Madikeri: Kendra Sahitya Academy member and senior theatre Director from Kodagu Addanda Cariappa will deliver a lecture on the topic ‘National recognition for Kannada theatre’ at the ‘Ranga Saptaha’ programme going on at Dharwad’s Srujana Rangamandira tomorrow (Aug.9). The week-long programme on matters concerning the theatre, organised by Karnataka Mahavidyalaya, Dharwad, as part of its…
Krishna Jayanthi-2018 Music Competitions
August 8, 2018Mysuru: Krishna Jayanthi Music competitions will conducted by Ganabharathi on Aug.19 (Sunday) at 9 am at Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar. The competitions are open to amateur artistes of Karnataka aged between 8 years and 25 years and who have not yet completed the Vidwat level examinations in music. Competitions will be in Karnatak music (Vocal…
Staging of play ‘Parshwa Sangeetha’ at Kiru Rangamandira on Aug.11, 12
August 8, 2018Mysuru: Rangavalli theatre troupe will be staging the play ‘Parshwa Sangeetha’ on Aug.11 and 12 at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises here. Parshwa Sangeetha, an adaptation of the essays written by Srinivasa Vaidya, is directed by Prashanth Hiremath, who is one of the senior artistes of Rangayana, Mysuru. About the play: The play shares the…
World Tribals Day tomorrow
August 8, 2018Over 200 tribals to stage stir near DC’s office Mysuru: Urging the government for proper implementation of Forest Rights Act and the Tribal Rights Act, the tribals of forests will stage a stir in front of DC’s office here on Aug. 9 coinciding with World Tribals Day. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakarthara…
Zoo animals adopted
August 8, 2018Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee. Kanika Rana, Bengaluru – Giraffe Calf, Hippopotamus Calf and Sarus Crane (Rs.95,000); Chandu Narsappa Bangera, Mumbai – Common Barn Owl & Hornbill (Rs.8,500); Dr. M.S.Thakor, Mysuru – King Cobra (Rs.3,500); Commerce Forum, Mallamma Marimallappa…
Pet talk
August 8, 2018By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about the diet for baby bird, puppy and pet goat. The mother bird is not in the nest with her eggs. Has she abandoned them? Birds almost always return to their nest and resume incubating after they’ve been scared off. The parents may also periodically…
‘Birmingham Blues’ at Edgbaston
August 8, 2018By V.N. Prasad Though not a ‘Nail Biter’; the 31 runs victory of the English over the Indians at Edgbaston leaves a few questions unanswered. Density of atmosphere helped the cherry move around sharply. Less of ‘green-top’ helped moderate bounce. Purchase of turn by Ashwin from day one kept many wondering if it was costly…
Self-betrayal
August 8, 2018Reading about the land’s people and their life both as narrated in ancient scripts as well as historical records, particularly references to their deeds of superhuman proportions, it generates a sense of heartening, if not an awesome feeling. In total contrast, reading the printed matter in dailies of all hues, that goes for a daily…
Newly-proposed train from Mysuru to Kochuveli opposed
August 8, 2018Sir, We are writing this letter to oppose the newly-proposed train from Mysuru to Kochuveli. People of Mysuru have been asking a train to Hyderabad since two decades. Also with the diversion of 16517/16518 Bengaluru-Karwar train through newly-opened line to Hassan made Mysuru to lose the important evening train from Bengaluru. Whenever we approached the…
Is train journey becoming unsafe?
August 8, 2018Sir, I was shell-shocked reading the news item titled ‘Elderly city lady sedated, robbed in train’ (SOM dated Aug. 3). If this be the fate of a learned and bold citizen, can’t imagine the plight of a common man. I knew Dr. Manik Bengeri as SOM columnist and through my brother who is her family…















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