Mysuru: Music Director Hamsalekha will inaugurate Dasara ‘Kavi Goshti’ on Sept. 24 at 10 am at Jaganmohan Palace here. Programmes will be held for four days till Sept. 27. The inaugural programme will have Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, District in-charge Minister and MLA Vasu as chief guests. ‘Vikasa Kavi Goshti’ will also be organised for young…
Dasara Poets’ Meet Head quits
September 20, 2017Manasa says he can’t be a “namesake” President Mysuru: Former District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Manasa, who was recently appointed as the President of Dasara Poets’ Meet Sub-Committee, tendered his resignation on Monday stating that he can’t be a “namesake” President. Manasa said though he has stayed away from politics to which his wife (Manjula…
Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music Varsity celebrates Foundation Day
September 20, 2017Mysuru: The Foundation Day of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University was celebrated at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar here on Monday. Inaugurating the programme, Bharatanatyam exponent Dr. Vasundara Doraswamy expressed apprehension that the advent of western music and new experiments were interfering with classical art. She regretted that fine art…
Polymer products are integral part of our daily life: VTU VC
September 20, 2017Mysuru: “Just within a period of five years, plastic recovery has increased from 6.2 million tonnes to 17.9 million tonnes; environmentalists can take note of this and heave a sigh of relief,” said VTU Vice-Chancellor Karisiddappa. He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day Polycon-2017, a National Conference on ‘Novel Polymeric Materials’ organised by the Department…
SWR celebrates Engineers’ Day
September 20, 2017Mysuru: South Western Railway Engineers Association (SWREA) celebrated Engineers’ Day coinciding with the birth anniversary of scholar Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya at the Chamundi Railway Officers’ Club here on Sept.15. On the occasion, K. Ravichandran, Dy. Chief Engineer – Construction, was felicitated by the Mysuru Chapter of the Association for contributing significantly in successful…
World Suicide Prevention Day observed
September 20, 201710 lakh people commit suicide every year worldwide: DHO Mysuru: “About 10 lakh people commit suicide every year in the world out of which 17% is in India,” said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. B. Basavaraj. He was speaking after flagging off the Suicide Prevention awareness rally organised jointly by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat,…
Shubham Mahotsava: Half kg silver distributed to lucky customers
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Shubham Mahotsava is being held as part of the 22 anniversary of Shubham Consumer Durables Pvt. Ltd. till Oct.31. As part of the grand celebrations, Shubham has launched a “Triple Dhamaka” offer to express its gratitude to its customers. Under the “Triple Dhamaka’ offer, a customer is entitled to a scratch card for purchase…
‘Purnachandra Tejasvi Award’ to Dr. Vasanth Thimakapura
September 20, 2017Mysuru: City’s well-known Agri-scientist and farmers’ friend, Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura is selected for ‘Purnachandra Tejasvi Award’ founded by Anikethana Kannada Balaga, Bengaluru. Dr. Thimakapura, known as plant doctor, is ably and un-selfishly rendering yeoman service from the past two decades to the farming community through his innovative research, products and extension. Anikethana Kannada Balaga,…
Workshop on Assessing Personality concludes at CIIL
September 20, 2017Mysuru: A five-day workshop to scrutinise and finalise the framework on Assessing Personality concluded at the National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) here on Sept. 15. NTS-I has developed a framework for achievement which includes assessing one’s personality and ability to contribute to fulfil the societal needs. During the workshop,…
‘Sri Krishna Leelotsava’ Yakshagana show concludes
September 20, 2017Mysuru: The seven-day ‘Sri Krishna Leelothsava,’ Yakshagana show organised by Bellipadi Yaksha Smaskrutika Trust, concluded last evening at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram here. The last day featured episodes of ‘Sri Krishna Parandhama’ presented by members of Sri Mahaganapathy Yakshagana Mandali, Nidle. The artistes excellently portrayed Dharmaraya ascending the throne at Hasthinavathi after the battle of…
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