Noted writer Dr. Ammasandra Suresh has been selected for Sir M. Visvesvaraya National Literary award, given jointly by Bengaluru’s Surve Cultural Academy and Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Engineering Foundation. Suresh has more than 20 works to his credit. He is also a columnist writing for state level newspapers. He will be conferred the award…
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
December 26, 2024Sri Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple in Vijayanagar will be celebrating ‘Vaikunta Ekadashi’ on Jan. 10, 2025. The darshan of deity will begin from 4 am through ‘Vaikunta Dwara’ (the sacred passage encircling the sanctum sanctorum), said Temple Administrative Officer N. Srinivasan. The temple has also organised special ‘Amavasya Puja’ on Dec. 30. The abhisheka on the…
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Vishwamanava Day celebrations
December 26, 2024Commemorating RashtrakaviKuvempu’s birth anniversary, District Administration and Department of Kannada & Culture have organised ‘Vishwamanava Day’ celebrations at Kalamandira in city on Dec. 29 at 11.30 am. Poetess Dr.LathaRajashekar will deliver a lecture.
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Selected for ‘Dr. P.S. Shankar Shreshta Vaidya Sahiti Award’
December 26, 2024Dr. S.P. Yoganna, Medical Writer and Chairman of Suyog Hospital, Mysuru, has been selected for ‘Dr. P.S. Shankar Shreshta Vaidya Sahiti Award’ instituted by Dr. P.S. ShankarPratishtana, Kalaburagi.The award will be conferred at a ceremony to be held at Kalaburagi on Jan. 1, 2025. Prof. B.K. Tulasimala, Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, will…
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Mythological Drama ‘Sri Krishna Gaarudi’ at K. Hemmanahalli
December 26, 2024In memory of legendary drama teachers, DevaragudiSetty and MahadevaSetty of K. Hemmanahalli, mythological drama ‘Sri Krishna Gaarudi,’ penned by BellaveNarahariShastri, will staged by about 30 artistes of Sri Mahalingeshwara Krupa PoshitaNatakaMandali, K. Hemmanahalli, Mysuru, on Dec. 29 from 3 pm to 10 pm in front of Sri Doddammathayi Temple, K. Hemmanahalli,9th km on Bogadi-Gaddige Road….
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Face Painting and Clay Art Competitions on Dec. 29
December 26, 2024As part of Dasara Exhibition-2024, Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee (Karnataka Exhibition Authority), has organised Face Painting and Clay Art Competitions at the Exhibition premises on Dec. 29 from 2 pm to 4.30 pm.Artists and students above 18 years of age can participate in the face painting competition and those above 10 years can participate…
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City to get 24×7 water in 2 to 3 years
December 25, 2024Rs. 260 crore DPR underway to ensure continuous water supply to all Wards: MCC Commissioner Mysuru: Mysuru city is poised for uninterrupted water supply as the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a 24×7 drinking water system is being prepared, with the project expected to be completed in the next 2-3 years. At a progress review…
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Darshan visits Kamakshi Hospital for medical test
December 25, 2024Mysuru: Days after being granted bail by the Karnataka High Court in the Renukaswamy murder case, Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa visited Kamakshi Hospital at Kuvempunagar here to undergo a medical examination yesterday. Darshan was examined by well-known Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Ajay Hegde. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Ajay Hegde said, the actor was suffering…
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X-mas celebrated in city
December 25, 2024Archbishop Emeritus Bernard Moras leads midnight mass Mysuru: Pomp and gaiety marked the celebrations of Christmas Festival today in various parts of the city. Several Churches, including St. Philomena’s Church on Ashoka Road, were specially decorated for the occasion, drawing the faithful in large numbers for the masses conducted in Kannada, English and Tamil languages….
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Christmas Eve celebrations by Mysore Hope Centre
December 25, 2024Mysuru: Mysore Hope Centre, a multilingual congregation of several hundred members, hosted its annual Christmas Eve celebration at Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium in city on Dec. 24. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar was the chief guest. BJP Minority Morcha President Dr. Anil Thomas was the guest of honour. The congregation celebrated Christ’s birth under the…
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