Mysuru: Dr. Nagalakshmi Chowdhary, Chairperson of State Commission for Women has exhorted women not to hesitate to lodge complaints against atrocities. “Whenever you experience or witness atrocities, have the courage to go to the nearest Police Station and lodge a complaint,” she suggested. Dr. Nagalakshmi Chowdhary was speaking after inaugurating International Women’s Day celebrations at…
Advocate and former State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa, artist Dr. Jamunarani Mirle and adventure enthusiast Rukmini Chandran, who were conferred with International Women’s Day Kalemane Kalashree Award by Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, during its 54th International Nirantara Kalemane Utsava at Kalemane Auditorium in Hebbal recently, are seen with (standing from left) Vidu….
Mysuru: As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, the District Women’s Wing of Akhila Karnataka Vokkaligara Sangha celebrated the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Yashodhara Dasappa at a programme organised at a private hotel in the city on Saturday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, former Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Member Lalitha G.T. Devegowda said that Yashodhara…
Mysuru: MYCAS College celebrated International Women’s Day recently by felicitating nurses from various hospitals in Mysuru. Among those honoured were Padma from Arya Hospital, Sunitha Nagarajegowda from Prajwal Hospital, Vijaya Kumari from Nanjangud Government Hospital, Daya Kumari from K.R. Hospital and Madhumalathi from H.D. Kote Government Hospital. The event also highlighted and recalled the nurses’…
Masthamma (Health and Social), M.C. Hemalata (Agriculture), Manjula (Co-operation and Social Sector), Kripa Phadke (Arts) and B. Chaithra (Sports) were felicitated by the Mysuru Regional Office of Karnataka Rajya Souharda Samyukta Sahakari Niyamita, Bengaluru, at a programme organised as part of International Women’s Day celebrations at a private hotel in city recently. Former MUDA Chairman…
Dr. Gauri Rokkam advocates whole foods for wholesome health This interview stands apart from others featured in Star of Mysore on the occasion of International Women’s Day. While we have highlighted women excelling in fine arts, theatre, mountaineering, vehicle repair, the entertainment industry, medicine, food and courier delivery, this feature — last in the series…
By Ganesh Anil As we continue to celebrate a month-long International Women’s Day, stories of women breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes continue to inspire. Among them is Shilpa Ravi, a 37-year-old resident of Ramakrishnanagar in Mysuru, whose unwavering determination has transformed her from a home-maker into a force to be reckoned with in the male-dominated…
With grit and grace, Geetha Montadka breaks barriers on and off stage She is one of the pioneering women who defied stereotypes by stepping out of the kitchen and into the limelight of theatre. This profession drew criticism not only from friends but also from her own family. With nearly four decades of unwavering dedication…
Sixty-six-year-old Shamala Padmanabhan is the only Mysurean to be part of the Fit@50+ Women’s Trans Himalayan Expedition 2022. This extraordinary expedition, led by legendary mountaineer Bachendri Pal, covered 4,977 kms, crossed 37 high passes and spanned 141 days, stretching from the Eastern to the Western Himalayas. Shamala also completed Siachen Glacier Trek in 2024. It…
A former student pays homage to his teacher from Demonstration School on this Women’s Day By Nitin Ningaiah On October 18, 2023, in the grandeur of the Crawford Hall at the University of Mysore, amidst an esteemed gathering of senior academicians, professors and students, entered Anita Madam, 55-year-young teacher, bravely battling health ailments, yet wearing…
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