Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Athletics Club will be conducting Road Races for students (boys and girls) in memory of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor late Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (KBG) at Mysore University Oval Grounds, near Old DC’s Office in city on Sunday (Oct. 19). Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra Managing Editor Vikram Muthanna and…
KBG remembered as Ajatashatru who won hearts of Mysureans
July 20, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Describing Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (KBG) as a man who had won the hearts of Mysureans, former Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University in Arunachal Pradesh, Prof. K.C. Belliappa, said KBG was a warm and affectionate personality, and truly an Ajatashatru — one without enemies. He was speaking after…
Dr. K.B. Ganapathy passes away
July 13, 2025Mysuru: Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (85), Founder-Editor, Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra newspapers, published by Academy Newspapers Pvt. Ltd., passed away in city this morning. A native of Kunjila village in Kakkabbe, North Kodagu, Kalyatanda B. Ganapathy was the son of late K.A. Bopaiah and late K.B. Muthavva (Baby). Fondly known as KBG among the journalist…
‘The Hidden Life Of A Yogi’ released at Mysuru Literature Festival
July 5, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: ‘The Hidden Life Of A Yogi,’ authored by renowned-journalist and Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (in absentia), was released at the 9th Mysuru Literature Fest this morning. The launch was graced by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, who unveiled the book distinctively and…
Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture New space for Mysuru’s cultural activities
June 7, 2025Website of multi-purpose cultural landmark jcacmysuru.com launched The website of Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), a newly established multi-purpose cultural hub, was officially launched last evening at its premises in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru. JCAC, envisioned as a vibrant space for artistic expression and cultural dialogue, aims to foster creativity, innovation and enrichment…
Sage Agastya is a torchbearer of knowledge, wisdom and science
March 27, 2025‘Agastya: The Unifier’ and ‘Agastya Darshana,’ co-authored by Dr. M.N. Sudha and advocate O. Shama Bhat, released Mysuru: A book on the sage, who bridged wisdom, warfare and worlds, ‘Agastya: The Unifier,’ co-authored by Dr. M.N. Sudha and noted advocate O. Shama Bhat, and its Kannada version ‘Agastya Darshana’ were released at an event held…
Bringing out works of other sages will save our rich ancient culture: Dr. KBG
March 27, 2025Mysuru: Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, said that Sage Agastya, who introduced Sanskrit to South India, is a universal sage whose influence transcends regions. He emphasised that bringing forth the works of other sages, just as Agastya’s legacy has been documented in this book, is essential to preserving…
Mysore Open Forum debates Donald Trump’s Presidency, global power shifts
March 8, 2025Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum (MOF) hosted a panel discussion on ‘President Trump and the Challenge to World Order’ at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium in Vijayanagar this morning. The event featured Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor Dr. K.B. Ganapathy, Political Activist Maj. Gen. (retd.) S.G. Vombatkere, and Retired Joint Secretary to the Government of India,…
Special Children are the real stars of mankind: KBG
November 17, 2024Mysuru: Special children are the real stars of mankind said Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor Dr. K.B. Ganapathy. He was speaking after inaugurating the 9th edition of the Taare Zameen Par annual programme, organised by Rotary Mysore, at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Auditorium at Muktagangothri in city this morning. Expressing his appreciation…
Renovated meeting hall of MMC&RI inaugurated
August 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The newly renovated meeting hall at the Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) Platinum Jubilee Auditorium at J.K. Grounds was inaugurated yesterday by Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor Dr. K.B. Ganapathy. The renovation was funded by a Rs. 12 lakh donation from Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy, Hon. President of the Mysore…















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