By Dr. S.N. Prasad The term ‘blood’ or ‘bloody’ as applied to a fully eclipsed Moon, invoking images of horror and fright, is shunned by most astronomers, both professional and amateur. It is a description that our nearest terrestrial neighbour doesn’t befit any time. Only poets, soothsayers, storytellers and occultists are fond of it. The…
Save Government Urdu School in Jyothinagar
September 6, 2025Sir, We bring to your attention the grave situation facing the Government Urdu Higher Primary School in Jyothinagar, Mysuru. This institution once stood as a beacon of education for children from Ghousianagar, Shanthinagar, K.N. Pura, Udayagiri and Jyothinagar — including children of Police Officers, KEB engineers, businessmen, teachers and daily wage workers. Over decades, this…
Veena, flute and vocal concerts mesmerise gathering at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal
September 6, 2025Vid. Ramana Balachandhran presenting a veena concert at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal in V.V. Mohalla on Friday evening as part of the 64th Heritage Music Festival organised by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru. He is accompanied by Vid. Sumesh Narayanan on mridanga and Pt. Ishaan Ghosh on tabla.
Events tomorrow – SEPT. 7: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS)-Mysuru of Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) and NIE-IUCEE Student Chapter
September 6, 2025Special event on the occasion of Total Lunar Eclipse of 2025 – features a talk on Total Lunar Eclipse by Education and Outreach team of COSMOS-Mysuru, followed by observation of the Moon and the Eclipse through telescopes, DJB Grounds, NIE South Campus, Vidyaranyapuram, 8.30 pm to 11.45 pm. [Mob: 77605-41644 or 88671-97294]
Events tomorrow – SEPT. 7: Avadhoota Datta Peetham
September 6, 20254k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, (3 Shows) 7.10 pm, 7.40 pm and 8.10 pm.
Events tomorrow – SEPT. 7: Suttur Mutt
September 6, 2025Monthly Moonlight Music-283 programme, vocal concert by Vidu. Aditi B. Prahalad, accompanied by Vidu. C.V. Shruthi on violin, Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on morching; Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Suttur Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6 pm.
Events tomorrow – SEPT. 7: C.A.U.S.E (Cooperation of the Arts for the Upliftment of Society and the Environment) Foundation
September 6, 2025Musical comedy programme ‘We Will Rock You’ featuring 20 hit songs by British Rock Band ‘Queen,’ – performed by artistes Rahael Thomas, Samiksha Chawla, Deepa Jacob, Kieren Alvares Lynn, Arvind Kasthuri, Aakarsh Paul, Trisha Purohit, Shyju Varkey and Prem Koshy; they will be accompanied by a live band directed by Aashish Paul and assisted by…
Events tomorrow – SEPT. 7: Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru and Kannada and Culture Department
September 6, 202564th Heritage Music Festival, Gamaka Vaachana Programme — ‘Kumaravyasa Bharata – Bhishma Bhakti Prasanga’ Kavya Vaachana by Vidu. Gangamma Keshavamurthy and Vyakyana by Vidu. Dr. Jyothi Shankar, 5.30 pm; Cascade of Melody and Rhythm — Vid. Vinay Sharva on vocal, Vid. Mannargudi V. Shankararaman on harmonium, Vid. Amit Nadig on flute, Vid. Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman…
Events tomorrow – SEPT. 7: People’s Legal Forum and KSIC Outsourced and Other Employees Association, Mysuru
September 6, 2025Seminar on ‘Challenges of Vote Theft and Democracy’ by thinker & writer Shivasundar, social thinker Dr. Sarah Haq presides, People’s Legal Forum Director P.P. Baburaj delivers keynote address, KSIC Outsourced and Other Employees Association President B. Vijayendra and Advocate G.V. Yathish of People’s Legal Forum will be present, Rotary Hall, JLB Road, 3 pm.
Events tomorrow – SEPT. 7: Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha
September 6, 202550th annual Swarna Gowri and Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swami Puja Mahotsava, felicitation to achievers of Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana community and distribution of scholarships to children of Sangha members, MLA T.S. Srivatsa chief guest, Additional Registrar of Co-operative Society (retd.) C.N. Parashivamurthy main speaker, Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha President M.T. Mallikarjun presides, Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira, Kabir…








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