The Articulate festival’s series 43 saw an alliance of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, The Artistes and Articulate Trust for Arts with a mission to support classical dance arts and showcase the artistes’ artistry. Mysore B. Nagaraj, Managing Trustee of Articulate Trust for Arts, curates the show. The line-up was one Kathak and three Bharathanatyam artistes sharing…
Insight into human psyche, frailty
November 8, 2019Title: WAR-The Ugly Mistress Author: Dr. Lata Muthanna Pages: 296 Price: Rs. 299 Publisher: Notion Press Year of Publishing: 2019 Poets, novelists, essayists, playwrights, chroniclers, biographers and scholars write on a multitude of subjects in distinct styles of their own, familiar to their captive readers. Author of this book, a Consulting Physician, has narrated in…
Friendly fraternity
November 8, 2019Floods in some regions of the country caused by both untimely and more-than-normal rainfall for two consecutive years have taken their toll of devastation, washing away dwellings of lakhs of people, causing landslides resulting in disappearance of bridges as well as stretches of highways connecting cities, submerging fields rendering loss of standing crops and uprooting…
How to write text-books on Tipu?
November 8, 2019Sir, The recent order of the State Government constituting an expert panel to review textbook content on Tipu has raised heckles among Opposition parties. Lessons in history should depict true historical facts and should not be distorted to suit the political ideology or the agenda of political parties. As per historians, Tipu has both positives…
Growing cities and affordable housing
November 8, 2019Sir, This refers to the news item “MUDA’s Group Housing Project of 2017 awaiting Govt. nod” (Star of Mysore dated Nov. 4). Providing decent, affordable housing is a challenge, especially in growing cities, with demand far exceeding supply. The population in our city has grown fourfold and the chase to own a ‘dream house’ is…
Actor Mohanlal at Radisson BluFare Awards Nite
November 8, 2019BluFare Awards Nite, the annual awards show of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Mysuru, was held at the hotel premises recently to felicitate best team members of the hotel, cutting across various departments and service disciplines. Malayalam actor Mohanlal, who was the guest of honour, is seen presenting the award to Arun Arther, Events Manager, as…
Update your wardrobe at Panache
November 8, 2019Panache is once again back with its most exclusive collection of apparels ranging from casual-everyday wear to limited edition festive-occasion wear and a wide range of jewellery and accessories. The expo is on at Hotel Southern Star today and tomorrow from 11 am – 8.30 pm. Seen are (from left) Ruchi from Style Aura, Safina…
Will this road in V.V. Mohalla be repaired?
November 8, 2019This is the pathetic state of the 11th Cross Road in V.V. Mohalla, used by motorists daily. Residents say that despite several requests and lodging several complaints, the authorities concerned have turned a deaf ear to this problem. They have urged the authorities concerned to take steps to asphalt the road at the earliest.
Broken manhole behind Lakshmi Talkies repaired
November 8, 2019Following publication of the photo news titled ‘Broken manhole posing danger on Renukacharya Street’ in Star of Mysore WhatsApp us column on Nov. 5, a resident of the locality has stated that the Corporator of the area has got the manhole repaired on Nov. 6 (see picture below).
KPL Spot Fixing: KSCA suspends Belagavi Panthers
November 8, 2019As the spot-fixing scandal gets murkier by the day, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) made an official announcement on suspension of Belagavi Panthers franchise from Karnataka Premier League (KPL), here yesterday. Ali Asfak Thara, owner of the franchise, was arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in spot-fixing case recently. KSCA Hon. Secretary Santosh Menon…
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