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….
An Apology of Raitha Santhe
June 2, 2018By 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…
Saying it with APPLES
April 14, 2018By M.B. Pavan Murthy Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Gone are the days when political leaders are greeted with a huge garland of flowers. The trend is now to welcome them with garlands that are made either with apples or almonds. Interestingly, a politician’s stature is measured in terms of the weight of the garland…
Disappearing Fragrance of Mysooru Mallige
February 16, 2018By M.B. Pavan Murthy William Shakespeare’s axiom “A rose by any other name may smell just as sweet” may not apply to the famed ‘Mysooru Mallige.’ This variety of jasmine not only has unmatched fragrance but also an inextricable link with the royal city. The bond between Mysooru Mallige and Mysuru has grown strong over…









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