Vidwan Karaikudi Mani, one of the greatest mridanga players, passed away on May 4, 2023. A condolence meeting is organised by his students, music-lovers and connoisseurs at Bidaram Krishnappa Rama Mandira on May 31 at 6.30 pm, according to a press release from art promoter C.R. Himamshu.

Mysore Chess Centre in association with Rotary North is organising Children’s Chess Festival on May 31 at Rotary Bhavan, next to Kodava Samaja, Vijayanagar II Stage in city. Under-7 Under-9, Under-11,  Under-13 and Under-15 tournaments will be played.  For details, contact Mob: 81238-19220, according to Nagendra Muralidhar, Director of the Chess Centre.

City’s JSS Mahavidyapeetha has invited applications from eligible  boy students for admission to JSS Anathalaya located at Siddarthanagar in Chamaraja-nagar town. Students studying from fifth to tenth standards are eligible to apply. The application can be got through Whatsapp or e-mail- [email protected]. For details, contact Mob: 95352-52881.

As part of the monthly Health Talk series, the Elder Citizens Council has invited Dr.ShambulinguPavate, an eminent Naturopathy Doctor, to deliver a lecture on ‘Geriatric Care through Naturopathy and Yoga Approach’ on June 5 at 5 pm at its SaraswathiSamudayaBhavana, Hospital Road, Jayalakshmipuram. Dr.Pavate has established his own hospital in Mysuru and has worked with…

Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has organised a live phone-in programme in Akashvani (AIR) on June 1 between 8 pm and 8.30 pm to create awareness on ‘Consumer Protection Act, 2019.’ Consumers can call Ph: 080-22370477/ 88/ 99. Queries can also be sent via e-mail ([email protected]) before May 31, according to a press release…

Karnataka Rajya Prathamika Shala Shikshakara Sangha, Mysuru taluk unit, has organised Pratibha Puraskar distribution programme for the children of Mysuru taluk teachers who have scored 90 percent and above marks in the SSLC and II PUC exams of the year 2022-23. Eligible students can contact President of the Sangha S. Raghu on Mob: 90353-44121 or…

Applications have been invited from eligible SSLC passed students for merit-cum-reservation-based admission at the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) for CTS/ TATA Department. Interested candidates may apply online by logging on to www.cite.karnataka.gov.in before June 6. For details, visit Government ITI, N.R. Mohalla, Mysuru-07 in person or contact Ph: 0821-2498456, according to a press release…

Nrupathunga Kannada Science and Commerce PU College, Ramakrishnanagar, is the State’s only College which is teaching Science in Kannada language. In the current academic year, PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) and PCMCS (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science) streams are available. Those taking up Science will be provided free education for complete two years….

Independent Assessment Committee comprising a team of experts will be visiting Mysuru district on a two-day tour on May  29 and 30, to evaluate the proposal for official declaration of Mysuru district as ‘Malaria-free District.’ The six-member team including the representatives of the State and Centre was earlier tentatively scheduled to visit the district from…

JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled, Mysuru, has invited applications from specially abled candidates who have passed two years ITI/PUC Science examinations for direct admission to 3rd Semester (second year) Diploma courses for the academic year (2023-24).  Applications are issued and last date for receiving application forms is June 17. For details, contact the Principal…