Title : Rajammal Author : Bharathi Ghanashyam Pages : 235 Price : Rs. 200 for Kindle version with a free Kindle reader; Rs. 508 for paperback. Publisher : Self-published on Amazon By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Rarely do we come across a great grand-daughter writing a novel thinly based on her great grandmother. Bharathi Ghanashyam…
Sculptures, scripts, society
December 31, 2019Writings of the land’s philosophers and scholars in Sanskrit and Prakrit dating back to ancient times scripted on palm leaf that are stored in the many archives such as the Mysuru-based Oriental Research Institute (ORI) provide an insight into the ways of the life of people far different from the ways of current generation. While…
Run Mysuru-Chennai Shatabdi on all days of the week
December 31, 2019Sir, The train number 12007/12008 Shatabdi Express runs between Mysuru and Chennai Central via Bengaluru but operates for only 6 days a week except Tuesdays. It is given to understand that the train otherwise undergoes a weekly overhaul on Tuesdays at Chennai Central. Further there is an urgent necessity now to run Shatabdi Express connecting…
‘Jhansi Rani Trophy’ conferred on Mysuru girl
December 31, 2019Veena of Karnataka, hailing from Kurubur, T. Narasipura, Mysuru district, representing Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the 53rd National Senior Kho-Kho Championships held at Bemetara , Raipur, Chhattisgarh, was adjudged as the ‘Best Women’s Kho-Kho Player in the Tournament.’ She is seen receiving the ‘Jhansi Rani Trophy’ by the guests during the valedictory of…
City skater wins gold at Nationals
December 31, 2019City’s Rea Achaiah took part in the 57th National Roller Skating Championship at Visakhapatnam from Dec.18 to 23 and won four gold medals in the Championship. She won the yellow metal in the following events: 10000 meters Rink Elimination Race, 10000 meters Road Elimination Race, Rink 10000 meters Point to Point Race and 3 x…
City grapplers bag medals at National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
December 31, 2019The grapplers of Academy of Martial Science (AMS), Krishnamurthypuram and Smite School of Martial Arts, Rajivnagar, affiliated to Mysore Combat Sports Association (MCSA), won 13 Gold, seven Silver and four Bronze medals for the State in Jiu Jitsu National Championship held in Bengaluru recently. The event was organised by Sports Jiu Jitsu India Federation (SJJINDF)…
Abdul Rashid
December 31, 2019Abdul Rashid (85), a resident of Mandi Mohalla, passed away yesterday in city following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, five daughters, two sons, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was performed last evening after Isha prayers at Eidgah Masjid on Mission Hospital Road, followed by burial at the Muslim Burial…
District Minister in city on Jan. 3
December 31, 2019District Minister V. Somanna will arrive in city on Jan. 3 at 10.30 am. He will chair the progress review meeting at Zilla Panchayat (ZP) at 11 am. He will participate in the discussions on the findings of the DC led team to Nagpur on waste treatment and hold a meeting on proposed upgradation of…
ISKCON Gita Quiz winners
December 31, 2019The following participants have won a special prize in the ISKCON Gita Quiz – 2019 appeared in Star of Mysore recently. The prize distribution ceremony will be held on Jan. 5 (Sunday) at 7 pm at ISKCON temple premises. Shilpa Sharma (N.R. Mohalla), N. Latha (Gokulam), Mane Vidula Vijay (Jayanagar), Raja Gopal Das (Mysuru), L….
Nominated to Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce Panel
December 31, 2019Dr. Renu Agrawal, former Chief Scientist and Rural Programme Coordinator from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has been nominated as a Member of the CSR Expert Committee of the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC). It is an apex Chamber of Industry and Commerce representing large and medium industry in the State…












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