By T.J.S. George We have two Indias. One is dirt poor. The other is filthy rich. The world loves this second India. The luxury market in this India is estimated at Rs. 37,500 crore. The culture around it is such that watches costing between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1.5 lakh quickly went out of fashion…
Bidding adieu to ‘Motera’ after a resounding 3-2; T20 series victory
March 23, 2021By V.N. Prasad All the 5 T20 encounters were on neat sporting tracks. Bravo ‘Curator’ for your conviction to have prepared good tracks where matches were a pleasure to watch. We do thank the Englishmen for providing entertaining and close matches. Congratulations to ‘Team India’ on the series victory. Whirlwind batting of the top order…
Mask-less travelling in KSRTC buses
March 23, 2021Sir, I was happy to read the news “Drive against mask-less people” in SOM dated Mar. 18. In this connection I would like to mention that I regularly commute between Mysuru and Gonikoppa by KSRTC bus. These buses are always crowded and about 90 percent of passengers travel without wearing mask. It is an irony…
Women’s Day celebrations
March 23, 2021Police Training School-Mysuru Principal Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti is seen lighting the lamp during the inauguration of Women’s Day celebrations organised by Lions Club of Mysore Heritage City at a private hotel in city on Mar. 16 as (from left) Club President Ln. Bhagyalakshmi Ashwath, Ln. Anjana, Ln. Aruna, Ln. Rajani and Ln. Shobha Rani look…
City veteran TT player bags 80+ Men Singles Gold Medal
March 23, 2021Mysuru’s veteran Table Tennis (TT) player K.V. Krishna Murthy won the 80+ Men Singles Gold Medal in the 2nd Karnataka Masters Games-2021, organised by Masters Games Association of Karnataka at Malleswaram Association, Bengaluru on Mar. 13 and 14. He defeated K. Sathyanarayana of Bengaluru 3-1 (9-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-7) to clinch the title. Krishna Murthy…
Shivaji Rao
March 23, 2021Shivaji Rao (64), a timber merchant and a resident of Boti Bazaar, passed away yesterday evening following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, daughter-in-law, two daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed this afternoon.
Nagamma
March 23, 2021Nagamma (77), a resident of Vinobha Colony in the taluk, passed away yesterday afternoon in the town. She leaves behind son Chennaveeraiah, District Congress Rural Secretary, daughter-in-law, three daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed yesterday evening.
Susheelamma
March 23, 2021Susheelamma (86), wife of late Subramanya and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar in the city, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill today.
D. Parashiva Shetty
March 23, 2021D. Parashiva Shetty (63), a retired Judicial Officer of the city, passed away at Bengaluru on Sunday. He had served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Mysuru, Nanjangud, Chamarajanagar and Ballari Courts. After retirement, he practiced as an advocate in Mysuru. His son and daughter too are advocates. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva burial…
Events tomorrow – March 24: Niranthara Foundation
March 23, 2021‘Niranthara Ranga Utsava,’ inauguration of the Fest in the presence of senior thinker P. Mallesh, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner D.B. Natesh, Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahdevaswamy and Prasad Kundooru of Niranthara Foundation, 6.15 pm; Dance-Drama ‘Kudalasangama’ [Directed by M.M. Suguna] by Niranthara, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm.














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