Mysore/Mysuru: B.S. Srikantaiah (90), former Principal and Headmaster of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala at Yadavagiri, passed away in the wee hours of today in city. He was ailing since a few days. His wife had predeceased him and he was residing in the quarters of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala. Srikantaiah had been serving the institution ever since…
Dr. Shivaram Karanth Award for Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s acclaimed writer and Saraswati Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa has been chosen for the prestigious Kota Shivaram Karanth Huttoora Award. The award is given by Kota Dr. Shivaram Karanth Huttoora Prashasthi Prathishtana, in association with Kotathattu Gram Panchayat, the birthplace of Karanth, to those achievers who have excelled in any of Karanth’s…
Merchants Bank to fete toppers
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Merchants’ Co-operative Bank will felicitate 20 students who are children of the bank staff and have secured more than 70 per cent marks in recently held SSLC and PUC exam. Besides, three students who have participated in national-level sports will also be honoured. The bank members must send two passport size photos…
Admissions Open
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With admissions to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) for the academic year 2020-21 (July cycle) having begun, the KSOU is admitting eligible students from SC/ST communities upon payment of admission and skill development fees, which will be later reimbursed by Social Welfare Department. Such students are requested to contact SC/ST Cell of KSOU along…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa: A legend in his own lifetime among novelists —1
September 28, 2020Dr. M. S. Vijaya Haran. Who is that? I was rather surprised to receive a phone call from her about a month ago. Honestly, I had only heard of her name. Instantly she identified herself as the former Director of Akashvani, Mysore and one who recently published a book titled ‘Namma Bhyrappanavaru’ (Our Bhyrappa). She…
‘Mirror’ to maximise positive energy
September 28, 2020Placing attractive candles in the foyer and even a plant in summer time in front of a mirror can be a good activator of Feng Shui as they are very powerful at expanding energy and making space look larger. Feng Shui is the art of creating a happy living environment within the home, one that…
Suggestions to resolve stray dog menace
September 28, 2020Sir, This has reference to many letters and WhatsApp messages to SOM on the street dog menace. There has been a rise in the number of complaints as also the number of street dog population. In this regard, I had suggested a scheme in which MCC would formulate a programme of inviting local residents to…
RR beat KXIP with record run-chase in IPL history
September 28, 2020Sharjah: Rajasthan Royals (RR) created a record for the highest successful run-chase in the IPL history as they beat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by four wickets in the ninth match of IPL 2020 here yesterday. Put into bat, KXIP were off to a flying start as Mayank Agarwal and K.L. Rahul pretty much matched one…
French Open: Nadal begins ‘most difficult’ campaign
September 28, 2020Paris: On Monday, Rafael Nadal embarks on what he has described as his “most difficult ever Roland Garros” while Serena Williams launches another attempt to clinch an elusive 24th Grand Slam title on her least successful surface. Nadal, the undisputed king of clay, needs one more Major to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20, but…
International hockey player Uthappa ties knot
September 28, 2020International hockey player Sannuvanda K. Uthappa, son of Sannuvanda Vasanth Kushalappa and Niraj of Devarapura, tied the nuptial knot with Sanjana, daughter of Puttichanda Uthappa and Leela of Bollarimad, at The Yellow Bamboo Resort in Balaji, South Kodagu, yesterday. Only family members of the couple and close relatives were part of the simple ceremony (Dampathi…
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