By C.P. Belliappa Educational institutions were first started in Kodagu after the British takeover in 1834. People took to education most enthusiastically. In 1909, St. Joseph’s Convent was founded by Catholic nuns in Madikeri. It was primarily for girls, but boys were allowed till 7th standard. I recently came across a remarkable group photograph taken…
Bun Uncle on night rounds
February 16, 2020By Nandini Srinivasan If you feel like treating a big group of friends to a hot cuppa and some soft buns at an eerie hour like 2 am, you still can. All you need to do is know the selling places of S.A. Manjunath who goes around the city from 12 in the midnight to…
Thank You
February 16, 2020It was this day, nay this very evening, 42 years ago that Star of Mysore was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues to be your favourite eveninger. From this evening, we will be entering 43rd year of our publication. And as we do so, we gratefully remember all those…
Nostalgic memories of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa’s talk on Democracy 50 years ago !
February 16, 2020Sir, I regularly read KBG’s Abracadabra column with interest. I fully concur with his views about Jairam Ramesh’s comment on Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa (SOM dated Feb.10). I don’t know whether Jairam Ramesh has ever met the Field Marshal and noticed his highly democratic and humanistic qualities. I recall an instance that happened exactly 50…
The Star Girl
February 16, 2020S. Sukruthi, a second standard student of The Orchids School in Ramakrishnanagar, dressed up as ‘Star of Mysore’ girl, bagged first prize in the fancy dress competition held at the school recently.
Nrityagiri
February 16, 2020‘Guru-Shishya Nrityollasa,’ a dance recital by Guru-Shishya duo Vidushi Dr. Kripa Phadke, Director, Nrityagiri Academy and her disciple, Vidushi Suraksha Dixit, accompanied by Vidu. Roopashree Madhusudan – natuvanga, Vidu. Rajeshwari Pandit – vocal, Vid. P. Janardhan Rao – mridanga and Vid. Pradeshacharya – violin, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Ganabharathi, 6.15 pm.
Viveka Spandana – Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru
February 16, 2020Divyatrayara Jathra Mahotsava – 2020, talk on ‘Sri Sharadadevi Anukaraniya Adarsha’ by Swami Yukteshanandaji, Subbarao Pak, Nivedita Nagar, 5 pm.
Marimallappa PU College, Mysuru
February 16, 2020Releasing of ‘Chinthana-2020’ annual magazine, Marimallappa’s Educational Institutions Hon. Secretary Prof. K.N. Panchaksharaswamy presides, journalist Mahadevaswamy Devalapura releases the magazine, Principal B.R. Neelakanta, Vice-Principal Vijaya and Academic Officer Mangala Muddumadappa will be present, Room No.22, College premises, 12.30 pm.
Natana School of Theatre Arts
February 16, 2020Staging of play ‘Sita Rama Katha, School premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.
Sadhana Mandira, Mysuru
February 16, 2020Special series of talks in English on ‘Shivaparadha – Kshamapana – Stotram’ by Swami Hamsananda, Ramana Jnana Kendra, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm to 8 pm.










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