It is that time of the year again. The Dasara festivities in Mysuru are in full swing as tourists from all over the world are flocking to the city to witness culture, art and history — all under one roof. While each cultural activity offers us resplendent forms of dance, music, architecture, food and customs,…
People-unfriendly society
October 16, 2018Social life across the country in our times prompts one to ponder over two issues namely, (a) What are the factors behind its steadily worsening disturbed scenario and (b) How to marshal forces to arrest the decline and, more importantly, how to restore its old-Mysuru-charm as it were. Intellectuals may have many options in their…
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Shashi Tharoor’s lopsided logic
October 16, 2018Sir, Since yesterday afternoon, I have been reading in some newspapers and also watching on TV that the Congress Party is not for building a Ram Mandir at Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya which Hindus believe is the place where Lord Ram was born. According to Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP, no good Hindu wants…
Platform ticket fare revised
October 16, 2018In view of the anticipated heavy rush of passengers this festival season, South Western Railway (SWR), with a view to regulate crowd on platforms, has decided to increase the platform ticket fare to Rs.20 (from the existing Rs.10) from Oct.15 to Oct.21. This temporary measure is taken as a public safety precaution so that bona…
New office-bearers
October 16, 2018Following are elected as new-officers of J.K. Tyres Backward Classes Employees Association for the year 2019-20: E. Mahadevaswamy (Hon. President); Dadapeer (President); Girish Tiwari, Diwakar Rao and Nayaz Pasha (Vice-Presidents); Channakeshwaiah (Hon. Secretary); M.N. Ananda Rao Jadav (Gen. Secretary); Rangaswamy, Prasanna Shetty and Praveen (Joint Secretaries); Chowdaiah (Treasurer) and M.K. Prakash (Advisor – RTP Division)….
Dasara prog. at park
October 16, 2018MUDA has organised various programmes as part of Dasara Festival today at Park No.11 in Vijayanagar 4th Stage. 6.30 pm – Heritage Walk for women draped in silk sarees; 7 pm – Entertainment programme by regular visitors to the Park; 7.30 pm – Yoga Demo, 8.30 pm – Recitation of ‘Mankuthimmana Kagga’ followed by prize…
Application invited
October 16, 2018The Rashtriya Computer Saksharatha Samithi (RCSS), an agency with the Government of India for promoting computer literacy, has invited applications from senior citizens, employed women and home-makers for admission to computer classes, which will commence from Oct.25. The participants are taught basic computers, Kannada Nudi, typing, Internet, DTP and Tally. Interested may apply to QDP…
Mane Mane Kavigoshti
October 16, 2018Periyapatna-based Mane Mane Kavigoshti Balaga will be organising a Poets Meet at the residence of TMC Member P.V. Revathi on Brahmin Street in Periyapatna at 10.30 am on Oct.28. Saligrama Government First Grade College faculty Dr. Satishchandra will inaugurate the Meet. Rajyotsava awardee Dr. Vasanthkumar Timkapur will preside. Poetess Hanchettira Fancy Muthanna will be the…
Bangiya Samithi, Mysuru
October 16, 2018Sri Durga Puja celebrations, Maha Ashtami Puja, 9.15 am; Pushpanjali, 11 am; Sandhi Puja, 12.05 pm to 12.51 pm; Bhog and Prasad, 1 pm; Cultural Programme, Shivamma P.V. Mahadevappa Choultry on KRS Road, 8 pm.
Sri Chandramoulishwara Swamy Devasthanam Charitable Trust, V.V. Mohalla
October 16, 2018Sharannavaratri Festival-2018, Kumari Puje and Brahmachari Puje, 9 am; Sumangali Puje, Temple premises, 6 pm.
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