Mysore/Mysuru: Following the heat condition, the weeds and shrubs that had grown outside the precincts of Mysore Palace caught fire on Friday. The patch of grass that had gone dry at the area abutting the Palace fort at the eastern side near Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle (Hardinge Circle) was gutted in the fire mishap, triggering anxious…
Spatika from city wins prize in Natl. Tennis Championship
April 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: M. Spatika, a specially -abled tennis player from the city, has finished third in National Tennis Championship-2024 held at Modern School, Barakhamba, New Delhi, from Mar. 27 to 31 under the aegis of Special Olympics Bharat (recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as the National Sports Federation for Persons With Intellectual…
PAYANA, a sanctuary for cars
April 7, 2024By S. Kenneth Shishir [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The allure of vintage cars dates back to the early days of the automobile industry. Enthusiasts as far back as the 1920s recognised the value and significance of preserving antique vehicles for future generations. The golden era of car collecting in the 1950s and 1960s witnessed…
More musings about our Exhibition!
April 7, 2024By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Going by some very interesting feedback that I have been getting over the past one week, my last article, where I discussed what our Dasara Exhibition meant to me in the days of my childhood, seems to have touched the heartstrings of many readers, putting them too in similar…
Origin of Dasara Exhibition
April 7, 2024Sir, I wish to say a few words anent the article ‘Of safe exhibitions and old memories!’ by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, which appeared in Star of Mysore dated Mar. 31, 2024. The learned doctor says about the origin of Dasara Exhibition: It was started in the year 1880 by Sri Chamaraja Wadiyar X, the…
Gurusiddaiah
April 7, 2024Nilasoge Gurusiddaiah (86), retired Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday in city. After retiring from service, he had served as the President of Sri Maalarasamma Seva Trust at Nilasoge village in T. Narasipur taluk and was the senior member of Siddarth Sangha in Ramakrishnanagar. He leaves behind his wife…
Events tomorrow – APRIL 8: Vishwamanava Prakashana, Ramakrishnanagar
April 7, 2024Former State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa releases the book ‘Na Kanda… Jeevanarogya,’ written by retd. Principal K.A. Divakar, retd. Justice R.J. Satish Singh presides, Vishwamanava School auditorium, 11 am.
Events tomorrow – APRIL 8: Sri Hosmutt, Mysuru
April 7, 2024Allama Prabhu Jayanti celebrations and Asthana Vidwan Sri Basavalinga Mahaswamiji’s 73rd Punyaradhana Mahotsava, Sri Hosmutt President Sri Chidananda Swamiji graces the occasion, Madalli Ukkinakante Mutt President Sri Sadashiva Swamiji inaugurates, Kanakapura Degula Mutt Junior Pontiff Sri Channabasava Swamiji presides; Discourse on ‘Allama Prabhu Vachanagalalli Arivina Anusandhana’ by Shankar Devanur, Sri Nataraja Auditorium, 10.30 am.
Events today – APRIL 7: Avadhoota Datta Peetham
April 7, 20244k 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 today – APRIL 7: Rangayana
April 7, 2024Staging of play ‘Gor Mati,’ directed by C. Basavalingaiah, Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.











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