By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist About 400 years ago, a Shakta text was composed in Sanskrit language, probably in Bengal. It was called Radha Tantra. It was a response to the rising tide of the Chaitanya Vaishnava movement, where Krishna is the supreme divine being and Radha is the subordinate. From…
Will Ward Committees be a reality in Mysuru?
December 17, 2020By Shyam Sundar Vattam The role of aam janta is very important in democracy. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act has provision to constitute Ward Committees in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) with more than three lakh population. The Ward Committees were expected to act as an institutional space for participation of citizens in matters of urban…
Traffic offence by juveniles and hitting medians
December 17, 2020Sir,This has reference to the tragic death of three of a family near Dandi Maramma Temple on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road when a car driven by a minor hit the median and jumped to the other side of the road and hit the two-wheeler coming from the other side (Star of Mysore dated Dec.11). Next, it was…
Hockey India to conduct online course for aspiring coaches
December 17, 2020Hockey India yesterday announced that they will conduct the Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway Level ‘Basic’ Coaching Course (online) through the virtual medium and interested applicants can enrol via the open forum [Link: https://forms.gle/PsnoHa9HYDKtYvhL8]. Only 60 slots will be available for the online course. Candidates will be chosen through a first-cum-first-serve basis and minimum criteria…
Hero Indian Super League 2020-21: Goal from penalty spot helps ATK Mohun Bagan beat Goa
December 17, 2020Mohun Bagan strengthened their position towards the top of the 2020-21 Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) standings after a 1-0 win over FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium yesterday with Roy Krishna scoring the only goal from the penalty spot late in the second half. Mohun Bagan looked to press Goa high up the…
Events tomorrow – DEC. 18: Drama
December 17, 2020Staging of play ‘Ondu Bogase Neeru’ by Ranga Smruti, Mysuru, (Written by Rajappa Dalavayi; Directed by Naveen Netaji), Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm [Mob: 99643-93393].
Events tomorrow – DEC. 18: Ganabharathi
December 17, 2020Nagaswara concert by Vid. Melukote M.G. Shreedhar and M.Y. Nagesh, accompanied on tavil by Vid. H.C. Rajesh and Vid. M.V. Ajay Kumar, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.
CESC public contact programme tomorrow
December 17, 2020The public contact programme of CESC (Chamundeshwari Electric Supply Corporation), Kuvempunagar Sub-Division, will take place at the office of the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Kuvempunagar CESC Sub-division at 11 am on Dec.18. Power consumers coming under the Sub-Division can air their grievances and problems at the meeting and get them addressed. VV Mohalla Division Superintending…
Kasturba Gandhi Awardees
December 17, 2020Sri Shivarathreeshwara Mahila Samaja has organised a programme at JSS Women’s College Auditorium here on Dec. 19 at 10.30 am to confer Kasturba Gandhi Award on six women achievers. The award seeks to recognise works of distinction and is given for exceptional achievements in different fields of activities and disciplines. The following personalities have been…
Annual General Body Meeting
December 17, 2020The Crescent Consumer Co-Operative Stores Ltd., will be holding its 77th Annual General Body Meeting on Dec. 22 at 10.30 am at the stores premises on Indira Gandhi Road, K.N. Pura, Udayagiri. The AGM will be held under the Chairmanship of Alhaj Mahmood Hassan Sait, according to a release.










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