President of India Droupadi Murmu presented Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for the year 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-1 held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday. Picture shows Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh receiving ‘Padma Bhushan’ in the category of Art. M. Ankegowda, who runs ‘Pustakamane’, a private library at Pandava-pura,…
UGD pipeline laying works around JC Wadiyar Circle
May 25, 2026Ahead of the white-topping works, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has begun laying of new UGD pipelines on roads around Jayachamaraja (JC) Wadiyar Circle (previously Hardinge Circle) in city since Saturday. The works have been taken up now to prevent road digging in future once white-topping is completed. The authorities have also diverted the traffic…
MBCT’s new team installed
May 25, 2026The new team of Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust (MBCT) was installed recently at a ceremony held at Ursu Gymkhana Club. N. Subramanya was installed as the Managing Trustee, B.S. Dinesh as Hon. Secretary and R. Raghunath as Hon. Treasurer. MBCT, formed in 2004, has its own building with auditorium and other amenities, in Vishveshwaranagar. The…
‘Adarsha Amma’ award conferred
May 25, 2026Anjana Prakash, V. Rukmini, Dr. K.V. Lakshmidevi and Parvathamma, who were presented with ‘Adarsha Amma’ award, as part of Mother’s Day celebrations organised by the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Sneha Sinchana Trust, Mysuru, at Vijaya Vittala Vidyashala in Saraswathipuram yesterday, are seen with social worker Dr. Pushpa Iyengar, social worker K. Raghuram Vajpayee, Karnataka…
‘Vishwa Vajra’ Diamond Expo at Sulthan Diamonds & Gold
May 23, 2026‘Vishwa Vajra’ Diamond Exhibition has begun at Sulthan Diamonds & Gold Showroom on St. Philomena’s Church Road in Mysuru. The exhibition is on till June 7. Seen in the picture are (from left) Sulthan Diamonds & Gold Managers Channegowda & Parveez Hussain, guests of honour — P. Meghana (Business Owner, Vijayanagar), Kaleemulla & Ummay Seema…
Panachee’s Fashion & Lifestyle Expo begins
May 21, 2026Namrata Shenoy, MD, Diya Groups, inaugurating the Panachee Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition-cum-Sale (Festive Edit) at Hotel Southern Star in city this morning in the presence of Organisers Sahanaa Sumanth and Sindu Vikram. The expo-cum-sale will be open today and tomorrow between 10.30 am and 8 pm.
KUMC Trust fetes Dr. Vasundhara
May 16, 2026Karnataka Ursu Mahamandali Charitable (KUMC) Trust honoured danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy on receiving ‘Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Lifetime Achievement Award’ given by Sri Krishna Seva Samithi Charitable Trust and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Gokulam, at Alwar Kala Bhavan in Gokulam 3rd Stage recently. She is seen with (standing from left) KUMC Trust Trustee M.R. Bharathi,…
Workshop on ancient Indian art forms concludes
May 15, 2026Guru Krishna Prathap Gurukkal (Founder and Chief Instructor of Parashurama Vallabhatta Kalari Academy, Bengaluru), Karthik Upamanyu (folk and theatre artiste and Founder of Neralu) and Asha Prasad (an acclaimed traditional artiste), who were felicitated during the valedictory of a month-long workshop series on ancient Indian art forms, including Kalaripayattu, Kamsale and Mysore Traditional Painting, at…
‘Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Lifetime Achievement Award’ conferred
May 13, 2026Art Patron & Industrialist Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy is seen conferring ‘Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Lifetime Achievement Award’ on danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy during 35th year Brahma Rathotsava of Sri Krishna Temple and Silver Jubilee of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, organised by Sri Krishna Seva Samithi Charitable Trust and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Gokulam, at…
Joyalukkas’ Pride Partnerships Recognition and Innovation in Design Excellence-2026 inaugurated
May 12, 2026Joyalukkas’ Pride Partnerships Recognition & Innovation in Design Excellence-2026 was inaugurated by Dr. Joy Alukkas and Jolly Joy Alukkas at the Adlux Convention and Exhibition Centre in Ernakulam, Kerala recently. Pramod Agarwal, Chairman, National Gems and Jewellery Council of India; Sumesh Wadhera, Managing Director & Chief Editor, The Art Jewellery Magazine; Vaishali Banerjee, Managing Director,…














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