By Ashvini Ranjan The principle of buyer beware appears sensible at first glance. It encourages alertness, personal responsibility and common sense. Yet, when applied to everyday life, it raises a serious question. Is every citizen truly informed and capable of protecting himself from being misled or exploited? If not, where does responsibility actually lie? In…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This hand-painted photo-montage was perhaps intended to be a souvenir to be gifted to important citizens of Mysore. Six individual photographs have been placed within leaves akin to the spades pattern used in playing cards. The central oval photograph depicts the 28th September 1895 Dasara Durbar of the…
Sir, I am writing to draw urgent attention to a serious public safety hazard in our residential area of Dattagalli, Mysuru. About a month ago, a Government contractor dug a deep excavation pit directly in front of the main gate of our house, reportedly for laying underground power cables. Despite objections raised at the time,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Nineteenyear-old Rishav Appachu Manavattira, a second-year Mechanical Engineering student at RV College of Engineering (RVCE), Bengaluru, has been selected to represent the South Zone in the prestigious Vizzy Trophy organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament will be held from Mar. 1 to 5 at Panjim Gymkhana Ground,…
Mysuru: Three young riders from Mysuru-based Chamundi Horses put up an impressive show at the ‘Hoofbeat Marathon’, Maharashtra State Endurance Championship, held from Feb. 6 to 8 at Karjat in Maharashtra. L. Kshaminaam Urs, 14, a student of Sadvidya High School, Mysuru, completed the 40-km endurance ride on his horse ‘Bheema’ in 3 hours and…
Sangeetha Vidwan R. Raghu presenting a Karnatak Classical Vocal Music Concert at Sri Maruleshwara Temple in Kuvempunagar, Mysuru, on Feb. 15 on the occasion of ‘Shiva Deepotsava’ night-long cultural programme organised as part of Shivarathri celebrations. He is accompanied by Vid. Shanthkumar on violin, Vid. Nataraj on mridanga and Vid. Mohan on morching.
Kumuda R.V. Srinivasamurthy (96), Proprietor of Shakthi Power Press at Jayanagar 13th Cross, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city yesterday evening.
V. Geetha (46), wife of Srinivasa Murthy and a resident of Siddanahundi village in the taluk, passed away yesterday at the village. She leaves behind her husband, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at her native place this afternoon.
Krishnashetty (84), residing near Hosa Agrahara Railway Station, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind three daughters including teacher Veena, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his farm land today, according to family sources
Kumar (64), retired KSRTC Conductor and a resident of Rathnapuri village in the taluk, passed away on Saturday at the village. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, one daughter, brother Dalit Activist Harihara Anandaswamy and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held yesterday at the village, according to family sources.
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