Bengaluru: Dr. L. Ravi, Principal and Deputy Director, District Health Training Centre, Mysuru, was also honoured by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Saturday, with State Dr. B.C. Roy Award (Best Doctor) for the year 2023 for his outstanding work in Health Department including his previous service during Covid-19 and as Covid…
Mysore/Mysuru: To commemorate National Doctors Day celebration (July 1), two Senior Doctors were conferred with ‘Vaidya Ratna’ Awards in recognition of their services in the medical field by city-based Brahmeebhootha Sri Vasudeva Maharaj Foundation. Every year on July 1, India observes National Doctors Day to pay tribute to Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, who was not…
Mysore/Mysuru: Film critic Maithili Rao, a veteran in the field, expressed her opinion that it is impossible to envision a film without a female character. She shared this viewpoint during an interactive session on the topic “Is the millennial woman more than a buzzword” at the evening session of the Mysuru Literature Festival. Highlighting the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Actress Sudharani expressed her views on the importance of providing girls with nutritious food, education and a supportive environment that fosters confidence and self-respect. She emphasised the negative impact of comparisons and other demoralising factors that can hinder girls’ progress. She believes that feminism should focus on instilling confidence in girls rather than promoting…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. N. Someshwar of Doordarshan’s Kannada programme ‘That Antha Heli’ fame presented excerpts from his life at the Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday. During the panel discussion, he answered questions posed by scientist and writer Kollegal Sharma and the audience, sharing his childhood, education and his interest in science and literature. There are two main…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned writer Vasudhendra expressed his perspective that the depiction and praise of Maharajas in our historical records are far from the reality. He shared his views on the topic “Uncommon tales from unexpected realms” during the afternoon session of the Mysuru Literature Festival. Vasudhendra argued that rulers, like all individuals, have both positive and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned writer Rugmani Prabhakar underlined the importance of concentration, patience, and staying updated with current developments for writers. She shared these insights during her talk titled “To cut a long story short – the making of an anthology” held during the afternoon session on the final day. Reflecting on her younger years, Rugmani recalled…
Mysore/Mysuru: The session ‘Paraspara’ (one-on-one) between two old writer friends Jayanth Kaikini and Vivek Shanbhag at the Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday showcased a lively conversation and immersed the audience in humour and entertainment. The session delved into interesting topics such as reading and readers, language and writing, poetry and storytelling, the origins of characters, emotions,…
Mysore/Mysuru: A truck toppled on the Outer Ring Road near Basavanahalli Cross disrupting traffic for some time yesterday. The truck (KA-51-D-4520), which came from Hinkal side toppled near Basavanahalli Cross, knocking down a lamp post, after the driver lost control of the vehicle. Luckily, no loss of life was reported. V.V. Puram Traffic Police, who…
Mysore/Mysuru: A case has been registered at Ashokapuram Police Station regarding the illegal transportation of rice meant for the Public Distribution System (PDS). On June 28, while patrolling Jayanagar’s 2nd Main Road, Fort Mohalla Food Inspector G. Ratnammaa and K.R. Mohalla Food Inspector B.S. Venugopal noticed an auto with registration number KA-12-3267 carrying three bags…
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