Mysuru: Across the world, every year 12 million people die due to heart disease, said Dr. Upendra Shenoy, Chief Cardiac Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital. Delivering a talk on ‘A Healthy Heart,’ organised by Rotary Ivory City Mysore, at M.S. Subbalakshmi Hall, Mahajana High School in Jayalakshmipuram, here recently he said, “Due to lifestyle and smoking,…
Kreedaa Kaushalya: Traditional board games expo begins
April 21, 2019Mysuru: An expo of traditional board games of India ‘Kreedaa Kaushalya,’ organised by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP) commenced this morning at its premises, opposite Zoo here. The expo is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm till May 5. Inaugurating the expo, Police Training School Principal Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti lauded the Pratishtana for promoting…
Bar Association celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti
April 21, 2019Mysuru: Marking the 128th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Mysore Bar Association had organised a function at its premises here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Principal District and Sessions Judge S.K. Vontigodi opined that the growth of a nation is qualified by the progress of women in the nation. He recalled that Ambedkar always…
Buddhimaan 2019-who will be city’s brightest kid?
April 21, 2019Mysuru: Purna Chetana Public School is holding ‘Buddhimaan – 2019’, a contest to identify the ‘Brightest kid of Mysuru’. This contest will test children’s creative thinking, problem solving skills and critical thinking ability. The objective of this competition is to engage children this summer holidays in a productive way and the contest will run continuously…
Taralabalu Theatre Fest from Apr.24
April 21, 2019Mysuru: ‘Shivasanchara Natakotsava,’ a three-day theatre fest organised by Taralabalu Samagama, in association with Kadamba Ranga Vedike, will be held at Hosmutt premises on Shankar Mutt Road in city from Apr.24 to 26. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, the fest convenor M.G. Sadanandaiah said that Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam will inaugurate…
Sandal Urus Shariff celebrations at Muthawali Dargah
April 21, 2019Mysuru: The Annual Sandal Urus Shariff celebrations of Hazarath Imam Sha Wali R.A. will be held on Apr.27 at 8.30 pm at the Dargah Shrine of Hazarath Imam Sha Wali R.A., Muthawali Dargah, Krishna Vilas Road in city. The Urus programme begins from Apr.25 evening after Namaz-e-Makrib prayer, Quran Khawni Majlees. On Apr.27 at 8.45…
Rampant Fishing at drying Kukkarahalli Lake
April 21, 2019Birds will go without food as even Karanji Lake, Lingambudhi Lake have gone dry, say bird-lovers Rampant and large-scale fishing at a time when the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake is fast drying up has enraged environmentalists, morning walkers and bird lovers. Several green activists have told Star of Mysore that fishing activity is taking place in…
Sakura Flower Power
April 21, 2019By Girija Madhavan Cherry blossom, “Sakura”, is the national flower of Japan. In spring, the trees begin to bloom. Japan waits for the pink and white tide, starting in the warm tip of Okinawa, to spread over the country and finally reach the heights of cold Hokkaido. Newspapers print the cherry blossom forecasts of various…
Privatising public footpath!
April 21, 2019Sir, Footpath is a public property and privatisation of footpath causes immense trouble and nuisance to the public. A small stretch of the footpath under a shade tree on 9th Cross, V.V. Mohalla stands encroached by a resident by placing pieces of granite blocks. This house has a small wicket gate and apparently just to…
Tax-payers inconvenienced as MCC shifts Gayathripuram Office to K.R. Mohalla
April 21, 2019Sir, Residents of Eastern parts of the city such as Shakthinagar, Siddarthanagar, K.C. Layout etc. have been paying property tax at MCC Ward Office in Gayathripuram. Suddenly, people are being asked to go all the way to K.R. Mohalla to remit tax, thus inconveniencing thousands of people. One wonders whose brilliant idea has led to…















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