Manava Bandhutva Vedike, as part of Anti Superstition Day, which is being celebrated on Sept. 18, has invited essays on the topic ‘Periyara Chinthanegala Prasthutate’ from PU and Degree students. Essays should be sent to: M. Lokesh, #1040, ‘Ekalvya’, Panchamantra Road, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru-23 before Sept. 12. Vedike will be celebrating Periyar Jayanthi on Sept. 18…

A three-day Samskruti Utsava has been organised by Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) at J.K. Grounds from Sept. 8 to 10. SP Ravi D. Channannavar will inaugurate the Utsava at 5 pm on Sept. 8. MMC&RI Dean Dr. S. Radhamani, former Dean Dr. B. Krishnamurthy, Principal Dr. K.R. Dakshayini, CEO B.G. Indiramma, Student…

Mysuru District Gamaka Parishat, Krishnamurthypuram, has organised Vaachana of PuThiNa’s Sri Hari Charite – Ullasa 3 – ‘Janani Janaka Veekshanam’ by Vidu. Vasantha Venkatash and Vyaakhyaana by Vid. Narayana Desai, at No. 1315/2, ‘Haripriya,’ 3rd Cross, Krishnamurthypuram, on Sept. 10 at 11 am, as part of ‘Kavyavyasanga Goshti-3.’

Chikkagaradi Sangha has organised Sri Amba Puja Mahotsava at its premises on 11th Cross Road in Ashokapuram tomorrow (Sept. 8) at 8 am in the presence of Ustad Pailwan Gangadhar M. Kalif, Pailwan R. Nanjappa, Garadi Sangha President L. Krishnamurthy, Secretary M. Venkatesh and all the members.

Yakshagana ‘Lankadahana (Choodamani)’ by Sri Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali, which was scheduled to be held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage this evening, has been postponed, according to a press release from BVB Mysuru Chairman Prof. A.V. Narasimhamurthy.

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Srirampura, will be celebrating the birthday of Blessed Virgin Mary (Mary’s Feast) on Sept. 8 at 5.30 pm at the Church premises. Rev. Fr. James D. will concelebrate the Feast Mass at 6 pm which will be followed by procession, according to a press release from Parish Priest Rev….

The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Microbiology to M.S. Sangeetha for her thesis ‘Incidence of Listeria species in environment and clinical samples and their molecular characterisation’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Shubha Gopal. K.H. Vinayakumar has been awarded Ph.D in Botany by the UoM for his thesis ‘Floristic diversity studies of…

The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Retired Forest Department Employees Welfare Association will be held on Sept. 9 at 11 am at the Conference Hall of Aranya Bhavan in city. Association President K.T. Chandregowda will preside over the meeting. For details contact Mob: 94483-54201. Mysore District Co-operative Union Ltd. will hold its AGM at…

Kumar Organic Products Limited, Bengaluru, has renewed the adoption of Tigress (Manya) of Mysuru Zoo for another one year from 25.8.2017 to 24.8.2018, by making a payment of Rs.1,00,000. The Firm has been continuing its adoption since 2009, according to a press release from the Zoo Director.

The General Meeting of Mysuru Taluk Panchayat (TP) will be held at TP auditorium (Mini Vidhana Soudha Room No. 212) on Sept. 8 at 11 am. TP President Kalamma Kemparamaiah will preside over the meeting.