With ten-day Dasara festivities beginning today, Namma Mysuru that has over the years earned sobriquets like ‘Royal City’, ‘Heritage City’ and ‘City of Palaces’ has now turned into ‘City of Lights’. For tourists descending on Mysuru from far and wide and also local residents, it is an occasion to soak in breathtaking spectacle of illuminated…
Candid confession
October 10, 2018The saying To err is human, to forgive is divine is an ancient diktat which may be hard for mortals to adopt in daily life, however noble its message may be. The humorous modification of the saying, attributed to that inimitable public speaker Mark Twain (1835-1910), “To eat is human, to digest is divine” may…
Is plastic ban really effective?
October 10, 2018Sir, This refers to the recent news item published in SOM under the title “Despite the ban, plastic adds to city’s pile of waste.” Environmentally harmful plastics, especially single-use items like glasses, spoons, dining sheets and straws are banned at many places including Mysuru since long. However, no one may believe that it is really…
Rangoli Competition
October 10, 2018The Mahila Dasara Sub-Committee has invited entries from women and children to take part in Rangoli competition to be held as part of Dasara festivities on Oct.11 at 7 am in front of Mysore Palace. The competition will be held in three categories: 9 to 15 years, 16 to 30 years and above 30 years….
Free Health screening camp
October 10, 2018Amritakripa Charitable Hospital, Mysuru, is organising a free mutli-speciality health screening camp on Oct.11 between 10 am and 2 pm at the hospital premises, Roopanagar, Gaddige Road, Bogadi. The camp includes Diabetes Screening, Thyroid Screening, Body Fat Analysis, X-ray and ECG tests. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2598822.
Health check-up and debate prog.
October 10, 2018A Mental Wellness Movement for Elderly and a debate programme will be held on Oct.11 from 9.30 am onwards at Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Bhavan, Old JSS Hospital in city. ‘Purple Run’ to create awareness on dementia awareness will be held from 9.30 am to 10.30 am. The programme is organised by Mental Wellness Movement…
Sri Chandramoulishwara Swamy Devasthanam Charitable Trust, V.V. Mohalla
October 10, 2018Sharannavaratri Festival-2018, Navagraha Mrutyunjaya Homa, Temple premises, 9 am.
Trayinyas Shrividya Foundation
October 10, 201822nd Sharannavaratri Mahotsava celebrations, Mahabhisheka, Sapthashathi Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Srichakrarchana, 8.30 am; Sri Ashta Dakshinamurthy Homa, Trayinyas, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.
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