Delay in approving 2021 book purchase list for Public Libraries Department leaves publishers anxious Mysuru: The publishers are caught in a bind over the inordinate delay in approving the list of books selected by the Selection Committee for the year 2021, to the Department of Public Libraries. There exists a system in Libraries Department to…
This lady’s home is a Mini Library with 5,000 Books
August 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Every year, on Aug. 9, bibliophiles celebrate Book Lovers Day. It is an unofficial holiday that encourages people to pick up a book or two and spend the day reading. On the occasion of Book Lovers Day, Star of Mysore spoke to a resident of Mysuru who has been very passionate about books and…
LOOKING BACK . . . On Books and Babies
September 4, 2017Although I have not yet produced a novel, I hope to someday soon. My secret dream is to be one of those authors that live in relative obscurity, but are so beloved by their readers that a new book by them is snapped up and sold out as soon as it is published. I wait…
List of books for scrutiny
March 11, 2017The list of books printed for the first time in 2014 selected by the State Book Selection Committee in Kannada, English, Hindi and other languages has been put up for scrutiny. Writers and publishers desirous to check the list may contact the Deputy Director, District Central Library or City Central Library.









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