By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Every office has one. Every classroom. Every Indian family. That one person for whom the concept of punctuality is more of a “friendly suggestion” than a social norm. Their internal clock is permanently set to “just missed it.” Yet, despite the delays, despite the frustration, you have to hand it to…
Ben Stokes’ boys stroke their way to take 1-0 lead at Leeds
June 25, 2025By V.N. Prasad Unfathomable by any stretch of imagination — a team with 5 centuries in a Test, losing the contest eventually. Both innings put together, our boys lost 13 wickets for just 70 odd runs. They dropped 6 vital catches. Bowling in the 2nd innings was pretty thoughtless and pedestrian. Instead of carrying the…
Helmet wearing Police must not walk the talk but Act the talk
June 25, 2025Sir, This is with reference to the letter titled ‘Helmet wearing: Police must first walk the talk’ published in Star of Mysore dated June 24. I was shocked to read this letter in SOM, which has been educating — both in this paper and also in its sister publication Mysuru Mithra — the two-wheeler riders…
Vidu. Shrimathi Devi presents Hindustani Vocal Concert
June 25, 2025Vidu. Shrimathi Devi presenting a Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert at Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar, on June 22 under the aegis of Gayana Sabha, Mysuru. She is accompanied by Tejas Katoti on harmonium and Sumit Naik on tabla.
Asian Football Confederation Grassroots Day
June 25, 2025Mysuru: Vijayanagar Football Academy celebrated Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day, a global initiative to promote grassroots football development, at its premises, here recently. The event was marked by a gathering of over 100 children and adults. The event aimed to promote the development of grassroots football in the region, with a focus on providing…
Mahadevamma
June 25, 2025Mahadevamma (70), wife of retired conductor S. Raju and a resident of Gowrishankaranagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, son Girish, daughter-in-law, daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds at Vidyaranyapuram today.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 26: Pathi Foundation
June 25, 2025Musical Evening of songs from films starring Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Shankar Nag and Ananth Nag, distribution of financial aid to visually impaired children and felicitation to SSLC and PUC toppers, Sri Ilai Alwar Swamiji, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) President M. Narasimhalu, MLA T.S. Srivatsa, former MP Prathap Simha, Journalist Amshi Prasannakumar, Sugama Sangeetha…
Events tomorrow – JUNE 26: Impressionz
June 25, 2025Exhibition by Vaishnavi Silks and Fuschia by Ritu Mehrotra (an exclusive handcrafted jewellery brand), Hotel Southern Star, Vinoba Road, 11 am to 9 pm.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 26: Basava Marga Foundation
June 25, 2025International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, street play, Kukkarahalli Government School, 10.30 am; Awareness Rally in the main thoroughfares of Kukkarahalli, 11.30 am; Stage programme, Karnataka State Temperance Board Secretary N.S. Mahesh chief guest, Basava Marga Foundation Rehabilitation and De-addiction Centre President S. Basavaraju presides, Kukkarahalli Govt. High School HM Chandru will be…
Events tomorrow – JUNE 26: Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Ambuja Cement, Adani Cement and ACC
June 25, 2025Workshop ‘Neev Abhiyan,’ Adani Cements – Karnataka & Goa Regional Technical Service Manager Er. Hitesh Prasad Resource Person; NIE President Dr. M.S. Ranganath chief patron, NIE Hon. Secretary S.B. Udayshankar, Principal Dr. Rohini Nagapadma, Vice-Principal Dr. K.C. Manjunath and Head of the Department Dr. N.C. Balaji patrons; Asst. Professor H. Hema and Associate Professor Dr….











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