The College English Theatre Festival (CETF) 2024, organised by the Mysore English Theatre Forum (METF), was held at Rama Govinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar here from Sept. 27 to 29. Veteran theatre doyenne Rameshwari Verma had sponsored the event in memory of her late husband Prof. Balagopalan Verma. Founding-Members of METF and the Principals of the…
Not ‘access-controlled’ but ‘access-free’ Highway!
October 1, 2024Sir, Motorists travelling on the so-called ‘access-controlled’ Mysuru-Bengaluru tolled Highway are vulnerable not only to robbers, dacoits and slow-moving vehicles like two-wheelers, autos and tractors but also to pedestrians crossing the six-lane highway without regard for their own safety or that of the fast-moving vehicles. During my recent trips on this road, I have frequently…
Shines in Swimming
October 1, 2024Mysuru: Haridwarna Jois, a 2nd PUC student of Vijaya Vittala PU College, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, has secured 2nd place in 50m backstroke and 3rd place in 100m free style category of the District-level Swimming Competition organised by the Department of School Education (PU) recently.
Table Tennis Tournament
October 1, 2024Mysuru: An Open Table Tennis (TT) Tournament has been organised at Mahaveer Vidya Mandir, Srirampura, Mysuru, on Oct. 5 and 6, under the aegis of 9Sportz, Mysuru. The Tournament will be held in the following categories: Under-13 Boys and Girls, Under-15 Boys and Girls, Above 50 years and Open Tournament. For details, contact Anand on…
Ball Badminton and Volleyball Championship at GSSSIETW
October 1, 2024Mysuru: The Physical Education and Sports Department of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, is hosting Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) State-level Ball Badminton and VTU Mysuru Division Volleyball Championship (2024-2025), on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5. The Championship will be inaugurated on Oct. 4 at 9.30 am at M. Govinda Rao…
Shankarappa
October 1, 2024Shankarappa (77), former Maduvinahalli Gram Panchayat Vice-President, passed away following a heart attack yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Maduvinahalli today, according to family sources.
Patel A. Shankaregowda
October 1, 2024Patel A. Shankaregowda (74), Trustee of The NEST in Vijayanagar, former President of PLD Bank in Pandavapura and a resident of Kanaganamaradi village in the taluk, passed away this morning at the village. He leaves behind his son Surendra, daughter Suchithra, son-in-law Satish, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held…
Alhaja Fahmida Khanum
October 1, 2024Alhaja Fahmida Khanum (60), wife of late Syed Kabeer and a resident of No. 3852, Karunapura Main Road in Gandhinagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind two sons including JD(S) leader Syed Tabrez, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held today at Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka Road after Zohar…
A.V. Stephen
October 1, 2024A.V. Stephen (64), a resident of Manasa Apartment in Hinkal, passed away this morning in city. He leaves behind his wife Jessy, son Jeffin, daughter Hinna Mary and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at Infant Jesus Cathedral in Hinkal here this evening.
C. Ravikumar
October 1, 2024C. Ravikumar (Ravi Gowda), a businessman, social worker and a resident of Dattagalli, passed away this morning in city. He was 59. He leaves behind his wife Dr. L. Savitha (educationist), son Abhishek (Advocate) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this evening, according to…
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