Mysuru: An unidentified person has fallen to his death from a tree in the early hours of today. It is learnt that the deceased, in a bid to commit suicide, had climbed the roadside tree between All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) and Regional Institute of Education (RIE) from where he slipped and…
Musings on Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s defence of CAA — 2
January 14, 2020[Continued from yesterday] The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore.”— Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer (1480-1521) As I mentioned yesterday in this column, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, as if inspired by the philosophy of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan quoted above, refused to…
Warning: A New Generation Rises
January 14, 2020By T.J.S. George What is happening to our country? Suddenly, it is a ship drifting in a storm, rudderless and captainless. The brutality that was unleashed in JNU last week was unprecedented, more in-your-face than the violence that recently rocked Jamia Milia and Aligarh. The goons, who beat up students and teachers at JNU, were…
‘Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was made President of India as a reward for building Muslim vote-bank of illegal immigrants for Congress’
January 14, 2020Thus spake Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa Acclaimed Novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa has said that Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was made the President of India in return for his efforts to consolidate the Muslim vote-bank in favour of Congress party. Replying to questions by scribes at a press conference called at his residence in…
Reality of Realty
January 14, 2020Having immovable property as one’s asset, first in the form of a residential site and then a dwelling to live in comfort without any hassles, including the burden of rent steadily soaring, is an important agenda of every urban resident, triggering the buzz in real estate business in cities of all classes, including many towns…
Mysuru, most ideal place to establish Film City, NOT Bengaluru
January 14, 2020Sir, It is unfortunate that Mysuru is losing out to Bengaluru on the ‘Film City’ bargain (Star of Mysore dated Jan. 9). The flimsy reason stated by the concerned Minister that Bengaluru is known for its talent in animation works of films is not at all convincing enough for changing the earlier decision of setting…
Kotarothsava Katcheri at Chamundi Hill
January 14, 2020On the 6th day of Kotarothsava music programme atop Chamundi Hill recently, a vocal concert was presented by Vidwan Ramakrishna and Vidushi Indrani Anantharamu accompanied by Vid. Ravishankar on keyboard, Vid. Indu Shekar on tabla and Vid. Murthy on rhythm pad.
Children present skit on cleanliness
January 14, 2020The students of Sphatika Vidhyalaya Montessori Academy, V.V. Mohalla — Harshith, Jhansi, Raksha and Manvitha — presented a skit creating awareness on cleanliness, during the Fourth Annual Day celebrations of the School recently.
Mysuru Karatekas excel
January 14, 2020The students of SV Regency Training Centre participated in the recently held Shorin India Karate Championship at Notre Dame School in Hinkal in December and won many prizes. The prize-winning students (from left) Neha – 3rd prize in kata, S. Shambhavi – 3rd in kata, Shresth Shrotriya – 2nd in Open Kumite and 1st in…
City Karatekas excel
January 14, 2020The students of Sensei Mohan of Zen Shito Ryu Karate Federation, participated in the 5th National Karate Championship held at Bengaluru recently organised by Shito Ryu Karate Do India, and have won prizes in different categories. Seen are (from left – kneeling) Riva Manya – 1st place in kata and kumite, Sinchana C. Raj –…













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