Hitler had famously said that ‘war is to man, what maternity is to woman.’ But General George S. Patton of World War II, a straight shooter, said that ‘the object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other dumb bastards die for his…’ He was a brilliant General, known…
Goodbye, Comet C/2022 E3 [ZTF]
February 20, 2023By Dr. S.N. Prasad, Amateur Astronomer, Mysuru Comet C/2022 E3 [ZTF] has been making the news for quite some time, though very few people have actually seen it with the unaided eye. The comet’s sighting from the outskirts of Mysuru city was first reported in Star of Mysore a fortnight ago, on Jan. 30. Now,…
Sarvajanika Subbanna: Pioneer of Mysore’s first public hostel and school
February 20, 2023T.S. Subbanna was among the pioneers in Mysore to start public hostels which accepted students of all castes and creeds. These public hostels were followed by public schools which practiced the same secular broad-minded values. His unique brand of publicly funded hostels and schools soon became famous as the Sabarmati Ashram of the South. He…
Prize-winners in sports
February 20, 2023The following students of Pragathi Elite Public School (PEPS) have excelled in Badminton and athletics: B. Diya Bheemaiah – Winner in the U-17 Singles and Doubles at the State Ranking Badminton Tournament organised by Karnataka Badminton Association in Mysuru. B. Vishal Uthappa – Winner in the U-11 Singles, Doubles U-13 Open Badminton Tournament at Nanjangud….
Ladies Only
February 20, 2023The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has completed the construction and painting of a pink building exclusively for ladies with facilities such as toilets, rest rooms, place for lactating mothers to feed their infants etc. The facility is located off D. Devaraj Urs Road near Chamundi Guest House and will be inaugurated shortly.
Events TOMORROW – FEB. 21: Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru City Unit and Sri Nataraja Pratishtana, Mysuru
February 20, 2023Endowment Programme, Vaachana Vyaakyana by students, Sri Chidananda Swamiji of Sri Hosmutt graces the occasion, Dr. SBM Prasanna inaugurates, talk on ‘Vachana Sahitya – Maatu Kathe’ by writer V.M. Jagadish, Parishat President M.G. Sadanandaiah presides, Sri Nataraja Sabha Bhavan, Sri Hosmutt, Shankar Mutt Road, 10.30 am.
Events TOMORROW – FEB. 21: Sri Ramakrishna Jayantyotsava Samiti, Ramakrishnanagar, Sri Ramakrishna Ashram and Sri Ramakrishna Seva Sangha, Mysuru
February 20, 2023Adhyatmika-Chintana-Mantana Programme; Free Health Camp by Suyog Hospital, 10 am to 2 pm; Bhajans by Padmini Vallabha Bhajana Tanda-Ramakrishnanagar, 5 pm; Discourse on ‘Vivekanandara Sahityadalli Adhyatma’ by littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar, 6 pm; Music programme by Viveka Jagruti Balaga, Kuvempunagar, MLC C.N. Manjegowda presides, ZAK Chairman M. Shivakumar chief guest, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Circle, Ramakrishnanagar,…
Events TOMORROW – FEB. 21: Sri Ramakrishna Ashram
February 20, 2023Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa’s 188th Jayanti, Vedic chanting, 5.15 am; Mahamangalarati and bhajans, 5.30 am; Special puja, 7.30 am; Vishnusahasranama chanting, 8 am; Bhajans, 9 am; Reading, 10.35 am; Mahamangalarathi, 10.45 am; Homa, 11 am; Prasada distribution, 12 noon; Bhajans by Sri Sharada Samvit Bhajana Mandali, 4.30 pm; Discourse in Kannada on ‘Sri Ramakrishna’s life…
Ph.D awardee
February 20, 2023S.K. Sowmyashree has been awarded Ph.D in Women’s Studies by the University of Mysore (UoM) for her thesis ‘Mysuru Talukina Drushtisavalulla Shala Vidyarthiniyara Stithigathigala Adhyayana.’ [Guide: Dr. M. Meera]
Guruvaibhavotsava
February 20, 2023Nanjangud Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt, Subbarayanakere, Mysuru, has organised Guru-vaibhavotsava-2023 at its premises from Feb. 22 to 26. Various religious rituals, pujas, homas and Rathotsava will be held during the five-day programme. Rathotsava will be held on Feb. 26 at 11 am. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2424156 or Mob: 88616-47344.


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