Mysuru: In a heart rending incident, a 45-year-old woman and her 20-year-old specially abled daughter from Periyapatna, who were admitted to a city hospital after they had consumed poison in a suicide bid, breathed their last in the hospital last evening. Saraswathi (45), wife of Sannaswamy Nayaka and her daughter Suma (20), residents of Parisara…
Beat Depression by Photo Shopping
May 19, 2019Muni Rao Mane, a man whose car photo collections inspire, impress By N. Niranjan Nikam Despite the depression smothering him he could not do much about it. It came to such a pass that his friends and relatives started noticing him talking to himself on the road (still the ubiquitous mobile phones had not proliferated)…
Salutations to two Acharyas
May 19, 2019By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore This country is studded with hundreds of religious teachers specially known as Acharyas. Acharya is not just a teacher or a Professor in a University but a Saint who guides the people. There may be minor or major differences…
Man-animal conflict in Kodagu: Focus on elephants
May 19, 2019Sir, With burgeoning population of elephants, there has been an increase in the man-animal (elephant) conflict with frequent killing of human beings in Kodagu. It appears as though the entire elephant population has migrated into the coffee estates in search of greener pastures. Earlier, the elephant menace was confined to adjacent areas abutting forests but…
Excel in Inter-Varsity Contests
May 19, 2019The students of VTU PG Centre have excelled in various Inter-Varsity Competitions held recently. Seen are (sitting from left) H.A. Manjunath (Regional Director of VTU PG Centre Mysuru), G.L. Raghunatha (Physical Director, VTU PG Mysuru); Standing from right: Santosh (Represented VTU in Kick-boxing held at Rajasthan), A.M. Hemanth Kumar (represented VTU in Cricket held at…
New team of Rotary Ivory City
May 19, 2019A group photo of the new team of Rotary Ivory City Mysuru for the year 2019-20. Seen are (sitting) Rtn. Sunil Baliga, Assistant Governor; Rtn. V.N. Prasad, Election Officer; Rtn. S. Balachandra – President (2019-20); Rtn. M. Perumal, President; Rtn. Jyothi Mukesh, Secretary; Rtn. Pooja Baliga, Secretary (2019-20) and Rtn. B. Harish, President-Elect (2020-21); Standing:…
Winners of Caricature Contest
May 19, 2019Marking World Cartoonist Day, Star of Mysore Cartoonist and Fulbrighter M.V. Nagendra Babu hosted a cartoon exhibition and also held caricature contest recently. Social worker Dr. K. Raghuram Vajapayee (third from left) distributed the cash prizes for the Caricature Contest Winners at Mysore Art Gallery yesterday. Seen in picture are N. Rajendra (1st prize), C….
‘Daiji Literary Award 2019’ for city Konkani writer
May 19, 2019Vally Vagga, veteran Konkani writer from Mysuru, being awarded ‘Daiji Literary Award 2019’ during the 20th anniversary celebrations of ‘Daiji Dubai,’ a forum of Konkani writers, at the Emirates Theatre in Dubai in April. Ronald Colaco, philanthropist and NRE entrepreneur, Ronald Pinto of Hysna International, Joseph Mathias of Merit Freight Systems and Dinesh Correa and…
City golfer for European Young Masters Tourney
May 19, 2019Mysuru’s golfing sensation in the junior girls category and our country’s top amateur junior girls golfer, Pranavi S. Urs, following her excellent performance in the Asian Junior-level, has been selected to represent Asian Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) in the European Young Masters Golf Tournament at Kuneticka Hora, Czech Republic from July 25 to 27. Pranavi…
Chess: Vijayeendra triumphs
May 19, 2019Mysuru lad and former State champion Y.G. Vijayeendra with 6.5 points from seven rounds won the Open title in the Learner’s Chess Club’s Monthly Chess Tournament, held on May 13 at the Rotary Club of Mysore West auditorium, Mysuru. Final Placings — 1. Y.G. Vijayeendra (6.5), 2. Nithin Pal (6-34), 3. C. Pavan (6-27.5), 4….
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