During the Suttur Jatra Mahotsava of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Swamiji to be held at Suttur Srikshetra from Feb.1 to 6, exhibition-cum-sale of paintings will  be held on all the six days. Also, on-the-spot portrait painting-cum-sale is arranged. For details, contact Jatra Mahotsava office in the JSS Mahavidyapeetha premises or call Ph: 0821-2548212 or Mob:…

The Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens has invited applications from eligible specially abled persons for availing financial aid to take up self-employment. The prescribed application form is available at the Department office located on Pulikeshi Road, Tilak Nagar. Last date to apply is Jan.5, 2019. [Ph: 0821-2490111].

Adamya Rangashale, Mysuru, has organised staging of play ‘Duryodhana’ by Samurai Rangathanda, Mysuru, at Kuvempu Rangamandira, Vivekananda PU College, Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trust, Jayalakshmipuram, at 6.30 pm today (Dec.23). Entry is free. For details, call: 72040-34040.  

The Christmas celebration at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Srirampura, will begin at 11 pm on Dec.24 with Christmas carol singing. From 11.45 pm onwards, Christmas Holy Mass will be held followed by cake and coffee distribution. On Dec.25, Holy Mass will be held at 8.30 am, according to Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Raymond.

Commemorating National Consumers Rights Day on Dec.24, Akhila Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat has organised an awareness programme on electricity from 10.30 am to 3 pm in front of Vishweshwaranagar Park, Main Road. CHESCom has taken various measures to decentralise its activities so that it can reach rural consumers. It has used Information and Technology to reach…

In commemoration of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, ‘Samartha Bharata Parva’ is celebrated across all the branches of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. The Mysuru Branch of the Kendra also has organised a five-day cultural competition ‘Viveka Vaibhava’ at Vivekananda Kendra, #2830, 1st  Main, Jayanagar, from Dec. 25 to 29 at 5.30 pm daily. The following competitions depicting Indian…

Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre has organised free Ayurveda Medical check-up and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) check-up by the expert surgeons on Dec.24 from 9 am to 11 am at  #434, ‘Melody,’ Vishwamanava Double Road, Kuvempunagar, according to a press release. [Mob: 99451-22596].  

As part of the six-day Suttur Jatra Mahotsava from Feb.1 to 6, a State-level Drawing Competition has been organised on Feb.3 (Sunday) at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud. Contest will be held in the following categories: Class 1 to 2 (Drawing of their choice), Class 3 to 4 (Topic: flower garden), Class 5 to 7 (Indian…

Bengaluru’s theatre group Ranga Ratnakara, in association with Rangaprabha, Mysuru, will be conducting a two-day State-level Theatre Scenes contest at Town Hall in city on Feb.9 and 10. Also, a State-level Rangageethe (Theatre songs) contest will be held on Feb.11. There will be three prizes in each of the two contests. For details, call Mob:…

Ekatha Mysuru Samskruthika Vedike and Hale Beru Hosa Chiguru Vedike have jointly organised a singing competition on the occasion of Veteran Actor Dr. Vishnuvardhan’s 9th Death Anniversary on Dec.30 at Nrupathunga Kannada School, Ramakrishnanagar, at 2.30 pm. Competition is based on movie songs in remembrance of Dr. Vishnuvardhan and Bhavageete in memory of singer C….