By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist The recent reports about the fate of heritage structures in quick succession come as a shock and bring to focus once again the monumental neglect of the age-old buildings by the authorities concerned in Mysuru. The way they are facing decay and damage may turn Mysuru into a city sans…
No reforms in administration can be expected till a Chief Minister like Nalwadi comes to power: KBG Mysore/Mysuru: The book titled ‘Kavyagalalli Wadeyaru,’ authored by senior journalist and Star of Mysore columnist Gouri Satya, was released by Rajachandra of Mysore royal family at a programme organised by Bharati Prakashana, Mysuru, in association with Parampare, Mysuru,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Bharati Prakashana, Mysuru, in association with Parampare, Mysuru, has organised a programme at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city at 6 pm on July 15 for the release of book ‘Kavyagalalli Wadeyaru’ authored by senior journalist and Star of Mysore columnist Gouri Satya. On the occasion, Vid. Manamohan will present music…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Kashipathy Agrahara in K.R. Mohalla is the largest Agrahara built in Mysuru. While the Agraharas were built by the Maharajas, their queens and others were one stretch of road with about 21 houses, Kashipathy Agrahara is spread out into a block of a few streets covering an extensive area from…
By Gouri Satya Title: Once upon a time Bangalore: Ajji & Other Tales Author: E. R. Ramachandran Pages: 250+IV Price: Rs. 230 Publisher: New Wave Books, Basavanagudi, Bangalore To err is human, said someone who perhaps was prone to commit errors. But to ERR, all capital letters? Is it Blunder, again with a capital B?…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist A prominent road in Mandi Mohalla is called Sawday Road. It leads from the Mission Hospital main entrance in Sayyaji Rao Road and links Abba Road near the St. Philomena’s Church. The Church is also located on the same Sawday Road. It goes further and links the junction at Hyder…
By Gouri Satya Twelve years left for a century mark, the Mysore District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) has a history of its own. During this eventful period, many interesting events have taken place. But very few of them are recorded, although the city happens to be a pioneering one in the field of journalism. Its contribution…
Title: Indian Culture Kannada Original: Dr. S. Srikanta Sastri English translation: Prof. S. Naganath Year: 2021 Pages: 669 Price: Rs. 800 Publisher: Notion Press Media Pvt. Ltd., Chennai Originally written in Kannada by renowned scholar and historian, Dr. S. Srikanta Sastri (1904-1974) under the title “Bharathiya Samskruthi”…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Can a decent living house be built by spending just Rs. 5,000? One may deride such a proposal or may mock such a project. But this was proved possible in Mysuru during the reign of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. What’s more, these model houses are continuing…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Title : Heegondu Kutumbada Kathe Author: Palahalli Vishwanath Year: 2021 Pages: 343 Price: Rs.280 Publisher: Vasantha Prakashana, Jayanagar, Bengaluru As one enters the Lansdowne Building Road from the Jaganmohan Palace Road in Mysuru, one sees a prominent signboard on the first floor of the now neglected heritage building. It reads…
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