Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) will start a new Centre for Higher Studies to be named after Jayachamaraja (JC) Wadiyar, said UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, here this morning. He was speaking during the inauguration of the three-day National Seminar and Special Lectures on ‘Mysore under Jayachamaraja Wadiyar: Political, Social and Economic Transition,’ jointly…
Ursu Mandali garlands statue of Jayachamaraja Wadiyar
July 18, 2019Ursu Mandali celebrated the birth centenary of Jayachamaraja Wadiyar by garlanding the statue of the last ruler located at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle (Hardinge Circle) in city this morning. Seen in the picture are Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath, former MLA Maruthi Rao Pawar and members of Ursu Mandali.
Royal Family to host Birth Centenary fete of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar tomorrow
July 17, 2019Mysore: The iconic Durbar Hall of the magnificent Mysore Palace will be reverberating with the soft strains of the symphony orchestra in the evening, while in the morning the stage is set for intellectual discourse. The occasion is the Birth Centenary celebrations of the last ruler of Mysore State Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar (Sri JC Wadiyar)…
Life and times of the last Maharaja
July 17, 2019A profile by Rajasabha Bhushana Sardar H. Muddaraja Urs (Secretary-in-Waiting to His Highness, Maharaja of Mysore Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar) Prince Jayachamaraja Wadiyar was born on July 18, 1919 and thus the long cherished desire of the royal family of having a male heir was fulfilled. This not only brought great joy to the family but…
Pramoda Devi invites President for Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Birth Centenary
June 20, 2019Mysuru: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, President of HH Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (HH SNW) Foundation, called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi inviting him to inaugurate the Birth Centenary celebrations of the last ruler of Mysore State Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar (Sri JCW) in city. The celebrations is being organised by SNW Foundation….
When Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel flew in Maharaja’s private Dakota aircraft !
December 5, 2018By R. Raja Chandra It was indeed fascinating to read the nostalgic account of a nonagenarian Mysorean about the historic events which unfolded almost seven decades ago (SOM dated Oct. 31, 2018 — When Sardar Patel had to be literally carried to Town Hall stage). But Sardar Patel actually visited Mysore on Feb. 24, 1949…
Nostalgia – World of Cinema: When Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Sent A Yellow Saree With Gandabherunda Emblem And A Gold Ring As Wedding Gift To The Actress
April 24, 2018By N. Niranjan Nikam [Continued from yesterday] Star of Mysore (SOM): In spite of being a very successful actress, you did face financial crisis at a very young age itself. Does stardom make people become careless? Saroja Devi: You are right, I had to pay a very heavy price. Income Tax is something that nobody…
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