Mysuru: Michael Faraday, a British Chemist and Physicist, invented the first balloon in 1924 and since then balloons have managed to amuse and entertain adults and children alike. Children love to play with balloons because of its bouncy feature. A balloon is a source of fun and joy as long as it lasts — whether…
Mysuru: Music, dance and other cultural events performed by various cultural troupes organised as part of Dasara festivities at various venues including Mysore Palace enthralled the tourists and audience on the second day yesterday. The classical mandolin played by A.V. Dattatreya and his team, flute jugalbandhi by Samir Rao and Vamshidhar, Geethagayana by Bengaluru-based singer…
The process of assembling the Golden Throne (Simhasana) in Mysore Palace before the start of Dasara is an elaborate one and has a religious significance too. An authority on the Mysore royal family, R. Raja Chandra, the son-in-law of late Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, the last ruler of Mysore, has highlighted the significance of assembling the Throne….
Mysuru: On account of Open Street Festival organised by the District Administration on Krishnaraja Boulevard (KRB), the City Traffic Police have imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement tomorrow. The ban will be specifically imposed on the stretch from Mahatma Gandhi bust Junction to ORI (Oriental Research Institute) Junction on Krishnaraja Boulevard. Traffic diversions are…
Mandya: Soon after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the bypoll schedule for Mandya Lok Sabha (LS) seat, political activities have sprung up, with the three main political parties — Congress, JD(S) and BJP — getting ready to test the political waters. The Mandya LS seat became vacant after C.S. Puttaraju of the JD(S)…
Mysuru: ‘Mahila Dasara’ was inaugurated by the Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Jayamala at JK Grounds yesterday. ‘Udyama Sambhrama’, an exhibition-cum-product sale of goods made by the Sthree Shakti Groups across the State was the magnus opus of the event. Speaking on the occasion, actress Jayamala opined that women’s hidden talents should be identified…
Mysuru: Discontentment seems to continue between coalition partners Congress and JD(S) leaders as Agriculture Minister N.H. Shivashankar Reddy walked out of inaugural function of Makkala Dasara celebrations at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall at Krishnamurthypuram here this afternoon. The Minister, who was elected on Congress ticket, was miffed over officials not calling out his name at…
Mysuru: While Meese Eregowda emerged victorious after he gulped down seven ragi balls (three-and-a-half kg in total) in 15 minutes flat at a ‘Ragi Mudde – Naati Koli saaru’ (ragi balls – country chicken curry) eating competition at Mangala village near Mandya recently, Lalitha Puttegowda from Paduvarahalli gulped 6 idlies in just a minute at…
Mysuru: Although news may fade with time, books have always remained a testimony to facts and events, opined Kannada and Culture & Women and Child Welfare Minister Jayamala. She was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Kannada Pustaka Mela’ (Book Fair) jointly organised by Kannada and Culture Department, Kannada Book Authority and Mysuru Dasara Samithi-2018, as part…
Mysuru: A two-day National Conference on ‘Combat Depression’ will be held on Oct. 22 and 23 at Sri Rajendra Auditorium, JSS Medical College in city from 9 am. The conference has been organised by Department of Pharmacology and Department of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) in association…
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