Nanjangud: Thousands of devotees from across the State witnessed Adijagadguru Shivayagogigala Maharathotsava at Suttur in the taluk yesterday. Speaking after dedicating the new chariot on the occasion, Governor Vajubhai R. Vala said that India is home to many religions and peace & harmony co-exist in the country. Pointing out that we should see the greatness…
Mysuru: “This is news to me!” is how the family member of Wadiyar dynasty, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar reacted, on the naming ceremony of her grandson on Feb.19, which had appeared in a section of the media today. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Pramoda Devi said, “My silence should not be taken for granted….
Nanjangud: “With people becoming more selfish, service mindedness is on the decline,” opined Minister for Sports and Youth Empowerment Pramod Madhwaraj. He was speaking at the inaugural programme of Bhajana Mela, Desi Games, Drawing Contest and boating organised as part of the ongoing Jathra at Suttur. Pramod Madhwaraj observed that a bad atmosphere had come…
Mysuru: The Tiger census conducted at Bandipur Tiger Reserve since a week has concluded. The census was conducted at all 111 beats in 13 ranges with 60 volunteers and more than 250 forest staff participating from 6 am to 10 am everyday. The volunteers and the forest staff who set off on foot collected data…
Mysuru: With women and children dressed in traditional attires visiting temples in the morning and distributing ‘Yellu-Bella’ to friends and relatives in the evening, Mysureans celebrated Makara Sankranti (Harvest Festival), the first festival of the year with traditional fervour and gaiety. As part of the festival, people visited various temples in city and offered puja…
Mysuru: Directorate of Field Publicity, Mysuru, in association with District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Citizens Forum for Swachha Mysuru, launched a fortnight-long programmes to create awareness among people as part of Swachha Mysuru Survekshan-2018 in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple here this morning. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep launched the programme by offering puja…
Mysuru: As if the fare served on the stage by some of the most talented drama troupes in the country is not enough, the connoisseurs, visitors, and the stray people who walk into the Rangayana premises to watch the plays and films at the National Theatre Festival Bahuroopi, are in for another delectable treat —gourmet’s…
Mysuru: The eight-day National Theatre Festival-2018, Bahuroopi, with the theme ‘Migration’ organised by Rangayana, got off to a colourful start on Jan.14 at Vanaranga. Jnanpith awardee and veteran theatre personality Dr. Girish Karnad inaugurated the festival in a novel way by offering a umbrella, water, jaggery and a book to a migrant family. Later, speaking…
By T.J.S. George Way back in 1857, a foreign journalist described India in words that seem eerily relevant today. (That is going a really long way back because 1857 was the year Indian soldiers rebelled against their British overlords in what came to be known, in Indian terms, as the first war of Independence and,…
Mysuru: The second day of Bahuroopi at Rangayana yesterday featured thought-provoking plays with depiction of contemporary social problems. Ranga Sangama troupe from Mysuru presented a street play focussing on migration of farmers to city, facing the hardships there and returning to villages at Kindarijogi premises in Rangayana. At Vanaranga, students of Vishwashanthi PU College, Mysuru,…
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