Month: June, 2024

Ponnu uncle, a humane soul
Voice of The Reader

Ponnu uncle, a humane soul

June 27, 2024

Sir, In continuation of K.B. Ganapathy and Vikram Muthanna’s write-ups in Star of Mysore on Ponnu (Ponoo) uncle of Pelican Pub, here’s my contribution to describe this familiar cheerful human figure, we lost a couple of days ago. Ponnu uncle was a silent philanthropist, a person who never forgot his elderly kith and kin’s birthday…

A fitting homage to a gentle soul
Voice of The Reader

A fitting homage to a gentle soul

June 27, 2024

Sir, Thank you very much Vikram Muthanna for your write-up titled “Cheers & Goodbye” on late Ponoo Muthanna — ‘Ponoo Uncle to us Choniras’ — in Star of Mysore dated June 22.  You have aptly lighted up his virtuoso soft spoken and subtle humour! In plain language, he was witty! And ladies, he made each…

Medal winners in State-level Skating Championship
Sports

Medal winners in State-level Skating Championship

June 27, 2024

The following skaters from Mysuru have excelled in the State-level Ranking Roller Skating Championship organised by Karnataka Roller Skating Association (KRSA) at Bengaluru recently: Hanika S. Gowda (7 to 9 years age group – Quad category) – 1 bronze and 1 silver; Kyathi Shanmukha (9 to 11 years age group – Inline category) – 2…

Keladi Chennamma Awardee
Sports

Keladi Chennamma Awardee

June 27, 2024

G. Pranathi, a Class 4 student at Police Public School, Mysuru, has been conferred with ‘Hoysala and Keladi Chennamma Award 2023-24’ by the Women and Child Development Department, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Mysuru District Administration, for her outstanding accomplishments in Wushu Martial Arts. Daughter of Photographer S.D. Giridhar and L. Sangeetha couple, she trains under…

Excels in Inter-School Chess Tourney
Sports

Excels in Inter-School Chess Tourney

June 27, 2024

Ghan Ganapathy, a 1st grade student of Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra, Srinagar, Mysuru, has excelled in the Inter-School Chess Tournament conducted by Great Minds Chess Academy and Rotary School Mysore, Dattagalli. He scored 5 points out of 7 rounds and was placed 5th on the merit list.

Wins State-level ‘11 a side’ Dist. Players Development League
Sports

Wins State-level ‘11 a side’ Dist. Players Development League

June 27, 2024

Seen in the picture are (standing from left) P. Chiranth, Girish, Eashaan Gowda, Hithesh, Adithya, Dhanvin, Sahridaya, Sameer, M.D. Shreyas, Druv Vijendra, Marvin, D. Rishon, Shishir Shetty, Dhireen and Manvith; (front row from right) Suhaan Uthappa, Captain Gaurav, Assistant Coach M. Surya, Strength & Conditioning Coach Pradyumna Bopaiah, Technical Director D.V. Praveen Raju, Head Coach…

Kapil Dev takes over as PGTI President
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Kapil Dev takes over as PGTI President

June 27, 2024

New Delhi: Cricket legend and World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev took over as the President of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), here yesterday. The 65-year-old, who was already a member of the PGTI Board as its Vice-President, was chosen unanimously and took over the charge from incumbent President H.R. Srinivasan, whose tenure came…

Wins prize in Karate Championship
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Wins prize in Karate Championship

June 27, 2024

Poorna Shree R. Gowda, a student of St. Vincent School, Nagunahalli, has secured third place in Kata (8 years age category) in the Goju Warriors Cup-2024 – Open National Karate Championship held at Gymnasium Hall, Sports Pavilion, in city recently. Daughter of M. Nalini and N. Ravi Gowda, residents of R.S. Naidu Nagar, Poorna Shree…

Events Tomorrow

Events tomorrow – JUNE 28: Department of Studies in Commerce, University of Mysore (UoM), Manasagangothri

June 27, 2024

Valedictory of Manas Vriddhi 2K24, a two-day University-level Commerce Fest, Dr. B. Mahadevappa, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management, chief guest, Dr. H. Rajashekar, Professor and Chairman, DoS in Commerce, presides, prize distribution by Dr. K. Nagendra Babu, Dr. B. Nagaraju, Dr. N. Nagaraja and Dr. M.L. Ashoka, all Professors, DoS in Commerce,…

Events Tomorrow

Events tomorrow – JUNE 28: Ganabharathi and Mysore Sangeetha Sabhegala Okkuta

June 27, 2024

‘Karnataka Vaggeya Vaibhava,’ compositions of Vid. Prof. R. Visweswaran by Vid. N.R. Prashanth (vocal), Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar (mridanga), 6 pm; Compositions of Vid. Bellary Sheshagiri Achar by Vidu. Harshita, Vidu. Prithvi Bhaskar (violin), Vid. Vikram Bharadwaj (mridanga), Vid. K.M. Likith (morching), Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 7.15 pm.

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