Mysore/Mysuru: The 159th birth anniversary of Mysore Vasudevacharya (1865-1961) is being celebrated this weekend, at the legendary composer’s residence in Agrahara, Mysuru, by the musicians of the city in association with Shri Purandaradaasar Trust, Chennai. Fondly called as ‘Abhinava Tyagarja’ during the latter part of his illustrious career, Sri Acharya lived in Mysore up to…
Staged Reading of ‘The Prophet and The Poet’
May 26, 2023The play is based on exchanges between Gandhiji and Tagore Mysore/Mysuru: Kalasuruchi has organised a Staged Reading of ‘The Prophet and The Poet’ in English at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, on May 27 at 6.30 pm. The play is based on exchanges between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. It has…
Bharatanatyam programmes
May 26, 2023Naatya Sabha, Mysuru, is presenting Bharatanatyam programmes on May 27 at Ganabharathi Ramagovind Kalavedike in Kuvempunagar starting at 5.30 pm. The event opens with a solo performance by Kshamitha R. Shastry, followed by a thematic presentation ‘Sambhavami Yuge Yuge’ by Samanvitha Dance Ensemble, Bengaluru. Kshamitha holds Master’s Degree in Bharatanatyam and is also being trained…
Leopardess trapped in cage
May 26, 2023T. Narasipur: A leopardess, which had created fear among the people by attacking their livestock, has been trapped in the cage placed by the Forest Department in an agricultural field at Boodanahalli village, Sosale hobli in T. Narasipur taluk. The leopardess, aged about three years had created panic among the villagers of Boodanahalli and surrounding…
Man goes missing
May 26, 2023Saragur: A 54-year-old mentally challenged man has gone missing since Feb. 2 from Saragur Police limits. The missing man is Peer. He is 4.6 ft. tall, oval faced, speaks Kannada, Urdu and was wearing a white shirt and brown pant at the time of going missing. Any information about the missing person, contact Saragur Police…
Unidentified body found
May 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Varuna Police have found a decomposed body of a man near Giri Betta Lake and have registered a case. The hands and legs of the deceased were tied with a rope and the body was found wrapped with an iron mesh to a concrete pole and secured with rope and steel wire. The right…
From Mayakonda to Mysore… Journey of MMC&RI alumnus Dr. M.K. Ramesh, present Vice-Chancellor of RGUHS
May 26, 2023By Dr. Veena Bharathi The Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) will be celebrating its centenary year in 2024 and in this background, the Mysore Medical College Alumni Association (MAA) is organising its annual ‘MAA Utsav’ in a special way along with its Alumni Meet on May 27 at the Platinum Jubilee Hall in…
Handover Lalitha Mahal to royal family
May 26, 2023Sir, This refers to N.K.A. Ballal’s article titled “Is Lalitha Mahal Hotel going Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion way?” in Star of Mysore dated May 23. It is obvious that the Government cannot take care of our heritage. To the Government, it’s all politics and photo-ops. Hence, Lalitha Mahal Palace and Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion should be returned…
Excellent write-up on local problems
May 26, 2023Sir, This refers to K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra titled “Let us be vocal about local problems faced by Mysureans” in Star of Mysore dated May 24, 2023. Excellent write-up on so many major local issues that afflict our city. I went to Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel a few months ago, when some friends from the US…
Shivamma
May 26, 2023Shivamma (77), a resident of Ahalya village in the taluk, passed away on Wednesday afternoon at her residence. She leaves behind three sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the family’s farm land yesterday afternoon.
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