Mysore/Mysuru: M. Shivakumar from the city has won first prize in ‘Bird Viewing and Bird Photography’ competition, organised by Mysuru Regional Division of Forest Department, as part of 71st Wildlife Week celebrations recently. Shivakumar’s photo of ‘Spot Billed Pelican With Its Mouth Open’, shot at Lingambudhi Lake in city, was adjudged for the first prize,…
JSS Polytechnic celebrates NSS Day
October 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: JSS Polytechnic, Mysuru, recently celebrated NSS Day. Punith Kumar, NSS Programme Officer, Maharaja Institute of Technology Tandavapura (MITT), who was the chief guest, spoke about the ‘History of NSS (National Service Scheme)’. Another chief guest Ramachandra Bhatt, Head Master of Sadvidya High School, spoke on ‘Value-Based Education.’ The celebration was presided over by Principal…
St. Philomena’s College celebrates Establishment Day
October 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: St. Philomena’s College, Bannimantap, Mysuru, recently hosted “INCEPTA 2025,” a grand celebration marking the Oak Jubilee Year, the College’s Establishment Day and also to welcome the newly appointed Bishop of Mysore. This triple-themed event was organised under the aegis of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), reflecting the institution’s enduring commitment to excellence in…
Direct interview by Postal Department
October 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A direct interview will be held on Oct. 27 at 11 am at the Office of the Senior Superintendent of Posts, Mysuru Division, Yadavagiri, for recruitment of agents to deliver Postal Life Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance to the public. Any retired Life Insurance Advisors, Anganwadi Mahila Mandal workers, Stree Shakti Sangha members,…
5 Decades of Shelter, Care & Hope
October 14, 2025Bapuji Children’s Home Trust turns 50 What began as a compassionate response to abandoned babies in the 1970s has grown into a beacon of hope for children and the destitute elderly. Dr. (Mrs.) Anandi Bai Prasad, a Mysuru-based doctor, first opened her heart to new-borns that were abandoned at her maternity home, temples, streets and…
Crime, civic neglect spiral out of control in Ittigegud
October 14, 2025Sir, Day after day, life has become a breath-holding affair for those living in and around Mysore Palace, the Exhibition Grounds and the Zoo — particularly for us, the residents of Ittigegud. Once a proud and peaceful neighbourhood, it is now descending into chaos and insecurity. Illegal parking has taken over our roads. Cars are…
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje visits Ganapathy Ashram
October 14, 2025Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, visited Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram on Nanjangud Road in Dattanagar, Mysuru, on Oct. 1 and sought the blessings of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and addressed the devotees. Later, she distributed clothes to the…
Performs in Mysuru Dasara Cultural Programme
October 14, 2025V. Amrutha from Mangaluru presenting sitar recital at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city as part of the Dasara Cultural Programmes organised by Kannada and Culture Department, Mysuru, on Sept. 24. She was accompanied by Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla. Amrutha has completed her Sitar Visharad under Vid. A.S. Sanjeeva (Dharwad Gharana). Currently,…
‘Dasara Yuva Pratibha Award’ conferred on Kalemane Sisters
October 14, 2025Kalemane Sisters — K.M. Lekha and K.M. Nidhi — both acclaimed young dance exponents were conferred with State-level Savigannada Cultural Award ‘Dasara Yuva Pratibha Award 2025’ by Savigannada Patrika during ‘Kavya Dasara Poets Conference’ organised by Hoysala Kannada Sangha and Savigannada Patrika Balaga, Mysuru, in memory of late B.R. Nagalata. Lekha and Nidhi are the…
Hindustani Harmonium Recital
October 14, 2025Vid. Tanmay Deochake presenting Hindustani Harmonium Recital at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram premises on Oct. 1 as part of Sri Devi Navaratri Celebrations. He is accompanied by Vid. Hemant Joshi on tabla, Vid. Rohit Khavale on pakhavaj, Vid. Anay Lawaate on keyboard, Vid. Vishweajit Kini on manjira and Akshata on tanpura.















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