Mysuru: Mysuru Kannada Vedike presented ‘Sri Nalwadi’ award for achievers from different fields during Rajarshi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanthotsava celebrations held at Freedom Fighters Park, Subbarayanakere, in city recently. The programme was inaugurated by Thinker Prof. K. Kalachannegowda by offering floral tributes to the portrait of Nalwadi. The awards were presented to A.P. Nagesh (social service), Dr. K.B. Lingaraju (industry), M.R. Anitha (education), Sai Chamaraja Mandakalli (activist), C. Narayanagowda (industry and social service), Mohan Kayaka (journalism), S. Shivakumar (Police Department), G. Yadunandan (social service), Salundi Doreswamy (education) and K. Obaiah Swamiji (activist). Addressing the gathering, Prof. Kalachannegowda welcomed the move of identifying and…
Nutritious food and exercises key for good health: MP
June 23, 2026Mysuru: “Following a policy of having nutritious food, doing exercises and taking medicines only when absolutely needed, is good for leading a healthy life,” observed MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar. He was speaking after releasing the 9th reprint of Kannada book on Diabetes titled ‘Madhumeha – Manukulada Agochara Shatru,’ co-authored by the city’s noted Diabetologists Dr. V. Lakshminarayan and Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, at a programme organised at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar here recently. “India led the world for centuries in culture…
Degula Mutt’s Sri Mummadi Nirvana Swamiji passes away
June 23, 2026Mysuru: Degula Mutt Seer Sri Mummadi Nirvana Swamiji, senior Seer of Degula Mutt in Kanakapura taluk of Bengaluru South district, passed away following age related illness yesterday. The body was kept in the Mutt premises till 3 pm today for the devotees and public to pay their last respects and a procession was taken out on prominent roads. Last rites were held in the…
National Workshop tomorrow at JSS Hospital Auditorium
June 23, 2026Mysuru: The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, in collaboration with the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, JSS Hospital, Mysuru and IAPEN India – Bengaluru Chapter, is organising a one-day National Workshop on ‘Evidence-Based Advances in Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition’ tomorrow (June 24) at Sri Rajendra Centenary Auditorium, in city from 9 am…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar speaks to Star of Mysore on… Ashada Parking, keeping area around Lalitha Mahal Palace green & restoration of Rajendra Vilas Palace atop Chamundi Hill
June 23, 2026By B.C. Thimmaiah and M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav The consent granted by erstwhile Mysore Royal Family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar to the Mysuru District Administration for vehicle parking at ‘Shashiranjan’ Grounds (aka Lalitha Mahal Grounds) during the Ashada Fridays atop Chamundi Hill is valid only for this Ashada season and Sri Chamundeshwari Vardhanthi celebrations and does not extend beyond that period. Speaking exclusively to Star of Mysore at Mysore Palace yesterday evening, Pramoda Devi clarified that the permission covers only the four Ashada Fridays this…
‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award conferred
June 23, 2026Sitting from left: Christ Public School Vice-Principal Marlyn Christabel, Dy.SP S.N. Sandesh Kumar, Ramanashree Prathistana (Bengaluru) Founder Nadoja S. Shadakshari, Bengaluru North University retd. Registrar Dr. Sundarraje Urs, writer Dr. Gangadhara Kudli and Rotary Assistant Governor Rtn. Tirumalapura Rajegowda, who were conferred with ‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award at a programme organised by Anveshana Seva Trust and Ursu Jagruti Academy Charitable Trust at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road, on June 6, marking the 44th death anniversary of former Karnataka Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, are seen with (standing) MLC Dr….
‘Nesara… Nodu’ musical event mesmerises audience
June 23, 2026Mysuru: ‘Nesara… Nodu,’ the musical evening of Kannada poetic film songs, jointly organised by the Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru, World Environment Month (WEM) Celebrations Committee, BAI Women’s Wing ‘Spoorthi’ and Karnataka Sugama Sangeetha Parishat, Mysuru, was held at MBCT auditorium on Akkamahadevi Road, Mysuru, recently. The unique cultural evening of songs describing the beauty of nature drew people in large numbers and…
The living legacy of Vamshavruksha
June 23, 2026From page to performance… S.L. Bhyrappa’s well-known novel ‘Vamshavruksha’ was staged on the 13th and 14th of this month at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar, Mysuru. The Hindi version of the play by Pratibha Agarval was translated into Kannada by Sharada Venkata Subbiah and the play was a ‘Kalasuruchi’ presentation directed by P. Nagabhushan. ‘Vamshavruksha’ remains one of Bhyrappa’s most celebrated novels and has been adapted for theatre on several occasions. The novel is not…
M.G. Narasimha
June 23, 2026M.G. Narasimha (75), Superintendent of Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery and a resident of Krishna Vilas Road, passed away on June 21 in city. He leaves behind his wife Dr. M.A. Jayashree, son Harsha, daughter-in-law Ramya, daughter Lakshmi, son-in-law Vikram, grand-children Dhriti, Pragya, Sattvik, Varchas and Nidhi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites…
Boverianda Kumari
June 23, 2026Boverianda Kumari Ponnappa (Channira), aged 86 years, passed away last night at her daughter’s residence (E-1, # 605, Whitehouse Apartments, 6th Main Road, Ganesha Block, Govindaraj Garden, RT Nagar) in Bengaluru. Originally from Buttangala village, Virajapet taluk and formerly a long time resident of Mysuru, she leaves behind two daughters (Kaliyanda Pita Ramesh and Pattada…













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