Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd. (MPVL) has already supplied 1.30 lakh vials of indelible ink to Election Commission By B. Sreekantswamy Having their finger inked with indelible ink — the purple stain that they proudly show off during elections – is the most important task for voters. Elections for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly are scheduled…
T.S. Venkannayya: The Big Brother of Kannada Literary Pantheon – 2
April 16, 2023By Dr. Bhagirath S. Naganath [Continued from yesterday] Maharaja’s College had a Common Room where everyone assembled to converse and exchange notes. T.S. Venkannayya (T.S.V.) was a regular participant in this arcadia and had a large fan-following among students and peers alike. A.N. Murthy Rao records that, although T.S.V. joined the Common Room as a…
T.S. Venkannayya: The Big Brother of Kannada Literary Pantheon – 1
April 14, 2023T. 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…
Street lights blaze as Ramzan food courts, shops are crowded
April 13, 2023By 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…
Micro-chipping your Pet Dog
April 11, 2023By 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…
Periyapatna: Difficult guessing game this Assembly election
April 11, 2023By 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…
Padma Awards: Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa recounts meeting PM Modi
April 10, 2023By 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….
Tribal-friendly leader for forest-dominated H.D. Kote
April 10, 2023By 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…
Ramothsava Sangeethotsava – Day 10: Adhering to classical values
April 10, 2023By 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…
Ramothsava Sangeethotsava: Day 9 – Singing together with finesse
April 9, 2023By 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…
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