Will be rejuvenated soon after the election Mysore/Mysuru: The Dufferin Clock Tower, commonly known as ‘Chikka Gadiyara,’ is a significant historical landmark in Mysuru city, but its allure and importance are waning due to waste dumping and inadequate maintenance. During the era of the Mysore kingdom, rulers were compelled to maintain favourable relations with British…
College students enact street play on social issues
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The students of Chayadevi B.Ed College, Pensioners Block, Rajendranagar in city, celebrated the National Youth Day marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, in a purposeful manner by performing street plays themed on issues that are bothering the society, at Dufferin Clock tower (Chikka Gadiyara) in front of the southern entrance of Devaraja Market…
This constant newspaper vendor defies stereotypes
November 25, 202371-year-old Kanaka Ratna sells newspapers on footpath near Chikka Gadiyara By A. Ganesh Mysore/Mysuru: Women have left an indelible mark in diverse fields, shattering the glass ceiling and stepping into traditionally male roles, with many more paths waiting to be tread. Septuagenarian Kanaka Ratna from the city is a testament to such resilient women, carving…
Newspaper distributors release calendar
January 14, 2018The 2018-calendar brought out by Mysuru Nagara Pathrika Vitarakara Sangha (Mysuru City Newspaper Distributors Association) was released at a simple function held at the Dufferin Clock Tower (Chikka Gadiyara) premises here this morning. On the occasion, the members paid homage to Andolana Editor Rajashekar Koti who passed away recently by observing two-minute silence. Seen in…
Save the lung space around Chikka Gadiyara
November 27, 2017Sir, The space around Dufferin Clock Tower, also called Chikka Gadiyara on the South of Devaraja Market, was developed a few years back into a nice social gathering place. It is a little lung space in that busy surrounding. But, what has become of it nowadays? It is getting gradually converted into another place for…
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