Nrityagiri Director Dr. Kripa Phadke inaugurated the 3-day ‘Noopurotsava-2023’ dance festival at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kalavedike in Kuvempunagar here recently, organised under the aegis of Noopura Kalavidaru Samskrutika Trust and Kannada & Culture Department. On Day-1, Shikha Madhur of Bengaluru, disciple of Chethana and Hari, presented Kathak while disciples of Nadavidyalaya Academy Director Guru Vidu. Mithra…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The Moonlight Music of JSS Mutt, Mysuru, which happens on every full moon day attracts many music lovers of Mysuru. It caters to all variety of listeners. Classical, Light, Instrumental, Karnatak, Hindustani and even fusion. It doesn’t lag behind in encouraging talented and upcoming young artistes. Thanks to the guiding…
67-year-old Sucheta brims with joy at her latest work Bari Katheyalla: Agraharada Kathana hitting stands By M.B. Pavan Murthy Unyielding determination and a relentless passion for literature have empowered this remarkable woman to tread the less-travelled path, defying all odds that fate has thrown her way. Meet K.S. Sucheta, a 67-year-old woman who is currently…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Former Director of Rangayana Mysuru Addanda C. Cariappa has adapted the life story of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, known as Veer Savarkar, into theatre. The Kannada play titled ‘Karineera Veera’ will hit the stage in the last week of this month (September 2023) in the city, before embarking on a…
By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy “Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.”— George Washington Freemasonry has long fascinated the world with its mystique, rituals and secrecy. Rooted in centuries of history, this fraternal organisation has garnered admiration, curiosity and suspicion. Freemasonry’s origins can be traced back to the…
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…
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