By Gouri Satya Twelve years left for a century mark, the Mysore District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) has a history of its own. During this eventful period, many interesting events have taken place. But very few of them are recorded, although the city happens to be a pioneering one in the field of journalism. Its contribution…
From Engineering to MBA at IIM to IAS
February 16, 2022MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy loves to watch OTT shows, spend time with family Determination, Dedication, Discipline key to success Work-life balance is very challenging: Reddy G. Lakshmikantha Reddy, the present Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), has been at the helm of affairs from June 2021. A native of Raichur, 35-year-old Reddy completed his…
When Raj Kapoor came to my house in Mysore
February 16, 2022By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) In 1980, I was working as an Administrator at Mysore City Municipal Corporation (Elected Council was superseded) holding Additional Charge as Director of Administrative Training Institute (ATI) also. I was staying in the Corporation Guest House, opposite Cheluvamba Park, Mysore, with my family. One morning as I was having breakfast,…
Health at his Fingertips!
February 16, 202296-year-old began Mudra Therapy journey at 80 Nonagenarian finds relief through Mudra Therapy By Nandini Srinivasan The strides in modern medicine is a real boon and has proved beneficial to mankind. But sadly our focus has been so much on modern healing methods that we have lost faith in several alternative healing systems that have…
On Lata’s death
February 16, 2022Sir, This refers to Dr. Javeed Nayeem’s article titled “The double anguish of Lata Mangeshkar’s death!” (Star of Mysore dated Feb.13). Dr. Javeed has not only paid tribute to the legendary singer, who has enthralled millions by her songs both in the country and abroad through her melodious voice but also highlighted the dignified life…
Life through Lens
February 16, 2022The 82-year-old Rajappan has shot nearly 400 feature films By S. Kenneth Shishir Film-making requires a wide array of professionals to work in harmony as they bring a narrative to life on-screen. A film’s cameraman is responsible for operating the camera and capturing the film’s footage. Cinematography, the art and technology of motion-picture photography involves…
Old Mysore… A Fond Memory
February 16, 2022By Girija Madhavan The Past is over, you cannot get back to it. Live each day anew,” was written in the Autograph Books of our school days. In these days of uncertainty and menace, it is a comfort to reach back in memory to the lovely old Mysore of my childhood and briefly revisit the…
A Flashback to 1965…
February 16, 2022By C.P. Belliappa It was the last week of December in 1965. All of us were at home in Gonikoppal during the term break. My grandmother had taken a parike (vow) to perform Satyanarayana puja at the temple in Peggala. On 31st December we had an early start, since Ganapathi homa preceded the Satyanarayana puja….
A grandson’s tribute to his dearest grandmother: A Silent Sentinel
February 16, 2022My grandfather Dr. S. Srikanta Sastri was an extraordinary scholar in his own right. Yet, he was also a husband, father and a grandfather to us all. Behind this colossus was a sweet, petite, gentle soul who quite literally ran the Sastri household single-handedly, when her husband was engrossed with the rise and fall of…
Make the best of what one has
February 16, 2022By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC I had an interaction with an educationist recently and he narrated something very interesting: A few weeks back I was in my weekly webinar session with my Foundation students and I was scheduled to speak to my first year batch whom I had met only virtually till now….
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