Ganabharathi of Mysuru marked the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava (Nov. 8) and Veene Seshanna Jayanti (Nov. 15) in a meaningful way. The culturally vibrant performances paid tribute to Karnataka’s rich musical and literary heritage. The celebrations featured two exceptional young artistes — Vid. Manasa Nayana, a gifted vocalist and Vidu. Rajyashree Josyer Shrikanth, a virtuoso…
Mysur: ‘Nruthya Bhushana-2024,’ a National Classical Dance Festival has been organised on Nov. 29 and 30 at Vasundhara Bhavan of Kalandika Academy of Arts in Saraswathipuram here. Entry for the event is free. This Festival is hosted by Bhushans Academy of Performing Arts and Visual Presentation, Mysuru, headed by Internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam artiste Gurus, Badari…
The foster care system in India is still underdeveloped and unstructured as it lacks a centralised framework and continuous monitoring to prevent abuse. India has a lot of scope but due to misinformation and lack of awareness, foster parenting has not taken off. Here we publish an article on foster care and the children available…
By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy Constitution Day, also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas,’ is observed in our country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India on 26th November 1949 and which came into effect from 26th January 1950. The idea of the formation of a Constituent Assembly was first…
By Girija Madhavan I recently visited San Francisco after a gap of seventeen years, having settled meanwhile into retirement in Mysuru, enduring the pandemic and personal loss. I was mesmerised again by the beauty of craggy hill sides sloping down to the Bay, the majestic redwoods, the vivid red towers of the Golden Gate Bridge…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy A recent development on Chamundi Hill — establishing a ‘Goshale’ (cow shelter) on 1.475 acres of land behind the Dasoha Bhavan building by a private entity — has raised concerns. Videos and photographs posted by NGOs on social media show levelling of vast ground, reportedly by felling trees and shrubs, exposing…
By R. Chandra Prakash K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra titled “Modi must put India House in order before he leaves Office” in Star of Mysore dated Nov. 19 and 20, 2024, is a frank and bold narration of concurrent history. It points to the root causes for the predicament the sacred geography of Bharat is confronted with…
By V.N. Prasad The infamous ‘White Wash’ of our boys at home, triumph of our second team in South Africa, Cricket India, World Cricket Et al. Cricket is a funny game. The year 2024 produced some tumultuous results. Test Cricket has lost the sheen after T20 was invented. ‘Diwali Cricket’; typically termed ‘Ball Baz’ cricket;…
Traditional Kodava Ain Mane built in 1852 by Kodira family restored at DakshinaChitra Museum A traditional Kodava Ain Mane (ancestral house) has been restored and inaugurated at the DakshinaChitra Museum, a living-history project by the Madras Craft Foundation. This initiative aims to preserve and showcase the rich heritage of the Kodava community. The house originally…
Vasundharotsava-2024, a 10-day event commemorating the 40th edition of Annual National Festival of Classical Dance & Music, celebration of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy’s 75th birthday and 50 years of her yeoman service to the field of Bharatanatyam, organised by Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), Mysuru, was inaugurated by Anupama B. Pandit, Administrator, GSSSIETW, Mysuru, at Vasundhara…
City to get Rs. 400 cr. Vande Bharat upkeep d...April 3, 2026
40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: S...April 3, 2026
Proposal under discussion, no final decision ...April 3, 2026
Lack of auto LPG drives distressApril 3, 2026
Recent Comments