Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) yesterday decided to take a day off from his busy schedule and remained indoors at his private residence in Dollar’s Colony. According to the CMO, Yediyurappa felt “slightly fatigued” and since it was a “light” day, decided to skip work. Yediyurappa did meet people who came to his residence,…
Mysuru In-Charge Minister appealed to make new District Hospital operational
January 9, 2020Mysuru: Former MLA Vasu has appealed District Minister V. Somanna to provide the newly-constructed District Hospital at the premises of the Epidemic Diseases Hospital on KRS Road available for use by the public at the earliest. Vasu met Somanna at the latter’s residence in Bengaluru recently and submitted an appeal in that context. He contended…
Hotel Owners’ Association pays tribute to Pejawar Swamiji
January 9, 2020Mysuru: City Hotel Owners’ Association had organised a programme at its premises in Krishnamurthypuram here on Tuesday to pay tributes to Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji who passed away recently. Floral tributes were paid to the portrait of the Swamiji. Speaking on the occasion, Association President C. Narayana Gowda praised the Swamiji as a…
Pt. Nirody to sing at Moonlight Music tomorrow
January 9, 2020Mysuru: Pandit Indudhar Nirody of Agra Gharana fame will present a Hindustani music concert at the monthly moonlight music concert at Suttur Mutt in city at 6pm on Jan.10. After having early music lessons from Pitre Ramarao, Nirody trained under noted musicians such as Gurudatt Heblekar, S.C.R. Bhat, Acharya K.G. Ginde, Dinakar Kaikini and Chidanand…
Classical dance treat by Naatya Sabha on Jan.11
January 9, 2020Mysuru: Naatya Sabha, Mysuru, has organised a classical dance performance on Saturday, 11th January at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar from 5.30 pm. Bharathanatya recitals will be presented by Harshini Purushotham, N.R. Leela and R. Pavankumar while K. Leela Rashmi will perform Mohiniyattam. Harshini Purushotham Harshini is a devoted Bharathanatya danseuse in the lineage of…
Concert with Melody and Merit
January 9, 2020By Dr. Geetha Seetharam Bellur Foundation had sponsored the B.M Subbanna Memorial Concert by Vidwan Vivek Moozhikulam, an upcoming vocalist from Kerala, at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, Mysuru, recently. He began his recital with a varna in Abhogi followed by a kriti in Nata. Next he took up Daari nee Telusu in raga Shuddha…
When God says no, he has better plans for you
January 9, 2020By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A Gaur Gopal Das story I wanted to share with Star of Mysore readers: A man tried to pass his graduation again and again and failed miserably every time. Finally, he gave up. The family in its own wisdom got him married thinking that marriage would bring about…
Goddess of “X” factor
January 9, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In temples like Jagannath Puri and in many South Indian temples, Vishnu is flanked by two forms of Lakshmi: Sridevi and Bhoodevi. What is the difference between the two? Bhoodevi is the Goddess of the earth, from earth comes all our wealth. From within the earth…
This far and no further
January 9, 2020The age of the universe, of which planet Earth is but a speck of dust in volume when compared to all the celestial bodies in toto is believed to be not only infinite but also endless. The age of Earth, as determined by scientists, also called its chemical age, is accepted to be about 4.5…
Chamarajapuram Railway Station needs makeover
January 9, 2020Sir, I just want to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned that Chamarajapuram Railway Station is in absolute need for a makeover and maintenance. At present, it is dirty and there are no security personnel deployed. It is definitely an eyesore in the heart of the city and is in immediate need of…















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