By A.C. Lakshmana, IFS (Retd.) As a recent death during an elephant fight was reported in the media, I couldn’t help but recall my own adventures with these massive and amazing creatures during the last Khedda in Karnataka. Khedda is the coming together of courage, strategy and intuition to capture the wild elephants. In this…
Sir, The collapse of a ‘chajja’ on the busy Sayyaji Rao Road a few months ago was a stark reminder that Mysuru’s heritage structures are no longer just cultural assets as many are fast becoming a threat to human life. The time for sentimental preservation alone has passed. What is needed now is a practical…
Madikeri: Following a gruelling election campaign and the subsequent setback in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is on a private three-day visit to Kodagu along with his family. Stalin, accompanied by his wife Durga Stalin, son and Leader of the Opposition in TN Assembly Udhayanidhi…
In recognition of her contributions to public health, Poornima Jayakrishna, Chief Administrative Officer at Public Health Research Institute of India (PHRII), a city-based Charitable Trust dedicated to advancing women’s health through evidence-based research, advocacy, training and healthcare access initiatives, was presented with ‘Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Award’ by Universal Brotherhood, a Social and…
Veena & Violin Ensemble by Vid. Kumaresh Rajagopalan and Jayanthi Kumaresh, Ashram premises, Datta Nagar, 6 pm.
Releasing of the book ‘Sadhaneya Shikharagalu’ (a collection of articles of senior journalist Kudli Gururaj that appeared in ‘Vyakti-Vishesha’ column of ‘Janamithra’ newspaper), Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti releases the book, journalists K. Shivakumar and Madana Gowda chief guests, journalist S. Prakash Babu speaks about the book, KUWJ President Shivanand Tagadur presides, Kudli Gururaj…
‘Tingala Tilivu’ lecture programme, Bhajans & Vachanaveda Recital, Suprabhata by Gopinath & troupe; Music Programme by Vidu. Bhaskaramurthy & troupe (Srirampura’s Ramakrishna Dhyana Kendra), 6 pm; retd. Professor G. Chandrashekar delivers lecture, Paramahamsa Dhyana Kendra, Ramakrishna Circle Ground Floor, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
Music Festival in memory of T.R. Mahalingam, conferring of ‘Venu Brahma’ title and felicitation to senior flautist, Vid. M.K. Pranesh, followed by his flute concert, accompanied by Vid. Achyutha Rao on violin, Vid. H.L. Shivashankar Swamy on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on morching, Sabha premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.
Staging of play ‘Handi-Mandi’ (based on ‘Animal Farm’ of George Orwell), directed by Shakeel Ahmed, Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.
Moonlight Music-292, vocal concert by Vidu. Archana L. Rao, accompanied by Vidu. C.V. Shruthi on violin, Vid. Sunil Subramanyam on mridanga and Vid. Rajapuram R. Karthik on khanjira; Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6 pm.
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