With Gowri-Ganesha Festival to be celebrated in September, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar in a press release has asked officials of the district to create awareness among people to compulsorily use only clay idols and not Plaster of Paris or chemical painted idols. He stated that even makers of idols should be made aware of…

Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI), Gangothri Unit, Mysuru, is organising a seed planting drive at Koti Vriksha Prathisthana (near BSNL Tower), Srirampura, on June 30 (Sunday) between 6 am and 8 am. All the members of YHAI and the interested public may participate in the programme. For details contact Mob.: 94490-47132 or 98860-85361.

BJP Malayali Cell has convened a meeting on June 30 at 5 pm at BJP Karyalaya in Chamarajapuram, opposite Hotel Airlines. On the occasion, the newly-elected MP Pratap Simha will be felicitated. For details contact Mob:99454-30787.

The Management Committee of Masjid-e-Azam, Mysuru, have organised a training camp for Haj pilgrims at the Masjid premises on Ashoka Road from 10.30 am to 7 pm on June 29. The camp will be held under the Chairmanship of Sir Khazi of Mysuru, Hazarath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff. Ulmae-Ahal Sunnath-o-Jammath will deliver lectures and will…

T. Satish Javaregowda, Founder-President of Spandana Samskrutika Trust and litterateur, has been selected for ‘Dr. S.K. Karim Khan Sahitya  Mathu Samskrutika Prashasti’ given by Bengaluru’s Kendra Kannada Sahitya Vedike. The award will be conferred on him on June 30 at Lions Seva Mandir, Sakleshpur, Hassan, during the Akhila Karnataka Prathama Kavi-Kavya Sammelana. Litterateur Hadlahalli Nagaraj…

A lecture on ‘Bharatiya Maharshigala Drushtiyalli Yoga’ by Vid. B.G. Ananta, Sanskrit Lecturer, Bharatiya Yogadhama, Uttanahalli, Mysuru, has been organised at Elder Citizen’s Council, Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan, Jayalakshmipuram, on July 1 at 5.30 pm.

Vishwamanava Mysore University Employees Forum will be conducting 2nd year Rajashekar Koti Memorial Badminton Tournament in city on July 27 and 28. Employees of Mysore University and Quasi Govt. Bodies can participate in the tournament. The competition will be held under different categories based on age groups. For details, contact Mob: 99720-45254 or 98452-57322, according…

Sri Vaishnava Samuhika Upanayana Samiti, Krishnamurthy-puram, Mysuru, has organised Mass Upanayana Mahotsava for all three sects of Brahmin children on July 7 at Krishnamurthypuram Sri Rama Mandira. Interested parents can contact N.R. Ramprasad on Mob: 94488-72458 or Madhurao on Mob: 96113-69901.

Annapoorna Eye Clinic, Kalidasa Road, is conducting a  free Pre-Cataract and Pre- Pterygium Surgery Investigations for senior citizens at its clinic from June 26 to 29. For registration, contact Mob: 88844-88262 or Ph: 0821-4195213.

As part of Shivanubhava Dasoha-260, Sri Shivarathri Religious Endowment, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, has organised a lecture on ‘Sharana Sahitya Chintana: Gurukripe’ by retired Professor Dr. K. Anantharamu at #1095, JSS Layout, 2nd Stage, Lalithadripura, at 6 pm on June 29. Former MLC Thontadarya will preside. Sri Shivarathreeshwara Bhajana Mandali will present Bhajans.