By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Deepavali translated as festival of lights is a three-day celebration. The first day is Naraka Chaturdashi, the second day is New Moon Day (Lakshmi Puja) and the third day is Balipadyami. All our festivals generally have a mythological background…
Mysuru: JSS Sangeetha Sabha is featuring the ‘Golden Voice’ Dr. Pantula Rama, an internationally acclaimed Karnatak vocalist, in its special music programme at 6.15 pm on Oct.22 at Navajyoti auditorium, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram. Dr. Rama was born into a culturally rich family of mother Padmavathi, a veena artiste and father Pantula Gopala Rao, who…
Mysureans philosophy of TIE (Take It Easy) and belief in IST (Indian Stretchable Time) should not brand them as insensitive to art and culture. The fact that the threat of the unseasonal and unprecedented thunder and shower did not deter the rasikas to savour the Indian Classical Dance Art at the Articulate Festival in its…
Mysuru: An elderly man reportedly ended his life by jumping into a water pond at Netajinagar on T.Narasipur road in the city late last night. However, the incident came to light this morning. The deceased has been identified as Venugopal (65), a resident of Giridarshini Layout. Venugopal, an incense sticks seller, was said to be…
Mysuru: Madukumar, 6 of Kuderu in Chamarajanagar taluk who was reportedly injured while trying to light a flowerpot on Deepavali day was admitted to K.R. Hospital for burn injuries. Amulya, 8, of Hinkal who suffered minor burns while lighting crackers was also treated at K.R. Hospital.
Mysuru: SNDP Branch, Mysuru and Bhrahmashri Sree Narayana Guru Mission and Charitable Trust, Mysuru, will be jointly celebrating 163rd Jayanti of Sree Narayana Guru, a social and spiritual reformer, at Site No. 12, Suvarnanagar, Gaddige Road, Mysuru on Oct.22. K.N. Vasu, Convener, SNDP Union, Siddapura will inaugurate the function at 10 am. Vijayalal Nedumkandam from…
The Union Labour Ministry on Monday disclosed the broad contents of the policy to formalise the right of domestic workers to equal and minimum wages, social security cover, skill development programme and forming Unions at par with other workers under the existing labour laws. Until not too long ago, the domestic worker, euphemistically called domestic…
Bengaluru: The State Congress has begun preparations for the 2018 Assembly polls in right earnest, with the Congress Election Manifesto Committee scheduled to hold its first meeting on Oct.29. Former CM and MP Dr. M. Veerappa Moily is the Committee President, while Senior Congress Leader B.L.Shankar is the Vice-President. Veerappa Moily said that Sub-Committees will…
Mysuru: The physical fitness and endurance test for eligible candidates for recruitment to CPC/Women PC posts will take place at the CAR Ground behind Race Course in city on Oct.23 and 24. The call letters of all the eligible candidates have been uploaded. The candidates are required to download the call letters and appear for…
Sir, The Mysore University Teachers Association (MUTA) is an old organisation and it is very disturbing that in the last 4-5 years it has failed to keep up its tradition by not working towards the interest of teachers. Last August 2016, a General Body of the Association was convened to discuss the issue of passing…
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