Literacy in India has been officially declared as 74 per cent, rising from 18 per cent at the time of the country coming under self-rule. Low literacy rate, compared to world average of 84 per cent, is attributed to the families with unviable incomes not considering education as a priority compared to other basic necessities….
Sir, The above picture of the floodgates was taken in the early 70s when outflow of KRS dam was much more than 1,50,000 cusecs. These gates are not opened these days. – Dr.C.G. Narasimhan, Mysuru, 16.8.2018 You can also mail us your views, opinions, and stories to [email protected]
Mysuru: The Alumni Meet of St. Philomena’s College will be held at its Indoor Stadium in Bannimantap on Aug. 18 at 5 pm. Register either online or on spot from 4.30 pm tomorrow.
19th Shravana Yuva Sangeethotsava, Karnatak Classical – Instrumental — Veena by Vidu. Y.G. Sreelatha, Mridanga by Vid. Nikshith Puttur and Ghata by Vid. Sharath Kowshik, Rotary West auditorium, opposite Kamakshi Hospital, Kuvempunagar, 7 pm.
Sri Vedanta Deshika’s 750th annual celebrations and Sri Venkatesha Sabha’s centenary celebrations, Sri Vedanta Deshika Lecture Series – 8 on the topic “Sri Vedanta Deshika’s ‘Upakara Sangraha,’ by Dr. K.S. Narayanacharya, Sri Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthy puram, 6.15 pm.
Swami Atmajnanandaji speaks on ‘The Gospel of Holy Mother,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.
Shravana Sanje – Hemareddy Mallamma Purana Vaachana-Vyaakhyaana, Vaachana by Vidu. Satyalakshmi Ananthapadmanabha, Vyaakhyaana by Vidu. Dr. Jyothi Shankar, Sri Rajendra Bhavan, JSS Hospital premises, 6 pm to 7.30 pm.
Shravana Masa, Pujanushtana and Discourse, Mass Prayer, 6 pm; Dr. K. Anantaramu, retd. Professor, Mysuru, delivers discourse, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm.
Intl. Kathak Bollywood Fusion Dance and Stand-Up Comedy, unique dance by Svetlana Tulasi from Moscow, Russia and Kumar Sharma, Kathak Maestro and Indian Classical along with Kathak Rockers; Stand-Up comedy by the famous comics Suman Kumar and Suhas Navarathna from Bengaluru, Kalamandira auditorium, Vinoba Road, 6 pm.
Jugalbandhi by Pt. Pravin Godkhindi (flute) and Vid. Mysore M. Nagaraj (violin), accompanied by Pt. Rajendra Nakod on tabla and Vid. Arjun Kumar on mridanga, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 5.30 pm.
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