Mysuru: Nonagenarian Ustad Krishna Jettappa (94), mentor and guide for many wrestlers of the famed ‘Vajramushti Kaalaga’ for over 50 years, passed away at his residence in Raghavendranagar here on Saturday due to age-related ailments. He is survived by his wife and 10 children. Jettappa was also a traditional Orthopaedician and a healer. He was…
Bengaluru: Dismissing reports on JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda’s intervention in the allotment of portfolios in the yet to be formed State Cabinet, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said that all these reports were baseless. Maintaining that although it is true that D.K. Shivakumar of the Congress and H.D. Revanna of the JD(S) had vied with…
Mysuru: Marking World Environment Day, artist U.G. Mohankumar Aradhya had organised an exhibition of his paintings on environment with a theme ‘Hasiru Usiru’ at Suchitra Art Gallery in Kalamandira premises here this morning. The expo with free entry is open till 7 pm. About 30 paintings are on display drawing attention of people towards environment…
Mysuru: With less than a week for the June 8 Legislative Council Polls from South Teachers Constituency ‘Shikshakarinda Shikshakarigagi’, a booklet on the achievements of JD(S) MLC and Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Marithibbegowda who is seeking re-election, was released at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning. Speaking after releasing the 56 page booklet, Social activist Prof….
Mysuru: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa has opposed the re-introduction of Urban Property Ownership Record (UPOR) by Mysore City Corporation (MCC) and Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) which literally had gone under wraps over the part couple of years. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here recently, Bhyrappa recalled that UPOR had already created a…
Mysuru: A day after being conferred the prestigious Nadoja Award by Hampi Kannada University, Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajiv Taranath visited Suttur Mutt in city on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Pt. Rajiv Taranath said that it was important that Mutts and Gurukulas concentrated on patronising expressive forms of art such as music. Highlighting that dedication,…
Mysuru: Proper communication by the millennium teachers is the hallmark of successful classroom management, said Dr. N. N. Prahallada, former Faculty, RIE Mysore while delivering a special lecture on “Classroom Management for the Teachers of Maharshi Public School” at the school premises in city recently. Dr. Prahallada said entering into 21st century does not mean…
Mysuru: Suttur Mutt in association with VRL Media Limited had organised a function at JSS Women’s College in Saraswathipuram here recently for the release of the coffee table book ‘Kayakayogi-102’. Releasing the book VRL group Chairman Dr. Vijay Sankeshwar hailed the contribution of Suttur Mutt and Siddaganga Mutt in education sector. He regretted that Veerashaivas…
Nanjangud: Shivamogga MLA and senior BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa visited the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in the Temple Town on May 30. Eshwarappa, whose birthday falls on June 10, is said to have visited the temple to have first hand information about the facilities and infrastructure available in the temple and the surroundings, as over 3,000…
Mysuru: Volunteers of the Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI), Gangothri Unit, participated in a two-day Environmental Study Camp about the forest wealth, conservation of environment and animals, at Mangala Village in Bandipur Forest recently. The camp was organised by the Wildlife Conservation Foundation (WCF) in which 25 students participated. WCF Chief D. Rajkumar, Resource…
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