R. Shivashankaraswamy
Obituary

R. Shivashankaraswamy

January 1, 2026

R. Shivashankaraswamy (68), a senior journalist, Editor of ‘Vaarada Mithra’ and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Hema, children Pradeep and Deepika and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.

Rukmini
Obituary

Rukmini

January 1, 2026

Rukmini (85), wife of retired Post-Master Kempaiah and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Mamballi village in Yalandur taluk this morning, according to family sources.

Raju
Obituary

Raju

January 1, 2026

Raju (Basha), a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away yesterday in city. He was 46. He leaves  behind a host of relatives  and friends. Last rites were held at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds this morning, according to family sources.

Events Tomorrow

Events tomorrow – Jan. 2: Sadhana Mandira

January 1, 2026

Special training sessions to perform simple and diligent Saraswati Puja by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Venkateshwara Devasthanam, Siddartha Layout, 4 pm to 4.45 pm; Balamuri Vinayaka Devasthanam, Siddartha Layout, 5.15 pm to 6 pm; Geetha Shishu Shikshana Sangha (GSSS), T. Narasipur Road, Siddartha Layout, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm.

Events Tomorrow

Events tomorrow – Jan. 2: Nrityagiri, Mysuru

January 1, 2026

Monthly Series of Dance Performances, Bharatanatyam performances by Ashwini Manjunath from the USA, senior disciple of Nrityagiri and Anveshha Madhusudan from Mysuru, disciple of Vidu. Lakshmi Shavanth (senior disciple of Nrityagiri), Nrityagiri premises, #16/1, Preethi Layout, Srirampura, 6 pm.

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