Shravanabelagola: Lakhs of devotees who had come from far and near watched the once in 12-year spectacle as the 88th Mahamastakabhisheka (anointment) to the 58.8 ft tall monolith statue of Bahubali began yesterday at this hill shrine. The anointment to the statue is the second part, as the pujas and other rituals had begun from…
Shravanabelagola: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah launched the 88th Mahamastakabhisheka by performing jalabhisheka yesterday. He poured the water six times on the Bahubali statue. Shravanabelagola Mutt Pontiff Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji and Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr. Veerendra Heggade were by his side during the anointment. This century’s second Mahamastakabhisheka was launched under the leadership of Sri Vardhamanasagara and later…
Madikeri: In a tragic incident, a 21-year-old tourist from Hyderabad succumbed to injuries at a private hospital in Mysuru on Feb. 16 where he was being treated for the injuries he had sustained when a rafting personnel assaulted him on the head with a wooden oar at Dubare Rafting Camp coming under Nanjarayapatna Gram Panchayat…
By Dr. Kodira A. Kushalapa Every educated person is now conscious and knowledgeable about the role of forests, their need for conservation to live safely and comfortably on this planet Earth, thanks to Supreme Court directions to introduce environmental science as a compulsory subject in all colleges and schools. Forests play a significant role in…
By B.C. Thimmaiah Amid all the bustling new and ultra-modern photo shops aka studios that have sprung up in Mysuru city, where professionals sit behind counters trying to cope with demands of prints, blow-ups, profiles, albums, collecting data from digital cameras and pen drives, hard disks and memory cards, a quiet little shop has been…
Author Girija Madhavan’s mother Mukta Venkatesh, painter and writer, who lived in Mysuru from the 1920s till her death in 2003 at the age of over 101, was the fourth daughter of A. Madhaviah, a social reformer-cum-writer. She was deeply influenced by his love of literature, both English and Tamil, and also his liberal views….
Five Department Heads of Star of Mysore were felicitated during the anniversary celebrations yesterday (from left) — Foreman K. Kumar (Printer Kumar), Circulation Manager T.S. Gopinath, Advertisement Manager Maria Fernandes, Manager (Accounts and Administration) H.P. Prasad and Executive Editor Meera Appaiah.
Mysuru: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving in city late night today, the City Police have announced traffic restrictions in some parts of the city on account of VVIP security and smooth movement. Accordingly, vehicular movement has been banned from Mysore Airport in Mandakalli to Race Course Circle on Nanjangud Road from 8.30 pm till…
Mysuru: Villagers of Kuruburu in T. Narasipur have rescued a newborn girl who was found abandoned near the village lake on Feb.12 at 8.30 pm. The villagers, with the help of the Police, have admitted the baby girl to Cheluvamba Hospital in city. The newborn is said to be five-days-old, wheatish complexioned and weighs 2.4…
La Marqueta Carnaval, the first-ever Day and Night Market, was organised on the lawns of Windflower Resort and Spa at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city yesterday. Visitors enjoyed the carnival of curated shopping, food and entertainment experience from all over the country from 12 noon onwards into the night. Brands like The Summer…
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