Month: November, 2018

Naxals and other pestilences
Columns, Point of View

Naxals and other pestilences

November 27, 2018

By TJS George What exactly is a Maoist? Or a Naxalite? Or an Activist? Or an Anti-national? Or an Urban Naxal? (Is there a Village Naxal?) Obviously there is something bad about them, though we don’t know what. In the old days of binary values, if you were a Communist you were bad; if you…

Rashtriya Yuva Sangeetotsava-2018
Feature Articles

Rashtriya Yuva Sangeetotsava-2018

November 27, 2018

By Dr. Rama V. Bennur November of 2018 was unique with regard to music. Apart from celebrating the Kannada Rajyotsava, three music conferences marked the beginning of this month. While two conferences were held in Bengaluru, one was held in Mysuru. Karnataka Ganakala Parishat’s annual music conference and Veenatattva Prakashika-2, the second international Veena conference…

Four Disneylands in one Region: A crazy idea
Voice of The Reader

Four Disneylands in one Region: A crazy idea

November 27, 2018

Sir, This is regarding the news item titled ‘Not 1, not 2, not 3… but 4 Disneylands in Mysuru Region !’ (SOM dated Nov.24). “Two phenomena, in particular, are giving rise to world-wide concern… mass unemployment and mass migration into cities. Successful industrial development in the cities destroys the economic structure of the hinterland, and…

In Briefs

RPF Firing Range Practice: Villagers cautioned

November 27, 2018

The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Mysore Division, South Western Railway (SWR), will be conducting the Annual Range Classification target practice from Nov.27 to 29 and Dec.12 to 14 at Doddabydarahalli firing Range of Mandya district from 6 am to 3 pm. Therefore, the neighbouring villagers are requested to avoid movement of people and livestock in…

In Briefs

MAA Utsav in city on Dec.8

November 27, 2018

The Mysore Medical College Alumni Association (MAA) has organised its annual MAA Utsav on Dec.8. MAA conducts MAA Utsav on the second Saturday of December every year. More than 1,000 delegates from across India and also from various parts of the world will participate in the event. The organisers have appealed to alumni to participate…

In Briefs

Happiness course

November 27, 2018

Sri Ravishankar Guruji’s Art of Living  has organised Weekend Residential Happiness Programme from Nov. 30 (6 pm to 8.30 pm) to Dec. 2 (7.30 am to 5 pm) by International Faculty Divyapaadaji at Guruji Ashram, Laithadripura, Mysuru. For details, contact Mob: 94804-76825 or 99866-98600.    

In Briefs

Inauguration

November 27, 2018

District Co-op. Union President H.V. Rajeev will inaugurate the Hebbalu Kaigarika Souhardha Sahakari Niyamitha at HIEMA Convention Centre, Hebbal Industrial Estate, tomorrow (Nov.28) at 6 pm. FKCCI Bengaluru President Sudhakar S. Shetty will preside. KASSIA Bengaluru President Basavaraj S. Javali will be the Chief Guest. Earlier at 5.15 pm, Lakshmi Puja will be performed.  

In Briefs

Music concert

November 27, 2018

As part of Vaggeyakara Prof. V. Ramaratnam’s 12th Memorial Programme, Mysore Sangeetha Pratishtana has organised a Classical vocal concert by Vid. N. Srinath at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (Nov.28) at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vid. Krithik Koushik on violin, Vid. P.S. Sridhar on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on morching.  

In Briefs

Animals adopted

November 27, 2018

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: Prateek Agarwal, Hyderabad – Love Birds (Rs.2,000); Bhagyashree Goel, Mumbai – Saltwater Crocodile (Rs.7,500); R. Ranjini, Bengaluru – Mandarin Duck (Rs.2,000); S. Sridhara, LIC of India, Mysuru – Leopard Cat (Rs.5,000).  

In Briefs

Training on organic farming practices

November 27, 2018

Belavala Foundation Mysuru has organised a two-days hands-on training-cum-interaction  programme on ecological/organic farming practices on Dec.8 and 9 at Belavala Parisara Krishi Kendra, Belagola, KRS Road, Mysuru. The programme will be conducted under the guidance of Dr. Ramakrishnappa and Dr. Vishakanta. Interested may contact Mob: Ved Prabhu – 87627-90112 or  89718-67171 before Dec. 4.  

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