Mysuru: Specially-abled children mesmerised the audience with their dance and musical performances at the ‘Special children’s Dasara’ organised by the women and child welfare Department as part of Dasara festivities, at J.K. Grounds here yesterday. Nearly 300 children from 21 schools across the city took part. The event kicked off with students from Mytri Vidyasamsthe…
INS condemns arrest of Nakkeeran Gopal
October 14, 2018New Delhi: The President of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS), Jayant Mammen Mathew, on behalf of the entire community of INS Members, strongly condemns the arrest of Nakkeeran Gopal, editor and publisher of Nakkeeran magazine, purportedly because of the publication of an article that the office of the Governor of Tamil Nadu deemed objectionable. His…
Dr.C.K.N. Raja bereaved
October 14, 2018Mysuru: Dr.R.K. Prasad (59), eldest son of legal expert Dr.C.K.N. Raja and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away this morning following heart attack. Dr. Prasad, who had gone for a walk today morning, complained of severe chest pain upon returning home, following which he was rushed to a private hospital, where he breathed his last…
‘Geeta Gayana’ on Oct.16
October 14, 2018Mysuru: Budding artiste Bhumika Madhusudan has been selected to perform at Dasara Mahotsava-2018 and will perform in ‘Geeta Gayana’ at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium here on Oct.16 from 8 pm to 9 pm. She is the daughter of Dr. K. Madhusudan and Lakshmi from Bengaluru. Bhumika will render vocal recitals of old film hits and Bhavageethe….
Dasara Food Mela focuses on cleanliness, restaurant-like ambience for foodies
October 14, 2018The Department of Food and Civil Supplies, which is hosting Dasara Aahara Mela at two different venues in city, has focussed on maintaining cleanliness, giving thrust to health, hygiene and other safety issues to attract more number of visitors. As many as 98 stalls have been set up at Scouts and Guides Grounds near DC’s…
Ensemble of Ganesha Idols
October 14, 2018From key chains to massive idols, miniatures to murals… a nine-faced one to the one sitting on a Swan and in Gowri attire, the elephant-headed God can be seen in over 2,000 forms at these two passionate couples’ abode in city By Nandini Srinivasan Creativity, it is said, consists largely of rearranging what we know…
The World of Sumo, Japanese Wrestling
October 14, 2018By Girija Madhavan Mysuru is hosting Dasara, its most important festival. Elephants are brought from jungle camps to lend their caparisoned presence to the procession. Parks display pots of salvias, zinnias and dahlias; flower beds of cockscomb, cosmos and chrysanthemums. Traditional sports like “Kusti” [wrestling] are a feature of Dasara. Local wrestlers participate in matches,…
Hawkers and garbage galore near Palace
October 14, 2018Sir, A visit to the Mysore Palace revealed lack of commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with the absence of dustbins in and around the historical Palace and no proper allotted area for hawkers to sell their snacks or wares. There seems to be no instructions to hawkers to have their own dustbins to keep their…
Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local Centre
October 14, 2018Talk on ‘International Standards and the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ by R. Gopinath, Deputy Director (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) MSME, Bengaluru, SP Bhat Hall, Institution premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.
Sri Raghavendraswamy Vrindhavana, Krishnamurthpuram
October 14, 2018Discourse on ‘Sri Venkatesha Mahatme’ by Sri Purushothamacharya Purohit, Mutt premises, Krishnamurthpuram, 6 pm.













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