7 am : ‘Cyclothon’ at Bannur Road Junction on Outer Ring Road – MLA G.T. Devegowda flags off. 9 am : Raitha Dasara Sports Meet at J.K. Grounds – Minister C.C. Patil inaugurates. 11 am : Fine Arts & Handicrafts Expo at Kalamandira – Excise Minister H. Nagesh inaugurates; Heritage Hairstyle Contest at Department of…
By V. Shourabh Kusti or wrestling has its roots dug deep in Mysore since the time of Kings. The erstwhile rulers patronised this sport and Kusti has enjoyed a royal heritage status. With a loin cloth firmly fastened around the waist, Pailwans engage in Naada Kusti. This city that was once a hub of wrestling…
4.30 pm : Dasara Sports Meet at Chamundi Vihar Stadium – Inauguration by World Women’s Badminton Champion P.V. Sindhu. ‘Makkala Dasara’ at Jaganmohan Palace 4 pm : Valedictory and Prize Distribution – Valedictory Address by District Minister V. Somanna. Prize Distribution by Primary and Higher Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar. MLA L. Nagendra presides. ‘Mahila…
By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath [Continued from yesterday] A similar episode concerned a rich Chettiar businessman in Mysore by the name of Sahukar Channaiah. When Channaiah suffered substantial losses in his later years, he went into depression and ill health. Bidaram Krishnappa (Chowdaiah’s Guru) sang for Sahukar Channaiah for a couple of weeks, apparently hastening his…
By T.J.S. George What spectacle! What drama! What breathtaking orchestration! Narendra Modi’s pulling power was in evidence all through his triumphant tour of the US and especially his thundering performance at Houston with the US President himself playing second fiddle. Such was the impression he made that influential newspapers like New York Times and Wall…
Nearly nine hundred million adults, past the age of 18 years in the country, being called upon to exercise their right to vote as a duty, even sacred duty, go to the polling booths in order to choose their representatives in the different law-making bodies and also to govern the country. The duty of fulfilling…
Sir, Of late we do not find Home Guards at junctions but can see the Traffic Police instead. These cops will be either sitting beneath the traffic umbrellas or on their bikes, where there are no traffic umbrellas. Most of the time they are busy talking on their mobile phones. There are plenty of traffic rules…
Kunchitigara Sangha, Alamma Choultry, Dewan’s Road, has invited applications from eligible Kunchitiga community students (Boys and Girls) for availing student scholarship. The prescribed application forms can be collected from the Sangha Office between 10 am and 7 pm till Oct.15. The last date for submission of filled in applications is Oct. 23. For details, call…
Abhayam Foundation, Raghavendranagar, will be conducting ‘Kalavidara Dasara-2019’, a Dasara of artistes, the first such one in city at 8 am on Oct. 3 at Chamundipuram Circle in city. The artistes will be conferred with awards carrying the names of renowned actors such as Dr. Rajkumar, Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Vajramuni, Pandaribai and Narasimharaju, Singer Dr….
Janani Seva Trust will be conducting Dasara Doll Show contest. The judges will visit the houses of all applicants and carry out an inspection of doll arrangements made in their respective houses. The best one will be awarded Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Shield and a certificate. Interested in taking part, can register before 5 pm on…
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