The 34th anniversary of Children’s Literary Club, inauguration of the workshop on ‘Cultivating the Habit of Reading,’ conducted by Dr. R. Purnima, former Professor of English, KSOU and presently, Director, Children’s Literary Club, Mysuru, on Dec. 19 at 3.30 pm in Mahajana High School, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru. For details, contact Mob: 96323-15924.

Additional Deputy Commissioner P. Shivaraj will preside over preliminary meetings on the preparations for Vishwamanava Jayanti celebration at 11 am and Vishwakarma Amarashilpi Jakanachari Jayanti celebration at 11.30 am tomorrow (Dec.19) at the DC Office in Siddarthanagar on Bannur Road, according to a press release.

The CESC will be conducting public grievances meeting at its Central, Chamundeshwari, N.R. Mohalla, Jyothinagar and Varuna Sub-Divisional offices coming under N.R. Mohalla Division, starting from tomorrow (Dec. 19). The meeting will take place at Central Sub-Divisional Office at 11 am on Dec. 19, followed by meeting at N.R. Mohalla Sub-Division Office at 3.30 pm…

The Kannada play ‘Satyavanne Heluththene,’ written and directed by former Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa, will be staged at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises under the aegis of Rangabhoomi Trust, Kodagu, on Dec. 19 at 6.30 pm. The play, which received a resounding response in Mysuru, has witnessed houseful shows in Davanagere, Chitradurga, Tumakuru and…

As part of its 15th anniversary celebrations, Sri Natyam Kala Kendra, Mysuru, has organised State-level Bharatanatyam and Folk Dance Competitions at Srinidhi auditorium in Srinidhi Layout, Bengaluru on Dec. 22 at 10 am. Competitions will be held in four categories — below 8 years; 9-12 years; 13-16 years and above 16 years. Winners will be…

Gana Gangothri Kala Balaga has organised a Karaoke music programme titled Noda Banni Namma Haada Karaoke Gayana at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city at 4 pm tomorrow (Dec. 18). The following singers perform: Dr. M. Tirumallesh, Sampath Kumar, Mahadev, S.S. Govindaraju, G. Muralidhar, K.B. Rajendra, Sanjeev, S.H. Ramprasad, Mallesh, Nagaraju, Vishnuprasad,…

Sakshama, a national organisation dedicated to the development of the specially abled, will celebrate National Specially Abled Empowerment Day at Ganabharathi’s Rama Govinda Kala Vedike in Kuvempunagar  here tomorrow (Dec. 17).  A cultural programme by specially abled children will also be presented, said Sakshama City President B.N. Jayaram at a press conference at Patrakartara Bhavan…

Owing to emergency maintenance works at DMG Halli Power Distribution Centre, there will be no power supply tomorrow between 10 am and 6 pm in the following areas: Mariyayyanahundi, Navodaya Vidyalaya, Madahalli, Shettynayanakahalli, Nuggehalli, Beerihundi, Kumarabeedu and surrounding areas. As Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has taken up its 3rd quarterly maintenance works at…

St. Joseph’s Cathedral Cluster Schools, in collaboration with St. Philomena’s High School Alumni Association, has organised Annual Day celebrations on Dec. 21 at 5.30 pm at St. Philomena’s High School campus, Mysuru. Diocese of Mysuru Apostolic Administrator Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras will preside. MLA & alumnus Tanveer Sait will be the chief guest. MDES…

The entrance exam for candidates who had applied for admission to sixth standard at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) for the academic year 2025-26 will be held at the respective taluk centres on Jan. 18, 2025. The admit cards for the same has been uploaded in the website www.navodaya.gov.in. For details, call the Principal of Navodaya…