As part of the 40th National Eye Donation Fortnight (Aug. 25 to Sept. 8), Lions International Eye Bank (LIEB), Bangalore – MRC Eye Retrieval Centre, Mysuru, has urged people to pledge their eyes for donation after their demise so that the blind will not be blind for the rest of their lives. The centre is…

B.C. Sanjay has been awarded Ph.D in Journalism by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru for his thesis ‘The Study of Customer Relations System, Process and Practices of Select Corporate Houses in South India’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. B.P. Mahesh Chandra Guru (now late).

The Mysuru Yogis Trust will be organising a 5-day Yoga camp from Sept.1 to 5 at Mysuru Yogis auditorium, Akkammanni Park premises located on Ramanuja Road. Classes will be held from 5.45 pm to 6.45 pm on all the days. For details, contact Mob: 94498-86322, according to a press release.

Koustubha Vividoddesha Souharda Sahakari Sangha Niyamita will hold its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) at Madhava Shenoy Hall, 1st Floor, Rotary Centre, JLB Road, on Sept. 7 at 11 am. Sangha President G.V. Krishna will preside. [Ph: 0821-2462245 or Mob: 94800-92631].

Vikrant Tyres Nivrutha Naukarara Kshemabhivrudhi Sangha has convened a meeting of its members to discuss negligence of retired workers by the Union Government, the Ministry of Labour and the Labour Department, concerning EPS-95 issue, at Sri Annapoorneshwari temple premises in Hebbal First Stage, at 11 am on Aug. 30. For details, contact Mob: 95383-74504 or…

The ‘Swathi Puja’ ritual will be conducted at Sri Lakshmi-narasimhaswamy Temple on Kalidasa Road in city on Aug. 28. The rituals will begin with Sankalpa at 8 am, followed by Abhisheka at 9 am, Alankara at 10.30 am, Mahamangalarati at 11.30 am, Shaattumorai at 12.30 pm and distribution of Prasada at 1 pm. The Prakaarotsava…

Aadhaar Seva Kendras in Saraswathipuram and Vijayanagar will remain closed on Aug. 27 on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, according to a press release from Aadhaar Seva Kendra Manager Col. N.G. Krishna Prasad (retd.).

Shopping Festival, Scouts & Guides Ground, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Elder Citizens Council, Jayalakshmipuram, has organised an ‘Advisory Talk’  programme, specially for the senior citizens, at Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavana in the Council premises on Sept. 1 at 5 pm. The talk will be on counselling of senior citizens, particularly neglected, and gradually changing their lifestyle to enable them to come back to the mainstream to…

Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru District Unit, will conduct Kannada Pravesha, Kannada Kava, Kannada Jaana and Kannada Ratna exams, for which it has invited applications from eligible persons. State Government employees and school children may make use of the opportunity. According to a Government order, Government officers and staff, who clear these Kannada exams conducted by…