By R.P. Jagadeesh, Senior Journalist In the midst of the “Snake and Ladder” game being played between Karnataka Congress and JD(S), the beloved son of H.D. Deve Gowda, the JD(S) Supremo, H.D. Kumaraswamy, would be crowned as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka to herald the ‘Era of Kumara’ — Kumara Parva — this evening….
Mysuru: The Glass House at Kuppanna Park, which was to be ready early this year, will finally be ready for Dasara-2018. It has been under construction for almost over a year on the lines of the one at Lalbagh in Bengaluru. Once completed, the Glass House will be a landmark and there will be no…
By R.S. Krishnaswamy I was a cricket commentator for almost 40 years and covered cricket in all types of format. I started at age 21 as a student commentator from Mysore and went on to successfully do commentary till 1997, when I officially retired. My first match was Mysore Vs Hyderabad Ranji Trophy which was…
Mysuru: It is rightly said that when one is passionate and determined to reach his or her goal, no barriers can stop them. Here is an inspiring story of two students belonging to Mysuru — S. Arun Kumar (banana seller’s son) and L. Priyanka (auto driver’s daughter). Students of Sankalpa Gopalaswamy Pre-University College in Mysuru,…
By Harshini Purushotham Mysuru has had thick roots of art and culture since the Wadiyar times, creating a prodigious space for lineages of artistes to grow. The lasting effect of the anecdotes has inspired generations in making this heritage city, the Cultural Capital of Karnataka. The endeavour seems unabating with contemporary artistes like Vid. Manasa…
Academic success is certainly important in the present times. However, encouraging and supporting a child’s skill and instinct in sports would be beneficial too. Sport activities is most often seen as a hobby or for maintaining good health and most often it has not been viewed as a possible career option. Sport and leisure activity…
Mysuru: Solid waste management in Mysuru is set to witness a major revamp within two or three weeks, thanks to the highly ambitious and well-intended project of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) called ‘WoW’ or ‘Wealth out of Waste.’ It aims to segregate garbage at the point of generation and pack it into different coloured…
By V. Shourabh This is the story of Reliance and mangoes. Pretty sure you know the company Reliance. What crosses your head when you think of this company? Telecom, Petroleum, right? Before we tell you what it has to do with mangoes, let’s quickly go back to 1997. One of the biggest weaknesses of Reliance…
By V. Shourabh Just like a mango seed which is nurtured, watered and taken care of over the years to reap sweet fruits, a young boy is nurturing his dreams here on the Mysuru-Bantwal Highway. Amidst all the sellers, there is one enthusiastic small chirpy boy, who with his cheerful broad smile and talkative nature…
By V. Shourabh Speeding SUVs, bikes and cars slow down and stop as they approach a stretch on the ever-busy highway between Yelwal and Ankanahalli on the Mysuru-Hunsur Road. reason: To buy luscious mangoes. The two-kilometre stretch has literally transformed into a Mango Mandi and from February till about August, Mango Pyramids greet motorists on…
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