Mysuru: Shruthi Vineet Patil, a native of Mysuru, won the accolades in the recently held International Dazzle Beauty Pageant at Colombo in Sri Lanka. Shruthi was adjudged Mrs. India International South India, Mrs. India International Brand Ambassador South India and Style Icon. She has been formally appointed as their Brand Ambassador and Style Icon for…
‘No Bag Day’ at City School catches everyone’s attention
November 14, 2017Vijaya Vittala School introduces this novel initiative every second Saturday Mysuru: It was Mysuru’s own renowned novelist R.K. Narayan who had raised the issue of school children carrying heavy school bags in Rajya Sabha more than 30 years ago. Even after all these years, the problem has remained, as children continue to lug heavy bags…
Understanding money, misunderstanding food
November 14, 2017Money and food are commodities together in a special league with the feature of a smaller section in the population having them in surplus quantities and the rest left craving to get at them in the face of hardship and disappointment. Is that why a flurry of idioms and proverbs have emerged in most, if…
SP inaugurates hearing aid repair camp
November 14, 2017Repairs to be done free of cost till Nov. 17 Mysuru: A hearing aid repair camp organised by the Department of Electronics, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), was inaugurated by Superintendent of Police (SP) Ravi D. Channannavar here yesterday at the Institute premises. Speaking after inaugurating the camp, he said that the…
Felicitation marks Builders Day
November 14, 2017Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, celebrated Builders’ Day with the theme ‘Building India’ at a function organised at Country Inn and Suites, Mysuru. Ashish Puravankara, Managing Director, Puravankara Limited, was the chief guest. S.R. Swamy, State Chairman, BAI, Karnataka, was the guest of honour. Ashish Puravankara, speaking at the function, narrated the…
Ease of doing business: For whom?
November 14, 2017Sir, According to the World Bank, ‘ease of doing business in India’ has improved substantially and the country has gone up by 30 places. One supposes this applies only to foreign companies which want to invest in India and certainly not for the commonalty of the country. Here is a sample of the ‘ease of…
Ignite the talent in your child
November 14, 2017Sir, Here is a tip for parents and teachers on this Children’s Day — Ignite the talent in your child. Yes, it is our responsibility, as talent is inborn, a natural aptitude whereas skills are acquired. They are trainable and it’s a learned competence. So, be sensitive and understand that each child is an individual…
Inter-School quiz contest and motivational talk on Nov. 17, 18
November 14, 2017Mysuru: JSS Public School, Siddarthanagar, has organised Inter-School Quiz Competition and Motivational Talk at Rajendra Bhavan, JSS Hospital on M.G. Road here on Nov. 17 and 18. Dr. H.S. Umesh, Retired Principal of Sarada Vilas Teachers College, Mysuru, will be the chief guest. S.P. Manjunath, Secretary-1, JSS Mahavidyapeetha will preside. The Motivational Talk by H.L….
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Science writer Prof. Lakshmana Rao
November 14, 2017Mysuru: The Lifetime Achievement Award, instituted by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), was presented to renowned Science writer Prof. J.R. Lakshmana Rao (JRL) by KSTA officials at his residence in city on Saturday. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and a citation. The award was a prelude to the first Kannada…
‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award conferred
November 14, 2017Mysuru: ‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ Award were conferred on five persons at a programme organised by Ursu Jagruthi Academy as part of Kannada Rajyotsava at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road here Sunday. The awardees were Scientific Vastu expert D. Sathish Chauhan, columnist K.P. Lakshmikantha Raje Urs of Tumakuru, Dalit leader Yedathore Ningaraj, singer…
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