Mysore/Mysuru: The 6th edition of Barefoot Marathon will be held on Dec. 11 at the Tata Coffee Sports Ground at Pollibetta in Kodagu. This year’s run is a fund-raiser for The Coorg Wellness Foundation, which is set up for the wellness of people, wildlife and ecology of the people of Kodagu. Bib distribution will be…
Smartphone Slingo
December 9, 2022Once upon a time, there were mobile phones. People were amazed by them because for the first time, they were able to carry their phones around with them. They could make and receive calls and send short text messages. As time went on, these phones became smaller and did more than their predecessor, which earned…
Biometrics Makes Sense for Fans and Players
December 9, 2022When India and Pakistan, the titans of Asian cricket, produced a thrilling match at the 2022 World T20, it was a welcome coming together for two sides that have not played each other too many times in recent years. Security concerns will always exist in every era but both sets of fans mixed on the…
Mayor’s maiden Council Meeting drowned in din
December 8, 2022Corporators object to 10 to 15 mobile signal antenna booster poles in heritage zones Mysore/Mysuru: The first Council Meeting chaired by Mayor Shivakumar was drowned in disturbance and loud noise as Corporators objected to over 10 to 15 mobile signal antenna booster poles —for better reach and coverage — in heritage zones. The second issue…
Missing items from ATI Guest House take a curious turn
December 8, 2022Four letters sent to Mysuru DC seeking info; now even the earlier three letters are missing! Mysore/Mysuru: The weird case of missing items from the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Guest House on Lalitha Mahal Road after an IAS Officer’s brief stay took a new turn this morning with a revelation that three letters were already…
‘I would rather buy instead of taking them away’: Sindhuri
December 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Commenting on the fourth letter sent by the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) regarding the missing items, former Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri, who is presently the Commissioner for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Bengaluru, told Star of Mysore this morning that if she really wants furniture, she would rather buy them instead of taking them…
Potato paratha, moong dal halwa for Gaganyaan-1 astronauts
December 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a wide range of foods to be consumed by astronauts going to space in the Gaganyaan-1 Mission, India’s much-awaited maiden manned space mission. The institution has developed commonly consumed foods that will be relished by astronauts including vegetable biryani, potato paratha, vegetable pulao, moong dal halwa…
MYBUILD-2022: 5-day construction materials expo begins
December 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: MYBUILD-2022, a five-day grand exhibition of construction materials, equipment, interiors, lifestyle, state-of-the-art technologies in the construction industry and the latest in real estate organised by Mysore Centre of Builders’ Association of India (BAI), began at the sprawling Maharaja’s College Grounds here this morning. Swami Yukteshanandaji, Correspondent of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysuru, inaugurated the expo…
Writers appeal for public support for Viveka Memorial in Mysuru
December 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With all the hurdles cleared for Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre, several noted personalities of the city have appealed for public support for setting up of the Viveka Memorial by Sri Ramakrishna Ashram. Veteran writers Dr. Prabhuprasad, Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK), N.S. Chakravarti and former MLC D. Madegowda, in a press release, said that…
Hundreds attend ‘Puthari’ festival at Kodava Samaja
December 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Kodava Samaja celebrated Puthari-2022, the harvest festival of Kodagu, in traditional fervour and gaiety at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar here last evening. Hundreds of members of the Samaja, wearing Kodava attire, attended the celebrations. Kodava men and women presented traditional dances on the occasion which won the applause of all those present….
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