Mysuru: The CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation), V.V. Mohalla Sub-Division, will be conducting a public contact programme at the Office of the Assistant Executive Engineer, CESC, V.V. Mohalla, near Mathrumandali Circle at 11 am tomorrow (July 20). Power consumers coming under the said CESC office are appealed to participate in this programme and air their…
Talk on French Comedy ‘La Source Des Femmes’
July 19, 2019Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum has organised a Talk & Analysis on the French comedy film La Source Des Femmes by K. Manu on July 20 at 5.30 pm at Kalpa Kshetra auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysore (Mob:9449819536). The film is a comedy which acts as a mirror to society about gender inequality…
‘NGOs claiming to protect tribals must be brought under scanner’
July 19, 2019Mysuru: A two-day national seminar on ‘Tribal development in India: Issues and challenges’ organised by Karnataka State Tribal Research Centre (KSTRC), Mysuru was held at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) here on Wednesday. About 50 research scholars participated in the seminar. Inaugurating the programme, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Centre, Karnataka University, Dharwad Co-ordinator Subhashchandra Natikar…
Zoo Educators Selection and Training programme
July 19, 2019Mysuru: Here is an opportunity for animal-lovers to serve as volunteers in Zoo. Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) has invited applications to select “Volunteer Zoo Educators.” Zoo Educators are volunteers who will help the zoo in educating about the zoo and wildlife conservation. The selected 50 candidates will be given four days training and…
Theatre of the Absurd, Karnataka: Arabian Nights of a Sort!
July 19, 2019The confidence motion moved in the Karnataka Assembly yesterday by the Congress-JD(S) coalition’s Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy was expected to have a smooth passage, either way, because its procedures were vetted by the Supreme Court, as we know. Sadly, the proceedings took a turn towards an unprecedented pandemonium with the leading coalition partner Congress raising…
A German Baker’s Sourdough offering for Mysureans
July 19, 2019By Arathi Menon There is something about Dina’s sourdough bread and you need to eat it to believe it. To the uninitiated, sourdough is perhaps the oldest form of bread there is. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians discovered this style of fermentation by accident around 1,500 BC. It spread first to Greece and…
Of Hefty Fines & Heedless Drivers!
July 19, 2019By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Penalties for almost all traffic offences and vehicle document lapses have been revised upwards by our Government with the good intention of hammering some sense, albeit through sheer fear, into our traffic offenders who seem to only be increasing day after day. We all know that driving on our…
Preparing people for posterity
July 19, 2019We are hearing about human beings colonising Planet Mars, the nearest to Earth, at a future date. Travel time between the two Planets, currently being close to ten months, is beyond the comprehension of lay people. While teams with rich experience and knowledge in the field of space exploration have many landmark achievements to their…
Dangerous tree stump: Officials turn blind eye
July 19, 2019Sir, There is a tree stump protruding right on to the road at the junction of JLB Road and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Road near Srikanteshwara Iyer Circle. This tree which is precariously positioned is right next to the M-Trac sign board! The reason for the Mysuru City Corporation to completely neglect this dangerously protruding stump…
Royal Musical treat at Palace
July 19, 2019Members of the Mysore Royal Family and invitees to the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the last ruler of Mysore, were treated to some soothing music by Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) who performed at the special concert organised at the Durbar Hall in Amba Vilas Palace here yesterday evening. The symphony orchestra,…















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