By Dr. M. Sumanth Bedre Dog is man’s best friend — one that may have an urge to wander and explore and runs the risk of getting lost. Unfortunately, it is not too uncommon for dogs to lose their way back home and end up in shelters. A staggering number of dogs are lost in…
By Mohan Kayaka Periyapatna is known for its excellent-grade tobacco leaves and is popular for its cultivation. In terms of elections, the Periyapatna Assembly Constituency always attracts attention due to the head-to-head contests between candidates from Congress and Janata Parivar. As the voting day for the upcoming elections draws closer, curiosity and excitement are on…
Sir, Apropos to the article ‘Padma Awards: Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa recounts meeting PM Modi’ by Prof. G.L. Shekar, recounting the celebrated author’s experience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, published in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 10, I would like to add another noteworthy incident that I…
Actor Pratham of Big Boss-fame inaugurating ‘Besige Bandi’ summer camp, organised by Nypunya School of Excellence by flagging off a folk procession in front of Sumasopana Park on Aniketana Road in Kuvempunagar here yesterday morning. A procession comprising folk troupes and children was taken out on the occasion. The summer camp will be held for…
J. Winifred Grace (82), wife of late Devadas Solomon and a resident of No. 583 MIG-1, 1st floor, Kanakambari Road, Sumbramanya Nagar, Hebbal 3rd Stage, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind three daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhinagar this…
Shayanotsava, Devaranama by Vidu. Pooja Sugam and team, Alamma’s Choultry, near Moole Rama Mandira, Srirampet, 6.30 pm.
Conferring of Prof. CDN Memorial Award Ceremony 2023 on Dr. RVS Sundaram (renowned scholar and folklorist); Memorial lecture on ‘Difficulties and challenges of translating Classical Kannada Texts’ by Dr. RVS Sundaram, Dhvanyaloka, 6 pm.
Hanumanthotsava, procession in Raja Beedi, Nadaswara Vidwan Parthasarathy and team, 6.30 pm; Mahamangalarathi and Prasada Viniyoga, Alamma’s Choultry, near Moole Rama Mandira, Srirampet, 8 pm.
Ramanavami, devaranama by Vidu. Latha Shekar, accompanied by Vid. S Vidyadhara on violin and Vidu. Eshwari on mridanga, 6 pm to 7 pm; Bharatanatyam recital by Vidu. Kanchanashree, Sri Rama Mandira, Jayanagar 16th Cross, 7 pm to 8.30 pm. [Mob: 98458-87237]
Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamsthana Mutt, Suttur Srikshetra, Nanjangud taluk, has been conducting monthly free mass marriage programmes since February 2009, apart from the mass marriage conducted during the Adijagadguru’s Jatra Mahotsava held at Suttur. This month, the mass marriage will be held on Apr. 30 at Suttur Srikshetra. The bridegroom should have completed 21 years…
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