By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Art of Living (AoL), an institution founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 1981, has gone international and so when I got an invite from Shantha, the local convener of AoL, Mysuru, asking me to come for a “Sammilana” a meeting with the Guruji, I was intrigued. I did…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Buddhists and the Hindus share the idea of the land becoming sacred, when it is connected with the body of a holy being. Let us first hear the Buddhist story. We are told that when Buddha died, his body was cremated, and after the cremation,…
The issue of distinguishing countries as developed and otherwise, being addressed based on economic parameters seems to have overlooked many time-honoured customs and beliefs with their roots in spirituality, thanks to the sway of science and technology over life of people and confrontation among the literati focused on the respective faiths followed by them. While…
Sir, The stretch of Road connecting Jaladarshini Guest House on Hunsur Road to Valmiki Road junction was widened before Dasara. But there are no street lights in the said stretch though poles have been erected. As a result, it is very difficult in the night for road users. The Traffic Police or the Home Guard…
Sir, On my recent visit to Mysuru by train, I observed that the cleanliness and passenger amenities have improved to a great extent inside the Railway Station. However, the approach to the Station has lot of scope to improve. In fact it has become worse than what it used to be in the past. Due…
The monthly Holy Eucharistic celebration will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Srirampura Church on Saturday (Dec.1) at 6 pm, according to Rev. Fr. Raymond, Parish Priest, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church.
The Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artists Association will be organising ‘Kannada Katha Sangama,’ a theatre contest based on adaptation of plays. The Association has invited entries from theatre directors for taking part in the contest. The entries (adapted plays) must be addressed to Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artists Association, No.221, ‘Pranishka’, E-Block, Vijayanagar Third stage,…
Horticulture Department, under the National Horticulture Mission, is offering financial assistance for farmers to construct irrigation pond, fruit ripening unit and packing house. For details, contact the respective hobli Assistant Horticulture officer on telephone numbers 0821-2430450 (Mysuru taluk), 99002-83293 (Varuna), 97421-58724 (Jayapura), 95356-58502 (Yelwal) and 95919-17408 (Kasaba).
Marking the 62nd Parinirvan Day of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the District Administration has organised a programme in Town Hall premises on Dec.6 at 9.30 am when the statue of Dr. Ambedkar will be garlanded, according to a press release.
Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Kavitha Ratna, Director, Concern for Working Children, Bengaluru, on Dec.1 from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm at Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2541795 or Mob: 92435-81097.
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