On the occasion of celebrating 71st anniversary of birth of The Republic (India), it is appropriate to ponder over the plight of India’s aam janata (public), unarguably a complex mix of the currently estimated 1,400 million people marked by profiles as diverse as one is willing to dissect and dwell deep. Their aspirations to live…
Gold chain snatched
January 29, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Scooter-bound miscreants have snatched a gold chain from a woman at Tilaknagar here recently. The victim is Lakshmamma, a resident of 6th Cross in Tilaknagar. Lakshmamma was proceeding towards her new house from her old house on Saturday (Jan. 25) at about 8.15 pm, when two miscreants, who came on a black scooter, yanked…
Woman goes missing
January 29, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Adding to the list of persons going missing, a 25-year-old woman from the city has gone missing since Jan. 19. M. Sowmya, wife of Shaktivelu and a resident of Hootagalli, is the one who has gone missing. Sowmya, who attended a function at a house on Water Tank Road at Hootagalli here on Jan.19…
‘An evening with Ruth Padel’ British poet & great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin in city on Feb.1
January 29, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 has organised ‘An evening with Ruth Padel,’ Non-fiction author and great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin, at Hotel Roopa Elite, 6th Main Road, V.V. Mohalla, on Feb.1 from 5.30 pm to 7 pm. The event includes book signing and sale of Ruth Padel’s books. For details, contact Mob: 78997-57259. About the author: An…
‘Ambikatanayadatta’ National Award for Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
January 29, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: City-based novelist and Saraswathi Sa-mman awardee Dr. S. L. Bhyrappa has been selected for ‘Ambikatana-yadatta’ National award given by Da. Ra. Bendre National Memorial Trust, Dharwad, according to Trust President D.M. Hiremath. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh and a citation. Dr. Bhyrappa will be conferred the award at a programme…
Institute of Mother and Deaf Child celebrates 39th Anniversary
January 29, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The 39th Anniversary of Institute of Mother and Deaf Child was celebrated at the School premises in Bogadi recently under the aegis of Parents’ Association of Deaf Children (PADC) and Rotary West & Parents’ Association of Deaf Children (RWPADC) Trust. The cultural programme was inaugurated by Dr. A. Ramesh, ENT Surgeon, St. John’s Hospital,…
Show concern for Seniors
January 29, 2020Sir, After retiring from my active service eight years back, I have been frequently travelling between Mysuru and Bengaluru by train. Most of the time, I book my ticket in advance for comfortable travelling and on very few occasions, forced to travel without reservation. One recent incident which disturbed me most is worth sharing here….
Leprosy awareness rally tomorrow
January 29, 2020The District Administration, in association with Zilla Panchayat, District Health and Family Welfare Department, District Leprosy Eradication Cell, Gopala Gowda Shanthaveri Memorial College of Nursing, Cauvery College of Nursing and Rural Literacy & Health Programme, will take out a Leprosy Awareness Rally in city tomorrow. Principal District and Sessions Judge S.K. Vontigodi will flag off…
National Seminar
January 29, 2020The Department of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, will be hosting a two-day National Seminar on Chemistry on Jan.30 and 31, at Vijnana Bhavana, Manasagangothri. Over 400 noted scientists from across the country are expected to attend the event.
Singing contest
January 29, 2020As part of Tyagaraja Aaradhane, Mysuru Mulakanadu Sabha has organised Classical Singing Contest at the Sabha premises located near Aishwarya Petrol Bunk, Hunsur Road, Vijayanagar, at 10 am on Feb. 2. The contest will be held in three categories: Sub-Junior (up to 10 years), Junior (11 to 16 years) and Senior (16 to 25 years)….












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