A CSR initiative by Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited Mysuru: The brand new and aesthetic Kalamandira Heritage Garden with its Hexagonal stone Pergolas, fountains, Dry Garden, 14 stone pedestal lamps, ornamental rocks, interlocking tiles and other beautified nook and corners, was declared open for public last evening. The Garden at Kalamandira has been…
Saroja Devi, Sudha Murty among 9 personalities to be conferred Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Birth Centenary Awards
July 16, 2019Governor to inaugurate year-long celebrations on July 18 Mysuru: Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala will inaugurate the year-long Birth Centenary celebrations of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the last ruler of Mysore, on July 18 at a function to be held at the Durbar Hall of the Mysore Palace at 11.15 am. The celebration is being organised by…
Musical tribute to the Maharaja by Mumbai Symphony Orchestra
July 16, 2019Mysuru: National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai and the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), India’s first and only fully professional orchestra, will perform at the event commemorating the Birth Centenary of Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar on July 18 and July 20 at the Mysore and Bangalore Palaces respectively. Led by Music Director Marat Bisengaliev,…
Mysuru Literature Festival: ‘Music helps in building Peace’ Ex-Foreign Secretary Nirupama Menon Rao
July 16, 2019Mysuru: “Diplomats prefer a win-win solution and their only aim is to see how one can prevent conflict and build confidence. If we succeed, then peace reigns but if we fail then it results in war. Having a difficult Western neighbour, the challenge is all the more and since we are the biggest country, with…
Mysore Wadiyars’ history reveals interesting unknown facts
July 16, 2019Mysuru: The Third Edition of Mysuru Literature Festival organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 saw an interesting set of panellists at the Kannada sessions on Sunday. In the first session titled “Mysuru Wadiyara ‘Pari’ Loka Paalakara ‘Maadari’ which is about the role of Wadiyars, the rulers of Mysore, three writers…
Chamarajeshwara Rathotsava cancelled third year in row
July 16, 2019Old chariot burnt in 2017 yet to be replaced Chamarajanagar: Sri Chamarajeshwara Rathotsava, which was scheduled to be held here today, is cancelled for the third consecutive year. The reason sounds ridiculous — A new chariot has not been assembled yet to replace the old chariot allegedly burnt partially on Feb.19, 2017. The chariot was…
School vehicle drivers continue strike in city
July 16, 2019Mysuru: The indefinite stir launched by the Mysuru City Private Schools Autos and Vans Union in protest against the Traffic Police rules restricting the number of children that school autos and vans can ferry, entered the second day today. The Union office-bearers said this morning that they were awaiting a meeting with the Deputy Commissioner…
‘Set up Folk Art Training Centre in memory of Gorava Kunita artiste late Puttamallegowda’
July 16, 2019Chamarajanagar: “A Folk Art Training Centre should be set up in Chamarajanagar in memory of popular Gorava Kunita artiste late Puttamallegowda,” opined Karnataka Janapada Academy Chairman B. Takappa Kannuru. Speaking at a function organised by Karnataka Janapada Academy in memory of the late Gorava Kunita artiste at Sri Chamarajeshwara Temple premises here, he said that…
I can identify my son anywhere, says mother
July 16, 2019I always knew that my son is alive. My faith was reinforced when I saw his photo in Mysooru Mithra,” Yashwanth’s mother Meenakshi had told reporters. “He had grown a moustache and looked like he had also put on weight. But those same eyes, the same nose… How could I miss them,” she said. The…
Illegal LPG refilling: One held, four domestic cylinders seized
July 16, 2019Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police yesterday raided a house at Gandhinagar 12th Cross and arrested a 45-year-old man on charges of illegal LPG refilling. The accused is N. Prakash of Gandhinagar. The CCB Police have seized four domestic LPG cylinders, Rs.210 cash and refilling equipment from him. A case has been registered at…















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