Madikeri: Anti-social elements in and around Madikeri have a new address to carry out their nocturnal illegal activities including gambling, consuming alcohol and prostitution — model houses built for the flood affected victims in the district. Nobody would have questioned them if they had not vandalised the houses. Yes, the newly-built houses are being damaged…
Minister Somanna to get ugly Arch Gate repaired for Dasara
September 14, 2019Mysuru: In the course of widening and development work of Abba Road from Five Lights Circle to Hyder Ali Road into a six-lane road, near the 150-year-old Government Guest House in Nazarbad last year, the ornate and massive heritage Arch Gate was damaged. The historic structure now stands as an orphan and is an eyesore….
Skywatch: Rare ‘Harvest’ Micromoon to light the sky tonight
September 14, 2019By Rtn. Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer There is a celestial feast for Indians today (Sept.14), as everyone can witness the smallest full moon or micromoon for the year 2019. This year’s full Harvest Moon presents the smallest, farthest full moon of 2019. It lies more than 252,000 miles away, in contrast to the…
Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery on Oct. 18 at 12.59 am
September 14, 2019Madikeri: The Annual Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery will be held on Oct. 18 at 12.59 am as per the Hindu almanac on the Tula Sankramana Day, Karkataka Lagna. Temple authorities told Star of Mysore that this year, the holy occurrence is set to take place in the early hours of Friday, Oct. 18. On this day,…
Golden Seed art expo from Sept. 14 – Oct. 19
September 14, 2019A primary aspect of Indian cultural and economical history has been farming. Art has always represented its rich practices and history. Dayananda Nagaraju, the son of a farming family, grew up observing the realities of farming. These observations motivate Dayananda’s artwork through drawing, water colour, installation and sculpture and present a refreshing and contemporary take…
CCB constable ends life in Belagavi
September 14, 2019He was a BE graduate who entered Police force Mysuru: A young City Crime Branch (CCB) constable from Mysuru ended his life at Belagavi as he had gone there for Ganesha festival security bandobust. He is 28-year-old V. Pramod. Pramod, a resident of T. Narasipur had joined the Police service just two months back and…
MP Tejasvi Surya to launch Vikram Sampath’s book on Savarkar in city tomorrow
September 14, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 have organised the Book Launch of Vikram Sampath’s “Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past” by MP Tejasvi Surya on Sunday (Sept. 15) at 6 pm at Hotel Southern Star, Vinobha Road, Mysuru. Vasanthi Hariprakash, Founder Editor, Pickle Jar, will be in conversation with the Author….
Pejawar Seer undertakes padayatra in Manjunathapura
September 14, 2019Mysuru: “My long drawn wish is that Dalits should come to the main stream of society and live like others without any inferiority complex or stigma attached,” disclosed Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji. The Swamiji was speaking after participating in a ‘Samarasya Padayatra’ organised by Veeranjaneyaswamy Samskrutika Trust at Manjunathapura here recently. The Swamiji…
Dr. C.K.N. Raja conferred ‘Amaravani’ award
September 14, 2019Mysuru: Veteran legal luminary Dr. C.K.N. Raja was conferred ‘Amaravani’ award at a programme organised by Rotary Club of Mysore Midtown in memory of Prof. M.G. Nanjundaradhya at Rotary Bhavan on JLB Road here on Wednesday. Speaking after receiving the award, Dr. C.K.N. Raja said that he has got this prestigious award because of his…
‘Sudharma’ celebrates Golden Jubilee
September 14, 2019Mysuru: The yearlong Golden Jubilee ceremony of Sanskrit daily ‘Sudharma’ was launched by Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji at Sri Krishnadhama, Saraswathipuram in city yesterday. He also released Rajasri Jagannatha Pandita’s work ‘Lakshmi Lahari’ on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Pejawar Seer said: “Sanskrit is not a dead language. Rather it is very…
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