A week-long exhibition of paintings and sculptures, organised by Shri Ravivarma Art Institute, Mysuru, in association with Kannada and Culture Department, began at the Institute premises in Chamarajapuram here yesterday. The paintings and sculptures displayed at the expo were the creations of final year students of the Institute. Speaking after inaugurating the expo, actor and…
Two-day national seminar on ornamental plants from Mar. 21
March 20, 2017Maharani’s Science College for Women will be organising a two-day national seminar on ‘Ornamental Plants – Scope, Opportunities and Challenges) from Mar. 21 at the college premises at 10 am. The programme will be inaugurated by Department of Horticulture Deputy Director D. Manjunath. College of Horticulture, University of Horticulture Science, Mysuru, Dean Prof. K.M. Indiresh…
US-based scholar delivers talk on ‘Phishing and Cyber Security’ at MYRA
March 20, 2017Dr. H. Raghava Rao, US-based scholar of Information Systems Management, who occupies the AT&T Chair at University of Texas, San Antonio, USA, recently delivered a talk on ‘Phishing & Cyber Security’ at MYRA School of Business in city. Dr. Rao, who is currently involved in conducting research on information security and safety, spoke about various…
Talk on Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest’ at Mahajana
March 20, 2017A special lecture on William Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest’ was organised by the Department of English, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, on Mar.14. Dr. Purnima, Director of Children’s Literary Club, Mysuru, was the resource person. Speaking on the play ‘Tempest’ prescribed for students of BA/B.Sc., Dr. Purnima highlighted the contrastive elements in the play like nature-society, harmony-disharmony,…
Media Academy awardees feted
March 20, 2017Karnataka Madhyama Academy award recipients C.J. Rajiv, Junior Assistant Editor, Vijaya Karnataka, A.C. Prabhakar, Senior Sub-Editor, ‘Mysooru Mithra’ and K.H. Chandru, Photographers, ‘Vijayavani’ were felicitated by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at a function organised at its premises on Thyagaraja road here this morning. Speaking after doing the honours, City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswar…
Man stabbed to death
March 20, 2017A 33-year-old man was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at Raghavendranagar late yesterday night. The deceased has been identified as Shunesh Kumar, a resident of Rammanahalli in Mysuru taluk. Police said that Shunesh, a painter by profession, was staying at his father’s residence in Raghavendranagar from the last one month to look after his…
Winners of Inter-Polytechnic Quiz and ‘Do-It-Yourself 2017’ Expo
March 20, 2017Alumni Association of JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled (JSSPDA) had organised an Inter-Polytechnic Quiz Competition at its premises here recently. Nanjundaswamy, President of the Association and Principal of the Institution, appreciated the efforts of the Association in organising such innovative events. He emphasised the need for more participation from various Polytechnics. He also highlighted…
NSS annual camp by Maharani’s Arts College at Naguvanahalli in Srirangapatna: Students discover ancient idol of Ravaleshwara
March 20, 2017An idol of Ravaleshwara (Ravana) was discovered during the National Service Scheme (NSS) annual camp organised by Maharani’s Arts College at Naguvanahalli in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district recently. The idol in a damaged state is about 3 ft. tall and 1.5 ft. broad with three heads and four arms. The idol is mounted on…
Talk on ‘Concrete’ held
March 20, 2017The Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (ACCE), Mysuru Centre, had organised a talk on ‘Concrete’ for its members at Sir MV Auditorium in The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) premises here recently. On the occasion, Dr. R.V. Ranganath, Professor of Civil Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, spoke on the topic ‘Modern Concrete: Changing Paradigms.’…
Care for the aged: Rotary Zonal Convention held
March 20, 2017Rotary Zonal Convention (Zone-7,8&9) was organised by Rotary International (Dist. 3181) – ‘Care for the aged’ at Rotary West auditorium in Saraswathipuram here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Past Rotary Governor (Dist. 3180) Rtn. M. Lakshminarayan regretted that the younger generation was more focussed on earning money rather than concentrating on maintaining their health….
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