Mysuru: The following students are the winners of the inter-collegiate essay writing competition on ‘The Life and Achievements of His Highness Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar’ organised by Sri Vanivilasa Ursu Girls PU College. The prize distribution will be held tomorrow at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium at 10.30 am. 1st prize: Rakshitha (Marimallapa PU College, Mysuru), 2nd prize:…
Lunar Eclipse: Shanti Homa
July 15, 2019Mysuru, July 15 – As part of Lunar Eclipse, Chandragrahana Shanti Homa will be performed at Sri Panchamukhi Anjaneyaswamy Temple on Irwin Road in city on July 17 from 9 am till 12 noon. The temple will perform Ganapathi Puja, Vishwakshyanaradhane and Navagraha Poorvaka Chandra Grahana Shanti Homa. For details, contact Vid. S. Krishnamurthy on…
SKYWATCH: Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 17
July 15, 2019By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer The most amazing and evident astronomical event in the sky is an ‘Eclipse.’ None can forget the mesmerising Supermoon, Bloodmoon, Total Lunar Eclipse that occurred on January 31 last year! This astronomical occurrence has been memorable and millions witnessed this spectacular spectacle. Analogously, last year on July 27…
Power of fascinating Numeral ‘8’
July 15, 2019Research into science of ancient Vaastu and Vedic astrology reveals that numbers have a deeper meaning and unique strength. The science of Feng Shui also has its roots to numbers and the basis of Feng Shui is symbolically represented by Yin and Yang which in the modern times corresponds to the binary digits of “1…
Doing one thing at a time…
July 15, 2019By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam It is indeed amazing to see how people are constantly rushing ahead with their lives. All of them seem to be in such an undue haste. Very few actually stop, take a pause and ask themselves why they are in such an undue hurry. It seems as though man is engaged…
Consuming-Conserving Enduring-Exhausting
July 15, 2019Debates on climate change and global warming that only the cognoscenti were busy with have not only interested lay people but also become louder and wider in public domain. Keen observers of the twin phenomena have sounded the world at large about warming and its consequences, particularly changed pattern of monsoon and soil productivity leading…
MCC must reconsider practice of allowing depreciation in calculating property taxes
July 15, 2019Sir, The readers of SOM may recall my letter in this column some time back about calculation of property taxes in Mysuru excluding the depreciation in the property value. Some time later I sent an e-mail directly to the MCC Commissioner on the same subject, of course, not expecting any response from her. However, I…
Traffic Police personnel felicitated
July 15, 2019V.V. Puram Traffic Police Sub-Inspector Mamata, Assistant Sub-Inspectors Shivaswamy and Krishna, who have been transferred, were felicitated by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike District President K. Madesh in city recently as Inspector Prakash and Vedike office-bearers look on.
Euphoria, Ecstasy, Agony, Disappointment at The Lord’s and Wimbledon
July 15, 2019By V.N. Prasad Nerves shattered at ‘Mid Night’ on Sunday, the 14th of July 2019, as two of the most popular world sporting events concluded in the historic city of London — ‘The Wimbledon Cup’ and ‘The ICC World Cup.’ Both the venues set the world on fire as sports lovers across the globe watched…
England crowned World Champions
July 15, 2019In what can be termed as a sensational final and a nail-biting finish at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, hosts England beat New Zealand on a better boundary count after the match ended in a tie even in the super over on Sunday. Brief Scores — New Zealand: 241 for 8 in 50 overs (Henry Nicholls…















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