Month: May, 2025

Boycott on spot ?
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Boycott on spot ?

May 17, 2025

The call to boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan is currently trending in India following these Nations’ open support for Pakistan. Similarly, there’s a growing demand to boycott Pakistani artistes. But do such boycotts actually work? To a certain extent, yes. Turkey supporting Pakistan is understandable. An Indo-Pak war means more money for Turkey and its President’s…

Value of trees felled
Voice of The Reader

Value of trees felled

May 17, 2025

Sir, Speaking about the 40 trees cut down for the widening of Hyder Ali Road, we all know that activists and interest groups often take a narrow view of such matters. If even botanists fall for these narratives, then that’s cause for concern. I noticed one such example in ‘Mysuru can be a model city…

Kundranda Kishen
Obituary

Kundranda Kishen

May 17, 2025

Kundranda Kishen (51), son of late K.A.  Appachu and late Gowramma (Ponnachanda) and a resident of TK Layout, passed away here last night. He leaves behind his brother Kiran, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Cremation will take place at Muktidhama in Hootagalli, Mysuru, today (May 17) at 5 pm.

Mohd. Zulfiqar (Babu)
Obituary

Mohd. Zulfiqar (Babu)

May 17, 2025

Mohd. Zulfiqar (Babu), Civil Contractor, son of late Mohd. Sadiq, PWD Plumbing Contractor and a resident of Christian Colony, Rajiv Nagar, Mysuru, passed away yesterday evening due to heart attack. He was 50. A native of Noor Mohalla, Kollegal, Chamarajanagar, Zulfiqar is survived by his wife, one daughter, one son, two sisters and a host…

K.N. Ananthaswamy
Obituary

K.N. Ananthaswamy

May 17, 2025

K.N. Ananthaswamy (94), former Deputy Collector of Central Excise & Customs, Government of India and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away in Mysuru on May 15. He was the author of four Kannada novels, namely ‘Swarna Nagariya Suvarna Dinagalu’, ‘Suliyinda Sulige’, ‘Mahaa Shwethe’ and ‘Aaseya Alegalu.’ He leaves behind three sons, two daughters and a…

Dr. Geetha Nandakumar
Obituary

Dr. Geetha Nandakumar

May 17, 2025

Dr. Geetha Nandakumar (63) of Aadithya Adhikari Hospital in Gokulam, Mysuru, passed away this morning at Ottapalam in Kerala following a brief illness. She leaves behind her husband A. Nandakumar, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at her native Poomaram, Pattambi today. Condoled: Dr. Chandrashekar and staff of…

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