Tourists can now watch the colourfully illuminated water being released from the crest gates between 6.30 pm and 10 pm. The show was launched last evening following the trial run on Wednesday. Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav
Cauvery flows with glowing colours
July 19, 2018Though entry of visitors to Brindavan Gardens via the North Gate of KRS (from the old entrance) has been banned keeping safety of visitors in mind, the visitors are now treated with the Cauvery flowing with glowing colours as they are allowed to witness water being released from the South Gate near Cauvery Neeravari Nigam…
NO JOY RIDE AT BAL BHAVAN
July 7, 2018By Rajkumar Bhavasar Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Jawahar Bal Bhavan at Bannimantap was once a beehive of activity. It was a popular amusement spot for children and they used to visit the place during weekends, especially to take a joyride on the toy train. But now forget children, even adults hesitate to visit this…
Munching Monkey
June 27, 2018While devotees thronged the Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill to pay their obeisance to the deity on the last day of the three-day Kumbhabhisheka, a monkey was seen munching sugarcane at one of the stalls on hilltop. Photo By M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav
Where have the sparrows gone?
June 20, 2018Sparrows, which have had a symbiotic relationship with humans for years, have been sadly deserting human company in urban areas, preferring suburban areas and the countryside, and only making brief visits to nearby human habitats. This group of sparrows pecking grains of rice were captured by SOM photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav near H.D. Kote.
Sharing is Caring!
June 13, 2018Like charity begins at home, sharing too begins at home. These primates seem to understand this very well and the family head — Mother — shares a Thotapuri mango as other members of the family wait patiently for their turn as they are very sure of getting a bite or two. This family moment was…
Pride of Police
June 9, 2018By S.T. Ravikumar Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Gone are the days when we heard constant complaints from Policemen that they are treated badly by their superiors and the government too does not provide any facilities to them. Thanks to the initiative by some welfare-oriented senior Police officers who have served Mysuru, the Police personnel…
Snail’s pace!
June 6, 2018As monsoon sets in, most of the works outdoor come to a halt or say, goes on ‘AT A SNAIL’S PACE.’ This idiom finds mention mostly to express how slow the works, especially that of the PWD, go on in and around the city due to incessant rains. But on the contrary, the actual SNAIL…
A date with leopards at Bandipur
June 1, 2018Tourists and wildlife enthusiasts had a very rare sight at Bandipur on May 31 where they spotted three leopards on a single tree. The elusive feline is not usually seen in groups and the animal is a loner and even while hunting, it is alone. While one leopard was seen eating a deer on top…
Dragon-Slayers on Victory Stand !
May 16, 2018These Blue-tailed Bee-eaters (Merops philippinus) with dragonflies prey were captured near Naguvanahalli by Star of Mysore photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav. These are migratory birds that come to sand bars in our riverine regions to breed and raise young ones in a burrow-nest in the sand.
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