Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. N.R. Parasuraman (67), former Director and Director Emeritus of city’s SDM-IMD (Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development) and a resident of Cauvery Appartments in V.V. Mohalla, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in city on Aug. 26. He is survived by his wife Prema Parasuraman, daughter Kavitha, son Ramaswamy…
No official word yet on Kabini seaplane: Kabini Dam AEE
August 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Rangaiah, Assistant Executive Engineer of Kabini Dam, confirmed to Star of Mysore that while discussions are underway at the highest levels of the Tourism Department, no official communication has been received locally. “There has been no intimation from our higher officers or the Union Civil Aviation Ministry. I have only read in the media…
Manipal Hospital holds special event on joy of parenthood
August 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: ‘The Beginning of Us – A Celebration of Hope & Joy,’ an inspiring event brought together couples who have already experienced the joy of parenthood through fertility treatments and those who are still on their journey at an event held at Manipal Hospital in city recently. The event showcased promising advancements in reproductive medicine…
Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji’s 110th Jayanti celebrations
August 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji’s 110th Jayanti celebrations has been organised at Suttur Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, in city tomorrow (Aug. 29) as follows: 9.30 am: Nada Namana by JSS Fine Arts Troupe; 10 am: Arati and Pushpanjali to the Seer’s bust; 10.30 am: Stage programme – Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri…
Dhwani Kotta Dhani awardees
August 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the 110th birth anniversary of late former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, the city’s Ursu Jagruti Academy Charitable Trust, in association with Anveshana Seva Trust, will confer ‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award on six achievers from different fields at a programme to take place at the Institution of Engineers on JLB Road here tomorrow…
Cultural programmes at Brindavan Ganeshotsava-2025 till Sept. 3
August 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Brindavan Ganeshotsava-2025, Brindavan Badavane Nagarika Hitarakshana Vedike, Mysuru, has organised the following cultural programme in the premises of Sri Mahaganapathi Temple in Brindavan Extension till Sept. 3: Aug. 28 (7 pm): Natya Mayuri Bharatanatyam dance recital by Jois Kala Prathistana Samskrithika Sangha. Aug. 29 (7.30 pm): Bhava Taranga, a Bhavageete programme…
Silver Jubilee Celebration of Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block Kodava Welfare Assn.
August 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The annual get-together and silver jubilee celebration of Ramakrishnanagar ‘I’ Block Kodava Welfare Association, Mysuru, was held recently at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram. Association President Kodandera Puspha Machaiah presided. The event commenced with a formal inauguration by lighting the lamp followed by invocation by Mundiyolanda Nanda. Secretary Kenjangada Kariappa welcomed. Condolences were offered…
Mysore West Lions Sevaniketan School holds Investiture Ceremony
August 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore West Lions Sevaniketan School, Gokulam, conducted its Investiture Ceremony for the academic year 2025-26 recently. The event marked the formal induction of the newly elected Student Council members, who pledged to uphold the values and responsibilities entrusted to them. The ceremony was attended by President of the School Ln. Nagarajan Srinivasan as the…
Rain Water Harvesting: A Simple Step Towards a Sustainable Future
August 28, 2025Water is one of our most essential resources, but with rising demand and uneven rainfall across regions, conserving and reusing water has become more important than ever. Among the many sustainable solutions available today, rain water harvesting stands out as one of the simplest yet most impactful ways to address water scarcity in both urban…
Tax-payers’ money down the drain
August 28, 2025Sir, A defunct stormwater drain (SWD) diagonally opposite the Vontikoppal Club on Gokulam Park Road is being unnecessarily ‘upgraded,’ resulting in a waste of tax-payers’ money. The MCC has removed the existing Doddaballapur (DB) stones that covered the drain and begun ‘upgrading’ work along a stretch of nearly 300 metres. Ironically, this area has never…















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