By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Hero Stones (Veeragallu) and Masti Stones (Mastikallu) are unique stone monuments found across India, particularly in Karnataka. These stone carvings speak volumes about life and living in those bygone eras. While Hero Stones are erected in memory of heroes who died in the battlefield while defending kings, border or cattle, Masti…
Sir, Anent to the feature article “India becomes a Republic: Somnath Temple in Gujarat” by my esteemed friend Dr. C.D.Srinivas Murthy (CDS) in Star of Mysore dated 25.1.2020. Dr. CDS says: After India’s Independence and the accession of Junagarh (Junagadh) State into Indian Union, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the then Union Home Minister, pledged that Somnath…
The New Executive Council Members of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Young Indians (Yi), Mysuru Chapter, for the year 2020-21 — (standing from left): Dileep Kumar, Chair – Project Disaster Management, Rohan Krishna, Chair – Rural Initiative, D. Ravi Shankar, Past Chair – Yi Mysuru, M. Nikhilesh, Chair – Thought Leadership, D. Bharath Gowda,…
Heaps of garbage dumped opposite Mysore Tarpaulins on D. Devaraja Urs Road is not cleared and has become an eyesore on the ever-busy street. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to clear the garbage at the earliest.
A homeless woman has made this bus stop at Vontikoppal her home since many days. One of our SOM readers, who sent us this photo, while talking to the woman learnt that she is surviving with the food given by people and sleeps at the bus stop during nights. Authorities concerned are urged to rehabilitate…
America’s Sofia Kenin stunned two-time Major champion Garbine Muguruza to win the Australian Open on Saturday, completing a surprise run where she has come from nowhere to win her first Grand Slam title. Despite making her debut in a Major final Kenin, 21, showed all her trademark aggression as she fought back from a set…
Indian tennis legend Leander Paes is set to play his last tournament on home soil as he was on Saturday handed a wild card entry in doubles for the third edition of Maharashtra Open, beginning in Pune from Feb. 3. The widely anticipated wild card announcement was made during the draw ceremony. India No. 1…
A match haul of ten wickets (4/65 & 6/27) by left-arm spinner Shiva Singh, enabled Uttar Pradesh to register a innings and 2-runs win over hosts Karnataka on the final day of the four-day Col. C.K. Nayadu Trophy 2019-20 match played at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja (SDNR) Wadiyar Platinum Jubilee University Grounds here yesterday. Trailing…
A goal each by right-out Afroz Pasha (11), centre-forward Arbaz (26) and left-out Abusaqbin (55) helped Mysore Muslims FC to register a 3-1 win over Kickers FC in MDFA ‘B’ Division Football League 2019-20 for the Govindaraju Memorial Trophy played at the University Grounds here yesterday. Rayeez reduced the margin for the loser in the…
The Mysuru District U-14 Boys football team which will be taking part in the Karnataka Mini Olympics 2019-20 to be held at Bengaluru from tomorrow (Feb.3). Seen are (standing from left) Amar Sharma, Aditya Kumar, Kala Tripura, Brijesh Singh (Coach), S. Manjunath (Hon. Secretary, MDFA), S. Varun Karthik (Manager), Ranjeet Kumar, Sunil Chakma, Stanzin Tashi…
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