By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about the suicidal tendencies in animals, squirrels’ habitat and musical instruments made of animal products. What does rhinoceroses have on their nose? “Rhinoceros” comes from Old Greek, meaning “horned nose.” But the horns are not made of bone but of matted hair or keratin. Can…
Cities in the country are figuring in the news columns of dailies highlighting their state of cleanliness, as measured by over 30 parameters, and are also being ranked in their descending order of rating. Mysuru was bestowed top billing for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016) before sliding to fifth spot, with Indore in Madhya…
Sir, Apropos the news item “Hinkal Flyover not before Dasara” (SOM dated Sept.17), we find that most of the works executed by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) or Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) gets extended much beyond the stipulated deadline to complete the projects. May be owing to biased contract agreement terms favouring the contractors, works…
Following are the new office-bearers of Dakshina Kashi Vipra Mahasabha, Nanjangud: K.R. Mohan Kumar (Hon. President), Melukote Vangipura Nabimutt’s B.V. Ilai Alwar Swamiji (President), Dr. K. Raghuram (Vice-President), Journalist B.N. Narasimha (General Secretary), Nanjundaswamy Ghanapati (Assistant Secretary), K. Suresh (Organising Secretary) and R. Chakrapani (Treasurer); Sathyaprakash, Contractor Sampath Kumar, N.K. Padmaja, Dr. B.N. Kantharaj Gopal,…
The Hoysala Kannada Sangha has invited entries from writers for awarding ‘Savigannada Samskrutika Award’ to best work. Interested writers should send two copies of their work published in 2018 to Ramya Bhoomi, No.775, Nydile, 12th Main, 13th Cross, Sarswathipuram, Mysuru – 09, before Sept.25. For details, contact Mob: 98457-91252.
The Department of Microbiology, University of Mysore, has invited applications from eligible students for appointment of project assistant under temporary basis. The appointment will be done under Government of India, DST/SERB grants sponsored project. The last date to submit the filled application form to the Office of the Department is on Sept. 20. Interested candidates…
Dashalakshana Parva of Badrapada Masa, discourse on ‘Uttama Thapa’ by Dr. Jwala Suresh, Sri Shantishwara Swamy Basadi (Kote Basadi), 7.15 pm.
Swami Shantivratanandaji speaks on ‘Kaliyuga Vyasa Srimahendranatha,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.
57th Heritage Music Festival with Ganeshotsava, ‘Kumaravyasa Bharata – Virata Parva- Uttara’s valoor’ Vaachana by Sujata Niranjan and Vyaakhyana by A. Niranjan, 5.30 pm; Vinay Sharva from Bangalore will render a vocal recital with M.A. Sundareshwaran on violin, Arjun Kumar on mridanga and M.Gururaj on morching, 6.45 pm.
20th Inter-High School Sri Purandaradasa Devaranama Contest, 10 am; Valedictory of Mysuru City Inter-School Bhagavad Gita Recital Contest and various contests, 108 Sri Raghuvarendra Theertha Sripada graces the occasion, DMS Technologies Director-Adminitration H.R. Nagendra Rao chief guest, Sadvidya Educational Institution President R. Vijayashekar presides, T.P. Kailasam Ranga Mantapa, 2 pm.
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