Prakrutim Rakshamah, city-based people’s movement, has organised the observation of World Sparrow Day at 7 pm today (Mar. 20) at Royal Mart premises on Male Mahadeshwara Road in Nazarbad. Ornithologist Praveen, film actor Pavan Tej, Royal Mart Chief Manager Nawaz and former Corporator M.K. Shankar will be the guests. While a short film on the…

Jeerunde Prakashana, Kalasuruchi and Chaaru Cultural Foundation will launch the book ‘Therigatha Kaanisida Hennu – Bauddha Dharmadalli Mahile’ by Dr. Shylaja at Kalasuruchi in Kuvempunagar on Mar. 23 at 11 am. Dr. G. Ramakrishna, a well-known thinker, writer and philosopher and Dr. Du. Saraswathi, a woman, Dalit and human rights activist, writer and director, will…

In order to facilitate contact and interaction between Ex-Servicemen, an outreach rally of Ex-Servicemen has been organised at Madikeri on Mar. 24. The rally will take place at Crystal Hall, Hill Dale Resort, Opposite Petrol Bunk, Madikeri at 9 am on Mar. 24. Ex-Servicemen and their family members can take part in this outreach rally,…

Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Mysore is organising a three-day Advanced Hairstyling Master Class Workshop from Mar. 20 to 22 at 1241, 2nd Cross, Krishnamurthypuram from 10.30 am to 5 pm.  Rehan Khan, a well-known International Artist from Bengaluru, will conduct the workshop. Interested may register names on Mob: 98809-27359 or 97385-58581.

In order to encourage its insurance policy holders, the Department of Posts has organised a special campaign for revival of discontinued polices till Mar. 31. During the campaign, the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI), which have lapsed due to discontinuance of policy premiums payment, can be revived by payment of…

A mass marriage has been organised at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk on Apr. 18. Interested eligible brides and bridegrooms can register 8 days before the event with the Administrative Officer, JSS Educational Institutions, Suttur or contact Ph: 08221-232217 or Mob: 97413-42222.

M.P. Boranna has been awarded Ph.D in Physics by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for his thesis ‘Positron Lifetime Study of Polymer Nanocomposites for Nonlinear Optical Applications’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. H.B. Ravikumar. K.G. Sharadadevi has been awarded Ph.D in Commerce by the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, for her thesis…

 ‘Agasthya Darshana,’ a book co-authored by Dr. M.N. Sudha and O. Sham Bhat will be released on Mar. 26. The book release programme, organised under the joint aegis of Mysuru’s Sri Bramharshi Agasthya Lopamudra Jnanapeetha and Bengaluru’s Ayodhya Publications, will be held at JSS College of Arts, Science and Commerce on Ooty Road in the…

A medical camp on Haemorrhoids/ Piles/ Arshas, which is underway at JSS Ayurveda Hospital, Alanahalli, Mysuru, since Mar. 18, will be held till Mar. 25. Haemorrhoids is a clinical condition presenting with dilated tortuousness of Haemorrhoidal veins with pain, itching, bleeding, constipation, mass in anal region. Patients can avail the benefit of the camp. For…

Social Welfare Department has invited applications from meritorious SC Community students for admission to fifth standard (Kannada medium) and 8th standard (Both Kannada and English medium) at Janaseva Vidyakendra, Magadi Road, Bengaluru. The admission will be based on a written test. For details, contact Mob: 92412-16119 or                    Ph: 080-64548640.