The Pink Tabebuia has bloomed again at Oval Grounds opposite Crawford Hall, enhancing the beauty of the heritage building and by being a sight to behold. Athletes too sweat it out in the soothing environs. [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav]
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Full-fledged Maternity Care at SMT Hospital
December 21, 2021A boon for women from Lakshmipuram, Vidyaranyapuram and Ashokapuram [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The Seth Mohandas Tulsidas (SMT) Hospital that was built and inaugurated to exclusively treat COVID-infected pregnant women is now functioning normally with a steady stream of visitors. The opening of the hospital to mothers and children has considerably reduced the burden…
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Can you imagine building a house for just Rs. 5,000?
November 21, 2021By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Can a decent living house be built by spending just Rs. 5,000? One may deride such a proposal or may mock such a project. But this was proved possible in Mysuru during the reign of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. What’s more, these model houses are continuing…
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Crumbling rocks, mud
November 6, 2021Gaping cracks, river-like water flow from atop Chamundi Hill pose risk IISc. Bengaluru Geo Tech team visits Hill; to advise restoration angles Mysore/Mysuru: Within a span of 18 days, a portion of Chamundi Hill — between View Point and Nandi Statue — has collapsed thrice, increasing the risk to motorists and villagers up the Hill….
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Motorists, pedestrians jostle for space to see city’s brighter side
October 18, 2021All those who seldom took their cars out of garages owing to COVID lockdown, restrictions and all those who preferred a two-wheeler to run quick errands to the shops and return in a jiffy are now taking their four-wheelers out on the streets of the city to see Dasara illumination. The city has been lit…
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The Nightfall in ‘Navarathri’
October 13, 2021The Navarathri festival adds sheen to the City of Palaces which shines bright with illumination of heritage structures and main thoroughfares. This bird view of the glowing city was captured by Star of Mysore Photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav from the Chamundi Hill last night.
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A ride across resplendently-lit royal city
October 10, 2021Riding across the royal city of Mysuru is a pleasure during nights as the city has been tastefully decorated. Even as vehicular traffic comes to a halt frequently for a few minutes on all the roads in the Central Business District and even as traffic moves in a slow pace with every onlooker trying to…
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City wears bridal look
October 6, 2021The illuminated main thoroughfares, Central Business District and a 100-km radius of major streets of Mysuru city are a sight to behold during Dasara festivities. Apart from the core heritage zone, commercial hubs, important roads and circles/ junctions have been brightly lit with colourful lights by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) that is spending…
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Clearing way for Ambaari
October 4, 2021Months have passed after protruding tree branches were pruned by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company and the Mysuru City Corporation to facilitate the smooth movement of Ambaari double decker open rooftop bus service. The bus service that began after many delays and postponements is picking up pace now with many takers during Dasara season. As such,…
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City streets, minds illuminated
October 3, 2021LIGHT THERAPY: As if to brighten up the minds of people that have been turned dull and bland due to COVID pandemic, Dasara illumination this year has been increased to 100-km from the usual 50-km. In the trial run of illumination for this Dasara, here is a glimpse of (anticlockwise from top) JLB Road passing…
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