Mysore/Mysuru: In a heartfelt tribute to Kalyatanda B. Ganapathy (KBG), Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, Sri Kaveri Kodava Association, Mysuru East and Kodagu Model School held a condolence meeting at the school’s Cheethamma Hall recently. Association members, leaders and school representatives highlighted KBG’s towering personality as a journalist, mentor and champion of …
Yogacharya Dr. A.R. Seetharam passes away
July 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Yogacharya Dr. A.R. Seetharam (77), former Principal and Professor of Education at Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE), Mysuru and Sharada College of Education, Ulundurpet (TN), passed away yesterday in city. A resident of CFTRI Layout in Bogadi, Mysuru, he leaves behind his wife Dr. Geetha Seetharam, sons Deepak Ram and Darshan…
Panache Styles Redefined
July 31, 2025A curated style edit by Nishat Mohsin and Misba Umrean Mysore/Mysuru: Nishat Mohsin & Misba Umrean’s Lifestyle Exhibition this August brings an experience where craft meets curation, the showcase brings together a thoughtfully handpicked collective of designers across apparel, jewellery and home décor, all under one roof. The expo will be held at Grand Mercure…
Cops suspended over lapses in drug case
July 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Disciplinary action has been initiated against two Police personnel in connection with the discovery of an MDMA manufacturing unit at a garage on Outer Ring Road in Belavatta, Mysuru. Following preliminary findings of dereliction of duty, Beat Constable Anil and Special Branch (SB) Head Constable Anjaneya, both attached to Narasimharaja Police Station, have been…
‘Swaralaya Samskrutika Vaibhava’
July 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a celebration of melody and heritage, Swaralaya Sangeetha Samsthe at Ramakrishnanagar, recently co-hosted a cultural spectacle, ‘Swaralaya Samskrutika Vaibhava-2025,’ in collaboration with Kannada and Culture Department, Bengaluru, at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city. The event, a continued series, was inaugurated by music teacher, Vidu. H.V. Vasavamba. Addressing the gathering,…
Karnatak Vocal Concert at Ganabharathi
July 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised a Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vidu. Dhathri H. Kumar at Veene Seshanna Bhavana (Ganabharathi) in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (Aug. 1) at 6 pm. She will be accompanied by Vid. Amogh Nadadur on violin and Vid. B.S. Anand on mridanga. Profile: Vidu. Dhathri H. Kumar began her musical journey at the tender…
Regional Grand Master of Masonic Grand Lodge of India no more
July 31, 2025Chennai: R.W.Bro. T.N. Manoharan (69), a Padma Shri awardee and Regional Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of India, passed away in Mumbai yesterday. He had also served as the National President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Chairman of Canara Bank. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host…
Impressionz Expo from Aug. 1
July 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s most anticipated fashion and lifestyle pop-up, Impressionz Exhibition, is all set to dazzle on Aug. 1 and 2, from 10.30 am to 8 pm at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in city. This exclusive showcase brings together a hand-picked selection of the city’s most talented designers and brands under one roof, offering…
The Sindoor Goddesses of India
July 31, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Sindoor in India is linked to auspiciousness, femininity, fertility, and most surprisingly, ancient trade routes frequented by nomadic pastoralists. Worn by married women of India, the earliest reference to the use of sindoor comes from the Harappan civilisation, where clay figurines have been shown with sindoor…
Roads or Obstacle Course?
July 31, 2025Sir, The Roads in KHB Colony, Hootagalli, are in a really bad state. Every morning, we leave our homes not just to go to work, drop children at school, or run errands — we set out on an unsolicited adventure sport. It’s an urban jungle, where roads have become a chaotic mix of potholes, dug-up…















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