Exclusive interview with writer Kaveri Ponnapa By Sujata Rajpal Kaveri Ponnapa, the author of The Vanishing Kodavas (published in 2013), is the first writer to bring out a scholarly researched work on the history of Kodavas and their fast vanishing culture and traditions. She is also an independent writer on food, art and culture. Kaveri…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the concluding day of the Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, Sandeep Narayan gave a vocal concert with H.N. Bhaskar on violin, mridanga virtuoso Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman on mridanga and Guruprasanna on kanjira. Sandeep has taken up music as a full time career, though born in the US…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 10th day of the music series at 8th Cross Ganeshotsava, Sikkil Gurucharan presented a vocal concert with Mysore Karthik on violin, mridanga legend Umayalapuram Sivaraman on mridanga and Kartik on ghata. The concert had everything that one can look forward to in a vocal concert — good voice, good…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 9th day of Ganeshotsava at 8th Cross V.V. Mohalla, music legend Lalgudi Jayaraman’s son Lalgudi GJR Krishnan gave a solo violin concert. He was accompanied by Vittal Ramamurthy on violin, renowned mridangist Bhaktavatsalam on mridanga, Bhargava Halambi on kanjira and Rajashekhar on morching. The very name Lalgudi Jayaraman is…
By C. V. Gopinath, President, Anathalaya and former Additional Secretary to Government of India The Anathalaya on Narayana Shastri Road, Mysuru, founded in 1896 to serve the poor students, this year is celebrating Thathaiah’s Day at 4 pm on Saturday, 10th September 2022, at the Anathalaya premises. The celebration coincides with the commemoration of the …
By Ashvini Ranjan H.K. Shivananda, IAS, former Administrator of Mysore City Corporation (MCC) during 1980, recently wrote a three-part article titled ‘Reminiscences of Mysore City and Dasara Celebrations’ in Star of Mysore. The third part of the article appeared on Saturday, 3rd September 2022. In the article, Shivananda refers to seeing a hoarding during the…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan Popular singer Varijashree Venugopal presented a vocal concert at 8th Cross, Vanivilas Mohalla on the 8th day of the music series last evening. She was accompanied by Mattur Srinidhi on violin, Radhesh on mridanga and Shamit Gowda on ghata. Rare compositions not much heard in the concerts these days marked the…
‘I will ensure the effective implementation of many women-centric schemes’ SOM: What is your priority for Mysuru and how will you fulfil the aspirations of people? Dr. G. Roopa: My qualification is M. Pharma, Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences and apart from the regular duties like roads and other infrastructure, I would like to focus on…
‘I am fortunate to get a chance to shower flower petals on Goddess Chamundeshwari’ Star of Mysore (SOM): You have become the Mayor of Mysuru when Dasara is just around the corner. Shivakumar: I am fortunate for getting a chance to shower flower petals on Goddess Chamundeshwari during Mysuru Dasara, the time when the Goddess…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 7th day of the Ganeshotsava at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, by SPVGMC Trust, young Bhargavi Venkataram gave a vocal recital with her father H.K. Venkataram on violin, K.V. Prasad on mridanga and M.R. Manjunath on ghata. Mellifluous voice, perfect shruti alignment and good breath control marked the concert. With…
Lightning kills one in YelwalMay 26, 2026
Patients forced to share beds at K.R. Hospita...May 26, 2026
‘Kantara’ mimicry case: Ranveer Singh offers ...May 26, 2026
Assault case against me is false, says H.V. R...May 26, 2026
Recent Comments