Early this morning I was to meet the popular TV journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for a breakfast interview regarding the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Mysuru-Kodagu region. We agreed to meet at the now ‘must stop-over’ breakfast place for outsiders — Mylari Hotel in Nazarbad. I arrived first and settled into what I believed to be…
End of E-Bonds: What next? | State Political Funding: A Democratic Alternative-1
April 13, 2024By Prof. M. Umapathy, Retd. Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, University of Mysore The tragic story of ‘Electoral-Bonds’ (2017-2024) is a remarkable development in the growth of India’s Democracy. None other than the Supreme Court of India, in its judgment on 15th February 2024, declared it as “Unconstitutional” and ended it. E-Bonds, which…
A well-maintained Memorial of Mysore Royal in Kolkata
April 13, 2024Sir, This refers to the column “Over A Cup of Evening Tea” by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem in Star of Mysore dated Mar.17. In the article titled “The glorious past of a present-day landmark,” the doctor says, “The reigning king is said to have succumbed to an attack of Diphtheria while on a visit to…
Nypunya’s Besige Bandi begins
April 13, 2024‘Besige Bandi’, the annual summer camp of Nypunya School of Excellence, was inaugurated at Ramakrishnanagar in city yesterday in the presence of School Chairman R. Raghu and Academic Dean Vijaya Iyer. The programme began with bullock cart rides from Ramakrishnanagar Circle to Niveditha Park at Sharadadevinagar along with folk and cultural troupes.
MYCAS students win trophy in Management Fests
April 13, 2024The B.Com (FM), B.Com, BBA and BCA students of Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts (MYCAS) have won overall championships in multiple Management Fests — Cauvery College’s CREO Fest, Sapient College’s Sapientia‘24 Fest, SDM & MMK College’s Prabhigyan Fest and Sheshadripuram College’s Shreshta Fest. The winning teams included Bhavesh, Sharanya Rao, Pratiksha, Eshaan, Prathima Suresh,…
H.V. Krishnamurthy
April 13, 2024H.V. Krishnamurthy (93), a resident of Brindavan Extension in city passed away at his residence this morning. He leaves behind his wife Nagalakshamma, two sons Venkatesh and Sanjay and daughter Udaya. Last rites at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this afternoon, according to family sources.
Events tomorrow – APRIL 14: Avadhoota Datta Peetham
April 13, 20244k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, (3 Shows) 7.10 pm, 7.40 pm and 8.10 pm.
Events tomorrow – APRIL 14: Natana School of Theatre Arts
April 13, 2024Staging of play ‘Sthavaravu Jangama,’ originally written by Manjunatha Latha, theatre adaptation by Natana Manju, directed by Mandya Ramesh, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.
Events tomorrow – APRIL 14: Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru
April 13, 2024Swami Mahamedanandaji speaks on ‘Bhaktavatsala Sri Ramakrishna,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.
Events tomorrow – APRIL 14: Bharathi Sthree Samaja Cultural and Educational Charitable Trust
April 13, 2024Sri Ramanavami Festival, Vocal Concert by Vidu. Jamuna Srinivas and disciples of Champaka Academy of Music School,Trust premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.











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