Month: January, 2019

When midgets hijack Democracy
Columns, Point of View

When midgets hijack Democracy

January 29, 2019

By T.J.S. George Small men in big chairs are usually dangerous. It isn’t just the Napoleon Complex: the tendency among short men to be overly assertive to make up for their lack of height. A politician who occupies a chair too big for him gets not only overly assertive but also contemptuous of others and…

Public research for public good
Editorial

Public research for public good

January 29, 2019

Action relating to embarking upon any research programme, funded particularly by grants sourced to government, seems to be driven by the aim of getting the coveted doctorate degree, preferably from a University reputed in academic circles. The oft-heard lament about declining standards of research by both informed and not-so-informed that we occasionally come across in…

Build clean bus shelters that will last long
Voice of The Reader

Build clean bus shelters that will last long

January 29, 2019

Sir, Read the recent article “Shelters miss the bus” in SOM dated Jan. 19. The reason for the state of these shelters is that they are built with materials that can be easily vandalised. Hence, it is the duty of citizens to give ideas to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) so that we can have great…

Snow World Shaping Up
Photo News

Snow World Shaping Up

January 29, 2019

Our city will get a Snow World to give that chill feeling to people. It is taking shape in Nazarbad at Shyamsundar Theatre, behind Regency Theatre. Once completed, the whole structure will resemble like Kremlin, a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, the capital of Russia overlooking the Moskva River. The old theatre has…

Bags Rolling Shield in GK Contest
Photo News

Bags Rolling Shield in GK Contest

January 29, 2019

Sadvidya High School has won 1st prize and the Rolling Shield in the City-level General Knowledge Competition conducted by Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Yadavagiri, recently. The Institution has won this prize for the 16th consecutive year. The prize winners — (from left – standing) C.V. Aprameya (Special Prize), T. Adithya (Certificate of Merit), Kishan U. Kanthawar…

Wins ‘Best makeup artist’ award
Photo News

Wins ‘Best makeup artist’ award

January 29, 2019

Meghana Shetty, a Professional Bridal Makeup Artist in Mysuru, has bagged ‘Excellence Royal Bridal Makeup Artist in Mysore’ award given by Syrafills Media & Research Pvt. Ltd. The Award was presented by Lohith Urs, an Asia Rally Cup Champion and CEO of Honnasiri Nissan, at a programme held at a city resort recently. She has…

Sthree Sarees expo
Photo News

Sthree Sarees expo

January 29, 2019

The two-day expo of ‘Sthree Sarees from Chennai’, organised by Impressionz, began this morning at Hotel Southern Star in city. Picture shows Organiser Krupa Sumanth (extreme left) with Roosmy and Reena. The expo will be open to shoppers today and tomorrow between 11 am and 8 pm.

Science Contest winners
Photo News

Science Contest winners

January 29, 2019

The following students of Jnanodaya PU College, Saraswathipuram, have bagged prizes at District-level Science Competitions organised by District PU Physics Lecturers’ Forum: Sagarika (1 PUC) – 2nd prize in Debate, Vidyadare (2nd PUC) – 2nd in Debate; Aryan Nidhi Shivam (2nd PUC) – 3rd in Science Model Contest.

City-level Men’s Pro Kabaddi League: Chamundeshwari Bulls win
Sports

City-level Men’s Pro Kabaddi League: Chamundeshwari Bulls win

January 29, 2019

Chamundeshwari Bulls bagged winner’s trophy by defeating its nearest rival Anjani Panthers at the two-day Mysuru City level Men’s Pro Kabaddi League organised by Vidyavardhaka First Grade College as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations at the College premises on Seshadri Iyer Road in city which concluded on Sunday. While SLD Bulls won third prize,…

UoM team for South Zone Handball
Sports

UoM team for South Zone Handball

January 29, 2019

The women’s handball team of University of Mysore (UoM) which is taking part in the South Zone Inter-University Handball Tournament being held at Anna University, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, from today. Seen are (from left – standing) B.S. Rakshitha, A. Ujwala, H.B. Ranjitha, Rakshitha, S. Tushara, C.G. Ashwini, P. Lavanya, M.P. Pallavi, M.P. Gowthami, Kirija Dechamma…

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