Mysore/Mysuru: “A writer who wishes to pen thoughts spontaneously must first understand the boundaries of social responsibility and the responsible use of language,” said noted writer Jogi, during a Kannada panel discussion titled ‘Kathe Huttuva Hotthu’ (birth hour of a story), at the last day of the Mysuru Literature Festival. Reflecting on the evolution of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Noted women writers Anisha Lalvani, Divyata Rajaram and Shalini P. Sawkar emphasised that beyond storytelling, literature must remain grounded in humanity and social relevance. The authors were speaking at a panel discussion titled ‘Social Relevance of Writing: In Times of TED Talks, Reels, Vlogs and AI-Generated Thriller Content,’ held yesterday, the concluding day of…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Journalists must remain vigilant in fearlessly presenting the truth to society,” said veteran journalist Chitra Subramaniam, addressing an audience at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday. Speaking at a session, moderated by fellow journalist Vasanthi Hariprakash, titled ‘Bofors, Bachchan and Beats – How a lone journalist brought down a Government,’ Subramaniam revisited her landmark investigative reporting…
Mysore/Mysuru: Acharya Vidya Kula (AVK), Mysuru, hosted the First Zonal-level Yoga competition for the CISCE affiliated Schools recently. CISCE Schools from Kodagu and Mysuru Zone participated in the competition. Yoga Guru Dr. P.N Ganesh Kumar was the guest of honour. H.K. Geetha Kumar, S. Kiran, Rama R. Kedlaya and B.N. Premkumar were the jury members…
From left: M. Javaraj, Vidyarashmi Pellathadka, Mahantesh Patil, Bharat Diwakar and Dr. Madhu Biradar with moderator Chaitra Shivayogimutt during a panel discussion on ‘Manada Bhavagalige Padagalinda Rangu Thumbi Chelluva Kavithegalu’ (Delightful poems that paint the colourful moods of the heart) organised as part of the 9th Mysuru Literature Festival held at Hotel Southern Star in…
Mysuru: In a horrific road accident in the early hours of today, two people were killed when a high-speed Hayabusa sports bike rammed into a two-wheeler near Bal Bhavan on Nelson Mandela Road. The impact of the accident and the subsequent fire reduced the high-end sports bike to ashes within minutes. The deceased have been…
Emergency was wrong; it should never have happened: Veteran Congress leader Mysuru: Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar expressed concern that today’s citizens are overly consumed by religion, political ideology and faiths, while paying little attention to pressing local issues such as basic infrastructure and civic amenities. “This is a sad development and I’m not…
Mysuru: Journalist and writer Dr. Ammasandra Suresh stated that the media plays a crucial role in securing justice for marginalised communities, particularly women who are victims of atrocities. He was speaking during a panel discussion titled ‘Sadhruda-Susthira Samajadalli Samaanathe Mattu Mahila Sabaleekaranagalannu Sadhisuvalli Madhyamagala Paatra’ (Role of Media in Achieving Equality and Women’s Empowerment in…
Mysuru: A panel discussion in Kannada on the topic ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Yugadalli Kavithegala Prastutate’ (Relevance of poetry in an era of Artificial Intelligence) was held at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday at Hotel Southern Star in city. Writers Kallacchu Mahesh R. Nayak, Kiran Bhat and M.D. Guru participated in the discussion, which was moderated by…
Mysuru: Renowned scholar Lakshmisha Tolpadi stated that studying and understanding the Mahabharata can help individuals overcome insurmountable challenges and, more importantly, dissolve ego. He was speaking during a panel discussion at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday. The session, titled ‘Hosa Chiguru – Hale Beru: Tatvika Mattu Samskrutika Berugalindale Nava Peeligeyannu Sakriyagolisuva Anusandhana’ (New Sprouts from Old…
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