Mysuru: Higher Education and District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) dedicated nine statues of Mahatma Gandhi along with other people installed at the five-acre Gandhi Bhavan in Manasagangothri to city here this morning. The dedication function of the cement sculptures on Gandhiji was jointly organised by Kannada and Culture Department, Karnataka Shilpakala Academy, Rangayana and Centre…
Gandhiji stands tall at Gangothri
November 5, 2018GTD to unveil the world’s tallest standing posture statue of the Mahatma tomorrow Mysuru: A 11 feet tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi in standing posture among the 27 cement sculptures of Gandhiji to be unveiled on Nov.6 at Gandhi Bhavan in Manasagangothri here is said to be the tallest among other statues of the Mahatma…
The Mahatma’s Sculptures taking shape at Gandhi Bhavan in Manasagangothri
October 30, 2018By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The replica of the famous Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad was recreated at Gandhi Bhavan in the picturesque Manasagangothri campus as part of the centenary celebrations of the University of Mysore in 2017. Going forward and adding to the lustre will be nearly 25 sculptures of the Mahatma in various poses that…
‘Satya Marga’ & ‘Shanti Marga’ tableaux to mark 150th birth anniversary of Gandhiji
October 8, 2018Information Dept. tableau to tour 15 districts The tableau made by the Department of Information and Public Relations to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, arrived in city yesterday. Department of Information and Public Relations Director N.R. Vishu Kumar, along with Tahsildar Ramesh Babu, journalist Amshi Prasannakumar, Department of Information and Public Relations…
Mahatma Gandhi’s letter on Jesus Christ up for sale
March 2, 2018Washington, Mar. 2 – A letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, in which he discusses the nature of existence of Jesus Christ, is up for sale and could be purchased for 50,000 US dollars. The letter dated April 6, 1926 is written by Mahatma Gandhi from his Sabarmati Ashram in India. Typed in faint ink and…
Gandhiji and Anecdotes
October 7, 2017By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Come October 2, the entire country including politicians and common men from all walks of life pay homage to Gandhiji who is one of the main architects of our freedom. Functions are arranged in schools, colleges and speeches are…
City remembers The Mahatma
October 2, 2017Mysuru: Every year on Oct. 2, the nation remembers The Mahatma and the city is no exception as it celebrated the 148th birth anniversary today in various parts of the town. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, City Congress President R….
Audacity of Legislators
March 24, 2017Media is the life-line of Democracy and Secularism. Don’t strangulate it To be true to my faith, I may not write in anger or malice. I may not write idly. I may not write merely to excite passion. The reader can have no idea of the restraint I have to exercise. – Mahatma Gandhi “You…
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