Mysuru/Mysore: Karnataka State Women’s Development Corporation has invited applications from Sthree Shakti groups to provide micro loans. Under this scheme, each unit of Sthree Shakti groups belonging to SC community can get a maximum of Rs. 2 lakh loan (interest-free). Last date to apply is Mar. 23. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2495432 or 2498031.
Lions Club holds mega health camp
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The Lions Club International Dist.317/A in association with Lions Club of Siri, Spandana, Lio, VVS Trust and Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bhagavan Mahaveera Darshan Eye Hospital, JSS Ayurveda Hospital and Pralaksha Hospital had organised a mega health camp at Beerihundi Village Panchayat recently. The camp, organised to mark the 50th birthday of Dr. Ln. Nagaraj V….
MoU to enhance skill and employability of students
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The MBA Department of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Edin Synergy, Mysuru, on Mar. 6 at GSSSIETW Campus here. The MoU was signed by Dr. M. Shivakumar, Principal, GSSSIETW, Mysuru and H.R. Prathap, Managing Director, Edin Synergy, Mysuru. R.K. Bharath, Member &…
Remembering Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — 7
March 15, 2020Maratha army united in personal devotion to Shivaji. Of sorcery and black magic ! [Continued from Mar. 12] The sack of Surat deeply mortified Emperor Aurangzeb. While Aurangzeb was brooding about what had happened in Surat, reports came that his son Prince Muazzam had clumsily marched against Shivaji with his forces but was repulsed by…
‘My Coorg Chronicles’
March 15, 2020The book ‘My Coorg Chronicles’ traces the journalistic journey of P.T. Bopanna, his foray into writing books, his activism and importantly his efforts to chronicle various facets of Kodagu district in Karnataka. Bopanna has been covering and chronicling Kodagu for nearly four decades. Besides reporting on the district’s affairs, he has brought out a number…
“Absorbing articles by ten Anthropologists”
March 15, 2020Title: “Ethics and Objectivity in Anthropology” Editor : Prof. P.K. Misra Year : 2020 Pages : 194+xiii Price : Rs. 1,500 Publisher : Indian National Confederation, Academy of Anthropologists The volume comprises absorbing articles by India’s ten eminent scholars following their presentation during the three-day Round Table of the Annual Indian Anthropology Congress under the…
‘Star Punch’ speaks volumes about the game of politics
March 15, 2020Sir, The Star Punch by Cartoonist Satish Acharya (SOM dated Mar.12) speaks volumes about the game of politics in this country. Leaders discarded by one party gets red carpet welcome by the other. The century-old Congress party, battered by two successive Parliament election losses, appears to have not learnt any lessons resulting in loyal and…
Tree-man of Mysuru
March 15, 2020Sir, Kudos to Pharmacist N. Raghavan of Raghulal and Co., for his self-less yeoman service to ensure we have a green cover in Mysuru, over a period of time. (SOM dated Mar. 11). Many organisations in Mysuru plant trees on Environment Day or some other days and pose for photos and then they conveniently forget…
Coronavirus scare: The day when Mysuru partially shut
March 15, 2020Following the Government order to shut down malls, theatres, schools and colleges for a week amidst Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) scare, Mysuru closed down partially on the first day yesterday. Here are the glimpses of the city through the eyes of our cameraman. Hostel inmates vacate rooms, head home Students staying at various hostels run by…
Women’s Day celebrated
March 15, 2020Women’s Day was celebrated by Beyond Taalas and MiD Studios in association with Forum Centre City in Mysuru recently by felicitating achievers. The awardees are (sitting from left) Pooja Ravindra – Social Entrepreneur; Shashikala Ashok – Tourism and Culture; Saroja Hegde – Theatre; Masuma Vagh – Leadership and Motivation; Nandini Murthy – Nutrition and Wellness;…
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