Mysuru: 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…
Mysuru: 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…
By 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…
By 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…
By 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…
The 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…
Sir, 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…
Sir, Umpteen number of letters from the concerned citizens have appeared in this column about the hardship faced by the motorists at the ‘T’ junction of Gokulam Road and Hunsur Road, with various suggestions to ease the traffic. For a short while unscientifically designed road humps were acting as speed and “back” breakers at the…
An awards ceremony was held on Dec. 29 to mark Rashtrakavi Kuvempu’s birth anniversary under the auspices of Kuvempu Trust at Vivekananda College, Mysuru. The awardees (from left) Ravindra Bhat (H.K. Veerannagowda Award for Journalism), Dr. Geetha Seetharam (Smt. Savitramma Dejagow Women Writer’s Award), former Rangayana Director C. Basavalingaiah (Vishwamanava Award) and Marimallaiah (Dejagow Award)…
Vidwan R. Raghu presenting a vocal concert at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in Gokulam recently to mark Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar’s birth centenary celebrations. He was accompanied by Vidwan Arjun Kumar on violin, Vidwan Kumaraswamy on mridanga and Vidwan Shamith S. Gowda on ghata.
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