Chinnara Mela Natakotasava, organised as part of the ongoing Chinnara Mela summer camp by Rangayana, began at Vanaranga in Rangayana premises last evening. B.V. Karanth Award-2016 recipient Srinivasa G. Kappanna inaugurated the Natakotsava in the presence of Rangaya Dy. Director Nirmala Mathapati, theatrist and Chinnara Mela-2017 camp Director Mime Ramesh and others. Inauguration was followed…
Chinnara Mela Natakotsava from this evening
May 5, 2017Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Chinnara Mela summer camp organised by Rangayana, Chinnara Mela Natakotsava will be held at Vanaranga in Rangayana premises from May 5 to 9. B.V. Karanth Award-2016 recipient Srinivasa G. Kappanna will inaugurate the Natakotsava at 5 pm today. Kannada and Culture Department Director K.A. Dayanand will preside. The following…
Children, Zoo denizens soak in artificial rain !
April 21, 2017Mysuru: Hours before rain lashed the city bringing down temperatures, artificial showers provided relief for children who are participating at the Rangayana Chinnara Mela. At the same time, taking note of increased heat and humidity, the authorities at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, also known as Mysuru Zoo, too made arrangements for artificial showers to…
Kids educated on detection of food adulteration
April 20, 2017Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Chinnara Mela summer camp, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) had organised a programme at Vanaranga in Kalamandira premises here yesterday which featured a demonstration on detection of adulteration in food items. MGP Convenors C.V. Nagaraj and V. Mahesh demonstrated the techniques to identify adulterants in common food items. They pointed…
Police dogs steal show at Chinnara Mela
April 19, 2017Mysuru: Children at ‘Chinnara Mela’ were witness to a dog show conducted by the Mysuru City Police. The Police personnel demonstrated how the dogs were used in crime investigation, bomb detection and narcotics. The Police Dogs, Rashmi and Burfi, demonstrated the thefts detection. Police personnel, who acted as thieves, had hid the stolen materials between…
Chinnara Mela programmes
April 18, 2017The following programmes have been organised from Apr. 18 to 22 as part of ongoing ‘Chinnara Mela’ at Rangayana premises: Apr. 18 Police Dog Show, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm, Vanaranga Apr. 19 Interaction on Healthy Food by C.V. Nagaraj, Governor, MYre Grahakara Parishat, 11 am to 12 noon, Vanaranga Apr. 20 Demonstration on Prevention…
Chinnara Mela: Children taken on plant tour
April 16, 2017Mysuru – The children at the Chinnara Mela summer camp were yesterday taken on a ride into the world of Botany with students and faculty of Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore headed by Prof. G.R. Janardhan introducing them to various plants and also enlightening them about conservation of plants. Students of the…
Chinnara Mela: A Summer Retreat
April 15, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Come April, Rangayana premises is a beehive of activities as children take part in the annual Chinnara Mela and enjoy their summer holidays by indulging in creative arts taught to them by resource persons at the renowned theatre repertory. This season, the summer sun is soaring up with the highest of…
Siya Khode: An epitome of bravery
April 15, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers There are several examples of children becoming national heroes for their act of bravery and being honoured with National Bravery Awards for saving people’s lives. Recipients of such awards are taken on a parade during the annual Republic Day celebrations on Rajpath in New Delhi. One among the children who were…
Chinnara Mela off to a good start
April 11, 2017Mysuru – The much-awaited month-long Chinnara Mela summer camp organised by Rangayana got off to a good start at Vanaranga last evening with National Bravery Award winner Siya Khode inaugurating the camp by lighting the traditional lamp along with city’s yoga champ H. Kushi. Siya Khode, a resident of Dajibaanpeth, Hubballi, who received the bravery…
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