Speakers of all hues, including the country’s notorious vote-mongers parroting the views of pundits often irrelevant to the occasion, taking fascination to praise the land’s ancient people for their creative work in virtually all fields of human pursuit, be it literary gems, be it exquisite sculptures, be it divine music, be it structures that endure…
Sad end of Abhishek Bhat in USA
November 30, 2019Sir, It is with a great sense of shock that I read about the unfortunate death of the young and upcoming engineer, Abhishek Bhat, in a shooting incident in California (SOM dated Nov.29). Here in Texas, I was totally unprepared for this terrible news, as I casually opened Star of Mysore online for news about…
US Ambassador to India visits Mysore Palace
November 30, 2019US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster (second from right), who was in Mysuru on Nov.27 on a private visit, went around the Mysore Palace and the Museum the next day. The diplomat is seen with (from left) Mysore Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya, Varchas Siddalinga Raje Urs, son of Meenakshi Devi and Omdev,…
Sahara Art and Crafts Festival beckons shoppers
November 30, 2019Artisans and weavers from across the country have displayed their products and wares at the Sahara Art and Crafts Shopping Festival-19, a Handicraft and Handloom Expo-cum-Sale at Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city. Varieties of terracotta products, ceramic items, ready-made dresses and dress materials, brass artefacts, paintings, imitation jewellery, home decor,…
Weaver Silk India Expo to conclude today
November 30, 2019Weaver Silk India, an exhibition-cum-sale of pure silk and cotton products from across India, organised at Nanjaraja Bahadur (NR) Choultry on Vinoba Road, Mysuru, will conclude tonight. Varieties of pure silk sarees, dress materials, block print fabrics, Pashmina shawls and other products from Karnataka, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Orissa, Chhattisgarh,…
Talents: Inter-School cultural competition begins
November 30, 2019The 2019 edition of “Talents: Inter-School cultural competition” organised by Mysore Round Table-21 and Mysore Ladies Circle-9 got off to a colourful start at Swami Vivekananda Hall of SBRR Mahajana PU College in Jayalakshmipuram this morning. Rajesh Kutnikar, Founder and CEO, IT Champs Software Pvt. Ltd, is seen addressing the students after the inauguration. Others…
NR Open Golf Championship begins
November 30, 2019NR Group, makers of Cycle Pure Agarbathies, is all set to host its annual Open Golf Championship for the year, commencing from today. Titled as ‘NR Open Golf Championship,’ the State-level event is organised at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club, Mysuru, on Nov.30 and Dec.1. Arjun Ranga, Managing Partner, NR Group, inaugurated the Tournament by teeing…
JSS Sports Meet from tomorrow
November 30, 2019A three-day JSS Inter-Institutional Sports Meet will be held at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk from Dec.1 to Dec.3 in memory of Suttur Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji. DGP (CID) Praveen Sood will inaugurate the meet at 4 pm tomorrow (Dec.1) in the presence of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. Varuna MLA Dr….
Selected for Nationals
November 30, 2019A.M. Yuktha, a student of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, has secured II place at the State-level Shuttle Badminton Tournament organised by the Department of Public Instruction at Udupi in October. She is representing Vidyalaya at the National-level to be held in Uttar Pradesh.
South Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament for Men 2019-20: Mohammad Anas excels for University of Calicut
November 30, 2019Adeadly spell of left-arm spin bowling by E.U. Mohammad Anas (5-0-19-6), helped University of Calicut, to register a facile four-wicket win over Kevempu University, Shivamogga, in their second round match of the South Zone Inter-University Men’s Cricket Tournament 2019-20, conducted by University of Mysore at the JSS Dental College Grounds here on Friday. Winning the…














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