Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore has awarded Ph.D in Chemistry to Sumana Y. Kotian for her thesis ‘Synthesis and Characterisation of Novel Compounds of Five Membered Heterocycles and Study of Their Liquid Crystalline Properties’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. K.M. Lokanatha Rai. G. Sowmya has been awarded Ph.D in History by the University of…
Building and Chi
September 21, 2020Fundamental principle of Feng Shui is the flow of unhindered energy known as Chi (pronounced “chee”). This is said to be the life force pervading everything on the planet. Chinese Medicine describes the flow of Chi along the meridians within the body for a building. In the science of Feng Shui, the Chi depicts the…
Re-opening of Schools: Not a wise move
September 21, 2020Sir, I fully agree with the views of Dr. Javeed Nayeem in his article titled “Re-Opening Schools, An Unwise Move” in SOM dated Sept.18. I wish to add that a few children may become carriers of the deadly virus — bring home the virus and inadvertently pass it on to elders and super seniors at…
Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy’s farsightedness
September 21, 2020Sir, Here is another special great-ness of Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy (MVG) which many, except the involved, will not know. This shows what a farsighted vision he had. Statistics was the subject available only in Maharaja’s College, Mysore, for the whole of Mysore State (Karnataka) till late forties and early fifties. Perhaps there was no post…
Djokovic, Halep advance to Italian Open final
September 21, 2020Rome: Top men’s seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Italian Open for the 10th time on Sunday with a straight sets win over Casper Ruud. The world number one came through 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the final of the clay-court tournament he has won four times. Djokovic will also bid for…
Indian Premier League 2020: Rabada, Stoinis star as DC beat KXIP in Super Over thriller
September 21, 2020Dubai: One game, that’s what all it took for the first Super Over-finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and it was Delhi Capitals (DC), who came out on top, beating Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Needing 158 runs to win, KXIP were off to a watchful start,…
Power cables snapped at Brindavan Extension as tree falls
September 21, 2020A tree that fell on overhead power lines opposite Gurudwara in Brindavan Extension yesterday snapped power lines and also brought down an electric pole plunging the area into darkness. The MCC’s Abhaya Team, which swung into action, cleared the fallen tree yesterday and the CESC staff were in the process of restoring power to the…
H.K. Venkateshaiah
September 21, 2020H.K. Venkateshaiah (80), a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday in city. A native of Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk, he leaves behind a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday evening, according to family sources.
Marigowda
September 21, 2020Marigowda (80), a resident of Beeregowdanahundi village in Kadakola, passed away yesterday in the village. He leaves behind three sons including Kalegowda (General Secretary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya Plumbing and Underground Drainage Workers’ Welfare Association, Mysuru), two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the village yesterday, according to…
Rathna Basavaraj
September 21, 2020Rathna Basavaraj (57), a teacher and a resident of Chamundipuram, passed away last evening in city. She leaves behind her husband, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed today at Muktidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage, according to family sources.














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