A conservation story from River Cauvery By B.C. Thimmaiah On 2018, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classified the Orange-Finned or Humpback Mahseer as ‘Critically Endangered.’ Yet, in the protected stretches of the River Cauvery in Kodagu, the species is found in abundance, thanks to the efforts of Coorg Wildlife Society (CWS) and…
Mysuru, Feb. 16 – Puttamma (100), wife of late Mariyappa and a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away in the wee hours of Feb. 15 in city. She leaves behind four sons, two daughters, daughters-in-law, grand-children, great grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds on…
Mysuru, Feb. 16 – Saraswathamma (100), wife of late Vishwanatha Setty and a resident of Mandi Mohalla, passed away on Feb. 15 in city. A native of Koudalli, she leaves behind sons Nagaraj Setty, Pandu and Suresh and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this…
City’s vanishing tower clocks By Dr. Maya Sitaram Have we ever wondered what would have happened to Cinderella if the clock tower near the King’s Palace had not struck 12 and warned her of the time when the magic transformations would vamoose? The Fairy Godmother’s array of blessings — a ball gown, pumpkin carriage, and…
Mysuru, Feb. 16 – The aqueduct of the Varuna Canal near Old Kesare passing over Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway is facing a serious threat due to the open burning of heaps of waste and cables to extract copper at the base of the pillars supporting the overhead structure. The Varuna Canal stretches about 126 kms and was…
I was raised in Mysuru and have spent all of my childhood here. I attended school and college in this beautiful and amazing city. Though I have lived outside India for over two decades, I try my best to return every year to visit my family. Each visit is meant to feel like coming home….
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Sir Mark Tully, undoubtedly the ‘Grand Old Man’ of news broadcasting, said his last ‘Good Night’ to this world last month, on 25th January, though not over the radio, over which he had said whatever he had to say, over thirty long years. An Indian-born British journalist, he joined…
Star of Mysore, in collaboration with Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, will be publishing a pictorialseries titled ‘Vintage Vignettes from a Princely State’ starting today. —Ed By R.G. Singh Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana On 30th December 1894, two days after the passing away of H.H. Chamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur X, the British Government of India announced the succession…
A young woman recently declared on social media: “Arranged marriage is glorified in India because it’s the only way 70% of men who are creepy, useless and don’t know how to talk to women can get a wife.” The remark offended many. But beneath its provocation lies a cultural discomfort worth examining. Arranged marriages are…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore Rosewood Inlay Art, renowned worldwide and protected with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, continues to draw admirers for its elegance and intricate craftsmanship. While the art form has traditionally been preserved by generations of artisans, one of its new torchbearers comes from an unlikely background: Information Technology. B. Mohan Kumar,…
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