As part of its 7th anniversary celebrations, N.V.S. (Natural Valuable Support) Creations, Mysuru, has organised a drawing contest for children at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city on Dec. 4 at 9 am. Interested students may register their names before Dec. 2.  For details and registration, call M.N. Sachin on Mob: 99453-84566 or B.R. Vijayashree Nataraj…

Yashu Children and Cultural Academy and Aurora Educational Trust, Mysuru, have jointly invited applications from talented children for presentation of ‘Pratibha Putani,’ ‘Sadhana Ratna,’ ‘Mysuru Ratna,’ ‘Pratibha Ratna’ and ‘Chiguru Ratna’ awards. Children aged between 5 and 10 years will be presented ‘Pratibha Putani’ award while for children between 11 and 18 years will be…

Ministry of Rural Development and Tti Global, Mysuru, have invited applications from eligible unemployed youths (men and women) for three-month free Skill Development Training in Hotel Management under  Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). Training will be given for food and beverage service. Free uniforms, training equipment will be provided and placement assistance for various…

B.P. Pavan has been awarded Ph.D in English by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Select Fiction of James Hanley: A Cultural Materialist Reading’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. K.T. Sunitha.

City-based Sanchalana Mysore has organised staging of H.S. Venkatesh’s play ‘Chitrapata’ by students of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises in city tomorrow (Nov. 30) at 6.30 pm. The play, written by H.S. Venkateshamurthy, is directed by Deepak Mysore. MMC&RI Dean and Director Dr. K.R. Dakshayani, Kannada &…

A programme on ‘Anagram’ for Kannada medium students is organised by Dr. R. Purnima, formerly Professor of English, KSOU, and presently, Director, Children’s Literary Club, Mysuru, tomorrow at 5.30 pm at Chamundi Children’s Home, II Stage Brindavan Extension. [Mob: 96323-15924]

District Administration, Zilla Pachayat, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan – National Service Scheme, Mysuru, have jointly organised District-level Yuvajanotsava programme at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in city on Dec. 3 at 10 am. Classical dance, classical instrument (tabla, mridanga, harmonium, guitar), classical music – singing, mono-acting, extempore speech (pick…

As part of Shashti, special pujas and rituals have been organised at Sri Subramanya Swamy Sannidi in Sri Amrutheshwara Swamy Temple on Dewan’s Road, Mysuru, tomorrow (Nov. 29). Sri Subramanya Homa, Kujadosha, Nagadosha Nivarana Homa and Kalasarpa Shanti Homa will be performed from at 10 am onwards and Deeparadhane will be held in the evening….

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Competitive Exams Training Centre, Mysuru, has organised a training camp for students appearing for KAS and other competitive examinations. Superintendent of Police (SP) R. Chethan will inaugurate the camp tomorrow (Nov. 29) at Cauvery Auditorium in the KSOU premises at 11 am. KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sharanappa V. Halase will preside….

On public demand, apart from earlier scheduled shows, the play ‘Tipu Nija Kanasugalu,’ written and directed by Addanda C. Cariappa, will be staged at Kalamandira on Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 at 6 pm. Online booking of tickets is also available at www.rangayana.org