Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birth Anniversary Celebrations Mysuru: District Administration will be conducting ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Tamagido Namma Gaurava Namana’ programme as part of Dr. Ambedkar’s 126th Birth Anniversary celebrations in city on July 20 at 5 pm. Speaking at a preparatory meeting at his office yesterday, DC D. Randeep said that the programme has…
Rally for reservation in job promotion
April 21, 2017Mysuru: Taking strong exception to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling striking down ‘Consequential Seniority’ in job promotions announced by the State Government for SC/ST employees in 1978, hundreds of activists under the banner of Karnataka Meesalathi Samrakshana Samithi and a host of other Dalit, Backward Classes and Minorities organisations, took out a massive rally in…
Another landmark in Mysuru Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue
April 16, 2017The heritage city of Mysuru will get another beautiful landmark in the form of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue near the Town Hall. The statue, that is likely to be installed and inaugurated by the end of this month, will join the list of famous statue circles including Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Chamarajendra Wadiyar, Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar and…
Freedom Fighters remember Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
April 14, 2017Mysuru – The Mysuru City & District Freedom Fighters’ Association celebrated Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti at the Freedom Fighters Park in Subbarayanakere in city this morning. Freedom Fighter T. Venkatachalaiah, speaking on the occasion, said that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was one of the ‘Ratnas’ given birth by Bharath Mata. He pointed out that Dr. Ambedkar,…
Dr. Ambedkar was a great humanist: Former HC Judge
April 14, 2017Mysuru – Observing that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a great humanist, former High Court Judge Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das expressed concern over the move to limit Dr. Ambedkar to one community. He was speaking after inaugurating Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations organised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, Manasagangothri in association with University…
Book ‘Dr B.R. Ambedkar – Voice of the Oppressed’ released
March 26, 2017Venkatagirigowda Samskruthika Parishat, B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences and Hanyalu Prakashana together had organised a function at Rani Bahadur auditorium in Manasagangothri here this morning for the release of the book ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar-Voice of the oppressed’, a collection of articles written by late Economist K. Venkatagirigowda in English and Kannada version. Releasing the…
Book release on Mar.26
March 24, 2017The English and Kannada version of late Economist Prof. K. Venkatagiri Gowda’s collection of articles titled ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar-Voice of the Oppressed’ will be released at a programme organised at Rani Bahadur auditorium on Hunsur road, Manasagangothri at 10.30 am on Mar.26. Prof. Aravind Malagatti will release the book. Former High Court Judge Justice A.J….
New Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue coming up near Town Hall
March 10, 2017By S.T. Ravikumar Mysuru has earned the sobriquet as Heritage City, Cultural Capital, Yoga City and Clean City. Adding to the list is the nickname Statue City, thanks to many statues that adorn various parts of the city, especially in the Central Business District. Apart from being landmarks, these statues are splendid works of art,…
Workshop on Ambedkar Jnana Darshna Abhiyan
February 11, 2017As part of ‘Ambedkar Jnana Darshna Abhiyana’ International Convention organised marking the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a two-day workshop for the regional-level social activists (Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru districts) has been organised by the Social Welfare Department, Convention Organising Committee and University of Mysore’s (UoM) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre,…
Seminar on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s work
February 10, 2017The City’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, Manasagangothri, will be hosting a seminar on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s work titled ‘The Buddha and His Dhamma,’ at its premises on Feb.11 at 10.30 am. International artist K.T. Shivaprasad will inaugurate the programme. UoM Registrar Prof. G.S. Somashekar, Kalaburagi’s Pali Institute Director Prof. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh…
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