Mysore/Mysuru: Swarasankula Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, has organised Art Patron K.V. Murthy Memorial Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by Poorvi Garud at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar on May 17 at 6.15 pm. She will be accompanied by Gurucharan Garud on tabla and Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium. Profile Poorvi Garud belongs to a family of musicians. She…
Uniform, religion and why are women religious?
May 16, 2026The Karnataka Government has revoked its 2022 school uniform order and permitted ‘religious and traditional symbols’ in schools and colleges. Students may now wear hijabs, turbans, sacred threads, rudraksha beads, etc., provided these ‘complement the uniform’ and do not compromise discipline, safety or identification. It sounds reasonable, even liberal, but it is also quite contradictory….
‘Meet The Neighbours’ well-presented
May 16, 2026Meet The Neighbours’ is one of those sweet comedies so full of subtle and not-so-subtle humour, ideally suited for an intimate theatre ambience, which the JCAC amphi-theatre Angala, provides so appropriately. In this staged-reading production, the middle-class couple, Ted & Carol, so well-presented by Shashi & Nima, are a quintessential pair who are, kind of,…
Misuse of public parks on the rise in Mysuru
May 16, 2026Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to the growing misuse of several public parks in Mysuru. These parks are meant for morning and evening walkers, senior citizens, children and families seeking a healthy environment. However, it has been increasingly observed that many parks are being misused as open-air bars late…
KUMC Trust fetes Dr. Vasundhara
May 16, 2026Karnataka Ursu Mahamandali Charitable (KUMC) Trust honoured danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy on receiving ‘Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Lifetime Achievement Award’ given by Sri Krishna Seva Samithi Charitable Trust and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Gokulam, at Alwar Kala Bhavan in Gokulam 3rd Stage recently. She is seen with (standing from left) KUMC Trust Trustee M.R. Bharathi,…
Dr. S.K. Subbegowda
May 16, 2026Dr. S.K. Subbegowda (82), a former Psychiatry Department faculty of MMC&RI, passed away here yesterday following brief illness. He also served at Gopala Gowda Shanthaveri Memorial Hospital post retirement. A resident of Yaraganahalli here and a native of Sollepura village in Kikkeri hobli of K.R.Pet taluk, he leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a…
Events TOMORROW – MAY 17: Avadhoota Datta Peetham
May 16, 20264k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, (3 Shows) 7.10 pm, 7.40 pm and 8.10 pm.
Events TOMORROW – MAY 17: Natana School of Theatre Arts
May 16, 2026Staging of Kannada play ‘Olacharandi Purana’ by Antharanga theatre troupe, scripted by playwright Dr. Gowrish Joshi based on a story written by noted film director Dr. Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, directed by Archana Shyam, Natana auditorium, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.
Events TOMORROW – MAY 17: Rangavalli, Mysuru
May 16, 2026Staging of comedy play ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga,’ written by Srinivas Prabhu, directed by Raviprasad, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.
Events TOMORROW – MAY 17: Swarasankula Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru
May 16, 2026Art Patron K.V. Murthy Memorial Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by Poorvi Garud with Gurucharan Garud on tabla and Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium, Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 6.15 pm.










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