Mysuru: Shloka Recitation and Kannada Elocution Competitions will be conducted on Nov.17 and 18 respectively in the Prayer Hall of Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Jayalakshmipuram. Shlokas (7-12) from Chapter 16 is prescribed for the Shloka contest, where the contestants (only from 5 std. to 7 std.) are required to give the gist of Shlokas in English…
A three-day International Conference on Prakrit language has been organised from Nov.3 to 6 at Shravanabelagola Monastery. The conference will be held as a part of Bhagawan Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav-2018. The main theme of the proposed International Conference is Prakrit literature and culture. However, it covers a wide range of Prakrit and Apabhramsa literature including…
Mysuru: The three-day 83rd All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be a grand affair with District Administration planning to have more than 15 tableaux, 60 folk troupes and more 600 artistes performing during the mega Kannada festival. A meeting with the Secretaries of various Committees was held at the DC’s office to apprise DC D….
Sir, It’s very disappointing to see such a beautiful stretch of 1.5 km Krishnaraja Boulevard being neglected and made as a Parthenium Park. The road houses many heritage buildings like Zilla Panchayat, Court Complex, Oriental Research Institute, Ursu Boarding School and Maharaja’s College. The entire median was well- maintained with lush green lawn and ornamental…
A verse sourced to the ancient widely translated Sanskrit text Panchatantra, a collection of stories featuring animals, dating back to about 300 BC and attributed to Vishnu Sharma reads Vidya Dadaathi Vinayam… (Education makes one humble…). In the context of visualising education as going to school, college and obtaining certificates as proof of being educated,…
Mysuru: The District Administration has diverted the traffic on Nanjangud-MGS Road as it is being upgraded to a concrete road. The traffic movement on the road is closed from today (Nov. 2 to Dec. 10). However, the authorities have suggested alternative routes for motorists travelling on this road. Accordingly, motorists passing through the stretch have…
Sir, Kudos to SOM for bringing out a remarkable story about Dr. Seema Rao (SOM dated Oct. 29) who is a proud daughter of Mother India. Many may not have heard of this “Wonder woman” who avoids limelight. What surprises the readers of this interview is the dedication the lady displayed for more than two…
Mysuru: Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel recently rescued three boys who had allegedly run away from their homes/hostel and handed over them to their parents. The boys have been identified as Bharath,13, son of Swami of Nanjangud Taluk, Megharaj, 13 and Ravi Kumar of Vijayapura. When the three boys were seen wandering at City Railway…
Mysuru: The body of a newly wedded woman, who had gone missing about week back, was found in the Varuna Canal located under Rural Police limits. The deceased lady has been identified as Rukmini (24). She had left the house on Oct. 27, after a quarrel with her husband. Rukmini was married to one Puneeth…
Mysuru: City based Folk scholar Dr. P.K. Rajashekar, who was chosen for the Rajyotsava award for the second time, declined to accept the award on Tuesday as he had already got it in 2005. Pointing out that he was surprised to learn that his name figured in the list announced by the Government on Monday evening,…
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