JSS Sangeetha Sabha has organised the following music concerts at Navajyoti auditorium in the premises of JSS College for Women, Saraswathipuram, here at 6 pm on both days: Sept. 8: Renowned sitarist Rafique Khan will perform along with Rajendra Nakod on tabla. Sept. 9: Veteran vocalist S. Shankar will perform along with Achyutha Rao on…
Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, has organised the State-level Annual Nadakishorotsava competition from Sept. 8 to 10 at its Sri G.R. Dasappa Memorial Hall on JLB Road. Ten selected youths will perform in the contest which decides Nadakishora/ Kishori 2023 along with two runners-up, individual best accompanists on violin and mridanga. September 8 4.30 pm…
Remembering an extraordinary teacher of Kodagu, Devanira K. Appayya “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” — Henry Brooks Adams, Historian By Pallavi Joyappa, USA In 1909, under the Imperialist Empire of Edward VII, an illustrious son was born in Napoklu, Kodagu, who would later be known for his colossal…
By V.N. Prasad, Design Engineer and Project Management Consultant; Roads (Retd.) At times I am amused, at times anguished and a lot times amazed at the unending reports of deficiencies and rectifications along the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway. ‘First things First’. Last weekend I drove up and down the Expressway. Vehicles were maintaining 100 km per hour…
A portion of the heritage Fire Brigade building that collapsed four years ago, is yet to be restored. Now, the Archaeology Department has prepared an estimate for Rs. 3.9 crore. Will the restoration works begin? By A. Ganesh At last, it appears that things are falling into place for the restoration of the 120-year-old heritage…
Married Hindu women exchange ‘bagina’ in bamboo-made soops laced with turmeric By M.B. Pavan Murthy The verse, ‘Bidiru Nanarigalladavalu…” (Bamboo, to whom doesn’t I belong…) from Saint Shishunala Sharif’s song poignantly highlights the profound significance of bamboo in our lives, a significance that resonates even more prominently during the Gowri-Ganesha festival. While plastic has become…
Dr. Shushrutha Gowda American Board-Certified Neurologist Managing Director: NeuroZone & Gopalagowda Shanthaveri Memorial Hospital, Mysore As our former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy suffered a stroke, the time is apt to talk about this medical issue. The former CM was lucky that he was brought to the hospital within four and a half hours and received…
Children are known to be fascinated with the moon, Chandamama, and we read in folk tales children asking mothers to get the moon to play with. Here is a Mysurean, Ashvini Ranjan, who was fascinated with aeroplanes from his childhood days, but like the child in the folk tale, who dreamed of moon but could…
108th Jayanthi Mahotsava at Suttur Mutt in city tomorrow By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, Former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Temples and Mutts have played and continue to play a significant social and religious role in our society, constantly guiding us. One such Mutt is Suttur Mutt, which is well-known…
By Dr. H.R. Manikarnika, Senior Eye Specialist The 38th National Eye Donation Fortnight is held from Aug. 25 to Sept. 8, 2023 to promote eye donation and create awareness. When we close our eyes even for a minute the whole world becomes dark. Imagine a blind person who cannot see. In India, there are about…
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