INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… BK Lakshmiji of Brahma Kumaris reflects on her 58-year spiritual journey, highlighting how Rajyoga meditation and self-discipline can help individuals overcome stress and lead value-based lives. In the current world, marked by rapid technological advancement, Artificial Intelligence and hyper-connectivity, the Brahma Kumaris (officially known as the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa…
Mysore/Mysuru: The road-levelling and widening works on Hyder Ali Road in Nazarbad, Mysuru, are nearing completion, with the newly developed twin carriageway already opened to traffic. The stretch from Superintendent of Police (SP) Office Circle to Kalikamba Temple near Nexus Mall, which was earlier about 10 metres wide, has now been expanded to 30 metres…
Mysore/Mysuru: The phrase “What’s in a name?” may well be extended to “What’s in a nameplate?” if the condition of the statue of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs at new DC’s Office complex in Siddarthanagar is any indication. The metal nameplate bearing the name of Devaraj Urs and a message to the public in…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Bound by family and a shared love for Mysore and Thanjavur painting styles, Vasantha Kumari and Surekha Tholasi have turned their home into a space where tradition thrives. The deep artistic connection of Mysuru’s Tholasi Jewels, a reputed jeweller with a legacy spanning generations, with the traditional Mysore and Thanjavur painting…
Safety Vs Trees: 35 fatal accidents in 11 years; loss of 46 grown trees Mysore/Mysuru: The junction of Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Devalapura Road near Hosahundi, identified as an accident-prone ‘black spot’, has sparked a debate over a proposed flyover project. The flyover is proposed between the busy Nanjangud Road and Uthanahalli Road Junction…
Siddapura: A wild elephant, which was creating menace, has been caught by the Forest Department and shifted to Mathigodu Elephant Camp. The Forest Department personnel, along with domesticated elephants Abhimanyu, Mahendra, Kanjan, Bhima, Sugreeva and Harsha from Dubare and Mathigodu Elephant Camps began the combing operation and after five hours traced the wild elephant near…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Nature and science educator Chandini Chhabra blends research with hands-on learning to make conservation engaging for children and accessible to communities. Direct experience with nature creates an awareness no textbook can replace. On International Women’s Day, Star of Mysore has been spotlighting women who are breaking barriers and redefining spaces. In…
Mysuru adds 1.7 lakh vehicles in two years Mysore/Mysuru: The controversy over 43 newly installed traffic signals in Mysuru, criticised by many as unnecessary at certain junctions and circles, has also brought the spotlight on the city’s fast-growing vehicle population. Mysuru’s vehicle population crossed the 16-lakh mark in 2025, with the district adding more than…
Mysore/Mysuru: Bowing to strong public criticism, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has withdrawn its earlier move to set up a heritage tonga stand on the footpath near the Town Hall. Star of Mysore had highlighted the issue in a front-page report titled ‘Footpath becomes… Tonga Stand’ published on Mar. 16, pointing out that the MCC had…
An actor, director, entrepreneur and mother, Akshatha Pandavapura embodies the spirit of multitasking with ease. A native of Harohalli in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, she is the only person from the region to have graduated from the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. She has won the State Best Actress awards for…
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