By M.T. Yogesh Kumar With just a day to go for the 75th Independence Day, there is a shortage of Khadi flags. Though the demand is increasing by the hour, shops in the city are facing a severe shortage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to the people to hoist the National Flag in connection with…
Sankalpa Yatra by City Police
August 13, 2022To spread message of freedom as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Mysore/Mysuru: “One person’s freedom must not curtail the freedom of another person and Police must ensure that everyone enjoys freedom to the fullest as guaranteed by the Constitution,” said City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta. He was addressing hundreds of Policemen drawn from the…
75th Independence Day rehearsal in city
August 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the grand 75th year Independence Day celebrations scheduled to take place on Aug.15 (Monday), the three-day parade rehearsal conducted by the Police at Bannimantap Parade Grounds, concluded this morning in the presence of City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, who received the guard of honour. The concluding Day’s rehearsal had KARP Dy.SP K.N….
MCC’s drive to sell 1.5 lakh Flags
August 13, 2022Good enthusiasm to buy flags; many people buy two By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to ensure the success of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign marking the 75th year of Independence, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has launched an initiative for selling at least 1.5 lakh Tricolour flags. Staff at all nine Zonal…
75th Independence Day Music Concerts
August 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of 75th Independence Day, there are two grand music concerts organised by Gayana Sabha, Mysuru, on Aug. 15 at 5.30 pm at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar. Sameer Rao, a brilliant flautist from Mysuru, will present Hindustani Classical Music accompanied by Adarsh Shenoy on tabla. Prithvi Bhaskar, Mysuru, will enthral the audience with…
75 years on, still a Dysfunctional Democracy
August 13, 2022It’s been 75 years since we began to rule ourselves. We must be proud because we continue to exist as a union and a democratic union at that. It is no easy task for a nation as diverse as ours to stay together for as long as we have. But our inclination to side with…
Thousands of students take part in ‘Prabhat Pheri’
August 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The sprawling Mysore Palace premises witnessed a sea of humanity this morning as thousands of school and college children from different schools and colleges located in Krishnaraja Assembly Constituency converged for the grand ‘Prabhat Pheri’ (early morning march) event organised by MLA S.A. Ramdas as part of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, marking the 75th…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav… Recalling selfless sacrifice of known, unknown heroes
August 7, 2022By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri We celebrate 2022 in a special way as it is the 75th year of Independence. At this juncture, it is necessary to remember our people’s struggle for freedom — many known and unknown heroes have sacrificed their lives. Here is a glance at our freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947….
Commemorating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in a novel way: Mysurean’s varied hues of Patriotism
August 3, 2022By Sujata Rajpal There are various ways to show Patriotism. One may wonder what a common man or woman can do for the country except extolling the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and the defence forces, penning down inspirational poetry expressing love for the country, and saluting the National Flag on Independence Day at…
Urging protection of Khadi flag…: Citizens Forum takes out Flag Satyagraha rally
July 31, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Centre’s amendment to the Flag Code that allows use of machine-made and polyester flags during the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations across the country, freedom fighters, activists, Khadi flag makers and other citizens, under the banner of Mysuru Citizens Forum, took out a rally as part of Flag Satyagraha in city this…











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