Title: Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire Author: Caroline Elkins Pages: 896 Price: Rs. 2,564 Publisher: Knopf Year: 2022 (March 29) By Bhamy V. Shenoy First reaction of any Indian seeing the title of the book is likely to be why waste time reading another book on British Empire. We are familiar…
Sir, I travelled by the Shatabdi train on Oct. 6 from Mysuru to Bengaluru. On arrival at Bengaluru Station, I was surprised to see passengers travelling to Chennai trying to board the train even before passengers from Mysuru could disembark. There was chaos which could have been easily avoided. Here are a few suggestions to…
Sir, Dr. C.D. Sreenivas Murthy’s (CDS) review in yesterday’s Star of Mysore about the book “Tears of the Begums” by Rana Safvi was a most interesting synopsis of a book that makes very sad but very interesting reading. He has chosen to highlight a few of the best stories from the book, which I am…
Jay Shah to continue as the Board Secretary Roger Binny, the former India all-rounder, is set to become the new BCCI President, replacing Sourav Ganguly, who is not expected to have a position in the board any longer. Binny will assume charge on Oct. 18, when the BCCI annual general meeting will be held in…
Telangana team defeated Kerala team in the finals of the 6th National T20 Cricket Championship of the Deaf conducted by Mysore District Deaf Association, in collaboration with All India Sports Council of The Deaf, New Delhi and Karnataka Sports Federation of the Deaf, Bengaluru, at Infosys Cricket Stadium, Mysuru, recently. Brief Scores Kerala: 73 all…
M.V. Jeevitha Ganga, a 9th std. student of Vijaya Vittala Vidyashala, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, has secured fourth place in Under-15 category of Dasara CM Cup-2022 Chess Championship held at Hotel Dasaprakash Paradise in city on Oct. 2. She is seen receiving the prize from Chess Championship Manager Narayana Murali-dhara. Jeevitha is the daughter of Preethi and…
Mysuru’s Dr. Varsha Puranik and Rea Achaiah are part of the winning team Mysuru skaters Dr. Varsha Puranik and Rea Achaiah were part of the Karnataka women’s team which won silver in the Speed Roller Skating 3,000 mts Relay Tournament at the 36th National Games held at Ahmedabad in Gujarat recently. Karnataka men’s team too…
Lt. Col. (retd.) Kokkalera Aiyanna Joyappa (78), a resident of Guddehosur, Kushalnagar, passed away on Oct. 5 at a private hospital in Mysuru. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Kodava Samaja Burial Grounds in Kushalnagar today.
S. Srinivasmurthy (86), a senior Advocate and Notary and a resident of Vishweshwaranagar, passed away here this morning following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife B.S. Tarabai, daughter Sangeetha Chandrashekar, son-in-law K.S. Chandrashekar, two grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
C.P. Vaidyanath (80), a retired K.R. Hospital employee and a resident of Vivekanandanagar, passed away this morning at his residence. He leaves behind his wife Swarnamba, daughters Vidya and Harini and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
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