Damage done may lead to division of Karnataka like Andhra Pradesh. We are warned ! On Saturday, 3rd March 2018 a friend telephoned me seeking appointment to bring his friend who wanted advice from me to sell a 60’x40’ site he owned in K.C. Nagar. As Mysureans know that sites and buildings in K.C. Nagar,…
‘PM Modi great inspiration for youth to stay healthy’ Says Dr. D.R. Kaarthikeyan, former CBI, NHRC Chief
March 12, 2018Mysuru: There is no better inspiration for the youth of today than our own Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to keep oneself healthy, both in body and mind, said former Director of CBI and Director General, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Dr. D.R. Kaarthikeyan. He was delivering a lecture here this morning at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s…
Mysuru Road blocked by Railways: When will Mysuru MP and MLAs go to Delhi and meet the Railway Minister?
March 7, 2018Yesterday I was out of Mysuru leaving the city early morning and returning late night. As is my wont, I picked up Star of Mysore before hitting the sack. What a good news! ‘Train via Kodagu scrapped’. The sub-title said that the Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal would make an official announcement in Parliament today…
Pro-people organisations can achieve what elected representatives cannot
March 7, 2018By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief The Railway Department’s refusal to clear the blockage of the crucial two-furlong road in Bannimantap connecting Hazrath Gumnam Shahwali Dargah Road and Ring Road in city citing safety issues and its argument that trespassers cannot be permitted near the Railway track on that stretch is totally unacceptable. The Railway’s attitude regarding…
Pep-talk and a Selfie with Ambareesh
March 2, 2018Come March, the members of Mysore Race Club (MRC) realise it is time for the Membership election. This year it is on 19th of this month. The Membership is statutorily restricted to 250, new members are democratically chosen through secret ballot whenever the vacancy arises following the death or resignation of members. This year there…
Expo of newspapers at Kautilya Vidyalaya
February 27, 2018Star of Mysore Editorial Advisor K.B. Ganapathy, who inaugurated the exhibition of newspapers at Kautilya Vidyalaya in city this morning, is seen taking a look at the exhibits along with Kautilya Vidyalaya Chairman R. Kautilya Raghu, Principal Dr. L. Savitha and the students.
Awareness event on newspapers for students tomorrow
February 26, 2018Mysuru: Kautilya Vidyalaya has organised an awareness programme on newspapers for school students at its premises in Kanakadasanagar here on Feb.27 at 10 am. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, Inchara and Chandana, students of 10th standard of the school, said that the programme would be inaugurated by Star of Mysore…
Remembering Two Mothers of Mohammed Nalapad and L. Vidvat
February 23, 2018My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it,” said that great American writer and humorist Mark Twain. I agree and I am sure all mothers will agree. However, there is a caveat. The trouble Mark Twain had mentioned should not be such that the son should kill…
Musings on 40 years of Star of Mysore: The hiccups and high points
February 21, 2018It all started with the eternal question of ‘To be or not to be’ raised by the Shakespearean Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark. To celebrate 40th anniversary of Star of Mysore or not. That was the question. The doubt arose because some one thought after the Silver Jubilee celebrations on Feb.16, 2003, it is Golden…
Suttur Seer greets Star of Mysore
February 18, 2018Mysuru: Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji of Suttur Srikshethra, who could not attend the Anniversary celebrations of Star of Mysore (SOM) last evening due to prior engagement, has sent the following message greeting SOM and the same was read out at the function. Dear Sri Ganapathy, At the outset, we congratulate you on the eve…
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