Noted writer Dr. Ammasandra Suresh has been selected for Sir M. Visvesvaraya National Literary award, given jointly by Bengaluru’s Surve Cultural Academy and Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Engineering Foundation. Suresh has more than 20 works to his credit. He is also a columnist writing for state level newspapers. He will be conferred the award…

Sri Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple in Vijayanagar will be celebrating ‘Vaikunta Ekadashi’ on Jan. 10, 2025. The darshan of deity will begin from 4 am through ‘Vaikunta Dwara’ (the sacred passage encircling the sanctum sanctorum), said Temple Administrative Officer N. Srinivasan. The temple has also organised special ‘Amavasya Puja’ on Dec. 30. The abhisheka  on the…

Commemorating RashtrakaviKuvempu’s birth anniversary, District Administration and Department of Kannada & Culture have organised ‘Vishwamanava Day’ celebrations at Kalamandira in city on Dec. 29 at 11.30 am. Poetess Dr.LathaRajashekar will deliver a lecture.

Dr. S.P. Yoganna, Medical Writer and Chairman of Suyog Hospital, Mysuru, has been selected for ‘Dr. P.S. Shankar Shreshta Vaidya Sahiti Award’ instituted by Dr. P.S. ShankarPratishtana, Kalaburagi.The award will be conferred at a ceremony to be held at Kalaburagi on Jan. 1, 2025. Prof. B.K. Tulasimala, Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, will…

In memory of legendary drama teachers, DevaragudiSetty and MahadevaSetty of K. Hemmanahalli, mythological drama ‘Sri Krishna Gaarudi,’ penned by BellaveNarahariShastri, will staged by about 30 artistes of Sri  Mahalingeshwara Krupa PoshitaNatakaMandali, K. Hemmanahalli, Mysuru, on Dec. 29 from 3 pm to 10 pm in front of Sri Doddammathayi Temple, K. Hemmanahalli,9th km on Bogadi-Gaddige Road….

As part of Dasara Exhibition-2024, Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee (Karnataka Exhibition Authority), has organised Face Painting and Clay Art Competitions at the Exhibition premises on Dec. 29 from 2 pm to 4.30 pm.Artists and students above 18 years of age can participate in the face painting competition and those above 10 years can participate…

CESC will be conducting public grievances meeting on Dec. 27 at Nanjangud Central Sub-Divisional Offices:  Bannur Sub-Division Office from 11 am to 1 pm – Bannur, Atthahalli, Kethupura, Rangasamudra, Beedanahalli, Hanumanalu, Koodagahalli, Bisihalli, Heggur, Maliyuru, Turuganur, Ankanahalli, Chidralli, Chamanahalli and Makanahalli residents. T. Narasipur Sub-Division Office will be conducting public grievances meet at its office…

As Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL) has taken up its 3rd quarterly maintenance works at Bannur and Doora Power Distribution Centres, there will be no power supply on Dec. 26 from 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Bannur Town, Koodagalli, Bisihalli, Heggur, Athahalli, Kethupura, Rangasamudra villages and Gram Panchayat limits. Bidaragodu-Kembalu Water…

Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, has been recognised by World Record of Excellence, England, for his stupendous achievements in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Science Communication and Popularisation, Research, Astronomy Outreach, Social Service and Educational Consultancy. He was honoured in a function held at…

As part of Aradhana of Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, various troupes will render bhajans from 6 pm to 6.30 pm at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram from Dec. 28, 2024  to Jan. 1, 2025, under the aegis of Sri Krishna Trust and Sri Krishna Mithra Mandali. Also, Palimaru Mutt Seer Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha…