Month: March, 2026

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March 24, 2026

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Bound by family and a shared love for Mysore and Thanjavur painting styles, Vasantha Kumari and Surekha Tholasi have turned their home into a space where tradition thrives. The deep artistic connection of Mysuru’s Tholasi Jewels, a reputed jeweller with a legacy spanning generations, with the traditional Mysore and Thanjavur painting…

Why do we dress statues as cadavers?
Voice of The Reader

Why do we dress statues as cadavers?

March 24, 2026

They can be covered in a better way… Sir, We wish to see some people alive for various reasons. So we make their statues and place them at prominent places to get a feeling that they are amongst us. But, why do we dress their statues as though they are dead? It is demeaning to…

Sachi Ponnamma Memorial Hockey Cup at MYCAS: St. Joseph’s University bags top honours
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Sachi Ponnamma Memorial Hockey Cup at MYCAS: St. Joseph’s University bags top honours

March 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, won the Sachi Ponnamma Memorial Hockey Cup organised by MYCAS College in city recently. The final match was played between Coorg Institute of Technology (CIT Team: Agni), Ponnampet and St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru. Displaying remarkable teamwork and determination, St. Joseph’s University emerged as champions followed by CIT (second) and  Cauvery…

Ramakrishna Baralu
Obituary

Ramakrishna Baralu

March 24, 2026

Ramakrishna Baralu (75), retired KAS Officer and a resident of Nanjumalige, near Gopala Shishuvihara, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Prameela, daughters Pavithra and Prathiksha, sons-in-law Dr. Somashekar (Professor at KIMS) and Balachandra (Bengaluru Special Deputy Commissioner), grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. The body…

Prapulla G. Karanth
Obituary

Prapulla G. Karanth

March 24, 2026

Prapulla G. Karanth (76), wife of late Dr. N.G.K. Karanth and a resident of J.P. Nagar, passed away on Mar. 21 in city. She leaves behind one son, two daughters, three grand-sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.

S. Kumar
Obituary

S. Kumar

March 24, 2026

S. Kumar (58), a journalist, who was serving as Srirangapatna Taluk Reporter, passed away following a heart attack at a private hospital in Mysuru yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Prema, son Ranjan, daughter Shilpa, son-in-law Kiran Kumar, brothers Shantesh and Nagaraju and a host of relatives and friends. Kumar suffered a heart attack at…

Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt
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Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt

March 24, 2026

Vid. Karthik Mathur seen presenting a vocal recital as part of Monthly Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, in city recently. He is accompanied by Vid. Keshav Mohan on violin, Vid. Phanindra Bhaskar on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata.

Veena Chaturvedi
Obituary

Veena Chaturvedi

March 24, 2026

Veena Chaturvedi (90), wife of late Ramakanth Chaturvedi and a resident of Gokulam, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind two sons, daughter-in-law, grand-daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held today at 6 pm at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam.

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