Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Ladies Association felicitated five city-based journalists who recently received District Kannada Rajyotsava Award, during the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations held at District Kannada Sahitya Parishat at Vijayanagar, in city yesterday. Journalists M.T. Yogesh Kumar and Photo-Journalist Lakshminarayana Yadav of Star of Mysore, K.B. Ramesh Nayaka, M. Mahesh Bhageeratha and Photo-journalist Hampa Nagaraj who received…
Sadvidya celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava
November 14, 2025The Sadvidya Educational Institutions, Narayana Shastry Road, Mysuru, celebrated its 20th Annual Kannada Rajyotsava-2025 with patriotic zeal and cultural richness at T.P. Kailasam Rangamandapa on Nov. 10. A vibrant array of performances — Dollu Kunita, Yakshagana and a fancy dress show by nursery children portraying famous Kannada personalities — enthralled the audience. The institution honoured…
Urgent: Promote Spoken Kannada
November 8, 2025November 1 marks Karnataka Rajyotsava,our State’s birthday and every year, our leaders deliver predictable speeches about ‘promoting Kannada.’ Every year, pro-Kannada activists demand that “outsiders must learn Kannada.” So, why is Kannada, in its own land, slowly losing its ground? Because we don’t teach functional Kannada. We teach grammatical and written Kannada first instead of…
Bhuvaneshwari idol adorns bus on Kannada Rajyotsava Day
November 3, 2025As part of Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations on Nov. 1, KSTRC Bus Route No. 119 was decorated with flowers and adorned with Sri Bhuva-neshwari idol in the front. The bus travelled through Hebbal-Gokulam-Infosys route. Seen in the picture are bus driver Mahadeva, Lokesh, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike District President K. Madesh, Arun Kumar and Kumaraswamy.
State Govt. promoting Kannada at all levels: District Minister
November 2, 2025Mysuru: The 70th Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated by the district administration with great enthusiasm and fervour at University of Mysore Athletic Grounds (Oval Grounds) here yesterday. District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who led the celebrations, hoisted the Kannada Flag and offered floral tributes to the portrait of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari. Speaking on the occasion, Dr….
Dance Contest: Calling State Government Employees
October 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, Karnataka State Government Employees Association, Cubbon Park, Bengaluru, has organised a State-level Folk/ Kannada Song Dance (group) Competition at the Central Association premises in Bengaluru on Nov. 8. State Government permanent employees may take part in the competition. For registration, log on to https://forms.gle/8pR3m 5nXowwQzccs9 Last date to…
Two purposeful and enriching concerts
November 28, 2024Ganabharathi of Mysuru marked the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava (Nov. 8) and Veene Seshanna Jayanti (Nov. 15) in a meaningful way. The culturally vibrant performances paid tribute to Karnataka’s rich musical and literary heritage. The celebrations featured two exceptional young artistes — Vid. Manasa Nayana, a gifted vocalist and Vidu. Rajyashree Josyer Shrikanth, a virtuoso…
Maharani’s Commerce & Management College celebrates ‘Kannada Habba’
November 13, 2024Mysuru: The Cultural Forum of Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College in Paduvarahalli (Vinayakanagar) here had organised ‘Kannada Habba’ at its premises recently, to commemorate the 69th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. Speaking after inaugurating ‘Kannada Habba,’ Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda said that, we can be at peace if our mother tongue and culture are protected. “We…
Kannada Rajyotsava celebrated at CFTRI
November 9, 2024Acclaimed folk singer Dr. Malavalli Mahadevaswamy performs Mysuru: The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), in association with Kannada Sahrudaya Balaga, hosted a folk music concert ‘Janapada Kalasourabha’ by the acclaimed folk singer Dr. Malavalli Mahadevaswamy at its Cheluvamba Mansion on Thursday, to commemorate the 69th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. Singer Dr. Malavalli Mahadevaswamy rendered popular…
Syed Issaq’s dream Kannada library awaits genuine help
November 8, 2024Three years after devastating fire, tall promises remain unfulfilled Mysuru: As Karnataka celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava throughout this month, a private public library, established by Kannada enthusiast Syed Issaq in Rajeevnagar in city, lies neglected, with authorities failing to restore it after a devastating fire three years ago. Driven by his love for Kannada, Issaq launched…















Recent Comments