Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru, offers grand annual music series yet again with known and unknown musicians. On Sept. 9, the Trust presented a special concert that brought pure joy to the connoisseurs. Vid. Thiruvarur Girish sang for the first time in Mysuru. Less known in Mysuru, Girish excels as a…
63rd Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal from Sept. 7
September 4, 2024Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is resonant with the music of great maestros. Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru, has been playing a crucial role in preserving the continuity of this resonance by organising music concerts during Ganesha festival since over six decades at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal in VV Mohalla….
Stringing in Father’s Footsteps: Mysuru’s only Veena maker M.G. Rajesh
September 1, 2024Mysuru boasts of a rich legacy of producing countless artistes and musicians who have made their mark globally. When we think of music, whether vocal or instrumental, we often remember the performers themselves. However, behind every great performance is a skilled instrument-maker, whose work is crucial but often overlooked. While advanced technology has made Western…
Weaponising Constitution for political gains: A very deceptive game
August 31, 2024Lok Sabha election-2024 has established that caste and larger caste-based reservations are more important than all-round economic development or national interests; that corruption is a non-issue in politics; that dynasty is still relevant in democracy; that honesty in political life is irrelevant; that secularism cannot overcome the deep-rooted religious commitments, rather it has helped in…
Improving the Healthscape of Children in India
August 30, 2024The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) is the association of paediatricians in India, dedicated to enhancing child health services. Towards its mission to provide quality and affordable healthcare to children (0 -18 years) in India, IAP has adopted 14 trainee modules to upskill its paediatricians. It currently has 47,000 paediatricians from all over the country,…
Sandeep Narayan to perform for Raaga Vaibhava tomorrow
August 30, 2024Raaga Vaibhava Charitable Trust, Mysuru, has organised a grand Karnatak vocal concert by renowned vocalist Vid. Sandeep Narayan at Rama Govinda Ranga Mandira, Ramakrishnanagar, here tomorrow (Aug. 31) at 6 pm. He will be accompanied by Vid. H.N. Bhaskar on violin, Vid. K.U. Jayachandra Rao on mridanga and Vid. Vazhapalli Krishna Kumar on ghata. Profile:…
Novak Djokovic: The man behind the enigma
August 27, 2024By U.B. Acharya A book review like a film trailer arouses curiosity to the viewer/reader to watch the full movie or to elicit some interest in reading the entire book. However, in this case, the book is about a tennis player who is unquestionably the most successful tennis player and yet way down in the…
Stifled – speaks out loud
August 27, 2024Annie Zaidi’s award winning play ‘Stifled (Untitled-1)’ is a bold and timely choice. Staged by Kalasuruchi on Aug. 17, in the month of our Independence Day, it lays bare the many dimensions of liberty — especially in relation to self-expression and creative freedom. It is reminiscent of George Orwell’s ‘1984’ published in 1949 — then…
Nada Nritya Mukula: Tender dancing buds of Nadavidyalaya bloom to flowers
August 20, 2024The students of Nadavidyalaya – Academy of Music & Dance, Mysuru, in all 75 budding talents — beginners, sub-juniors and juniors — took part in the programme ‘Nada Nritya Mukula’ under the guidance and direction of Guru Vidu. Mithra Naveen, at Ramagovinda Kalavedike, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, recently. Vidu. Aranya Vivek, Artistic Director of Flute N Feet…
Plea to drop Brindavan Gardens Amusement Park Project
August 19, 2024By Maj. Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere A 182-m (600 ft.) statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was constructed on an island in Narmada river in Gujarat and declared open to the public on 31.10.2018, as “Statue of Unity.” Government of Gujarat built it along with tourism infrastructure, at a cost of Rs.2,989 crore, using a PPP…
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