The rhythmic hum of spinning wheels — Charaka — still reverberates through the air in Badanavalu, a village in Nanjangud Taluk, Mysuru District, that etched its place in history during India’s freedom struggle. Sanctified by the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi (whose 155th birth anniversary was celebrated yesterday), this humble village embraced his ideals and clung…
District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Square in city this morning on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Department of Information and Publicity. Others seen are Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority Vice-Chairperson…
Department of Information & Public Relations executing the works Mysuru: A Gandhi Bhavan to spread the messages of ‘Father of Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi is silently taking shape near the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office at Siddarthanagar in city. The 70 percent of the works have been completed, with the works undertaken on 100×100 feet site at…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of 155th Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, the Department of Information and Public Relations will be organising a District-level and State-level essay contest on Mahatma Gandhi on topics such as Gandhiji’s Life, Freedom Movement, Simplicity, Ahimsa, Eradication of Untouchability etc., for students and youths. The contest will be held under three categories — High…
Mysore/Mysuru: “It is essential to follow the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and the youths must evolve their careers under the guiding principles of non-violence,” said President of Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Maddikere Gopal. He was speaking at a programme, jointly organised by Swaananda Yogashaala & Wellness Centre and Sri Vasudeva Maharaj Foundation, as part…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city remembered the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and Second Prime Minister of Independent India Lal Bahadur Shastri by paying tributes to the two great leaders at programmes held in different venues across the city this morning. Garlanding of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Gandhi Square and an all-religion prayer meeting, marked Gandhi…
Heads of schools, colleges to select best essays and submit them to Information & Public Relations Department before Sept. 26 Mysore/Mysuru: As part of 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Information and Public Relations Department has organised an essay writing competition in Kannada for the students of High Schools, PU Colleges and Under Graduate/…
Mysore/Mysuru: Rich tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Nation, across the city on Sarvodaya Day today, that marked the 75th death anniversary of the Mahatma. Floral tributes were paid to the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Bhavan in Manasagangothri this morning, where noted critique and thinker Prof. H.S. Raghavendra Rao…
Mysore/Mysuru: “We all should imbibe the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi who propagated the message of peace to the entire world and also the simplicity and integrity of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Gandhiji’s simplicity and leadership qualities have been hailed and accepted by the entire world,” said District Minister S.T. Somashekar. The Minister was speaking after garlanding…
Over 30 statues in city and Mysore Varsity campus spread message of peace, non-violence By M.T. Yogesh Kumar If statues could record the goings-on before them, many statues of the Father of the Nation in Mysuru city and in the campus of the University of Mysore (UoM) would be among the most valuable repositories of…
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