Mysuru: A total of 70 students were awarded degrees at the ‘Yoga Convocation’ organised by Mysuru Vivekananda Yoga Shikshana Mattu Samshodhana Samsthe in association with World Yoga Alliance (WYA), at Jaganmohan Palace in city this morning. Speaking after giving away the degrees, KR MLA S.A. Ramdas said that yoga teachers should actively engage themselves in…
Wall collapse claims woman’s life in city
July 8, 2018Mysuru: A 48-year-old woman lost her life when the wall of her house collapsed on her on Friday at Gandhinagar in city. The deceased woman has been identified as Renuka, a resident of Gandhinagar here. Renuka was sleeping outside her house when the dilapidated wall collapsed on her killing her on the spot, according to…
Interview with “Mrs. India Universe” winner Dr. Hemamalini Lakshman
July 8, 2018‘Beauty is of no use without Brains’ Why should beauty pageants be restricted to unmarried girls alone? After marriage, it is only hearth and home, the girls were firmly told but the world is going through a metamorphosis and so are the women, their families and their mindsets. Husbands are becoming supportive of their wives’…
Many public toilets awaiting inauguration
July 8, 2018Sir, Apropos the news item warning the general public not to urinate in public, it is laudable that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has and is being constructed/constructing public toilets. Though the intentions are very clear and appreciable, still there are a number of toilets already constructed that have not been inaugurated at all. For…
Ivory Wood Tree: A nature’s gift for making Channapatna toys
July 8, 2018Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist There are trees known as multipurpose trees (MPT) used for different purposes. A few provide timber for commercial purposes but endowed with medicinal properties besides being ornamental. “The Ivory Wood” tree, used for making Channapatna toys, belongs to this category. The wood turns to ivory colour with…
Issue of Trade Licence
July 8, 2018Sir, On enquiring about the delay in issuing Trade Licence by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), I was surprised to learn that since February 2018, there are some issues for generating the trade licences “online” and MCC is still sorting out the issues. When the staff at various zonal offices of MCC feeds all the necessary inputs…
Booktalk: New book on Kodava death rituals
July 8, 2018Title: Kodavara Saavu Paddathi Author: Nellamakkada B. Kaverappa Pages: 52 Price: Rs. 50 Publisher: Akshara Prakashana, Mysuru Noted artist Nellamakkada B. Kaverappa has written a book titled “Kodavara Saavu Paddathi” which deals with the death rituals involving Kodavas. The book was recently released to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Kodava poet and dramatist Haradasa…
Calling writers, publishers
July 8, 2018The Department of Libraries has invited authors and publishers of books on Literature, Arts, Science, competitive exams, Child Literature etc., written in Kannada, English and other Indian Languages, which are first published between Jan.1, 2018 and June 30, 2018 for selection of books that are to be purchased for distribution among Public Libraries. The books,…
Kannada courses at Madras University
July 8, 2018The University of Madras has invited applications from eligible students for admission to MA/ M.Phil (Kannada) regular courses (2018-19). Students who have passed BA with Kannada as an optional subject, B.Sc/B.Com/BBM or any other degree course with Kannada as first or second language are eligible to apply. Last date for applying is July 15. For…
‘Arivu Neravu’ centre for women
July 8, 2018In order to prevent growing atrocities against women and children, the Women and Child Welfare Department has set up ‘Arivu-Neravu’ information centre near Cheluvamba Hospital in city. The Centre, established in association with RBI at a cost of Rs. 19 lakh under CSR funding, will educate the public who visit Cheluvamba Hospital on the provisions…









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