Month: December, 2022

KSRTC Bus Pass renewal for differently-abled
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KSRTC Bus Pass renewal for differently-abled

December 29, 2022

Mysuru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Mysuru Division, will renew the concessional bus pass issued to differently abled persons from Dec. 28, 2022 till Feb. 28, 2023, at City Bus Stands in K.R. Nagar, H.D. Kote, Saragur, Hunsur and Mysuru City. Also the city bus pass issued to differently abled persons in the year…

Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees H.R. Leelavathi, Dr. Vasundhara feted
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Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees H.R. Leelavathi, Dr. Vasundhara feted

December 29, 2022

Mysuru: Versatile choreographer and venerated Guru of Bharata-natyam, Dr. Vasundhara Dora-swamy and veteran singer Vidushi H.R. Leelavathi, who have been selected for the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards, were felicitated in city recently. The function was organised jointly by Kala Sandesha Prathishtana, JP Nagar, Mysuru; Brahma Vidya Samsthe, Mysuru and Veena Visweswaran International Foundation, USA,…

Chain snatched at J.P. Nagar
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Chain snatched at J.P. Nagar

December 29, 2022

Mysuru: Miscreants have snatched a gold mangalya chain from a woman at J.P. Nagar in city. The woman, who lost her gold chain, is Devamma, a resident of Bhuvaneshwari Layout in J.P. Nagar. Devamma was walking near J.P. Nagar Apollo Pharmacy, when miscreants, who came from behind snatched the gold chain worth Rs. 80,000 she…

Champaka Kalaaratna Award for Lifetime Achievers
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Champaka Kalaaratna Award for Lifetime Achievers

December 29, 2022

Mysuru: Central Sangeet Natak Akademi awardees from Mysuru, Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, Vidushi H.R. Leelavathi and Prof. Gowri Kuppuswamy were felicitated with “Champaka Kalaaratna” award (including a citation, silk shawl and cash purse) in recognition of their Lifetime Achievements in the field of art by Founders of Champaka Academy, Mysuru, S. Nagarajan and Vidushi P.K.  Nagalakshmi…

City Dance Guru to receive Lifetime Achievement Award in Chennai
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City Dance Guru to receive Lifetime Achievement Award in Chennai

December 29, 2022

Mysuru: Sri Jayakrishna Arts Abode, Chennai, is conducting “Chennaiyal Vaikundam” from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1. The event will be inaugurated by Sri Sivagnana Balaya Swamigal. K. Lakshmi Narayan, Minister of Public Works and Tourism, Puducherry, will be the chief guest of the evening on Dec. 30. On Jan. 1, Karnataka Kalashree, Dr. K. Kumar,…

Kendra Sahitya Academy Awardees
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Kendra Sahitya Academy Awardees

December 29, 2022

Bengaluru; Kendra Sahitya Academy awards for various categories of Literature were announced recently.  The book “Bahutvada Bharata Mattu Bouddha Taatvikate” written by Dr. Moodnakoodu Chinnaswamy, one of the prominent writers of Kannada, has been selected for the award. Another book “Sita: Ramayanada Sachitra Maru-kathana” by senior journalist Padmaraja Dandavati has also been selected for Sahitya…

Swaralaya Cultural Festival on Dec. 30
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Swaralaya Cultural Festival on Dec. 30

December 29, 2022

Mysuru: The Swaralaya Music School, Mysuru, in association with Directorate of Kannada and Culture Department, Bengaluru, has organised Swaralaya Cultural Festival-2022 at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city on Dec. 30 at 4.30 pm. Music teacher Vid. C. Chethan will inaugurate the programme. Music teacher from Mysuru Vidu. Chandrika will be the chief…

Decoding mythology: Tales of the Horned Sage
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Decoding mythology: Tales of the Horned Sage

December 29, 2022

The story of Rishyasringa Muni is found in the Ramayana. Dashratha had three wives, but no children. So, he called a sage to perform the ritual that would get him children. The rishi selected was Rishyasringa Muni. In Odia miniature paintings, Rishyasringa is depicted as having two horns. His father Vibhandaka was a rishi. Vibhandaka…

Siridhanya food items contest  at Suttur Srikshetra  
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Siridhanya food items contest  at Suttur Srikshetra  

December 29, 2022

Mysuru: As part of the week-long Suttur Jathra to be held from Jan. 18 to Jan. 23, 2023, a Siridhanya food items contest has been organised at Suttur on Jan. 21. The annual Krishi Mela has  also been organised. As United Nations has announced 2023 as International Year of Millets (Siridhanya Varsha), this year information…

Mary Fletcher
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Mary Fletcher

December 29, 2022

Mysuru, Dec. 29- Mary Fletcher (90), a retired Principal of Blue Nile School and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held at the Catholic Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhinagar at 9 am tomorrow (Dec. 30),…

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