Mysuru: Central Food Technological Research Institute’s Chief Scientist K.S.M.S. Raghava Rao has been appointed as the new Director of the Institute. Raghava Rao, 58, was the Chief Scientist of Department of Food Engineering. He graduated from Andhra University, Vizag with a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D from ICT, Mumbai. He did his post doctoral…
The Dasara Sports Sub-Committee, DYES and District Administration have jointly organised Dasara Marathon on Oct.14 in the following category: 10 kms for Men & Women, 6 kms for College Boys and Girls, 5 kms for High School Boys and Girls, 3 kms for Primary School Boys and Girls and 2 kms for senior citizens. The…
By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist Dasara is no Dasara without the Maharaja’s Palace. With a rich legacy of four centuries, both as a royal residence and as a centre of attraction, it has always been playing a crucial role during the 10-day-long celebrations. What is significant is even after four centuries, its pivotal role has not…
With ten-day Dasara festivities beginning today, Namma Mysuru that has over the years earned sobriquets like ‘Royal City’, ‘Heritage City’ and ‘City of Palaces’ has now turned into ‘City of Lights’. For tourists descending on Mysuru from far and wide and also local residents, it is an occasion to soak in breathtaking spectacle of illuminated…
The saying To err is human, to forgive is divine is an ancient diktat which may be hard for mortals to adopt in daily life, however noble its message may be. The humorous modification of the saying, attributed to that inimitable public speaker Mark Twain (1835-1910), “To eat is human, to digest is divine” may…
Sir, This refers to the recent news item published in SOM under the title “Despite the ban, plastic adds to city’s pile of waste.” Environmentally harmful plastics, especially single-use items like glasses, spoons, dining sheets and straws are banned at many places including Mysuru since long. However, no one may believe that it is really…
The Mahila Dasara Sub-Committee has invited entries from women and children to take part in Rangoli competition to be held as part of Dasara festivities on Oct.11 at 7 am in front of Mysore Palace. The competition will be held in three categories: 9 to 15 years, 16 to 30 years and above 30 years….
Amritakripa Charitable Hospital, Mysuru, is organising a free mutli-speciality health screening camp on Oct.11 between 10 am and 2 pm at the hospital premises, Roopanagar, Gaddige Road, Bogadi. The camp includes Diabetes Screening, Thyroid Screening, Body Fat Analysis, X-ray and ECG tests. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2598822.
A Mental Wellness Movement for Elderly and a debate programme will be held on Oct.11 from 9.30 am onwards at Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Bhavan, Old JSS Hospital in city. ‘Purple Run’ to create awareness on dementia awareness will be held from 9.30 am to 10.30 am. The programme is organised by Mental Wellness Movement…
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