By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Bhima is the strongest man of earth as per the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In folklore, he is considered Bhairava, a fierce form of Shiva, because he disembowels Dushasana and drinks his blood and uses his blood to wash Draupadi’s hair. In this folk imagery,…
Sir, If you are travelling to Brindavan Gardens via KRS Road, you cannot overlook the unsightly garbage pile-up just past the railway crossing near Brigade Symphony Apartment. This disheartening scene stands in stark contrast to Mysuru’s aspiration of being one of the cleanest cities in India. Passers-by, whether on two-wheelers or in cars, routinely toss…
Mysuru: Maleyanda Arun Poovaiah, former international badminton player, has been selected to represent the Karnataka State Masters Badminton team at the Yonex- Sunrise 48th Indian Masters Badminton Championships to be held at Goa from Mar. 18 to 25. Arun recently emerged victorious in the men’s singles and mixed doubles during the selection tournament. Arun Poovaiah…
Mysuru: 19-year-old Samarth Hegde, a first semester Civil Engineering student of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) in city, has been selected to represent the South Zone in the prestigious Vizzy Trophy organised by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) scheduled to be held at Panjim Gymkhana Ground in Goa from Mar. 1 to…
Amrutha Murthy (74), wife of music critic late S.R. Krishnamurthy (SRK) and a resident of Bogadi, passed away at a private hospital in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, in the wee hours of today. Amrutha had met with a road accident near Yelahanka at about 8.15 am yesterday and was admitted to the private hospital, where she succumbed…
Porangada M. Ponnappa (83), a resident of Brindavan Extension 1st Stage, passed away yesterday in city. A native of Bekkesodlur village in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district, he leaves behind his wife Radha Kaveramma (Macharanda) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this morning.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Alexander (62), passes away at a private hospital in city yesterday. The mortal remains were kept at St. Joseph’s Cathedral (St. Philomena’s Church) this morning for the public to pay their last respects which was followed by the Funeral Mass. The body was later shifted to his native place Otterthotti near Martalli,…
Puttalingamma (85), wife of retired Income Tax Department officer Chikkanna and a resident of Jayanagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, children Dinesh Kumar, Chandra and Lakshmi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jayanagar Burial Grounds this noon.
N. Madegowda (86), retired PWD Superintending Engineer and a resident of Siddarthanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Gowramma, son Mahesh, daughter Roopashri and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
P. Siddachar (75), City President of Akhila Karnataka Vishwakarma Mahasabha and a resident of J.P. Nagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at J.P. Nagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.
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