Late Brig. Dr. M.A. Gokhale’s journey as a doctor in the Army to a teacher in Mysuru School By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri Brigadier Dr. M.A. Gokhale, who was born in Karkala, Mangaluru, served the Indian Army as a doctor and was awarded with Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) for his untiring services to the…
City cyclist clocks 110.54 hours in London endurance cycling
August 16, 2022London–Edinburgh–London 2022 covered a gruelling distance of 1,540 kilometres Mahesh Choudhary of Mysuru has become the first Mysurean to cycle London–Edinburgh–London, covering a distance of 1,540 kilometres (956 miles). He covered the distance in 110 hours and 54 minutes. The event began on Aug. 7 and ended on Aug. 12. The event named ‘London–Edinburgh–London’ (LEL)…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 1947-2022: Mahatma’s message matters in Mysuru
August 14, 2022Over 30 statues in city and Mysore Varsity campus spread message of peace, non-violence By M.T. Yogesh Kumar If statues could record the goings-on before them, many statues of the Father of the Nation in Mysuru city and in the campus of the University of Mysore (UoM) would be among the most valuable repositories of…
Dearth of Khadi flags disappoints people
August 14, 2022By M.T. Yogesh Kumar With just a day to go for the 75th Independence Day, there is a shortage of Khadi flags. Though the demand is increasing by the hour, shops in the city are facing a severe shortage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to the people to hoist the National Flag in connection with…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 1947-2022: Saluting Brave Army Officers —2
August 13, 2022Excelled during their service in Indian Army and selected Mysuru city to spend retired life By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri [Continued from Aug. 11] The second person who responded quickly and positively to share his experience was Brig. Vinod Kumar Adappa SM, from the Sikh Regiment. He is from Bajpe, Mangaluru and belongs to the…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 1947-2022 | Saluting Brave Army Officers —1
August 11, 2022Excelled during their service in Indian Army and selected Mysuru city to spend retired life By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri There goes a saying in Sanskrit, ‘Shateshu Jayate Shoorah’ which tells us that in society all cannot be brave as there is only one brave soldier in 100 persons — all cannot be brave and…
Writing a new story in premium Pen business
August 10, 2022William Penn, India’s leading brand for premium writing instruments and lifestyle accessories recently acquired Sheaffer, the 110-year-old iconic American manufacturing company of writing instruments, mainly known for their luxury fountain pens. In 1907, Walter A. Sheaffer invented an ink-loading system for fountain pens and W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company was incorporated in the US on May…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav… Recalling selfless sacrifice of known, unknown heroes
August 7, 2022By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri We celebrate 2022 in a special way as it is the 75th year of Independence. At this juncture, it is necessary to remember our people’s struggle for freedom — many known and unknown heroes have sacrificed their lives. Here is a glance at our freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947….
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Cricket Tournament: Battle Ready Warriors
August 6, 2022The much-awaited Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Cricket Tournament will commence at Srikantadatta Narasimharaja (SDNR) Wadiyar Cricket Ground in Mysuru tomorrow. The three-week T20 extravaganza, organised by Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in memory of late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the former President of KSCA and Maharaja of Mysore, will be inaugurated by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at…
Weaving Magic for two decades
August 5, 2022City-based designer Jayanthi Ballal completes 20 years in fashion industry Watch out for Mysore Fashion Week – 2022 By Sujata Rajpal From a tiny workshop with one masterji and an assistant in Azeez Sait Nagar and a handful of clients, to a high-end boutique with about a dozen craftsmen, a list of elite clientele, her…
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