Date: August 1st, 2026

CJP Protest: IQ Vs EQ
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CJP Protest: IQ Vs EQ

August 1, 2026

The CJP (Cockroach Janta Party) protests and the Government’s response revealed something far bigger than a controversy over a leaked examination paper. They exposed a clash between two generations, each convinced that the other is fundamentally broken. Ask the older generations about Gen Z and you’ll hear familiar complaints such as, they are intellectually lazy, with…

H.V. Lakshmi
Obituary

H.V. Lakshmi

August 1, 2026

Hunsur: H.V. Lakshmi, wife of Mysuru Mithra and Star of Mysore Hunsur reporter K. Krishna, passed away at K.R. Hospital in Mysuru yesterday following heart attack. She leaves behind her husband, son Abhilash and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the burial grounds near Hunsur Taluk Office this afternoon.

M.N. Varadaraj
Obituary

M.N. Varadaraj

August 1, 2026

M.N. Varadaraj (91), a retired Railway employee and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram in city, passed away yesterday evening. He leaves behind three daughters, including Bhanumathi, a print media staff, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this evening.

T.R. Krishnamurthy
Obituary

T.R. Krishnamurthy

August 1, 2026

T.R. Krishnamurthy (91), a retired teacher and a resident of Roopanagar in city, passed away here yesterday. A native of Koppa taluk in Chikkamagalur district, he leaves behind daughters T.K. Hemalatha, T.K. Revathi and T.K. Lakshmi, sons-in-law K.B. Rajesh, Amarnath and Srinath and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed in Mysuru…

Roshan Fernandes
Obituary

Roshan Fernandes

August 1, 2026

Mysuru: Roshan Fernandes (77), a resident of Gokulam 3rd Stage, passed away at a private hospital in city late last night following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Gandhinagar Cemetery this afternoon.

Pavements paved at breakneck speed!
Voice of The Reader

Pavements paved at breakneck speed!

August 1, 2026

Sir, Pathway for us, the usual walkers on Paramahamsa Road, Yadavagiri, is at last getting ready, thanks to our PM’s visit to Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala. The road repairs being undertaken at breakneck pace have so many flaws: The height of the pavement is a nightmare for senior citizens to navigate, as one has to climb…

Voice of The Reader

VIPs & lesser mortals

August 1, 2026

Sir, For the last several months, the roads of Mysuru have been dug up. Underground cables are being laid, the underground drainage pipes are being replaced, roadside drains are being re-constructed, etc., etc. Before the work is begun, the public is not informed. After the work is done, the pits are half-heartedly filled and the…

Events Tomorrow

Rangayana, Mysuru

August 1, 2026

‘Greeshma Rangotsava-2026,’ CGK Memorial Theatre Festival, staging of play ‘Ghati’ by Naatyalekha Rangasamooha, Mysuru, written by Sumadhura Rao, directed by Amith J. Reddy, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Events Tomorrow

Natana School of Theatre Arts

August 1, 2026

Staging of play ‘Horaginavaru – Nammolaginavaru,’ written by Shashiraj Rao Kavoor, music by Disha Ramesh, Chethan Raj and Sanath Acharya, design by Megha Sameer, directed by Mandya Ramesh, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Events Tomorrow

Chinmaya Mission Mysuru

August 1, 2026

‘Gita Jnana Yajna,’ talk on ‘Characteristics of Sthitaprajna (Realised Person)’ by Swami Dattapadanandaji, Resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, Chokkalli, Kolar, Sri Ramakshetra, #91, 5th Main Road, Sarvajanika Hostel Road, Vidyaranyapuram, 6 pm to 7 pm.

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