Department of Information & Public Relations executing the works Mysuru: A Gandhi Bhavan to spread the messages of ‘Father of Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi is silently taking shape near the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office at Siddarthanagar in city. The 70 percent of the works have been completed, with the works undertaken on 100×100 feet site at…
Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA S.A. Ramdas performed guddali puja for the construction of compound around the site meant for Gandhi Bhavan at SBM Layout in Aravindanagar here this morning. MUDA had allotted a Civic Amenities (CA) site for the construction of Gandhi Bhavan and Rs. 25 lakh was sanctioned to the Kannada and Culture Department…
Mysore/Mysuru: Singing of bhajans, all-religion prayer meeting and garlanding the bust of Mahatma Gandhi marked the observance of Sarvodaya Day (Martyr’s Day) in city this morning. It was on this day, 73 years ago, the Mahatma was assassinated in Delhi in 1948. As a mark of respect, Jan. 30 is observed as Sarvodaya Diwas. The…
National Seminar on ‘Media & Democracy’ begins in city Mysuru: Strongly opposing the demand that has come to the fore in recent years for making India a ‘Hindu Rashtra,’ Rajmohan Gandhi, social activist, senior journalist and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, said that such a demand has caused concern across the country. He was delivering the…
Mysuru: It is the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation that is being celebrated all over the country. If ever there is a befitting tribute being paid to the Mahatma, one only has to drive to the new address in town but in the same old beautiful Manasagangothri campus that will invariably…
Mysuru: Higher Education and District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) dedicated nine statues of Mahatma Gandhi along with other people installed at the five-acre Gandhi Bhavan in Manasagangothri to city here this morning. The dedication function of the cement sculptures on Gandhiji was jointly organised by Kannada and Culture Department, Karnataka Shilpakala Academy, Rangayana and Centre…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The replica of the famous Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad was recreated at Gandhi Bhavan in the picturesque Manasagangothri campus as part of the centenary celebrations of the University of Mysore in 2017. Going forward and adding to the lustre will be nearly 25 sculptures of the Mahatma in various poses that…
Mysuru:“In today’s world of conflicts with bomb blasts killing thousands of innocent people, the time has come to overcome this by peace resolutions and I have been suggesting setting up of a Peace Chair in the University of Mysore since a long time. However, I am disappointed that no one is prepared to hear my…
Gandhian Surendra Koulagi calls to save natural groundwater “Amidst severe scarcity of drinking water, attempts are made to draw water using borewells. This will cause severe problems when there will be no groundwater left,” said Gandhian and Jamnalal Bajaj Awardee Surendra Koulagi. \ He was speaking at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus yesterday where the…
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