Mysuru’s home-grown tech firm Excelsoft Technologies Limited gears up for massive expansion A company that began in a small garage at Jayalakshmipuram has now grown into a formidable Rs. 500-crore IPO (Initial Public Offering). Excelsoft Technologies Limited — formerly Excelsoft Technologies Private Limited — went public on Nov. 19, aiming to fuel its expansion and…
From Vedic Soma to Puranic Amrut
November 20, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Manu in the Rig Veda gets Soma from a faraway mountain and performs the yagna where he offers Soma as a drink to Indra who in turn provides him access to the land of Aryas. This is suggested in a Vedic hymn composed by Vamadeva (4.26-27)…
Why is Kukkarahalli Lake closed to public during day?
November 20, 2025Sir, I arrived as a tourist in your magnificent city two days ago. I love running in a new city, so yesterday morning I tied my running shoes and headed directly from the hotel towards Kukkarahalli Lake. Two kilometres of slightly chaotic running navigation through the busy morning traffic, before I arrived at the Lake….
Historic celebrations at Sri Ramakrishna Ashram
November 20, 2025Sir, A historic celebration in the heart of the city will unfold from Nov. 21 to 24. Yes, it’s the Centenary Year of our Sri Ramakrishna Ashram (RK Ashram), Mysuru — 100 years of glorious service to mankind. And if the local community has not visited this sacred space, now is the perfect time to…
Power supply restored to Vasanthanagar borewells
November 20, 2025Sir, We thank Star of Mysore and team for publishing our letter regarding the disconnection of power supply to the borewells at Vasanthanagar Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) Layout in SOM dated Nov.17. Your timely publication drew immediate attention to the issue and played a crucial role in prompting the authorities to take action. We are…
Tree falls on Oct. 24; trunk, branches not cleared even after 27 days
November 20, 2025The trunk and branches of a tree which fell outside Curzon Park near the north gate of Mysore Palace on Oct. 24 noon, which damaged two autorickshaws and caused minor injuries to the two auto drivers seated inside are still lying on the footpath, on which hundreds of pedestrians walk daily thus hampering their movement….
Manduvanda Parvathi Cheeyana
November 20, 2025Manduvanda Parvathi Cheeyana (Pali – Apadanda), wife of late Manduvanda Cheeyana and a resident of Raghavendranagar, passed away yesterday in city. She was 83. A native of Biligeri village, Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district, she leaves behind three sons, three daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held…
Events tomorrow – Nov. 21: Ganabharathi, Mysuru
November 20, 2025Vasanthalakshmi Memorial concert, vocal recital by Vidu. Anjali Sreeram, accompanied by Vidu. Prithvi Bhaskar on violin and Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on mridanga, Ganabharathi auditorium, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.
Events tomorrow – Nov. 21: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha
November 20, 2025Gamaka, a unique art form of Karnataka, to be presented by Vidu. R. Tanusri (Vachana) and G.S. Manjunath (Vyakhyana) for Kumaravyasa Bharata’s Karna Bhedana, Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.
Events tomorrow – Nov. 21: Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC)
November 20, 202541st edition of Vasundharotsava 2025 — Violin Maestro Dr. Mysore Manjunath inaugurates, Dr. Nagesh V. Bettakote, Vice-Chancellor of Music University and Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy, Art Patron, chief guests; Savita Ramesh, President, VPAC and Trust presides; Vidu. Saundarya Panapil and Natya Saraswathi Shubha Dhananjaya will present Bharatanatyam recital, Vasundhara Bhavan, Kalandhika Academy, Saraswathipuram, 5.30 pm…












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