By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Most Indians are familiar with Raja Ram Mohan Roy and his Brahmo Samaj and link it with 19th Century Hindu reformation. But very few know about Sahajanand Swami or the reforms instituted by his Swaminarayan sampradaya, even though both men lived in the same period of…
Sir, This refers to the news item “Girl driving to Mysuru for friend’s birthday killed as car topples” (Star of Mysore dated Dec. 28, 2021). This incident of driving fast and losing control in overtaking is not the first instance and will not be the last. Many young people sitting behind the steering wheel of…
Nine Muaythai fighters (7 male and 2 female) of the Smite Academy of Martial Arts participated in the 22nd MTI Muaythai National Championship under the aegis of Mysore Muaythai Trust (MDMT) and Mysore Combat Sports Association (MCSA). The event was held at Sheen Sports Alliance, Bengaluru, between Dec. 16 and 19. The team bagged 4…
The men’s basketball team of the National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, has emerged runners-up in the VTU Inter-Collegiate Mysuru Zone Basketball Championships 2021-22 organised by ATME, Mysuru, on Dec. 15. Seen are (sitting from right) Vice-Captain Ashutosh Aryan, NIE Sports Committee Chairperson Dr. K. Pushpalatha, NIE Principal Dr. N.V. Raghavendra, Physical Education Director R….
Students of IKA Karate Academy and Martial Arts, Mysuru, participated in Wako India National Kickboxing Championship which was organised by Wako India Kickboxing Federation between Dec. 21 to 25 in Pune. Four (2 female and 2 male) of them have bagged, 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals respectively. Seen in the picture are…
Seshadripuram Independent Pre-University College, Mysuru, has excelled in the Taluk-level Sports Meet 2020-21 organised on Nov. 27 at Ovals Ground, Mysuru. K. Kushal of I PU has bagged a Gold Medal in 4×400 mts Relay and a Bronze in 800 mts running, Affan of I PU, Monish of I PU and L.S. Adithya of II…
Mysuru’s B.B. Fathima has won Gold Medal in 40-kg category at the National WAKO National Kickboxing Championships-2021 organised by Amateur Sports Kickboxing Association, Maharashtra, at Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra, in September. The events, subject to Government approval, will act as selection trials for the upcoming Asian Kickboxing Championships. More than 1,500 participants from all over India,…
Valsa Mathew (81), retired Mathematics Professor of Teresian College and a resident of Bannimantap, passed away this morning at Chennai. Wife of late Prof. Mathew Makil, she leaves behind children Asha, Bobby, Ashok and Anjana, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held at Kottayam in Kerala, according to family sources.
60th Heritage Music Festival, Kavya Vaachana, 5.15 pm; Vidu. Akkarai Subhalakshmi – Violin; Vidu. Akkarai Swarnalatha – Violin; Vid. Sai Giridhar – Mridanga; Vid. Giridhar Udupa – Ghata, 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, 6.15 pm. [Only those who have taken two doses of vaccine can attend the event]
‘Thiruppavai Kalakshepa’ (Thiruppavai discourse) by Dr. N.K. Ramasheshan, Sri Rama Mandira, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm.
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