By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist One of the most peculiar things about the Harappan civilisation is its obsession with weights and measures. They had binary measuring systems and decimal measuring systems. They also had pans for measurement. The people of Indus were particular about measurement. The weights and volumes were standardised…
Sir, This refers to the feature article titled “Reviving Forgotten Memories” published in Star of Mysore dated July 7 (page 9). It was one of the finest articles on Mohammed Nizamuddin, the football player of yesteryears. Incidentally written by his grand-daughter Areebah Tasdeeq, the article took me down the memory lane with nostalgic memories. Mr….
Dr. Chandrashekar of Aditya Hospital in Gokulam, recognising the services rendered by Sri Jana Jagarana Trust in five districts coming under Mysuru division, has donated a Maruti Eco vehicle to the Trust. Picture shows Trust President R. Vasudev Bhat and Trustee Dr. Vamanrao Bapat receiving the vehicle key from Dr. Chandrashekar couple recently.
With many Societies and other associations and organisations failing to file accounts for over 5 years, the Co-operation Department has asked defaulting Societies and other Bodies to file their updated accounts and other records along with a one time penalty, latest by Dec. 31, 2021, according to a press release. All necessary records with all…
Ganabharathi has organised an online Naadaswara concert by Vid. K. P. Narayana and Vid M.R. Krishna tomorrow at 6 pm. They will be accompanied by Vid. Ajay Kumar and Vid. H.C.Rajesh on Dolu. The concert will be available on Ganabharathi’s facebook page and Ganabharathi YouTube channel, according to a press release [Mob:9448051564]
Forum Mall Mysuru in association with Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru, will conduct a ‘Drive Through Vaccination’ for all people aged 18 and above on July 9 and July 10 from 10 am onwards. Residents can drive through a specially designated area set up at the Mall premises in Nazarbad, get a dose from the comfort…
The Department of Basic Sciences of NIE Institute of Technology (NIEIT), Koorgalli industrial Area, Mysuru, will be conducting a free online one-week crash course from July 12 to 16 (3 sessions per day) and mock CET tests on July 22 and 23 (forenoon and afternoon sessions). The mock test question paper pattern will be similar…
Smt. Nanjangudu Sharadamma Smaraka Dharma Samsthe has invited applications from poor Brahmin community students studying from 1st std. to 10th std. for providing scholarships for the year 2021-22. Interested students can obtain the prescribed application form from the Managing Trustee of the Dharma Samsthe, located at No. 4944, 8th Main Road, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru…
A total of 1,006 persons/ institutions have adopted animals of Mysuru Zoo under its ‘Animal Adoption’ scheme by paying the adoption fee through Zoos of Karnataka (ZAK) App between June 11 and 17, according to a press release from the Zoo Executive Director.
Annapoorna Eye Hospital, Hootagalli branch, has organised free eye and vision camp along with cataract identification camp for senior citizens from July 8 to 14 between 11 am and 6 pm with all COVID-19 prevention parameters. Those interested may call Mob: 88844-88262 or Ph: 0821-2953658, according to press release.
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