Mysuru: Twelve-year-old Snigdha Chauhan, daughter of Shobha Chauhan and Lokanath Chauhan, originally from Ittigegud, Mysuru, and now residing in Frankfurt, Germany, has been performing Yakshagana, one of Karnataka’s renowned art forms on foreign soil. A 7th-grade student in a German school, Snigdha has been learning Yakshagana and had the opportunity to perform as Sita in…
Rashmika Mandanna is National Brand Ambassador to promote cyber safety
October 19, 2024New Delhi: Actor Rashmika Mandanna has taken on a new role as the National Brand Ambassador for the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), part of the Ministry of Home Affairs. This appointment comes after Rashmika Mandanna herself became a victim of cybercrime earlier this year when a deepfake video of her was circulated online….
Cloth bags distributed at Dasara Expo to curb single-use plastic
October 19, 2024Mysuru: In a move to promote eco-consciousness, cloth bags were distributed to visitors at Dasara Exhibition in Mysuru to raise awareness against use of single-use plastic. This initiative came in response to a report published in the Oct. 14 edition of Mysuru Mithra, the sister publication of Star of Mysore, which highlighted the heavy rush…
City dancers to perform at Chennai this evening
October 19, 2024Mysuru: Renowned city dancers Pooja Sugam and K.M. Samiksha will present a Bharatanatyam duet as part of Natyarangam’s prestigious monthly series, an initiative of the Narada Gana Sabha Trust at Swami Haridoss Giri Mini Hall in Chennai today (Oct. 19) at 6 pm. Elevating the recital with their musical mastery, Jayashree Ramanathan will lead on…
Club Cultured?
October 19, 2024Once again, the Chairman of the so-called prestigious Mysore Race Club (MRC) has been forced to resign in the face of a coup by the Committee. This reminds us all that club culture has eroded and clubs are now like mini-Assembly Constituencies. One usually joins a club to pursue a passion or interest — be…
Ordeal of Dasara-2024 Gold Card holders
October 19, 2024Sir, I’m writing to highlight the unfortunate experience that Gold Card holders faced during this year’s Mysuru Dasara-2024. Disorganised entry at Palace (Varaha Gate) As a Gold Card holder, I had high expectations, but unfortunately, my experience was far from what was promised. The entry process at the Varaha Gate (Gate No. 4) for the…
Silk India expo inaugurated
October 19, 2024Kannada film actress Raadhya, who inaugurated Silk India exhibition at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road in city yesterday, is seen taking a look at various types of silk sarees on display at reasonable prices as Silk India organiser Abhinandan and others look on. The expo-cum-sale will be open for visitors till Oct. 27 between…
Wins first prize in Dasara Home Terrace Garden contest
October 19, 2024Dr. Hemamalini Lakshman, wife of Dr. Lakshman of Kannan Diagnostic Centre, Mysuru, has won the Best Outstanding Garden prize for her Farm and first prize for her Dasara Home Terrace Garden. This is the 10th consecutive year that she has bagged the first prize. Her Farm HL TRANQVILLA is well-known for its exotic rare trees…
Bags prize in Dasara Flower Show contest
October 19, 2024Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru, has won prize (Best) in Ornamental Plant Category in the recently held Dasara Flower Show Competition organised by Department of Horticulture. SDM-IMD has been winning prizes in Dasara Flower Show since 2004. Picture shows SDM-IMD garden team with Dr. (Lt. Col.) S.N. Prasad, Director and Prof….
Moonlight Music held at Suttur Mutt
October 19, 2024Pt. Sidramappa Police Patel presenting a vocal concert at Suttur Mutt in the foot of Chamundi Hill as part of the monthly moonlight music programme held on Oct. 17. He was accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium and Pt. Ramesh Dhannur on tabla.















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