Mysore/Mysuru: The second batch of five elephants including three debutants will arrive in city on Aug. 25 and will be welcomed into the Palace through Jayamarthanda Gate at 4 pm. The five elephants, which include three males and two females are: 42-year-old Gopi, 43-year-old Sugreeva and 11-year-old Hemavathi (debutant) from Dubare Elephant Camp, 56-year-old Srikanta…
Call to increase number of Souharda Co-operative Societies
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The day-long contact programme and subject-based training for Souharda Co-operators, organised by the Mysuru Regional Office of Karnataka State Souharda Federal Co-operative Limited, Bengaluru, was held at Maya’s Kings Kourt Hotel near Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle (Metropole Circle) on JLB Road here yesterday. Speaking as a chief guest on the occasion, former Vice-President…
Nirantara Kalemane Festival, Dance Competition held
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, had organised the 58th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival at its Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal recently. As part of this celebration, the ‘5th International Nirantara Kalemane Bharatanatyam Dance Competition’ was also conducted. The competition commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by distinguished dance gurus — Divya Prashanth,…
‘Prapatthi’ Fest held in city
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Prapatthi,’ Annual Bharatanatyam Festival was organised by Prashanthi Sansthan at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar here recently. The event was inaugurated by Guru Vid. K. Sandesh Bhargav, a Bharatanatyam exponent and Vice-President at Kaynes Technology, Mysuru. Dr. Nagalakshmi Nagarajan, Founder of Champaka Academy, was the chief guest. Dr. Rama V. Bennur, music critic and Visiting Professor…
Kodavaamera Aara Bera: Grand celebration of Kodava Tradition and Music in city
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Kodavaamera Aara Bera, a grand celebration of Kodava Ayyime Koyyime (Kodava Heritage, Tradition, Music and Unity) will be presented by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy in collaboration with Kodava Samaja, Mysuru and Kannada & Culture Department, on Aug. 23 (Saturday) at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar from 9 am onwards. Kodava Sahitya Academy President A.C….
New team of District Photographers and Videographers Association
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The following have been elected as the new office-bearers of Mysore District Photographers and Videographers Association for the year 2025-27 at the elections held in city recently: President: B. Vijay; Vice-President: H. Rajagopal; Secretary: A. Dhananjaya; Joint Secretary: K.N. Umashankar; Treasurer: K. Umesh; Public Relations Officer: K.G. Siddalinga Prasad; Directors: Mahesh Dadadahalli, A. Mohan,…
Folklore arts sidelined in Dasara, says UoM Prasaranga Director
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore Prasaranga Director Dr. M. Nanjaiah Honganur expressed concern that folklore arts have long been neglected during Dasara. He was speaking after inaugurating a seminar on ‘Necessity of Training Youth in Folklore Arts’ at the Free Theatre and Folk Art Forms Training Camp -2025, organised jointly by Gowthama Education and Cultural Seva…
CFTRI invites applications for specialised Barista training
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: BioNEST at CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), in collaboration with the Coffee Quality Division, Coffee Board of India, will organise a five-day specialised Barista training programme aimed at promoting excellence in coffee brewing and service. The event titled “A Bean to Brew Journey — Master the Basics of Brewing” will be held…
New team of Inner Wheel Club of Mysuru Aisiri
August 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Inner Wheel Club of Mysuru Aisiri held its installation ceremony in city recently. Dr. Sarika Prasad, Past District Chairman and renowned Paediatrician, was the chief guest. Uma Mahesh, District Secretary and Anitha Suresh, District Treasurer, were present. K.A. Anitha Venkatesh, Chairperson & Managing Director of AIMIT & ATPPL, was formally installed as the…
Stop reckless, high-speed driving on Chamundi Hill Road
August 19, 2025Sir, Recently, a cow was fatally struck by a speeding vehicle on Chamundi Hill Road. The reckless and high-speed driving by private vehicle users on this Road poses a severe threat to public safety. This incident is not isolated, but part of a recurring pattern of dangerous behaviour by car and two-wheeler drivers. These drivers…















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