By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Every woman does not have a vagina. Every man does not have a penis.” This language is familiar to students of gender studies around the world. Here, gender and even sexuality are seen as a social constructs, not biological fact, outcomes of nurture and culture, not…
Where have all the Traffic Police gone?
April 19, 2018Sir, It is many weeks since the road work on the Jaladarshini stretch necessitated the closure of the road to vehicular traffic. Therefore, all traffic towards Hunsur has to take a de-tour from Kalamandira to the left of the Kukkarahalli Lake, connect to the Open Air Theatre road, to join the main road towards Hunsur…
Nitish Rana’s all-round show helps Kolkata score over Rajasthan Royals
April 19, 2018Nitish Rana (2 for 11 and 35 n.o., off 27) produced a stunning all-round show as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the ongoing edition of the IPL at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday. With this latest win, Kolkata have stormed on to the top of the…
Akshayakalpa Karnataka State Open Chess: Girish Koushik triumphs
April 19, 2018Mysuru lad IM Girish A. Koushik (Rating 2401) playing with white pieces on the top board held GM M. S. Thejkumar of Mysuru in the 10th round, and tied with the latter with 9 points from 10 rounds, but clinched the title on the basis of his better progressive tie-break score of 74.5 to the…
Winners of District-level Badminton Tournament
April 19, 2018Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club in association with Mysuru District Badminton Association had organised a District-level Badminton Tournament from Apr.13 to 15 in city. The Tournament was inaugurated by International Sportsperson and Arjuna awardee Arjun Devaiah at Mysore University Indoor Badminton Court in Manasagangothri and Matches were held at Club premises in Vijayanagar 1st…
MDFA ‘A’ Division Football League: Denwer hat-trick’s in Railwaymen’s big win
April 19, 2018A hat-trick by centre-forward Denwer (29,46,58) helped South Western Railways South FC to register a big 6-2 win over Ganesha FC in MDFA ‘A’ Division Football League for Achutharao Memorial Trophy played at University grounds here on Wednesday. Results: South Western Railway South FC 6 (Denwer 29, 46,58, Mohith 28,55, Dawood 65) bt Ganesha FC…
Ishrathulla Khan
April 19, 2018Ishrathulla Khan (59), a resident of S.S. Nagar in city passed away this morning. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held tomorrow (Apr. 20) at 11 am in Masjid-e-Rifahul Muslimeen in S.S. Nagar, followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Grounds…
Seminar on affordable housing tomorrow
April 19, 2018National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), Mysuru Chapter, is organising a seminar on “Affordable Housing” on Apr. 20 at 4.30 pm at Hotel Villa Park in Nazarbad. CREDAI Joint Secretary K. Sriram will inaugurate the seminar. Executive Director of Skill Tech Engineers and Contractors L. Arun Kumar will speak on affordable housing and Pradhan Mantri…
Free health camp at Amritakripa
April 19, 2018Amritakripa Charitable Hospital, Mysuru, is organising a free multi-specialty health camp on Apr.20 between 9 am and 2 pm in the hospital at Roopanagar, Gaddige Road, Bogadi. The camp includes diabetes screening (GRBS), thyroid screening (TSH), Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and ECG tests. For details contact Br. Ramakrishnan on Ph: 0821-2598822.
Story-telling
April 19, 2018Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Cheelur Chandrashekar, National Awardee, Retd. Teacher, Mysuru on Apr. 21 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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