Two days ago, on Valentine’s Day, I visited a cousin’s house. There, I met my niece who was visiting home. She’s typically effervescent and exuberant but on that day, she was veiled in an aura of melancholy. The cause? She had just broken up with her boyfriend of over a year. She said they had…
Beyond the BRUSH
February 16, 2024INTERVIEW WITH Trupty Somaiah By B.C. Thimmaiah Trupty Somaiah occupies a distinctive realm within the digital and traditional art landscape. Primarily focused on creating and customising art and design, her works stand as a captivating study in contrasts and intricate detail, predominantly exploring shades of black and white. Her artworks have been exhibited in galleries…
From Guatemala to Mysuru A Baker’s Journey
February 16, 2024By R. Eshwari Raquel loves yoga, baking and Mysuru. Armed with a degree in Physiology and Biomedical Science, she is the Founder of Local Friendly Bakery, Vontikoppal. She firmly believes that attention to detail and creativity blossom with practice, a philosophy rooted in her upbringing. “I’ve been enveloped in the aroma of freshly baked goods…
BOOM… Gunner Anthony Cruz recounts the tradition of 21-gun salute
February 16, 2024By S. Kenneth Shishir The tradition of firing cannons, initiated by the East India Company in the early 18th century with the 21-gun salute — the highest honour bestowed upon rulers or top-ranking officers — is still observed today. This practice is a mark of reverence to the presiding deity of Mysuru, Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari,…
Neglected Legacy
February 16, 2024Once vibrant century-old Rama Mandiras of Mysore fading into oblivion By Maya Sitaram The frenzied fervour with which the Ram Temple at Ayodhya was inaugurated transports one to the memoirs of the unique music tradition reverberating from the innumerable Rama Mandiras in Mysore for over 200 years. In the quaint bylanes of Mysore’s old localities,…
A Tale of Two Cities & Two Clocks !
February 16, 2024By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem The first part of the title of this article, as is most certainly known to almost all my readers, is actually the title of a very famous historical novel penned by Charles Dickens, published in the year 1859, set in London and Paris, before and during the French Revolution which came to…
The grand wedding of 1950 in Mysore
February 16, 2024When a Brilliant Mathematician wed a Graceful Mysorean at a grand hotel in a stylish manner By Girija Madhavan While dining at the Hotel Metropole in Mysore recently, I watched as a festive table was being prepared for a party; bringing back a sheaf of memories of a wedding lunch there in 1952. At 14…
MCC must create exclusive Road Hump Cell
February 16, 2024Sir, The recent tragic loss of three innocent lives due to poorly designed and installed road humps should serve as a wake-up call for both the MCC and City Traffic Police. Numerous road humps can be observed across the city, each seemingly designed according to the whims and fancies of MCC engineers. Despite repeated fatalities…
Thank You
February 16, 2024It was this day, nay this very evening, 46 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues to be your favourite eveninger. From this evening, we will be entering 47th year of publication. And as we do so, we gratefully remember all those who…
Two-day designers’ expo by Impressionz
February 16, 2024A two-day designers’ expo featuring ‘Modigold – Fine jewellery by Art Karat’ and ‘Shreeda Sarees’ has been organised by Impressionz at Hotel Southern Star (Board Room) on Vinoba Road in city today and tomorrow from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm. Organiser Krupa Sumanth (second from left) of Impressionz is seen with guests Jyothsna and Dr….
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