Mysore/Mysuru: NJ Hospital has highlighted the availability of advanced orthopaedic and spine surgeries under the Yeshasvini Health Insurance Scheme, creating awareness among eligible beneficiaries across the Mysuru region. The Hospital’s Orthopaedic and Spine Department, led by Dr. H.S. Manu Prakash, has successfully completed 100 orthopaedic and spine surgeries under the Yeshasvini Scheme in 2025. These…
2-day Handwoven Saree Expo opens at JCAC
March 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Threads of Tradition,’ a two-day exhibition and sale of curated exotic Indian Handwoven Sarees from Diva Collections, Bengaluru, curated by S. Sumana, was inaugurated at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage this morning. The expo, offering a range of Maheshwari, Chanderi and Banarasi sarees, was inaugurated in the presence…
Quest Academy celebrates Annual Day with ‘The Merchant of Venice’
March 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The timeless brilliance of William Shakespeare came alive on stage as students presented a captivating adaptation of the classic play ‘The Merchant of Venice’ during the Annual Day at Quest Academy in Subhashnagar, Mysuru. Written between 1596 and 1597, ‘The Merchant of Venice’ remains one of Shakespeare’s most widely read and performed works. Set…
Prison Ministry Mysuru Unit celebrates ‘Sankranti’ at Central Prison
March 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Prison Ministry India (PMI), Mysuru Unit, an NGO, celebrated ‘Sankranti’ at the Mysore Central Prison here recently. Swami Sarvajayananda Maharaj of Ramakrishna Ashram was the chief guest. In his address, the Swamiji gave a call to every person present that all of us are weak and falter but each one of us can…
A cookbook with stories
March 7, 2026I was recently invited to Kaveri Ponnapa’s book launch that I had been looking forward to. Many in Mysuru may not recognise her name, but anyone who has even a passing interest in Coorg or the culture of small, distinct communities of this land would certainly know her remarkable work, ‘The Vanishing Kodavas.’ Just like…
A small step towards a cleaner street…
March 7, 2026Sir, While passing through Koppalur near the J.P. Nagar Ring Road recently, I noticed something that genuinely made me happy. This stretch used to be a place where people casually threw garbage, including plastic waste. Sadly, cows and other animals were often seen eating from these piles, which was both disturbing and harmful to them….
MLA inaugurates Ugadi and Ramzan Mela
March 7, 2026Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda, who inaugurated the Ugadi and Ramzan Mela at Meena Bazar recently, being felicitated by Meena Bazar Merchants Association & Social Welfare Committee Secretary Afroz Pasha, social workers Abdul Rasheed and Syed Rehamath Ulla. The Mela will be open till midnight everyday and will conclude on Mar. 20. President of DCC Street…
Events TOMORROW – march 8: Parampare and Sudharma – Sanskrit Daily Newspaper
March 7, 2026Lectures on ‘Paduka Sahasram of Sri Vedanta Desika (1269- 1369)’ by eminent Sanskrit Scholar Vid. Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao, BSS Vidyodaya auditorium, Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 99860-37311 or 99800-27696]
Events TOMORROW – march 8: Bharat Bhim Sena, Women’s Unit and Tulasi Mahila Swasahaya Sangha
March 7, 2026International Women’s Day celebrations, Dharam Singh Colony B-Block, Vidyaranyapuram, 3 pm.
Events TOMORROW – march 8: Indian Dastkaar Handloom & Handicraft Haat
March 7, 2026Exclusive exhibition on Handlooms, Handicrafts & Lifestyle products, Scouts & Guides Ground, behind Old DC’s Office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.












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