Mysuru: “There is human value and element in folk art, literature, culture and music,” said Urilingapeddi Mutt Seer Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Kalothsava’ organised by H.D. Kote’s Amma Vasundhare Samajika, Samskrithika Mattu Shaikshanika Trust in association with Kannada and Culture Department at Sri Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar auditorium in Maharani’s Women’s…
‘Higher education must aid in protecting environment’
March 31, 2018Mysuru: “Looking at the drinking water crisis staring at us, the day is not far off when the lakes, reservoirs and ground water will dry up and we have to spend a lot of money to desalinate sea water for drinking purposes,” said Mysore University former VC Prof. S.N. Hegde. He was speaking at the…
Leaky CBSE
March 31, 2018May 1st is Labour Day but March is labour month — Parents labour to get their students to study and students labour to regurgitate a whole year’s syllabus. Now, exam papers have leaked… again and a re-examination has been announced. This has not only left students frustrated and parents fuming but also put the tourism…
Thousands witness Theppotsava at Kapila River
March 31, 2018Nanjangud: The Annual Dodda Jathra Mahotsava concluded at the temple town here last evening with the grand Theppotsava of Lord Srikanteshwara Swamy at Kapila River. More than 50,000 devotees witnessed the flower-bedecked float carrying the idol of the deity, sitting on the steps leading to the river where lakhs of devotees have taken a holy…
Felicitation and Thanksgiving ceremony to Milli Council volunteers
March 31, 2018Mysuru: All India Milli Council (AIMC), Mysuru District Unit, had organised a felicitation and Thanksgiving ceremony on Thursday evening at Hotel Regenta, Nelson Mandela Road, for its volunteers who were instrumental in making the Silver Jubilee celebrations (Feb.23-25) of AIMC a grand success. They were felicitated with shawls and mementoes by Minister Tanveer Sait and …
Donate used text books to Vidyadaan-2018 Project
March 31, 2018Mysuru: Bharatiya Jain Sanghatan (BJS), established in the year 1985 under the visionary leadership of Shantilal Muttha, has been in the forefront of addressing national concerns in the areas of Educational Initiatives, Social Development and Disaster Response. With a vision to collectively contribute towards nation-building, BJS has been conducting Empowerment of Girls training programme in…
Quenching summer thirst
March 31, 2018By V. Shourabh Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav The humble earthen pot and the lime soda are the best ways to keep oneself cool and healthy in a hot summer. While the pot water soothes your throat, a lemon-and-soda drink rejuvenates your body after a tiring day where the sweltering heat sucks out your energy….
Kodava Samaja celebrates 112th birth anniversary of Gen. K.S. Thimayya
March 31, 2018Mysuru: Marking the 112th birth anniversary of Gen. K.S. Thimayya, Kodava Samaja had organised a function at its premises in Vijayanagar here this morning. The members of the Samaja offered floral tributes to a portrait of Gen. K.S. Thimayya. Speaking on the occasion, Maj. Gen. (retd.) C.K. Karumbaya hailed Gen. Thimayya as a very hard-working…
128th Sri Ramanavami Music Festival: Brilliant concert by sisters Ranjani and Gayathri
March 31, 2018By M.L. Krishnaswami The 128th Sri Ramanavami Music Festival organised by Sri Ramabhyudaya Sabha Charitable Trust is being held at Alamma Choultry, Devaraja Mohalla. On 25th March, the inaugural programme was a brilliant and briskly rendered vocal concert by the popular duo sisters Vidu. Ranjani and Vidu. Gayathri. These sisters are originally from Hyderabad where…
Chamundeshwari Temple Committee
March 31, 2018Mysuru: The State Dharmika Parishat and Department of Religious Endowment, Bengaluru, has constituted the Management Committee for Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and Muzrai temples in Mysore Palace premises with a tenure of three years. The nine members of the Committee are: Shashishekara Dikshit (Head Priest, Chamundeshwari temple), Sakanna of Mellahalli village (SC/ST), M….















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