Thanks to heavy rain in Virajpet Taluk of Kodagu district, the Lakshmanatheertha River has filled up with water. Heavy rain in Kutta, Brahmagiri ranges, Nagarahole National Park, Balele and Nittoor in Kodagu has increased the water flow. The Hanagodu Dam that is about 14 kms from Hunsur has been filled after a gap of over…
Books distributed to School children under ‘Vidya Daan’
June 29, 2017Humane Touch, a Jain Youth Organisation, which has been donating books and stationery under ‘Vidya Daan’ project since the past four years, this year too visited six different Govt. Rural Schools in Mysuru District and distributed notebooks, colouring books, colours and other items to around 700 kids at Puttegowdanahundi, Chattahallipallya, Mahadevi Colony and Duddagere, according…
Tributes to Sreekanta Gundappa
June 29, 2017Kadamba Ranga Vedike, Mysuru and District Kannada Sahitya Parishat have condoled the demise of senior theatre artiste Sreekanta Gundappa, who passed in Bengaluru yesterday. The programme originally organised as ‘Ranga Sanje’ turned out to be a condolence meeting to offer tributes to the departed artiste. Picture shows District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna,…
Bogadi Main Road turns into dumpyard
June 28, 2017If one wonders why Mysuru missed out winning the ‘Cleanest city’ tag this year, this might be the reason. The Bogadi Main Road, which leads to the Ring Road, has become a carpet of waste with few hotels dumping the waste on the road side. The authorities concerned must take action against those responsible.
Sewage waste dumped in front of Devanur Lake
June 28, 2017While Mysuru city is reeling under Dengu threat, people in-charge of keeping the city clean are involved in dumping the sewage waste on the roadside thus making it the best place for mosquito-breeding. This picture was send by one of our readers from Rajiv Nagar which shows the MCC workers dumping the sewage waste in…
Uncovered manholes posing threat at Vishweshwaranagar
June 28, 2017This is the picture, sent by one of the SOM readers from Vishweshwaranagar, which shows the manholes posing threat for people. Though people have covered them with a boulder there are two more drainage pits in the same area which requires authorities’ attention. Will the concerned authorities take necessary action?
Ashada: Laddus, Dates Obbattu for devotees atop Chamundi Hill
June 27, 2017The Chamundeshwari Seva Samithi, 100 ft Road, Mysuru, which was distributing laddus to devotees at Chamundi Hill Temple on Ashada Fridays for the past 14 years, will be distributing obbattus (sweet flatbread) made of dates along with laddus this year. A total of 20,000 dates obbattus and 5,000 laddus will be distributed to the devotees…
Public money goes for toss at Chamarajapuram
June 27, 2017The removing of tiles and relaying them is just to waste public money. One of our readers Ko.Su. Narasimhamurthy has sent us this picture from V.V. Road of Chamarajapuram where the tiles in good condition are being removed from the pavements to be re-laid again at Ward Number 19. Will the MCC look into the…
Save Kukkarahalli Lake
June 27, 2017There seems to be no stopping for pollution at the Kukkarahalli Lake. Considered as a paradise for morning and evening walkers, the Lake needs the attention of the MCC and University of Mysore to protect the Lake’s eco-system.
Educational Awards distributed
June 27, 2017Rotary Club of Mysore South East, Jayanagar, distributed Educational Award to SSLC and PUC toppers from various schools of the city recently. The Club also celebrated World Environmental Day by giving saplings to the students. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) Rtn. M.P. Ramesh Babu (Secretary-Elect 2017-18), Rtn. S. Vasudevan (Zonal Lieutenant 2016-17),…
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