By Dr. C.G. Narasimhan [Continued from yesterday] Specialities other than the main Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology were ENT, Ophthalmology and Radiology. Other Departments like Paediatrics and Orthopaedics were started in 1960. The 2-year PG courses in General Medicine and General Surgery were started in the year in 1962 with 4 students in…
By Dr. C.G. Narasimhan Mysore Medical College (MMC) was first started in 1924 at Bangalore. Later in 1930 it was shifted to Mysore city at the behest of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. MBBS degree of the College was recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) in 1933. Earlier to 1924, there was a Mysore University…
Young Spoorti Rao from Bengaluru sang at GSSS, Mysuru, on Nov. 25. She was accompanied by H.N. Bhaskar on violin, senior mridangist K.V. Prasad on mridanga and Sharat Rao on ghata. Even at the tender age of nine, this lass won the fourth season of the Airtel Super Singer Junior Award and as the winner,…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Arjuna, the Golden Howdah Elephant from 2012 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019, had a distinguished career before retiring at the age of 60. Captured in 1968 from the Kakanakote Forest in the Western Ghats, Arjuna was sheltered at Nagarahole National Park’s Balle Elephant Camp. For over 24 years, Arjuna…
By Dr. S.N. Mothi, Founder Trustee, Asha Kirana Charitable Trust Hospital and Research Centre, Mysuru Each year, on December 1, the world commemorates World AIDS Day and the theme of World AIDS Day-2023 is ‘Let communities lead.’ It is a moment to inspire the leadership needed to create a future where HIV doesn’t stand in…
A fertile bed that promotes music and musicians, Sangeetha Sabhas are undoubtedly one of the foremost organisations which hold the cultural fabric of the society together. Founded in 1983 by Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, JSS Sangeetha Sabha is among the prestigious institutions which strives for promoting classical music. It is the only Sabha…
Take a closer look at Police arsenal; Enjoy Police Band performance from 6 pm to 8 pm every day The Police Department stall at the ongoing Dasara Exhibition showcases a diverse array of articles and ammunition utilised by the Police to address crime and ensure the safety and security of the public. The objective is…
By V.N. Prasad ‘Men in Blue’ fail yet again on a big stage Heartiest congratulations to the OZs on lifting their 6th World Cup Trophy by 6 wickets with 42 balls to spare, leaving Indians ‘Yellow Faced.’ The cricketing world was shocked beyond belief that our boys could not carry forward the huge momentum, having…
Geetha Shishu Shikshana Sangha (GSSS), Mysuru, a premier education society, was founded by the great Educationist and Visionary, late Prof. B.S. Pandit, Hon. Founder-Secretary, GSSS. In his fond memory, B.S. Pandit Memorial Concert ‘Saraswati’ is organised by GSSS every year during Karthika Masam since 2019, at GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW)…
By Mohan Kayaka At a time when lakes are becoming a passé with land sharks usurping every bit of water bodies in the State, the nature-loving villagers have set a rare precedent by infusing a new lease of life to Sri Nanneshwara Devara Kere at Hinkal in the outskirts of the city. The lake adjacent…
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