By Girija Madhavan Spring in Mysuru brings jewel-like flowers to the leafless, stumpy branches of the Frangipani trees after the cold season. The flowers usually have five white petals around a heart of gold. Some blooms are pale yellow set off by a magenta centre, or white deepening to pink; all are lovely and delicately…
Mandya: With actor and Mandya Congress MLA M.H. Ambarish making a rare appearance in the constituency, the KPCC is said to be looking for alternative candidates. Ambarish who is also facing health issues, is said to be not keen to contest the polls this time and as such, the KPCC is looking at fielding the…
Mysuru: Reiterating that Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will taste defeat in Chamundeshwari Assembly segment, State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that it was JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda who had instilled confidence in Siddharamaiah when he (CM) lost the seat in 1999 General Assembly Elections. Speaking to press persons at a private…
Mysuru: Mysurean Shruthi Shivalingaiah has entered the finals of the Mrs. India Queen of Substance (MIQS) beauty pageant. The final is scheduled from Apr. 11 to 13 at ITC Welcome Hotel, New Delhi. There are 48 contestants from different States of India. Shruthi is the daughter of Dr. S. Shivalingaiah, a retired Veterinary Doctor and…
Madikeri: Following increase in illegal river rafting business in various places of Cauvery River, Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) P.I. Sreevidya has extended the ban on river rafting in Cauvery River and Cauvery basin and also in other places across Kodagu district till Apr.28. The DC, who is also the District Magistrate, taking into consideration the…
Bengaluru: The Congress on Thursday night expelled party Legislator from Afzalpur, Malikayya Guttedar for six years on charges of anti-party activities. Malikayya Guttedar, a six-time MLA from Afzalpur in Kalaburagi district had met State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa at the latter’s Dollars Colony residence in Bengaluru on Thursday morning. After the meeting, Malikayya publicly announced…
Mysuru: The Karnataka State Ursu Mahasabha observed the 150th death anniversary of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar by offering floral tributes to his bust at the Maharaja’s Government PU College here recently. University of Mysore’s Oriental Research Institute Director Dr. S. Shivarajappa, recalling the contributions of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar to literature, culture and education, said that there…
Mysuru: The four-day State-level Youth Festival organised jointly by University of Mysore, National Service Scheme (NSS) and Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports got off to a colourful start at NSS Bhavan in Saraswathipuram here yesterday. About 300 students from 18 Universities in the State are participating in the event which features seminars, lectures, interactions…
Mysuru: The valedictory of Somani Sambhram – 2018 cultural and sports activities was held at Basudev Somani College here recently. Prof. J. Somashekar, Registrar (Evaluation), University of Mysore, who was the chief guest, said nowadays life has become too mechanical and complex due to intervention of mobile technology. He also hoped that the teaching fraternity…
The land’s legendary monk Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) is regularly cited for his inspirational prescription to the youth in particular and the world in general with the words, “Arise, awake; stop not until the goal is reached.” Two other quotes attributed to him may be appropriate for this column’s topic: “Every thing is easy, when you…
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