Gnana Vardhini is a NTSE  (National Talent Search Exami-nation) programme initiated and powered by Chaitra Educational Institutions to provide crash training for 15 days from Oct.9 to Oct. 26. Classes will be conducted everyday between 9 am and 1.30 pm. B. Mohan, retired Principal of Sadvidya High School, will inaugurate and motivate the students on…

The Oriental Research Institute (ORI), University of Mysore, in association with Lions Educational Institute, Kollegal, has organised a talk on “The Significance of Manuscripts – Human Values in Manuscripts” at Lions Institute, Kollegal on Oct. 6 at 10.30 am. Writer Dr. D.A. Shankar will inaugurate the event.  

To attract students towards Scie-nce, the Committee for Development of Science in Schools (CDSS), Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangothri, will conduct an interaction with High School and PU students on Science and Mathematics at 2 pm on Oct.6 (Saturday) at Vijnana Bhavan. For details, call Ph:0821-2543977 or 2419607.  

Srikrishna Seva Samithi Trust has organised Srikrishna Sahasranama Parayana by Vishnu Sahasranama Suprabatha Mandali headed by G.C. Puttaswamy at Sri Krishna Temple in Gokulam 3rd Stage on Oct,3 at 6 pm. It will be  followed by Mahamangalarati and Prasad Vinayoga at 7.30 pm.

H.S. Vagdevi has been awarded Ph.D in Science (Electronic Media)  by Bangalore University for her thesis “Socio-Cultural Impact of Direct To Home Technology in Rural Areas of Hubli-Dharwad Region: A Case Study” under the guidance of Dr. N.S. Ashok Kumar.  

As part of Mahaganapathi Puja Mahotsava, the city’s Sree Ramabhyudaya Sabha Charitable Trust will be distributing articles like blind sticks, wheel chairs, walkers and other benefits to the aged and physically challenged persons, old age homes at 5 pm tomorrow. A Karnatak Music concert by Aishwarya and team has been organised at 6.30 pm at…

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is conducting Nidhi Aapke Nikat at the Regional Office, EPF Organisation, ‘Bhavisyanidhi Bhavan, 2nd Stage, Gayathripuram, Mysuru, on Oct.10 in the following time slots for the stake holders of EPFO: Subscribers: 10.30 am to 1 pm; Trade Unions and Employers Association: 10.30 am to 1 pm; Employers and Exempted Establishments:…

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has invited applications from youths for a seven-week-long free training programme in Broadband and Optical Fibre Technology under Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Sanchar Kaushal Vikas Yojana Scheme. The candidates who have passed 10th standard are eligible. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2878903 or visit http://bsnl.co.in, according to a press release.  

Renowned poetess Pratibha Nandakumar will inaugurate the week-long B.V. Karanth Yuvajana College Rangotsava at Rangayana in the city at 6 pm this evening (Oct.2). Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam will preside.  Playwright Jayaprakash Mavinakuli’s play “Roopantara” will be performed by St. Joseph’s First Grade College students to mark the inauguration. The week-long fest will end…

As part of Wildlife Week celebrations, the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF)-Wildlife Division has organised Photo Exhibition from Oct.5 to 7 at Suchitra Art Gallery in Kalamandira premises. The exhibition consists of two categories — Wildlife and Biodiversity in Mysuru.