Month: May, 2026

Rangayana invites application for one-year diploma course
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Rangayana invites application for one-year diploma course

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s theatre repertory Rangayana has invited applications from interested students for admission to its one-year diploma course in theatre training for the academic year 2026-27. Applicants must have passed II PUC or its equivalent exam and should be in the age group of 18 to 28 years. The selected students will be provided with…

BAI Mysuru Centre to celebrate World Environment Month from June 5
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BAI Mysuru Centre to celebrate World Environment Month from June 5

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre, has organised a month-long programme as part of World Environment Day celebrations from June 5 to 30, said World Environment Month (WEM) Committee Chairman C.D. Krishna. Addressing mediapersons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan recently, he said, “BAI is celebrating World Environment Month with the theme ‘Inspired by Nature for…

Musicians to observe Vasudevacharya’s 65th Death Anniversary
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Musicians to observe Vasudevacharya’s 65th Death Anniversary

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore Vasudevacharya (1865-1961) is usually considered to be the most prolific among the post-Trinity Vaggeyakaras (those who compose lyrics and music together) in the field of Karnatak music. He is credited with over 200 songs, which are regularly used in concerts and form the concert-highlight in many cases. Mysore Vasudevacharya was a…

Memorial Vocal Concert
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Memorial Vocal Concert

May 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Swarasankula Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, has organised Art Patron K.V. Murthy Memorial Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by Poorvi Garud at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar on May 17 at 6.15 pm. She will be accompanied by Gurucharan Garud on tabla and Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium. Profile Poorvi Garud belongs to a family of musicians. She…

Uniform, religion and why are women religious?
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Uniform, religion and why are women religious?

May 16, 2026

The Karnataka Government has revoked its 2022 school uniform order and permitted ‘religious and traditional symbols’ in schools and colleges. Students may now wear hijabs, turbans, sacred threads, rudraksha beads, etc., provided these ‘complement the uniform’ and do not compromise discipline, safety or identification. It sounds reasonable, even liberal, but it is also quite contradictory….

‘Meet The Neighbours’ well-presented
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‘Meet The Neighbours’ well-presented

May 16, 2026

Meet The Neighbours’ is one of those sweet comedies so full of subtle and not-so-subtle humour, ideally suited for an intimate theatre ambience, which the JCAC amphi-theatre Angala, provides so appropriately. In this staged-reading production, the middle-class couple, Ted & Carol, so well-presented by Shashi & Nima, are a quintessential pair who are, kind of,…

Misuse of public parks on the rise in Mysuru
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Misuse of public parks on the rise in Mysuru

May 16, 2026

Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to the growing misuse of several public parks in Mysuru. These parks are meant for morning and evening walkers, senior citizens, children and families seeking a healthy environment. However, it has been increasingly observed that many parks are being misused as open-air bars late…

KUMC Trust fetes Dr. Vasundhara
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KUMC Trust fetes Dr. Vasundhara

May 16, 2026

Karnataka Ursu Mahamandali Charitable (KUMC) Trust honoured danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy on receiving ‘Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Lifetime Achievement Award’ given by Sri Krishna Seva Samithi Charitable Trust and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Gokulam, at Alwar Kala Bhavan in Gokulam 3rd Stage recently. She is seen with (standing from left) KUMC Trust Trustee M.R. Bharathi,…

Dr. S.K. Subbegowda
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Dr. S.K. Subbegowda

May 16, 2026

Dr. S.K. Subbegowda (82), a former Psychiatry Department faculty of MMC&RI, passed away here yesterday following brief illness. He also served at Gopala Gowda Shanthaveri Memorial Hospital post retirement. A resident of Yaraganahalli here and a native of Sollepura village in Kikkeri hobli of K.R.Pet taluk, he leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a…

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