Mysuru: The Wadiyar couple Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar caught the attention of the people as they appeared in the Durbar Hall wanting to watch the Police Band perform. However, due to heavy rain, they had to wait for a long time. Meanwhile, the Palace Band started playing a few tunes…
Police Band braves incessant rain, enthrals VIPs
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Incessant rains could not deter the Police Band to perform, nor the Ministers, dignitaries and the public to watch the inspiring performance, last evening at the Mysore Palace. Every year in spite of some of the biggest names performing on the Palace stage, one show that everyone looks forward to is the Police Band….
Rain after a break dampens Dasara spirit
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Incessant rain, as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is likely to mar the festive mood during the rest of Dasara. As per IMD prediction, the cyclonic circulation developed over the Bay of Bengal adjoining north Andaman is likely to intensify gradually after reaching the Andhra Pradesh coast by Sept. 27. The IMD…
Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee celebrations of Rev. Dr. N.S. Marie Joseph tomorrow
September 26, 2017The Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee and 76th birthday of Rev. Dr. N.S. Marie Joseph will be celebrated by the Parishioners of St. Peter’s Church on Sept. 27 at the Church premises in Bogadi at 5 pm. The Thanksgiving Holy Eucharist will be followed by a felicitation function in the presence of Most Rev. Dr. K. A….
Jumboo Savari: Don’t climb heritage, old buildings
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Concerned by the dilapidated state of buildings along the Jumboo Savari route, the MCC Commissioner has issued a directive to people not to climb the heritage structures on Sayyaji Rao Road on Sept. 30, the day of Dasara procession. This order applies to both government and private buildings. The order states that at no…
Arjun Janya takes audience on a musical ride
September 26, 2017Mysuru: It was the most awaited concert and it proved to be the most entertaining to the audience present at Maharaja College Ground despite heavy showers yesterday. Renowned composer Arjun Janya took the audience on a musical journey through his chart-buster songs. He started the concert with ‘Jai Jai Jai Bhajarangi’ from Dr. Shivarajkumar-starrer ‘Bhajarangi.’…
Chalukya style from historical to ‘present’ unfolding at wood-carving workshop
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Meditating Buddha… Shiva carved in Chalukya style, the attractive Shila Balika and other designs are unfolding in wood. Surprisingly, even the GST (Goods and Services Tax) theme is being unravelled. The carvers are immersed in carving the wooden figures in the Kalamandira premises and it is reaching the finishing stage and very soon will…
National seminar on ‘Tribal Livelihood’ to conclude today
September 26, 2017Mysuru: A two-day national seminar on ‘Tribal livelihood in India: Challenges and opportunities,’ organised by Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI), began at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) on Lalitha Mahal Road here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the seminar, Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal, National Working President, Forum of SC&ST Legislators and Parliamentarians (FSCSTLP), said that…
Champa to chair Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in city
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Veteran writer Prof. Chandrashekar Patil, popularly known as Champa, has been selected to chair the 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelan to be held at Mysuru from Nov. 24 to 26. The Executive Committee of Kannada Sahitya Parishat which met at Mangaluru yesterday, unanimously selected veteran writer Prof. Champa. Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr….
Visishta Kavigoshti held
September 26, 2017Mysuru: ‘Visishta Kavigoshti’ marked the third day of the 4-day Dasara Kavigoshti organised by Dasara Kavigoshti Sub-Committee at Jaganmohan Palace here today. The participants who were about 23 in number were from oppressed, exploited, weaker sections, inmates of shelter homes and orphanages, sexually exploited, transgenders, and other sections from the lower strata of society. Speaking…















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