Mysore/Mysuru: Writer and rationalist Prof. K.S. Bhagawan has once again ignited a controversy, this time by asserting that poet laureate Kuvempu had made remarks on Vokkaligas as people lacking in culture and being akin to animals. Addressing the audience at the ‘Mahisha Utsava’ and ‘Dhamma Deeksha Day’ event held at the Town Hall premises yesterday,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will be arriving in Mysuru this evening on a three-day visit to take part in Dasara and other programmes. He will arrive by road from Bengaluru at 5.30 pm this evening, following which he will take part in a few local programmes and stay overnight in the city. Tomorrow (Oct.15), the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha responded to the ‘Mahisha Utsava’ and ‘Dhamma Deeksha Day’ event held at the Town Hall premises yesterday, highlighting their successful efforts in preventing ‘Mahisha Dasara’ atop Chamundi Hill. Pratap Simha stated, “Every year, a group of individuals used to visit Chamundi Hill to offer prayers to Mahishasura, and in doing…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham, a prominent advocate of ‘Mahisha Dasara,’ has issued a statement clarifying that the controversial remarks made by writer and rationalist Prof. K.S. Bhagawan at the ‘Mahisha Utsava’ and ‘Dhamma Deeksha Day’ event held at the Town Hall premises were solely his personal opinions. During a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan this…
‘Selfie with Sahiti’ new attraction; prominent writers, dignitaries to attend event daily Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Department in association with Kannada Book Authority and Mysuru Dasara Festival Committee-2023 has organised ‘Mysuru Dasara Kannada Book Sales Mela – 2023’ from Oct. 15 to 23 at Oval Grounds near old Deputy Commissioner’s Office in the city. Kannada…
Mysore/Mysuru: In light of provocative statements made by writer and rationalist Prof. K.S. Bhagawan regarding Vokkaligas, an attempt was made this morning to besiege Bhagawan’s residence at Kuvempunagar. In response to these remarks, members of the Mysuru and Chamarajanagar Districts’ Vokkaliga Sangha sought to lay siege to his residence, but the Police intervened to prevent…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Rail Museum on KRS Road will be illuminated along with the extension of working hours up to 8 pm during the Dasara festivities commencing from Oct.15 to 24. Visitors can have a breathtaking view of the illuminated large outdoor exhibits of the rail museum like the vintage steam locomotives, coaches, wagons, toy…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, Mysuru, has organised Sri Devi Navarathri Celebrations from Oct. 15 to 25 at Nada Mantapa in the Ashram premises on Ooty Road in the presence of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji. Daily events from Oct. 15 to 24 8 am: Mangala Vadya, Suprabhata, Ashram…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sumanth Manjunath, a young violinist from Mysuru, is all set to enthral music lovers in Europe during his maiden violin solo concert tour from Oct.15 to Dec. 12. Son and disciple of the renowned Violin Maestro Dr. Mysore Manjunath, Sumanth has already performed extensively in Europe along with his father. This time he is…
Mysore/Mysuru: A large quantity of banned plastic materials which were stored in various godowns at Santhepet has been seized by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials recently. The MCC team led by Environmental Engineer Mythri, which raided the gowdowns, found nine tonnes of the banned plastic materials worth about Rs. 10 lakh stored and seized…
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