Mysuru: Maintaining that late theatre doyen B.V. Karanth was a huge inspiration for any theatre activities, National School of Drama (NSD) Acting Director Prof. Suresh Sharma observed that it was B.V. Karanth who gave a new dimension to the theatre. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav’ week organised by NSD in association with…
Articulate Festival on Feb.17
February 12, 2019An evening of two exquisite choreographic works in Kathak & Bharatanatyam idioms Articulate Trust for Arts brings to Mysuru, two choreographic works, one in chaste Kathak format and another in Bharatanatyam form during Articulate Festival series-33 on Sunday, the 17th February 2019 at Ramabai Govindarao Memorial Hall in the premises of Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar starting…
Kodagu Model School celebrates Annual Day
February 12, 2019Mysuru: The 10th Annual Day of Kodagu Model School in Sathagalli was celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal. J.P. Ganesh Ayanna, an entrepreneur, planter and a social worker, was the chief guest. Rukmini Madegowda, Corporator – Ward 36, was the guest of honour. School President B.M. Devaiah and Hon. Secretary K.M. Belliappa were present. Management…
Two held for snatching cash bag
February 12, 2019Rs. 1.5 lakh cash recovered Mysuru: Devaraja Police, on Feb. 7, have arrested two persons on charges of snatching a cash bank from a person and have recovered Rs. 1.5 lakh from them. The arrested are 28-year-old Rajesh and 52-year-old Shanmugam, both residents of O.G. Kuppam village, Chittor district in Andhra Pradesh. On Nov. 14,…
BJP women to take Modi’s policies to voters’ doorstep
February 12, 2019Mysuru: A day-long workshop for heads of BJP Mahila Shakti Kendras of six Assembly segments in the district coming under Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency, began at BJP’s new office (Sachin Rajendra Bhavan) in Chamarajapuram here this morning. Over a hundred BJP Mahila Morcha and Mahila Shakti Kendra office-bearers are taking part in this workshop, which…
12,054 differently-abled persons identified across Mysuru district
February 12, 2019Mysuru: District Officer for Empowerment of Differently-abled and Senior Citizens G.S. Abhikumar has regretted that shortage of staff in the Department including District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) has hampered the implementation of various development works and government schemes across the district. He was speaking after inaugurating the seventh annual day celebrations of DDRC organised by…
Promising performers of Taruna Bharathi
February 12, 2019By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Ganabharathi of Mysuru has a unique way of creating opportunities to young and upcoming artistes. Apart from providing stage regularly in its monthly concerts, it celebrates ‘Taruna Bharathi’ exclusively for youngsters during its Tyagaraja and Purandara Dasa Aradhana celebrations. It has also recently introduced a special programme called ‘Chiguru.’ Taruna…
Nudi Namana for late Siddaganga Seer
February 12, 2019Mysuru: Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) and University of Mysore (UoM) Alumni Association had organised a Nudi Namana programme in memory of late Sri Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru, at Rani Bahadur auditorium in city yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, writer Dr. G.R. Channabasappa opined that youth who have migrated from villages…
A.K. Gurudutt to present Hindustani Music Concert on Saturday
February 12, 2019Mysuru: Gayana Sabha, Mysuru, has organised a Hindustani Classical Music Concert by A.K. Gurudutt, disciple of Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty, on Feb.16 at 6.15 pm at ‘Kalpa Kshetra,’ 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase here. He will be accompanied on tabla by Pt. Ramesh Dhannur and on harmonium by Vighnesh Bhagwat. Profile: Born in a traditional…
Maid accused of stealing jewellery from house
February 12, 2019Mysuru: Accusing the maid of stealing jewellery from the house, a house owner has lodged a complaint at Jayalakshmipuram Police Station in this regard. M.S. Revathi, a resident of Jayalakshmipuram had hired 60-year-old Mangalamma of Manjunathapura as a maid about a year ago to look after her daughter Sriranjini who had delivered a child. Mangalamma…















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