By M.B. Pavan Murthy Thespian Dr. Rajkumar once described P.B. Sreenivas (PBS) as his shaareera (voice) while he himself was a mere shareera (body), summing up how some of the best-known films of the matinee idol are unthinkable without the legendary singer lending his voice. PBS ruled the Kannada film industry for over two decades…
By M.B. Pavan Murthy [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The popular Mannar’s Market in Shivarampet has paved way for artisans and traders to make extra money as Deepavali draws near. Some traders in the bustling Mannar’s Market sell lamps of various hues and shapes procured from different parts of the country. Besides, clay lamps too…
Mysuru: Dasara is synonymous with illumination featuring elaborate displays of lights. While most cities in the world have their own special illumination event, Mysuru is no exception. The city has turned into a new Light Experience that has turned spaces into atmospheric places filled with light. And these design-driven lighting concepts have been attracting visitors…
By M.B. Pavan Murthy A perfect stair case can transform a space, add value and be a real wow-factor for a building. A set of bespoke wooden stairs is a fantastic option, adding a touch of freshness, functionality and natural beauty. The freshness of a wooden finish is a trend that will never fall out…
By M.B. Pavan Murthy It is an age of Bhavans where Bhavans are constructed in the name of every National and State leaders who have ruled us in the past. Bhavans are also constructed to please communities and castes and present day netas do a perfect job of this with the sole aim of garnering…
Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar’s Quiet Confidence If there was one name whispered in the corridors of the Crawford Hall for the post of the Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore, even as the delay in appointment for the full-time VC continued, then it was that of Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar. People knowing him closely always felt…
By Team Star of Mysore: V. Shourabh, S.T. Ravikumar, Rajkumar Bhavasar, M.B. Pavan Murthy and M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav It is time for the Lord of Lords — Lord Ganesha — to arrive. The most powerful and the most merciful of all Gods needs some extra care and some extra attention. It is only fair that…
By M.B. Pavan Murthy Mysuru: Thanks to the efforts of Good Samaritans, hundreds of poor children are getting education in this Government School that does not have a building of its own. The Railway Workshop located on Manandawadi Road at Ashokapuram plays host to the decades-old Government School. The Railway Department, apart from letting a…
By M.B. Pavan Murthy Mysuru: Major roads in the heart of the city and its footpath look spotless and it matches any international standard road in the biggest capitals of the world. It seems the authorities concerned are doing a fine job of maintaining the standards that proves Mysuru’s ‘Cleanest City’ tag is fully justified….
By M.B. Pavan Murthy At a time when the State Government is having several brain-storming sessions with top finance officers on the modalities, complications and the impact of farm loan waiver, this Weekend Star Supplement brings you the pathetic story of Raitha Santhe and Mini Markets that have been constructed across Mysuru. These markets, built…
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