Different generations, social groups, ethnic identities, diverse cultures and various regions are marked with food fads, portraying trends or craze in many forms of collective behaviour that develops over time, often changing as time passes. Social anthropologists should be able to throw light on factors that have a direct bearing on the issue of food…
Abhisheka to Nandi: How wise?
November 18, 2019Sir, I was saddened to read about a report titled “Grand Mahabhisheka performed for Nandi statue atop Chamundi Hill” (Star of Mysore dated Nov. 17) with huge pictures of monolithic granite Nandi on Chamundi Hill being reverentially anointed with liquids of many colours as I saw in the photographs. Though I was not present there…
Irregular City Bus service to Bogadi
November 18, 2019Sir, This is regarding City Bus services in Bogadi area. Presently there is only one bus (No. 69C) which operates from city market to Bogadi Bank Colony and up to Bapuji Layout off the Ring Road. The bus timings are very irregular and one has to wait more than an hour in the bus stops….
In search of food…
November 18, 2019A wild tusker is seen attempting to cross over the railway barricade installed by the Forest Department at Kottanahalli village near Begur in search of food. The villagers have urged the Forest Department to heighten the railway barricades.
Plea to clear garbage dumped in MUDA Employees Layout
November 18, 2019Garbage such as old bed, dry leaves, used plastic covers and others, which are dumped in MUDA Employees Layout, near Paduvana Road in Kuvempunagar, is not cleared since many days and the place is also being used by many to answer nature’s call. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to get the garbage cleared…
Sewage water inundates road in Udayagiri
November 18, 2019Sewage water from an overflowing manhole has inundated the park road near Bombay Tiffanys in Udayagiri causing a lot of inconvenience to the public. Also, foul smell is emanating from the stagnant sewage water forcing the residents to bear the stench as none of the officials concerned have bothered to visit the spot and take…
MTC Asia Tennis Tour – Women’s Singles: Akanksha clinches title
November 18, 2019Akanksha Nitture, playing a confident baseline game, scored a convincing 6-2, 6-2 win over Reshma Maruri in the final and clinched the coveted Women’s Singles title in the MTC Asian Tennis Tour – Women’s $3000 Open Tennis Tournament conducted by Mysore Tennis Club (MTC) at their courts here on Saturday. Earlier in the semi-finals, Akanksha…
BCCI Men’s One-Day Tournament 2019: Maharashtra defeats MP
November 18, 2019A century by middle-order batsman Ranjit R. Nikam (120,94b,9×4.8×6) and a useful contribution from Atharva K. Kale (45, 53b,4×4,1×6), enabled Maharashtra to register a well-earned 93-run win over Madhya Pradesh (MP) in their BCCI Men’s One-Day tournament’s Plate ‘A’ Game played at SDNR Wadiyar Grounds here yesterday. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Maharashtra…
Selected for National Schools Chess Championship
November 18, 2019M.N. Eshanvi, a 7th standard student of Excel Public School in city, has won first place in Karnataka State Schools Chess Championship in U-12 category held at Dwaraka auditorium on Nov.16 and is now selected for National-level which will be held on Nov.27 at Aurangabad. This is second time that she has bagged this Championship….
Turf Authority of India Goodwill Cup race held in Malaysia
November 18, 2019Dr. N. Nithyanand Rao, Chairman, Mysore Race Club (MRC) and Turf Authorities of India, seen presenting the ‘Turf Authority of India Goodwill Cup’ to Jockey Apprentice C.K. Khaw of Sacred Empire, which won the racing event held at Ipoh, Malaysia, Perak Turf Club, on Nov.17. The winning horse, owned by Raffles Racing, was trained by…













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