By N. Niranjan Nikam [Continued from yesterday] Star of Mysore (SOM): After a long time, you are celebrating your birthday in Mysuru because at this time you would be away on teaching and performing assignments in the US. What is it like to teach and perform there? Pandit Rajeev Taranath: Well, it is mainly performing…
District Administration takes steps for effective enforcement of COTPA in city
October 19, 2017Mysuru: Following directions from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Superintendent of Police (SP) for effective enforcement of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act (COTPA) in city, the District Health and Family Welfare Department, District Surveillance Office and the District Tobacco…
Yamini Muthanna to perform at Balugodu in Kodagu on Nov. 6
October 19, 2017Mysuru: April Festival Committee (AFC), Kodagu, has organised a Bharatanatyam performance by danseuse Yamini Muthanna on Nov. 6 (Monday) at Federation of Kodava Samajas, Balugodu, Kodagu district. The performance will be from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. According to Kallichanda Nataraj of AFC, the Committee aims at promoting India’s rich cultural heritage by organising such…
Dance Drama ‘Vishwamatha Goumatha’ on Saturday
October 19, 2017Mysuru: A Dance Drama titled ‘Vishwamatha Goumatha’ in Kannada and Hindi, will be staged at Jaganmohan Palace in city on Oct. 21 (Saturday) at 5 pm, under the aegis of Shree Shakthidarshan Yogashram, Kinnigoli, Mangaluru. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Tuesday, Yogacharya Devababa of the Yogashram said that…
Spiritual sections in Secular society
October 19, 2017Although food that we consume at home in well-marked sessions during the day, everyday, and at places outside our homes on various occasions is to primarily assuage hunger, one cannot but agree with the fact that it is our eyes that get the first chance to savour the dishes, to be followed by our fingers,…
Where is the necessity to straighten Jaladarshini Road?
October 19, 2017Sir, Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere’s letter on straightening of Jaladarshini Road hits the nail directly on the head (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 12). There is ample clarity and reason to give up such useless projects. I remember another letter some years back by retired Engineer H. R. Bapu Satyanarayana, on the same topic after…
‘Nartana Mandaara’ on Oct. 21
October 19, 2017Mysuru: Nrityalaya Trust has organised ‘Nartana Mandaara,’ a solo Bharatanatyam recital by Vidu. K.S. Pallavi, disciple of Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra, at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram, on Oct. 21 at 6 pm. She will be accompanied on Natuvanga by Guru Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra, Vocal – Vidu. Dharitri Ananda Rao, Flute – Vid. A.P. Krishna Prasad,…
Suggestions to mitigate floods in Mysuru
October 19, 2017Sir, After reading about the recent reports on rain water gushing into houses in many localities of Mysuru, here are some of my thoughts on the reasons for floods and suggestions to mitigate its severity. Historically in India severe floods happen with rivers breaching the banks during the months of September/October. This is also true…
Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan to perform at RAAGA on 21st
October 19, 2017Raaga Music Academy has the well-known music critic, author and performer Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan giving a vocal recital on Saturday (Oct. 21) at 5.30 pm at Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre, Vishwamanava Double Road, Kuvempunagar. Dr. Padmavathi, daughter of well-known Gamaki and freedom fighter M.N. Ananthanarayana Iyengar and musician M.A. Sitamma, learnt her music from Gurus…
Manish emerges runner-up
October 19, 2017Manish, a student of city’s Sapient PU College, who emerged runner-up, in the SAT Sports-AITA CS U-18 Boys Tennis Tournament in Bengaluru recently, is seen receiving the trophy from Former Davis Cup player Prahlad Srinath during the valedictory of the tournament.
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