Mysore/Mysuru: Following are the events to be held tomorrow (Jan. 26) as part of the Annual Jathra Mahotsava at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud taluk: 4 am: Karthru Gadduge – Maharudrabhisheka; 6.30 am: Nandigundapura – Peace-Prayer Friendship March. Yoga Demonstration by students of Suttur JSS School; 7.30 am: Shatsthala Dhwajarohana – Sri Shivakumara Swamiji. Message – …
Mridanga Vidwan M.R. Rajappa Memorial Concert from Jan. 27
January 25, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In memory of Asthana Vidwan of Mysore Palace, Mridanga Vidwan M.R. Rajappa, the 10th Annual M.R. Rajappa Memorial Music Concert has been organised at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium from Jan. 27 to Jan. 29. Vidwan Dr. B.S. Vijayaraghavan will inaugurate the event on Jan. 27 at 5.30 pm. Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji will preside. Dr. Vasundhara…
Retired Bank employees demand pension revision
January 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: At a meeting held at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road here on Wednesday, retired bank employees discussed in length the disparity in pension and other retirement benefits. The meeting dwelled on issues concerning family pension, health insurance, change in Dearness Allowance payment procedure and a review of pension scheme, among others. The meeting…
The Clean Picture
January 25, 2020Who will wash your clothes and iron your formals and whites if not these Dhobis? Almost hidden and unnoticed by people, Mysuru has four Dhobi Ghats where families of washer men try to sustain themselves by washing and ironing clothes from dawn to dusk. One can always find them scrubbing and washing clothes and later…
Voters’ Day
January 25, 2020Today is National Voters’ Day and the Election Commission of India has released advertisements asking voters to take a pledge. And that pledge goes like this: “We, the citizens of India, having abiding faith in democracy, hereby pledge to uphold the democratic traditions of our country and the dignity of free, fair and peaceful elections,…
India becomes a Republic: Somnath Temple in Gujarat, The First General Elections, Bharat Ratna to Nehru
January 25, 2020By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy [Continued from yesterday] The famous Somnath temple was in Junagadh State (or Junagarh, a Princely State in Gujarat) before Independence and was known for its splendour and wealth. It was first plundered and destroyed by Gazni Mahamood in 1025 and subsequently by many more foreign invaders. After India’s Independence and…
Economic empowerment
January 25, 2020In the face of the country’s economy being bestowed focused attention by analysts both globally and nationally, steadily witnessing the much disturbing slowdown due to many factors resulting in the verdict of the annual rate of increase of gross domestic product at 4.8 percent over earlier periods against the target of more than 7.5 percent,…
Kudos to honest auto driver
January 25, 2020Sir, A few days ago, one of my friends suddenly realised that she couldn’t find her mobile phone. As usual, the opinion was that if it was left behind in the autorickshaw, she wasn’t going to find it or get it back. So she went to block the number with the service provider. In the…
Study impact of thermal drones on wildlife
January 25, 2020Sir, This refers to the news item “Thermal drones to battle wildfires at Nagarahole” (SOM dated Jan.22). Thermal drones to be deployed to detect wildfires and adopt instant preventive steps is a new addition which may go a long way in controlling wildfires. Hope these drones could be used to detect poachers and also watch…
JUO Santhosh for R-Day Parade in New Delhi
January 25, 2020Junior Under Officer (JUO) Santhosh from Senior Division, NCC 13 KAR. Bn, Mysore Group, will represent Karnataka and Goa Directorate at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi tomorrow. A IV semster BA student of Maharaja’s College, he will also take part in Prime Minister’s Rally. He is seen with Capt. Dr. Diwakar Chandy.














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