Mysuru: The general consensus among the people who have their breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Indira Canteens at Sharadadevi Nagar, Alanahalli Circle and Raghavendra Circle is that the food served is really good. In the reality check conducted by SOM, in all the three places, it is the daily wagers and the students who…
Indira Canteens: A boon to urban poor
February 12, 2018Mysuru: After Anna Bhagya scheme of the State Government, Indira Canteen is another ambitious scheme that has received good response. Though Opposition parties are criticising the government that this programme was launched in view of the forthcoming Assembly elections, there are many who say that it is helping the poor in fighting hunger. In spite…
Guru-Shishya relationship has turned business-like
February 12, 2018Mysuru: The Mysore Wadiyar dynasty’s contribution to the tradition of upholding the role of gurus is enormous and as a result they were able to provide excellent administration. However, it is regrettable that in today’s world the sanctity of Guru-Shishya (teacher-student) relationship has turned business-like, regretted Maharaja’s Sanskrit College retired professor Vidwan V.Gangadhar Bhat. He…
Borewell contractors urge to allow them to sink borewells
February 12, 2018Mysuru: The Mysore District Borewell Contractors Association has urged the District Administration to allow them to sink borewells in the city. The members of the association held a meeting in Lingadevarakoppal on the outskirts of city yesterday and discussed these issues. The Deputy Commissioner has passed an order that the borewells should not be sunk…
Poorviraaga enthralls music-lovers
February 12, 2018Mysuru: Poorviraga, a musical evening hosted by Kamini Kare and Just Events 365, at Kalamandira here last evening treated the music-lovers to memorable Kannada film hits of yesteryears. Popular singers Manjula Gururaj, B.R Chaya, Jogi Sunitha, Srinivas and Shree Harsha churned out melodies from Kannada films of the 60s to 80s era. Manjula Gururaj began…
Mahashivaratri at NIE Sports Complex
February 12, 2018Mysuru: A ‘Vishesha Mahashivaratri Mahotsava’ has been organised at NIE Sports Complex (Indoor Stadium) tomorrow (Feb.13), in which more than a thousand devotees will render ‘Sri Rudra Mantra’. The rituals will commence at 5.30 pm with the chanting of Ganapathy Atharva Seersham and Laghunasyam, followed by Rudrabhishekha and other rituals. Swami Chidananda will deliver a…
Wesley Cathedral, Yesu Karunalaya celebrate anniversaries
February 12, 2018Mysuru; City’s Wesley Cathedral, situated near Suburban Bus Stand and Yesu Karunalaya Church at Karunapura, both belonging to Church of South India (CSI) celebrated their anniversaries yesterday. While Wesley Cathedral celebrated its 148th anniversary, Yesu Karunalaya Church celebrated its 118th anniversary. The celebrations were organised at Yesu Karunalaya Church, which was inaugurated by CSI-KSD Bishop…
Workshop, quiz on ‘Renewable Energy’
February 12, 2018Mysuru: As part of Extension Activity, the Department of Studies in Biotechnology, Microbiology & Biochemistry, PBMMEC, PG Wing of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Metagalli, in association with Karnataka Renewable Energy Department Ltd. (KREDL), had organised a workshop on ‘Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation’ here recently. The objective of the workshop was to create a…
Guest lecture on Adverse effects of excessive mobile phone use
February 12, 2018Mysuru: A guest lecture on ‘Adverse effects of excessive mobile phone use’ was organised by the Under Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru in the college auditorium recently. This lecture was co-ordinated by Dr. Ravi J.D. Saldanha, Associate Professor of Chemistry, St. Philomena’s College, in association with Symcon Foundation and Social Welfare Trust,…
Congress to hold ‘Grama Vastavya’ from tomorrow
February 12, 2018Mysuru: The KPCC Minority Cell has planned ‘Grama Vastavya’ (Village stay) in Assembly constituencies of Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Hassan districts, starting from tomorrow (Feb.13). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, KPCC Minority Cell Divisional President Rafiq Ahmed said that the stay will begin in Kodagu district, during which the people will…
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