Mysuru: Applications are invited from SSLC toppers, who have scored 610 and above marks in Mysuru District in the recently held SSLC examination for the Dakshina Kesari SSLC Toppers Award – 2019 instituted by Lions Club of Mysore South. The applications stating the particulars of the students, marks obtained, name of the school, residential…
Renowned musicians mesmerise audience with Tyagaraja compositions
May 7, 2019Mysuru: Avadhoota Datta Peetham – Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama had organised a mass singing of Tygaraja Pancha Ratna compositions in memory of Sri Venkatamakhi at Nada Mantapa in the Ashrama premises on Ooty Road here on Saturday evening. Vidwans R.K. Padmanabha, Dr. Mysore Manjunath, Nagaraju, B.C. Manjunath and others rendered Tyagaraja compositions like ‘Jagadanandakaraka’, ‘Dhudukugala’,…
New team of Cosmopolitan Club
May 7, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru Hotel Owners Association President C. Narayanagowda has been elected as the new President of city’s Cosmopolitan Club. Narayanagowda won by securing 363 votes, while S. Dwarki, who bagged 268 votes, was declared elected as the Vice-President in the election held on Sunday. The other office-bearers elected were H.N. Jaipal (281 votes) – Hon….
Why do the rich turn terrorist ?
May 7, 2019By T.J.S. George The suicide bombers, who wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, were all set to strike in Kerala too. Clearly, networks exist without borders and contacts are continuous. The ISIS, alleged to be the main player in the attacks, has links in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Lankan ally which actually pulled the trigger,…
India’s farming face: Points to ponder
May 7, 2019Many parameters in common use to portray the health status of the country’s economy and the abilities of its people or otherwise don’t seem to be within the grasp of the major part of the land’s masses. Two such parameters suggest themselves instantly, namely a) Literacy (reportedly on the cusp of 70 per cent) and…
Maintain R.K. Nagar Children’s Park
May 7, 2019Sir, Kudos to all the stakeholders for beautifying Ramakrishnanagar (RK Nagar) Park by adding an Open Air Gym and an exclusive park for children. I am a regular visitor to this park and the big eyesore here is that adults and even grown up kids use the children’s park resulting in damage to equipment. One…
City’s Ganjifa artist gives live demo at Dharmasthala
May 7, 2019City artist Ganjifa Raghupathi Bhat (extreme right), who painted the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in 10 minutes during the live demonstration at the prize distribution function of the 17th State-level Postal Painting Competition held at Mahotsava Sabhabhavan in Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala on Sunday, is seen with Dharmadhikari Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade and actor Mukyamantri Chandru.
Senthilkumar’s second showroom in city
May 7, 2019Sandeep Kumar Gupta (third from left), GM and Zonal Manager, Indian Bank, Bengaluru, who inaugurated the new showroom of Senthilkumar Textiles at Gandhi Square in city this morning, is seen displaying a saree. Sri Ilai Alwar Swamiji, K. Senthilkumar, Proprietor, Senthilkumar Groups, his son Kumar, owner of the Showroom, K. Manoharan, MD, Senthilkumar Groups, K….
MDAA to confer Nandi Awards on top athletes on May 9
May 7, 2019The Mysore District Athletic Association (MDAA) will be conferring the prestigious Nandi Awards on the top sports persons of Mysuru district for the year 2018-19 at a function to be held at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall at 5.30 pm on May 9. The ‘Best Performer’ award winners are as follows: Suhas S. Gowda (Men’s Section),…
Australian Open Masters Athletics: City’s athlete Thanuj Kumar wins bronze
May 7, 2019K. Thanuj Kumar, taking part in the Australian Masters Athletic event held at Melbourne, Australia, from Apr.26 to 28, won bronze medal in the 10,000 mts under 35-plus Men’s category with a timing of 37.07m. He also took part in the 35-plus Men’s 5000 mts and secured fifth place. The event was attended by athletes…












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