Vally Vagga, veteran Konkani writer from Mysuru, being awarded ‘Daiji Literary Award 2019’ during the 20th anniversary celebrations of ‘Daiji Dubai,’ a forum of Konkani writers, at the Emirates Theatre in Dubai in April. Ronald Colaco, philanthropist and NRE entrepreneur, Ronald Pinto of Hysna International, Joseph Mathias of Merit Freight Systems and Dinesh Correa and…
Selected for Hadapada Award
May 17, 2019Humnabad’s Pt. Madivalaiah Sali has been selected for ‘Pandit K.S. Hadapada Award’ given by Sri Guru Puttaraja Gawai Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru. The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and a citation, will be presented at a programme to be held in memory of Pt. K.S. Hadapada at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road…
Joyalukkas donates Ambulance
May 16, 2019Joyalukkas Foundation donated an Ambulance to Tejomaya De Addiction Center, Mysuru. Joy Alukkas (Chairman & Managing Director – Joyalukkas Group) handed over the Ambulance Key to Fr. Jinto Thomas (Director – Tejomaya De Addiction Center, Mysuru) in the presence of Jolly Joy Alukkas (Director- Joyalukkas Group) and other dignitaries.
Rare moments…
May 15, 2019The rare photographs of a White-Throated Kingfisher with a Snake Kill and Spotted Deer feeding two fawns were captured by city lensman G.S. Ravishankar on the outskirts of Mysuru and Kabini Forest recently. The Kingfisher usually preys on fish and insects. But this bird in the photo has preyed on a snake which is considered…
Montessori children apprised on fire-fighting
May 14, 2019Titan Montessori School, Bannimantap Extension, in association with Fire Station, Mysuru, had organised a ‘Fire Awareness Camp’ recently for kids and parents. Residents of Bannimantap Extension too witnessed the prog. Fire Station Officer Shivsawamy and team gave a demo on what can be done during fire mishaps and explained about the precautionary measures to be…
Entrepreneurship Development Prog. Certificates distributed
May 14, 2019An Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) was conducted for PMEGP beneficiaries at RUDSETI in Mysuru recently. N. Prasanna Kumar, Administrative Officer, SDME Society, Mysuru, who was the chief guest, distributed certificates to the trainees. Others seen are R. Paulraju, Sr. Faculty, N.G. Lakshman Rao, Director, Manjunath, Progressive entrepreneur, Saritha, Sr. Manager, Syndicate Bank, Hootagalli branch and…
New team for Rotary Mysore Brindavan
May 14, 2019A group photo of the new office-bearers of Rotary Mysore Brindavan for the year 2019-20. Sitting from left: Rtn. Sreenidhi Murthy: Chairman-TRF; Rtn. R. Mahanthesh; Rtn. Harish V. Kulkarni: Immediate Past President; Rtn. Dr. B.M. Subraya: Assistant Governor 2019-20; Rtn. Shri Prakash R. Hansoge: President; Rtn. Prabhakar Murthy: Club Secretary; Rtn. Jaya Shetty: Treasurer; Standing …
…Shobha’s poll makeover
May 13, 2019In yet another publicity stunt, Shobha Karandlaje, BJP MP from Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha Constituency, donned the Lambani attire while campaigning in Chincholi yesterday for the party’s candidate Avinash Jadhav, who is contesting the by-polls to be held on May 19. The by-poll to Chincholi was necessitated as his father Umesh Jadhav quit as Congress MLA…
Bags Avanthika Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Award
May 11, 2019Krupalini S. Raj, Vice-Principal of Sree Cauvery Educational Institutions, Mysuru, was conferred the Avanthika Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Award -2019, instituted by ‘Avanthika,’ a Group of contemporary artists and intellectuals, New Delhi, for her service to the field of education. Picture shows Prasad of B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences, Mysore University, who is one of the…
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman to IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath
May 10, 2019Mysuru-born International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath was conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2019 in the category of Academics. She was not able to receive the award in India as she was busy with her work with IMF. Hence, the award was presented yesterday (May 9) at the Embassy of India Washington D.C….















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