Mysuru: “Music is like a flowing river which can raise emotions; music is not just a sound and its depth cannot be assessed,” opined Dr. S.C. Sharma, Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru. Delivering the 4th annual convocation address of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University at Nityotsava Convention…
AGM of Muslim Co-operative Bank held
October 11, 2019Mysuru: The 104th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Muslim Co-operative Bank Ltd. was held at its main branch on New Sayyaji Rao Road in city recently. Bank President Dr. Abdul Ravoof, who presided, thanked the share holders for extending their co-operation for the overall development of the Bank. Former President and present Director of…
Unique Concert by Mridanga Maestro Nonagenarian Padma Shri Vid. Murthy
October 11, 2019On the evening of 22nd September 2019 at Ganabharathi, a musical experience of rare and different kind that occurred will remain in the record for years to come. It was a treat to the appreciative audience who were though moderate in number at Veene Seshanna Bhavan. The performance of Vid. N.R. Prashanth was accompanied by…
Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar to chair 50th Music Meet of Gaayana Samaaja
October 11, 2019Mysuru: The well- known classical musician of Mysuru, Vidushi Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar has been selected as the President of the 50th Music Conference of the prestigious Gaayana Samaaja of Bangalore. During the week-long Conference to be held from Oct.13 to 20, there will be classical music concerts by stalwarts like Abhishek Raghuram, Malladi Brothers, Ranjani-Gayathri …
Moonlight concert at Suttur Mutt
October 11, 2019Mysuru: Suttur Mutt has organised a Karnatak vocal concert by Vid. Abhiram Bode on Oct. 13 at Suttur Mutt in the foot of Chamundi Hill at 6 pm as part of its moonlight music programme. Vid. Abhiram, who is based in Chennai, has been learning music for the past 15 years from ‘Gaanakalabhushana’ Vidu. R.A….
Vasudev Maharaj Awardees
October 11, 2019Mysuru: As part of Vasudeva Maharaj Aradhana Mahotsava, the city’s Vasudeva Maharaj Foundation will confer Sri Vasudev Maharaj Award to six achievers in various fields at a programme to take place at Rotary Hall on JLB Road at 5 pm on Oct. 12. The awardees are: Dr. H.R. Manikarnika (Medical), Dr. K.N. Narasimhamurthy Sharma (Astrology),…
Rider injured as unidentified car rams into moped
October 11, 2019Mysuru: A moped rider was seriously injured when an unidentified car rammed into the moped he was riding near Sathagalli Ring Road Junction here on Wednesday. The seriously injured rider has been identified as 45-year-old K. Mahadevu, son of Kyathaiah of Rammanahalli in the taluk. He has been shifted to a private hospital here. Mahadevu…
Valuables stolen from parked car at Doddakere Maidan
October 11, 2019Mysuru: An incident of miscreants breaking the rear windshield of a car and making away with valuables has been reported at the parking lot in Doddakere Maidan on Wednesday. Ganesh Anand, a resident of city, had parked his car at the Dasara Exhibition parking lot in Doddakere Maidan and had gone to the expo along…
Elderly woman goes missing from city
October 11, 2019Mysuru: A 70-year-old woman, who left her house on Oct. 4 at about 3 pm, has since gone missing. The missing woman is Shashikala, a resident of Saraswathipuram in city. She is 5.2 ft tall, medium built, oily red complexioned, oval faced, speaks Kannada and was wearing a brown colour saree at the time of…
Railways poised on the Right Track!
October 11, 2019By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD I woke up to a refreshing bit of news in my morning paper today. It appears the Government at the Centre is planning to privatise about 150 trains and 50 Railway Stations across the country in a bid to improve the travel experience of train travellers. As someone who…
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