New Delhi: Independent Member of Parliament from Mandya Sumalatha Ambarish met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi yesterday and invited the PM for her son’s wedding. Sumalatha’s son and actor Abhishek Ambarish also accompanied his mother. Abhishek got engaged to Aviva Biddapa, an entrepreneur in December last year. The wedding is scheduled in June this…
Congress releases second list of 42 names
April 6, 2023Candidates for Krishnaraja and Chamaraja Constituencies kept pending Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Election Committee (CEC) of Congress, which had released the names of 124 candidates last month, has released the second list comprising 42 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, to be held on May 10, for which counting will be on May 13. Of…
‘WPL to take women’s cricket a notch above’
April 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Roger Binny, President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has said: “Women’s Premier League (WPL) has set the wheel in motion for taking women’s cricket to a different level, with budding players sure to get their due.” He was addressing the gathering during the formal inauguration of All India Inter-University Cricket…
Ramanavami at Jayanagar Sri Rama Mandira on Apr. 10,11
April 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Sharada Pratishtana Trust, Mysuru, has organised several progra-mmes at Sri Rama Mandira in Jayanagar 16th Cross here as part of Ramanavami celebrations on Apr. 10 and 11. Apr. 10- 5 pm to 6 pm: Devaranama by Vidu. Komala; 6 pm to 7 pm: Karnatak Classical Music concert by Prerana; 7 pm to 9…
Apollo Climbathon Challenge on Apr. 9
April 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, has organised Apollo Climbathon Challenge “Step by Step 1001 Steps” on Apr. 9 at 6.30 am from the foot of Chamundi Hill to celebrate World Health Day by promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles. It aims to bring together individuals of all ages and fitness levels to participate in a…
A visit to St. Bartholomew’s Church Cemetery: Remembering van Ingens of Mysuru
April 6, 2023I was surprised to read a detailed article on the world famous taxidermist Edwin Joubert van Ingen of Mysuru, who passed away in the year 2013 at the age of 101. Unsung and unwept. It was very sad to learn that at his burial at St. Bartholomew’s Church Cemetery, next to St. Philomena’s High School,…
Varuna hogs limelight with Siddharamaiah’s re-entry
April 6, 2023By S.B. Devaraj Varuna Constituency is expected to be one of the most closely watched Constituencies this election season, with the return of Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to his home turf. The Congress party has announced Siddharamaiah’s candidature from this Constituency, which includes his native place Siddaramanahundi. This Constituency has the distinction…
50 years of women’s cricket in India – It will be a memorable Golden Jubilee: BCCI Chief Roger Binny
April 6, 2023By B. Sreekantswamy Mention 1983 World Cup, avid cricket lovers will pat recall the names of the squad members at the drop of a hat. Roger Binny, the right-arm fast medium pace bowler who scalped the highest 18 wickets, is undeniably one among those names. Now aged 67, Binny holds the reins of Board of…
Ramothsava Sangeethotsava – Day 5: Rare compositions mark the brothers’ concert
April 6, 2023By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 5th day of Ramothsava Sangeethotsava at Alamma’s Choultry on Apr. 3, Malladi Brothers — Vid. Malladi Sreeramprasad and Vid. Malladi Ravikumar — gave a vocal concert with Vid. Embar Kannan on violin, Vid. B.C. Manjunath on mridanga and Vid. Giridhar Udupa on ghata. The brothers are known to possess…
Heritage Panel right in shooting down MCC’s Fountain Circle plan
April 6, 2023Sir, This refers to the news item ‘Heritage Panel shoots down MCC’s Fountain Circle plan.’ I am glad this unnecessary scheme to beautify an already beautiful piece of heritage is revoked. Yes, I call this heritage, because it has a history, a history that is to be preserved. The name change is significant as it…
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