Post Graduate Sports Council (PGSC), Manasagangothri, hogged the limelight yesterday at the valedictory of University of Mysore Inter-collegiate Inter-zonal Games for Men 2016-17 by winning the overall team championship scoring with 41 points at the University Grounds. SBRR Mahajana FGC secured the second place with 19 points. University College of Physical Education (UCPE) former Principal…
Gandhi Bhavan Golden Jubilee celebrations conclude
March 10, 2017Gandhian Surendra Koulagi calls to save natural groundwater “Amidst severe scarcity of drinking water, attempts are made to draw water using borewells. This will cause severe problems when there will be no groundwater left,” said Gandhian and Jamnalal Bajaj Awardee Surendra Koulagi. \ He was speaking at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus yesterday where the…
Motivational talks mark Women’s Day
March 9, 2017Motivational talks and felicitation programmes marked Women’s Day celebrations across the city yesterday. Observing that one should grab every opportunity that comes before him/her, Probationary IAS Officer Subha Kalyan has called upon women to realise their dreams by reading the achievements of great personalities. She was speaking at the Women’s Day celebration organised by the…
A Misty Morn…
February 25, 2017Misty mornin’, don’t see no sun; I know you’re out there somewhere having fun… thus sang Bob Marley in “Misty Morning.” A day after the Night of Shiva, Mysureans woke up this morning to thick mist hovering around the city. The misty conditions remained till about 9 am until the sun emerged. Star of Mysore…
Interaction meet to finalise women empowerment draft policy
February 22, 2017A day-long interaction meet of Mysuru Division to finalise the State’s Women Empowerment Draft Policy, began at the Department of Studies in Social Work, Manasagangothri here yesterday. The meet was organised by the Women and Child Welfare Department in association with officials of various concerned Departments, voluntary organisations, NGOs and agencies working for women empowerment….
Clocks stop ticking at Manasagangothri
February 18, 2017The clocks installed on the Centenary Clock Tower at Manasagangothri has stopped ticking since 7 o’clock on Thursday. People at Manasagangothri campus were surprised to see the clock still showing 7 o’ clock though it was 10.30 am in their wrist watches. Speaking to Star of Mysore, one of the officials from University of Mysore…
Toccata musical evening in aid of Mission Hospital today
February 18, 2017Toccata Musical Productions, United Kingdom, along with Bangalore Children’s Chorous and guest artiste Frank Konie, will be presenting a musical event in aid of CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, popularly known as Mission Hospital, which is a charitable and self-sustaining hospital in Mysuru, today (Feb. 18) evening at the Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri, from 7 pm….
Practical implementation of Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts can solve social problems: KPA Deputy Director
February 15, 2017Observing that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a great leader of entire society, KPA Deputy Director Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti said that most of the social issues that are haunting the nation today would have been addressed if Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts and principles were properly analysed and implemented practically. She was speaking at the valedictory of the…
Intl. seminar to mark centenary of History Professor
February 14, 2017The two-day Prof. Achuta Rao Memorial International Seminar on ‘Power, Resistance and Sovereignty in Princely South India’ (with special reference to the transfer of power) will be held on Feb. 17 and 18 under the joint auspices of the Department of Studies in History, University of Mysore and Prof. D.S. Achuta Rao Centenary Programme, Bengaluru….
‘My heart breaking moments’
February 9, 2017Sir, It was a pleasure reading Ballal’s article “My Embarrassing Moments-4” (SOM dated Jan. 12) and it took me decades back when I had spoken to him over phone. I became aware only recently that Ballal is connected to the Ballal family of Krishnamurthypuram. We would eagerly await to see Lava-Kusha twins from the Ballal…
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