By H.D. Ramesh Periyapatna: Tomorrow is Balipadyami and it is a special day for villagers of Bettadapura or the “Land of Hills” as thousands of villagers gather for Deevatige Habba (Torch Festival) where innumerable torches are lit and carried across villages through the night. If townsfolk light diyas, Bettadapura villagers light these torches to spread…
Mysuru: The first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru though had made many mistakes in building the country was considered great because of the Communist propaganda, as he had decided to follow the policy of Soviet Russia. He blindly supported Russian leader Stalin, opined veteran journalist Madan Lal Hind, who had worked with Hindustan…
Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep launched a bio-gas unit at the DC’s residence on Hunsur Road here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that bio-gas was natural and cheaper than Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and added that the unit, costing Rs.25,000 to Rs.35,000, can operate using domestic waste. He further said that Shyamsundar,…
By N. Niranjan Nikam [Continued from yesterday] Star of Mysore (SOM): After a long time, you are celebrating your birthday in Mysuru because at this time you would be away on teaching and performing assignments in the US. What is it like to teach and perform there? Pandit Rajeev Taranath: Well, it is mainly performing…
Mysuru: Following directions from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Superintendent of Police (SP) for effective enforcement of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act (COTPA) in city, the District Health and Family Welfare Department, District Surveillance Office and the District Tobacco…
Mysuru: April Festival Committee (AFC), Kodagu, has organised a Bharatanatyam performance by danseuse Yamini Muthanna on Nov. 6 (Monday) at Federation of Kodava Samajas, Balugodu, Kodagu district. The performance will be from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. According to Kallichanda Nataraj of AFC, the Committee aims at promoting India’s rich cultural heritage by organising such…
Mysuru: A Dance Drama titled ‘Vishwamatha Goumatha’ in Kannada and Hindi, will be staged at Jaganmohan Palace in city on Oct. 21 (Saturday) at 5 pm, under the aegis of Shree Shakthidarshan Yogashram, Kinnigoli, Mangaluru. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Tuesday, Yogacharya Devababa of the Yogashram said that…
Although food that we consume at home in well-marked sessions during the day, everyday, and at places outside our homes on various occasions is to primarily assuage hunger, one cannot but agree with the fact that it is our eyes that get the first chance to savour the dishes, to be followed by our fingers,…
Sir, Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere’s letter on straightening of Jaladarshini Road hits the nail directly on the head (Star of Mysore dated Oct. 12). There is ample clarity and reason to give up such useless projects. I remember another letter some years back by retired Engineer H. R. Bapu Satyanarayana, on the same topic after…
Mysuru: Nrityalaya Trust has organised ‘Nartana Mandaara,’ a solo Bharatanatyam recital by Vidu. K.S. Pallavi, disciple of Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra, at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram, on Oct. 21 at 6 pm. She will be accompanied on Natuvanga by Guru Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra, Vocal – Vidu. Dharitri Ananda Rao, Flute – Vid. A.P. Krishna Prasad,…
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