A district-level awareness bike rally on the spread, prevention, treatment and myths on HIV and AIDs will be held tomorrow (Aug. 29) in city. The rally will be flagged off in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the North Gate of Mysore Palace at 8.30 am and the bikers will pass through main thoroughfares of…

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Temple in Jayanagar, Mysuru, has organised special programmes on Sunday (Aug. 31) to celebrate Sri Radhashtami, the appearance day of Shrimati Radharani. The celebrations include a Radha Ashtottara Shatanam Homa, melodious kirtans and a special video presentation starting from 6 pm. Additionally, Harinaam Sankirtan will be held from…

The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage has organised a lecture on ‘The Art and Architecture of Karnataka Temples’ at the Department Office Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) premises at 11 am tomorrow (Aug. 29). Students, historians, researchers and members of public can attend, for which admission is free. For details, contact Ph – 0821- 2424671.

The silver jubilee celebration of Mysore Diocesan Prison Ministry India (PMI) will be held at 10 am tomorrow (Aug. 27) at the Catholic Centre in Bannimantap. Bishop Emeritus of Mysore Diocese Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Antony Vazhapilly, Vicar General Monsignor Alfred John Mendonca, PMI Founding Father and National PMI Co-ordinator Rev. Fr. Dr. Francis Kodian,…

Federation of Kodava Samajas, Balugodu, Virajpet and its Women’s Wing have jointly organised Kail-Poldh Festival  on Sept. 13 (Saturday) at 10 am at the Samaja premises in Balugodu. Ayudha Puja will be held at 10 am. On the occasion, coconut shooting and various competitions will be conducted, according to a press release.

As part of the 40th National Eye Donation Fortnight (Aug. 25 to Sept. 8), Lions International Eye Bank (LIEB), Bangalore – MRC Eye Retrieval Centre, Mysuru, has urged people to pledge their eyes for donation after their demise so that the blind will not be blind for the rest of their lives. The centre is…

B.C. Sanjay has been awarded Ph.D in Journalism by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru for his thesis ‘The Study of Customer Relations System, Process and Practices of Select Corporate Houses in South India’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. B.P. Mahesh Chandra Guru (now late).

The Mysuru Yogis Trust will be organising a 5-day Yoga camp from Sept.1 to 5 at Mysuru Yogis auditorium, Akkammanni Park premises located on Ramanuja Road. Classes will be held from 5.45 pm to 6.45 pm on all the days. For details, contact Mob: 94498-86322, according to a press release.

Koustubha Vividoddesha Souharda Sahakari Sangha Niyamita will hold its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) at Madhava Shenoy Hall, 1st Floor, Rotary Centre, JLB Road, on Sept. 7 at 11 am. Sangha President G.V. Krishna will preside. [Ph: 0821-2462245 or Mob: 94800-92631].

Vikrant Tyres Nivrutha Naukarara Kshemabhivrudhi Sangha has convened a meeting of its members to discuss negligence of retired workers by the Union Government, the Ministry of Labour and the Labour Department, concerning EPS-95 issue, at Sri Annapoorneshwari temple premises in Hebbal First Stage, at 11 am on Aug. 30. For details, contact Mob: 95383-74504 or…