As we have had a politically charged week with protests and violence, it’s time for some inane banter. This reminds me of my dinner a few days ago. I had been to Olive Garden restaurant and after we sat down, I noticed a young girl frantically asking the waiter if he had an iphone charger?…
Frogs out of the well
January 11, 2020The poet wrote long back the line water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink to convey the helpless plight of the thirsty sailor in the wilderness of the sea. If the poet were to describe the present state of the world, he is justified in modifying the above line as information, information everywhere,…
Under-utilisation of multi-level parking lot at Chamundi Hill
January 11, 2020Sir, We regularly cycle to Chamundi Hill in the mornings and we have observed that the multi-level parking space created is very much being under-utilised. There are barricades to divert the traffic towards the parking lot but since there are no regular Traffic Policemen, the barricades are not put in place and the vehicles as…
Multi-instrumentalist feted
January 11, 2020Multi-instrumentalist Sudarshan was felicitated during the musical evening organised by ‘Evergreen Melodies,’ Mysuru, at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in city recently. Popular film songs of Dr. Shivajakumar was rendered during the event which was inaugurated by senior artiste Vidu. Anasuya Sudarshan. Music Director A.S. Prasannakumar, ‘Evergreen Melodies’ Director Nagavalli Venkatesan, Secretary S. Venkatesan, Treasurer Kashinath…
Missing roadside garbage bins back
January 11, 2020Two roadside garbage bins installed by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) that were stolen by miscreants have been replaced by the MCC. The MCC had installed two bins (one for dry waste and another for wet waste) by hanging them onto iron stands installed on D. Devaraj Urs Road. The theft under its very nose…
KSCA Mysuru Zone U-14 Tournament for Clubs: Daniyal’s ton goes in vain as Bellur CC beat Mysore Underwriters
January 11, 2020Daniyal Sherif’s century (101 n.o.) went in vain for Mysore Underwriters SC as unbeaten knocks by Likith (80 n.o., 14×4) and M.P. Tejaswi (69 n.o.), helped Bellur CC to register a facile nine-wicket win over Mysore Underwriters SC in the KSCA Mysuru Zone’s U-14 Tournament for Clubs 2019-20 played at the Maharaja’s College Grounds here…
India beat Sri Lanka by 78 runs to clinch 3-match series 2-0
January 11, 2020India defeated Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third Twenty20 International in Pune on Friday to clinch the three-match series 2-0. Navdeep Saini picked up three wickets while Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur picked up two wickets apiece to bowl out Sri Lanka for 123 in 15.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah, who picked up a…
Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2020 – Leg 1: Ridhima Dilawari wins title; Mysuru’s Pranavi finishes runner-up
January 11, 2020Ridhima Dilawari with a three-day aggregate score of 215 (70+71+74) won the title in the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2020’s 1st leg which concluded at the Poona Club Golf Course here yesterday. Mysuru’s upcoming amateur golfer in the women’s section from JWGC, Pranavi S. Urs finished runner-up with a three-day aggregate score of 216…
22nd National Deaf Chess Championship 2019-20: Four players share lead
January 11, 2020Four players G. Krishna Reddy (AP), Rohit Sharma (Delhi), G. Palani (Karnataka) and K.M. Shashidhara (Mysuru) with 5.5 points from 6 rounds, jointly share the lead at the end of the sixth round on the penultimate day of the 22nd National Deaf Championship 2019-20 played at Rahul Convention Hall in city yesterday. In the sixth…
External Affairs Joint Secretary to inaugurate Founder’s Day
January 11, 2020Jnana-sarovara International Reside-ntial School, Mysuru (JIRSM), is celebrating its Founder’s Day tomorrow at 5 pm at Abhinaya Amphi Theatre, Jnanasarovara campus here. Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad, IFS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, will inaugurate. H.E. Mohan Suresh, Hon .Consul, Rwanda High Commission and CEO, Technospark Industries India Pvt Ltd.,will be the guest of honour….














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