The Lighter Side By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a peculiar affliction sweeping through humanity with a virulence that would have alarmed even the most seasoned epidemiologist and I speak not of any virus that a laboratory has yet catalogued. I speak of Chronic Busyness Syndrome, a condition in which the sufferer is perpetually occupied, permanently rushed and constitutionally unavailable,…
Electric pole obstruction
July 1, 2026Sir, Some ten years ago, on the road going to Vivekananda Circle from Udayaravi Road, traffic was not as dense and the junction posed no issues while taking a left turn. Another issue is that immediately after taking the left turn, the road bends nearly 90 degrees to the right within a few feet, leaving…
Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru City Unit
July 1, 2026Endowment Programme, ‘Vachana Pitamaha’ Dr. Pha.Gu. Halakatti’s Birth Anniversary and Vachana Sahitya Conservation Day Celebrations, Vachana Gayana by Uma Mahadevaswamy’s troupe (Naada Hamsini Bhajans Troupe), 5 pm; Retd. Professor and writer Dr. S.P. Umadevi inaugurates the programme and delivers lecture on ‘Life and achievements of Dr. Pha.Gu. Halakatti,’ Parishat Mysuru City Unit President Dr. Jayappa…
Basava Balagagala Okkuta, District Administration and Kannada & Culture Department, Mysuru
July 1, 2026‘Vachana Pitamaha’ Dr. Phakirappa Gurubasappa (Pha.Gu.) Halakatti’s Birth Anniversary Celebrations, book release and documentary screening, Sri Nataraja Swamiji of Gavadagere graces the occasion, poet K.C. Shivappa releases the book ‘Vachana Pitamaha Dr. Pha.Gu. Halakatti’ (authored by Dr. Mahendramurthy Devanur), Mysuru Division Regional Commissioner Nitesh Patel inaugurates screening of documentary, Basava Balagagala Okkuta President M. Chandrashekar…
The Department of Psychiatry, St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru; Centre for Advanced Research and Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders (CARE-ADD); and Minds United For Health & Humanity Trust & Centre For Health Information
July 1, 2026Dr. Ashok Mysore Visweswariah Memorial Community Outreach Programme, Meet Leading Doctors & Experts in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Free Consultation for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and exclusive sessions for Parents, Teachers and Health Care Professionals, Parents, Centre For Health Information, M18, Sriganesh Krupa, Main Road, Vivekanandanagar, 10 am. [Mob: 82966-56902]
Art of Living Foundation
July 1, 2026Art of Living Happiness Programme, Bopy’s Canopy, #1A (behind Ather Showroom), Vijayanagar, Hunsur Road, 6 am to 8 am.
Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC)
July 1, 2026‘Kala Saptami,’ weekly cultural programme, ‘BHAVA YANA – Sugama Sangeetha – Singing the soul of legendary poets’ by Nithin Rajaram Shastry, Amrutha Nithin Shastry and Divya Sachidananda, accompanied by Pt. Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla, Purushothama Kiragasuru on keyboard and Sujayeendra Rao on rhythm pad, moderated by Ediyur Samiullah, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC),…
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER)
July 1, 2026Inauguration of three unique programmes (EDGE, GIFT and Executive Course on AI in Health Care) and National Doctors Day, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Health & Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader, NITI Aayog Member and V-LEAD Founder Dr. R. Balasubramaniam and Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the three programmes; MLA…
Yoga classes
July 1, 2026JSS Ayurveda Hospital, Lalithadripura Road at Alanahalli, Mysuru, is organising Yoga Classes from today (July 1) between 6.30 am and 7.30 am. For more information, contact Mob: 99164-83919 or 96320-00697.
Urology camp
July 1, 2026Suyog Hospital in Ramakrishna-nagar, has organised a 4-day free Urology camp at its premises from July 1 to 4 between 10 am and 12 noon. For registration and more details, contact Ph:0821-2533600 or Mob: 99863-99862, according to a press release.





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