Weekly cultural programme, Venuji Memorial Programme – Veena concert by Dr. S.V. Sahana, accompanied by Vid. K.U. Jayachandra Rao on mridanga, 5.30 pm to 7 pm; One-woman play ‘Deepa Dharini’ by Srividya Kamath, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar, 7.15 pm to 8 pm.
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Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled
February 17, 2026Cultural Evening for Differently Abled, MLA K. Harishgowda delivers valedictory address, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled Founder-Managing Trustee and Kannada & Culture Joint Director V.S. Mallikarjunaswamy, MDDA President Ln. S. Murthy and JSS Polytechnic for Differently Abled Principal B. Elangovan will be present, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6 pm.
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Indian Dastkaar Handloom & Handicraft Haat
February 17, 2026Exclusive exhibition on Handlooms, Handicrafts & Lifestyle products, Scouts & Guides Ground, behind Old DC’s Office, up to 9.30 pm.
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Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya
February 17, 202690th anniversary & Mahashivarathri celebrations, Divya Darshana of replica of Gujarat’s Sri Somnath Temple, up to 9 pm; Discourse by BK Sandhya, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru, on ‘Sambandhagalalli Samarasya,’ 6.15 pm to 6.45 pm; Lecture by Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar, Associate Professor in Kannada, Maharani’s Women’s College, Mysuru, on ‘Bharata mattu Shiva Prajne,’ 7 pm to…
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Power disruption in city tomorrow
February 17, 2026As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up its 4th quarterly maintenance works at Dattagalli Power Distribution Centre, there will be disruption in power supply tomorrow between 10 am and 6 pm in the following areas: Dattagalli 3rd Stage, Dattagalli I-Block, MUDA Employees Layout, Sub-Registrar’s Office, Kanakadasanagar, Aditya Circle, Somanathanagar, Mahalakshmi Layout, Kergalli, Kalki…
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Deadline extended to apply for K-CET
February 17, 2026The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has extended the deadline for submission of application forms to K-CET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) for admission to under-graduate professional courses (B.E, B.Tech, B.Sc (Ag), B.Pharma, Pharm D etc.) in Colleges across Karnataka State from Feb. 17 to Feb. 22. Thus far, more than 2.9 lakh students have applied for…
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Free health check-up camp
February 17, 2026NJS Charitable Trust, in association with Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha and Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, have organised a free eye screening camp at Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira, Kabir Road, Mandi Mohalla, from 8 am to 1 pm on Feb. 22. For registration and details, contact Mob: 94487-53597 or 99161-55453 or 94487-38657.
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Training programme for JournalistsTraining programme for Journalists
February 17, 2026The Karnataka Media Academy, Bengaluru, has organised a one-day Mysuru Division-level training programme on the topic ‘Constitution and Journalism, Fact Check and Usage of Language in the changing world of Journalism’ on Feb. 27. Journalists from Mysuru Revenue Division districts — Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagalur, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi — can take part….
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Skill Development
February 17, 2026A 45-day free Skill Development – Training and Guidance Camp with 100% Direct Recruitment has been organised at Sri Shiradi Sai Sevashrama Trust in Hebbal 2nd Stage, Mysuru. Unemployed youth (both men and women) in the age group of 18 to 35 years, with SSLC, PUC, ITI, Diploma or any Degree, may apply. Free food…
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Top Stories
Prose gone by…
February 16, 2026This is the first Anniversary Edition of Star of Mysore since the passing of its Founding Editor, K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), on July 13, 2025. As we step into the New Year (2026), we revisit one of KBG’s most cherished columns, ‘Abracadabra,’ originally published on Jan. 1, 1979. He wrote it under his pen name, ‘Puck,’…
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