Mysuru: University of Mysore is organising a cleanliness drive as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan tomorrow (Sept.16) at the Manasagangothri campus and other institutions coming under the University. The drive includes clearing the garbage, maintaining the campus tobacco-free and poster-free, as this is the aim of the University. The drive will begin at 8 am tomorrow….
Acid Attack Survivor challenges the idea of ‘BEAUTY’
September 15, 2017The Mysore Fashion Week will begin this evening with the highlights including an emotional appearance by an acid attack survivor setting the ramp on fire and sending out a message of grit and determination to fight all adversities in life. She is all set to redefine beauty. Meet 19-yearold Reshma Banu Qureshi, who will showcase…
Discount sale of books at UoM Prasaranga
September 15, 2017Mysuru: Prasaranga, the publishing, printing and selling arm of University of Mysore (UoM) is selling books at 50 per cent discount as part of Dasara celebrations from Sept. 13 to Oct. 30. However, Encyclopaedia and Dictionaries will be sold at 25 per cent discount. The old issues of the Prasaranga Publications like Prabhudda Karnataka, Manavika…
Dasara: Calling artisans
September 15, 2017Mysuru: The Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee has invited applications from amateur and professional artistes for the State-level handicrafts exhibition and competition to be held during Dasara from Sept. 21 to 30 at Kalamandira premises. The competition will be held in painting, sculpture, graphics, applied arts, photography, traditional painting, traditional sculptures, handicrafts and inlay…
Dismal Theatre Scene in Mysuru
September 15, 2017By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD My recent article about the play ‘Barff’ which I attended at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru and my own experience while attending a medical conference, which was similar to that of the main character in the play, has drawn many responses from readers. While all of them have written…
Science Ashram to conduct free industrial visits for school students
September 15, 2017Mysuru: Science Ashram, a practical science education centre in city, has organised a series of industrial visits for school students. These visits are intended to bridge the gap between the theory concepts they learn at school and their practical applications in the real world. Science Ashram, through this programme, is providing students a platform to…
Onam get-together on Sept. 17
September 15, 2017Mysuru: KNNS Mysuru Karayogam’s annual get- together and Onam celebrations will be held on Sept. 17 at Chikkammaniketana Kalyana Mantap in city. The event will be inaugurated by MLA M.K. Somashekar at 10 am. Brindavan Hospital Chairman Dr. B.H. Manjunath, KNNS Board and Karayogam representatives will be present. On the occasion, a free medical camp…
Grand Veena recital at RAAGA on 16th
September 15, 2017Raaga Music Academy is presenting its 52nd programme, a grand Veena recital by Vidu. Bhagyalakshmi Chandrashekaran, a veteran vainika on Saturday, the 16th at Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre, Vishwamanava Double Road, Kuvempunagar, at 5.30 pm, as part of Sri Krishna Jayanthi celebrations. Profile: Vidu. Bhagyalakshmi hails from a music loving family and was initiated into…
Weekend concerts at Nadabrahma
September 15, 2017This weekend Nadabrahma is presenting two vocal concerts at its premises on JLB Road in city. On Sept.16 (Saturday) at 6 pm, the young Vivek Sadasivam from Bengaluru will present a vocal concert along with R. Achyuta Rao on violin, B.S.Prashanth on mridanga and V.S.Ramesh on morching. Hailing from a family of musicians, Vivek Sadasivam…
Engaging with elders
September 15, 2017The time-tested custom of younger persons bowing before elders in a show of respect or the culture of touching their feet as a mark of unalloyed reverence cuts across all sections of society and the entire length and breadth of the country, still intact across all faiths, although the practice is witnessing a low key…















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