To pen a few rhetorical lines that have rhyme and rhythm will be the unbridled urge of young writers. One such budding poet met the poetry editor of an avant-garde quarterly magazine for submitting his work. The editor, after a cursory perusal, like a senescent accountant checking the column of figures from top to bottom,…
The monthly meeting of Senior Citizens Forum, Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, has been organised at Nandi Circle premises on Feb. 12 at 5.30 pm, according to a press release.
Sir, I had heard that Mysuru was a pensioner’s paradise. But in the last 6 years I have found that while Mysuru could still be called a paradise during day time (compared to Bengaluru where I lived for long years), honestly, it is like hell to drive during nights. No road in Mysuru is bright…
J.P. Narayanaswamy (65), CMD of Fortune JP Palace Hotel in Mysuru and President of Karnataka Arya Eedigara Sangha, passed away on Feb. 9 in Bengaluru. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his native place Maakali village on Bengaluru-Tumkur Road yesterday.
Mysuru lad M.P. Ajith successfully defended Bagalkot Open Chess Tournament by winning this year’s tournament which concluded in Bagalkot on February last. He took home a cash prize of Rs.10,000 along with a trophy.
Actress Shruthi Hariharan (dressed in blue saree) inaugurated the 2nd edition of ‘The Wedding House,’ the two-day wedding, fashion and lifestyle expo organised by Snehal Igoor Concepts at Silent Shores Resort and Spa in city this morning. Pooja Joshi of Beyond Taalas is also seen. The expo is open for public between 10.30 am and…
The students of JSS Public School, Siddarthanagar, have won the following prizes in the competitions conducted on the occasion of Suttur Jathra at Suttur: Intermediate Group: Group Song – 1st prize; Classical Vocal – 4th prize; Semi-Classical Dance – 5th prize; Senior Group: Dance Based on Vachanas – 1st prize; Classical Group Dance – 4th…
Cricket Talk By R.S. Krishnaswamy Almost a year ago, Harsha Bhogle was “sacked” from the Indian commentary box and nobody knew the reasons behind this particular action. Harsha himself was terribly cut-up about this ‘rather cruel’ action. We could not possibly accept this ridiculous action on a guy who was an extremely good commentator. However,…
University of Mysore women’s kho-kho team taking part in All-India Inter-University Women’s Kho-Kho Championship at Keelambakkam, Chennai secured third place. In the semi-finals, Anna University beat Mysore University 7-6 and one innings and entered the final. Mysore University and Mumbai University secured joint third place.
Sir, Apropos a series of letters which are painful to read regarding traffic violations ‘Even foreign students don’t fear Indian Laws or its Lawmen!’ (Star of Mysore dated Feb. 4), teachers, elders and the Police are there to enforce the law sometimes (if necessary) through force, punishment or fines, to make the society disciplined. This…
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