T. S. Venkannayya was University of Mysore’s first Kannada Professor. He was responsible for nurturing such future literary giants as K. V. Puttappa, D. L. Narasimhachar, M. V. Seetharamaiah, G. Venkatasubbiah and S. V. Parameshwara Bhatta. He was the very life of Maharaja’s College ‘Common Room.’ He was instrumental in laying the foundations for University…
By S. Kenneth Shishir Ramzan, also known as Ramadan, is a month-long observance in which Muslim brethren fast from sunrise to sunset. The Holy Month, which began on Mar. 24, will conclude with a mass prayer on Apr. 22. During this time, the city comes alive with bustling markets, colourful lights and delicious smells wafting…
By Dr. M. Sumanth Bedre Dog is man’s best friend — one that may have an urge to wander and explore and runs the risk of getting lost. Unfortunately, it is not too uncommon for dogs to lose their way back home and end up in shelters. A staggering number of dogs are lost in…
By Mohan Kayaka Periyapatna is known for its excellent-grade tobacco leaves and is popular for its cultivation. In terms of elections, the Periyapatna Assembly Constituency always attracts attention due to the head-to-head contests between candidates from Congress and Janata Parivar. As the voting day for the upcoming elections draws closer, curiosity and excitement are on…
By Prof. G.L. Shekar With folded hands Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks a few steps extra towards Padma Bhushan awardee and respectfully says, Namasthe Bhyrappajji…Aap kaise hain… “I am S.L. Bhyrappa from Karnataka, a Kannada novelist” (replies with namasthe gesture, and ‘self-imposed protocol’!). “Sir, who doesn’t know you”, Modi quickly responds holding Dr. Bhyrappa’s hands….
By Mohan Kayaka The H.D. Kote Constituency, which has the largest forested area among all 11 Assembly segments in the Mysuru district, is expected to witness a keen triangular contest between Congress, BJP and JD(S) in the upcoming election. The Constituency is presently reserved for the ST category and is considered one of the most…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the tenth and last day of the Ramothsava music series on Apr. 8, Vid. Ramakrishnan Murthy from Chennai performed with Vid. H.N. Bhaskar on violin and Vid. Guruprasanna on kanjira. Deeply rooted in classical vocabulary, Ramakrishnan’s concert, right from the opening ‘Chalamela jese’ varna in Shankarabharana set to atta tala…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the ninth day of Ramothsava celebrations of Ramabhyudaya Sabha on Apr. 7, Vid. Prasanna Venkataraman and Vid. Ritwik Raja from Chennai presented a vocal duet. They were accompanied by Vid. H.N. Bhaskar on violin, Vid. Delhi Sairam on mridanga and Vid. B. Rajashekhar on morching. Considering that the duo are…
By Dr. Shailesh Shivraj Pene, Consultant, Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, NH, Mysuru What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growth of the uterus that often appear during child bearing years. They may be single, multiple, small or large in size. Fibroids tend to increase in their size with age throughout women’s reproductive…
By S.B. Devaraj The T. Narasipur Constituency (SC reserved), with Triveni Sangama (confluence of three rivers) as its core, is likely to witness an interesting and intriguing battle in the May 10 Assembly polls. The Constituency was first formed in 1952 with the inclusion of Biligere and Chhatra hoblies of Nanjangud taluk. But in 2008,…
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