Mysore/Mysuru: The first Annual Project Planner for JCI Zone 14 was held at Terapanth Bhavan in city recently. Zone President Kunal Manakchand inaugurated the first day’s seminar chaired by Zone Director for Programmes Jc Asha Jain. Past EVP Siddalingappa, who was the chief guest and keynote speaker PNP Ramesh Batavia addressed the gathering. Past President…
A Place Apart: English translation of some Kodava poems
January 8, 2022There are two basic forms of writing. One is prose and another verse. Prose is used in speaking and writing, distinct from verse. Prose follows a basic grammatical structure. In verse, poetry, there is compromise on grammar and even use of words and phrases. It is called poetic liberty. It follows a metrical structure. With…
A Visionary Educationist of Mysore -1: Rajakaryapraveena N.S. Subba Rao
January 8, 2022Poet Laureate Rabindranath Tagore described him as a Prince among Men! Trained under Alfred Marshall and a close friend of renowned economist Maynard Keynes, N. S. Subba Rao embodied the very best of the intellectual traditions of Cambridge University. He was a visionary educationist who served the University of Mysore as a Lecturer, Professor, Principal…
Weekend curfew imposition: A citizen’s perspective
January 8, 2022Sir, As an ordinary citizen I am disappointed by the imposition of curfew during the weekends across Karnataka. As per Dr. Soumya Swaminathan of WHO, imposition of curfew is an exercise in futility and it only inconveniences the public. In what way a family traveling in a car on a Highway will increase the COVID…
City fighters win medals at National Kickboxing Championships
January 8, 2022Fighters of Elite Academy, Mysuru, have excelled in the WAKO National Kickboxing Championships-2021 organised by Amateur Sports Kickboxing Association, Maharashtra, at Balewadi, Pune, in September. Syed Abubakar clinched Gold medals in the Seniors Category while M. Satyanand bagged Gold and Silver Medal in the Sub-Junior category. Ahmed, Mohammed Adnaan, Mohamed Abaan and Mohamed Eshan won…
Tennis: Wins U-14 and U-16 titles
January 8, 2022C.N. Varunya, a student of St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, has won the Girls U-14 and U-16 State-level Mysore Junior Tennis Tournament organised by Topserve Tennis Academy at Mysore Tennis Club on Dec. 26. Daughter of Rotarian Naveen Chand and Rashmitha, Varunya is trained by Raghuveer, Ace Tennis Coach. In both U-14 and U-16 finals,…
Akkarai Sisters perform at 8th Cross Heritage Music Festival
January 8, 2022Akkarai Sisters — Vidu. Akkarai Subhalakshmi and Vidu. Akkarai Sornalatha — presenting a violin duet at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, last evening as part of the 60th Heritage Music Festival organised by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust. They were accompanied by Vid. Sai Giridhar on mridanga and Vid. Giridhar Udupa on ghata….
Madivalara Puttabasava
January 8, 2022Madivalara Puttabasava (Puttanna) of Belavadi village in Mysuru passed away yesterday. He was 73. He leaves behind his wife Shantamma, son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Last rites were held today.
D. Annayyappa
January 8, 2022D. Annayyappa (80), son of late Doddayellappa and a resident of Urs Road passed away this morning following a heart attack. He leaves behind his three daughters, brothers including former Mayor Dhruvakumar and sisters. His wife and a son had predeceased him. Cremation took place at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
Blood donation camp
January 8, 2022A voluntary blood donation camp will be held in memory of late actor Puneeth Rajkumar on Jan. 11 from 10 am to 2 pm at No. 116, Vinaya Marga, Siddarthanagar, jointly by Lions Jeevadhara, Sri Narendra Modi Seva Trust, Samaja Seva Trust and a faction of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike. For details, contact Mob: 98868-84668.
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