Mysuru: With about 2,500 marathoners taking part in this year’s Celebration Mysuru Marathon, organised by Life is Calling, was a grand success. The event was flagged off by MLA S.A. Ramdas at Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace. The first marathon was flagged off at 5.30 am. The runners, who assembled at the venue, took part…
Yuva Sambhrama – Day 5: Audience go gaga over Kodava dance and music
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Day-5 of the ongoing Yuva Sambhrama witnessed students from various parts of the State performing to various folk and patriotic songs, forcing the audience groove with them. The programme started with students from Napoklu Government First Grade College near Madikeri, dressed in Kodava attire, performing the traditional Kodava dance to which the enthused audience…
Kodava Convention in US
September 22, 2019Over 400 attend grand ceremony in Boston Boston: The North American Kodava Convention was hosted by Kodavas of Greater Boston area from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Kodavas from across Continental US, Hawaii, Canada, India and UAE joined the convention that was one of the largest gathering of Kodavas in North America. Over 400 people…
Developing language skills is key to success: Former VC
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor Prof. P. Venkataramaiah said that language skills, apart from computer knowledge and subject expertise, holds key for an illustrious career. He was speaking at a programme organised by the Competitive Exams Coaching Centre of KSOU at Cauvery Auditorium in Mukthagangotri campus here recently, for the release of a study book…
Strengthen research to build strong nation: Ex-VC Prof. Rangappa
September 22, 2019Mysuru: “The country should strengthen its research capabilities to build a strong nation as India stands third behind United States and China in higher education in the world,” said General President of Indian Science Congress Association and former University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa. He was speaking after inaugurating the seven-day National Workshop on…
Vokkaligas must have a strong voice: Seer
September 22, 2019Mysuru: Maintaining that Vokkaligas must have a strong voice and their achievements must speak for themselves, Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji said the community has given many achievers to the society. He was speaking at the Pratibha Puraskara and Achievers felicitation programme organised by Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Vokkaligara Sangha at Vokkaliga Samudaya Bhavan in Vidyaranyapuram here…
Seminar held on ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi
September 22, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Alumni Association, National Service Scheme (NSS), Gandhi Bhavan, H.C. Dasappa Sarvajanika Samsthe, Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi and Gandhi Vichara Parishat jointly had organised a University-level Seminar on ‘Relevance of Gandhi ideologies,’ commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhiji, at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall here recently. Inaugurating the programme UoM Vice-Chancellor…
TV soaps have brought down the number of cinegoers
September 22, 2019Mysuru: “Soaps being aired on television have brought down the number of cinegoers to watch quality movies as a result of which only cheap entertaining movies are being favoured by the youth today,” bemoaned National award winning Director P. Sheshadri. Speaking at an interaction held at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Sheshadri recalled that theatre and cinema…
Smoking banned in bars and restaurants: DHO
September 22, 2019Mysuru: With an objective of making Mysuru city as a tobacco-free city under COTPA (Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act), the District administration in association with Zilla Panchayat, District Health and Family Welfare Department and the District Tobacco Control Cell, had conducted a workshop for medical officers of Primary Health Centres of the District at…
‘Gully Boy’ goes to Oscars
September 22, 2019New Delhi: The Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh-starrer Gully Boy has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category, sources in the film trade said. Gully Boy was selected from several contenders, which included Andhadhun and Badhai Ho. Film’s co-producer Farhan Akhtar took to his social media handle…














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