On the occasion of its annual day and Basava Jayanti celebrations, JSS Sangeetha Sabha is conducting a 2-day musical concert at Navajyothi Auditorium in JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram, on June 21 and 22 at 6.30 pm. June 21: Vocal concert by Dr. Shertally K.N. Renganatha Sharma. He will be accompanied by Vidu. Nalina Mohan on…
Title: Lokamanya Tilak’s Historic Speeches Compiler: Venkat Nag Kolachalam Year: 2024 Pages: 110 Price: Rs. 250 Publisher: Sreenatha Joshi, Punarutthaana, Ballari By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Endeared as ‘Lokamanya,’ Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a fire-brand freedom fighter, who ceaselessly worked to help the country break away from British rule. His celebrated assertion…
Poorly maintained bus shelters tarnish the city’s image as a tourist destination What can you do if the wait for a KSRTC bus prolongs and there’s no place to sit? Unfortunately, not much, as most bus shelters in Mysuru city lag behind in providing basic amenities. It’s not just about seating; hygiene, tidy surroundings and…
By Dr. H.V. Shivaram, Head, Department of Surgery, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru There is a message in this article… Dr. C.G. Narasimhan, well-known Surgeon of our city, forwarded this article about a junior doctor doing his internship in Mysore many years ago and how the then renowned Surgeon of K.R. Hospital Dr. C.B. Murthy saved…
A distinguished exponent of the Senia Maihar Gharana, Pt. Rajeev Taranath’s distinctive musicianship demonstrates striking imaginative power, technical excellence and emotional range. He was honoured by Government of India with Padma Shri in 2019 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award (1999-2000). The Government of Karnataka honoured the sarod maestro with Chowdiah Memorial (1998), Sangeet Vidhwan…
‘Want to do well for Team India in T20, ODI and Test’ When we talk about cricket, the conversation often centres around the men in the game. However, the women who have taken up the sport have repeatedly proven their worth. Be it Jhulan Goswami, Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, or Rajeshwari Gayakwad, all…
Bhramara Trust is one of the rare institutions known for its altruistic concern for human welfare and manifests by many gestures. Apart from recognising innovative scientists, supporting deserving schools and colleges, it also recognises young talents in music and honours them with prestigious awards like M.S. Subbalakshmi Award and G.T. Narayana Rao (GTN) Award. On…
By Girija Madhavan Breaking Bread together” is a phrase that from ancient times has been a symbol of amity and fellowship. In 1959, when I became an Indian Foreign Service wife at the age of twenty-one, I realised that hospitality, both proffered and enjoyed, would be a large part of my diplomatic life. Being sentimental,…
Doubts about chosen contractor’s competence Learn from past mistakes Now I learn that the final authority to approve this ‘technical bid’, the State High Power Committee (SHPC), has given its approval. So this work will go to the successful bidder M/s D.H. Patel. The MCC Administrator may request the SHPC to review its earlier decision…
By R. Chandra Prakash Sanatana Dharma, true to its meaning ‘perenniality’, has survived several millennia of political and religious attacks. Today it is being practised by nearly eighty percent of the population of the country. Islamic occupations of 1300-plus years, and more than two hundred years of Christian colonialism did severely affect the Sanatana Dharma….
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