Karnataka State Government Retired Employees Association President B.R. Umakanth has said that the Association is organising a function at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar here on Dec. 17 to celebrate Pensioners Day. Speaking to the media at Pathrakartara Bhavan in the city, he said that an awareness programme by the Heads of District Treasury and…

‘Krishnana Kare,’ a city-based organisation is conducting a mass recitation of Bhagavad Gita on Dec.18 at the premises of Maharshi Public School in city. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city, organisation President Ganeshrao said the programme will begin at 9.30 am on Dec.18. A 27-feet statue of Sri Mahavishnu will be unveiled…

S. Bhuvan, a 2nd PUC student of Hari Vidyalaya, Mysuru, was part of the Karnataka State Team which secured 3rd place in the 43rd (U-18) Boys National Kho-Kho Tournament 2024 organised by Kho Kho Federation of India at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, recently.

Karnataka Sangha – M.L Srikanteshagowda Research Centre, Mandya, has organised S.M. Lingappa Award Presentation Ceremony on Dec. 18 at 5.30 pm at K.V. Shankaragowda Centenary Hall in Karnataka Sangha premises in Mandya. Bharat Scouts & Guides State Commissioner PGR Sindhia will confer the award on Co-operator Y.N. Shankaregowda. Karnataka Sangha Director K. Jayaramu Konanahalli will…

As part of the 6-day annual JSS Jathra Mahotsava scheduled to take place at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk from Jan. 26 to 31, 2025, a free mass marriage has been organised at Suttur on Jan. 27. Interested and eligible brides and bridegrooms can register before Jan. 15, 2025. Prescribed registration forms are available at JSS…

St. Thomas Institutions, under the Mar Thoma Education Society (MES), are celebrating the 60th Annual Day, Vasanthotsav – 2024, at its campus in Vishweswaranagar on Dec. 17 at 4 pm. Rev. Shaiju P. John, Manager of St. Thomas Institutions, Mysuru, will preside. Rt. Rev. Dr. Gregorios Mar Stephanos Episcopa, Bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma…

Samskrita Bharati and Dr. K. Krishnamurthy Research Foundation, Mysuru, have jointly organised a 10-day free Spoken Sanskrit Camp at ‘Chiranta,’ #22, 1st Main Road, Krishnamurthy Layout, Mysuru, from Dec. 16 to 25 between 5 pm and 7 pm.  [Mob: 94485-53797 or 78990-73770]

City’s Vandana Charitable Foundation, in association with the Police Department, will be observing ‘Crime prevention month’ at Sri Chayadevi Educational Institutions, Rajendranagar, N.R. Mohalla at 2 pm tomorrow                   (Dec. 16) and at Government High School, N.R. Mohalla at 3 pm on Dec. 24, according to a press release. For details, contact Mob: 63666-76955.

As part of Dhanurmasa, special pujas will be performed at cluster temples in Suttur, Nanjangud — Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Kartru Gadduge, Sri Veerabhadreshwara, Sri Some-shwara, Sri Mahadeshwara and Sri Narayanaswamy Temples  — from Dec. 16 to Jan. 14.

As part of Hanuma Jayanti, city’s Vidushi Dr. Suma Harinath will present a devotional Music concert (bhakti sangeetha) at Sri Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises at the Palace North Gate at 7 pm tomorrow (Dec. 16). She will be accompanied by Vidwan Chethan on Violin and Vidwan Shyam on Mridangam, according to a press release. The…