Mysuru: University of Mysore Alumni Association (UMAA) in collaboration with Sarada Vilas College, Mysuru, has organised a special lecture on “GM Crops & Food Security” at Audio Visual Hall, Sarada Vilas College, Krishnamurthypuram, on Feb. 5 between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm. Dr. Govindaraju, Principal of the College, will preside. Agricultural Scientist and President of…
Paper presentation at Jaipur
February 4, 2019Mysuru: A Fulbrighter, Dr. R. Purnima, Director, Children’s Literary Club, will be presenting a paper titled “Dissenters in the select plays of Kuvempu” at the XV International Conference of Indian Society for Theatre Research (The Indian Chapter of International Federation for Theatre Research). “Discourses of Dissent: Exploring the Paradigms,” an International Conference, organised by the…
Cattle thief nabbed
February 4, 2019Mysuru: Villagers have managed to catch one of the three cattle thieves, who had come to steal cows at Shivapura village near Srirampura and have handed him over to the Police last night. The alleged cattle thief who was caught by the villagers is 24-year-old Mudasir, a resident of Rajivnagar in city. Mudasir, along with…
A concert with vibrant voice, unflinching enthusiasm
February 4, 2019Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, has cultivated the practice of honouring a senior musician with the title ‘Nadabrahma’ every year in the month of January. In the search to recognise young talents it also conducts ‘Nadakishorotsava’ and the winner is entitled for the title ‘Nadakishora’ or ‘Nadakishori’ on the occasion. This year, senior vocalist R.K. Padmanabha…
Maharani’s Science College Alumni Meet held
February 4, 2019Mysuru: The Annual get-together of Maharani’s Science College Alumni Association was held recently at the College premises. Inaugurating the programme, retired Director of Oriental Research Institute (ORI) Dr. H.P. Devaki shared her pleasant experiences as an alumnus of the College and advised students to set high goals. Delivering the keynote address, Association President Dr. D….
Free health camp by Machideva Society
February 4, 2019Mysuru: Machideva Co-operative Society, Kuvempunagar, will be conducting a free health check-up camp for its members, their family members and others at Sougandhika Park on Adichunchangiri Road here on Feb.6 (Wednesday) from 9 am. The camp will be conducted in association with Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Suyog Hospital and Oticare Speech & Hearing Clinic. The…
Applications invited for appointment of VRWs
February 4, 2019Mysuru: The Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens has invited applications for appointment of Village Rehabilitation Workers (VRW) under village rehabilitation programme on honorarium basis. They will be recruited for the post pending vacant in Navilur, Haranahalli, Kirunahalli, Doddabyalalu, Punadahalli in Periyapatna taluk, Yachenahalli and Kottegala in T.Narasipura taluk, Uddur and Maradur…
Prosperous roof designs
February 4, 2019Home design, decor and feel are all interconnected and from the perspective of Indian science of Vastu and Oriental art Feng Shui, its vital to have a building vibrant and active to benefit the occupants. Designing homes or buildings with good facade, decor and colours adds to the prosperity of not just the building but…
Civet Coffee from Coorg: Rich man’s dream coffee !
February 4, 2019I had heard of people taking their pet dogs for walk in the parks, roads or footpaths for exercise. Also to prevent the animal from committing nuisance, easing itself, at the owner’s house with eyeful of its poop. I also see these dog-walkers daily in my area walking back with a wry smile once the…
Between the devil and the deep sea
February 4, 2019Given the tally of the desirables and, more importantly the undesirables on a number of counts, specially the sharply changing profiles of the country in general and the elected representatives of the people in particular, one is prompted to invoke the idiom Between the devil and the deep blue sea, in the context of the…
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