By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s famed Sand Museum at the foot of Chamundi Hill has a new attraction — a sand replica of Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing Yoga. The ‘PM’ is performing ‘Parvatasana’ along with the logo of International Day of Yoga-2022 and different Surya Namaskara postures. Sand artist M.N. Gowri has designed the…
Shortage of medical equipment still haunts Mysuru District Hospital
March 29, 2022By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Hospital, located on KRS Main Road in Metagalli, which was inaugurated in 2020 even before being fully equipped, is still facing shortage of medical equipment and infrastructure. Thanks to the initiatives taken by former MLA Vasu and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, this hospital was inaugurated by the then…
108-ft Male Mahadeshwara statue works on in full swing
January 30, 2022Rs. 20 crore heritage mountain project to be completed by September 2022 By Mohan Kayaka Over 60 to 65 percent works have been completed to build a 108-ft statue of Male Mahadeshwara Swamy atop Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills). The 27-ft pedestal on which the statue of Madappa on top of a tiger has been…
Quack in the tent
January 23, 2022‘Cure-all’ roadside medicine sellers are thriving at a rapid pace in city By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: Unregistered medical practitioners (quacks) continue to operate in many tents by the side of roads in Mysuru. Large banners can be seen in front of such tents declaring loudly that there is a cure for all diseases — whether…
How good or bad is your hearing? Test yourself
August 30, 2021All India Institute of Speech and Hearing develops user-friendly Android App DOWNLOAD AHS APP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aiish.app By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: City-based All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) that has achieved many milestones and excellences in the field of communication disorders and an institute that has conducted exemplary research in the field of communication has…
Sewage Farm-like waste dumping spot on city outskirts irks residents
April 26, 2021By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: In a sharp contrast to Mysuru’s honour of bagging the Cleanest City tag for two successive years just a few years ago, a Sewage Farm-like waste dumping spot has come up on the outskirts of the city, which has irked the residents. Heaps and mounds of wastes, garbage and debris that…
Unique Pre-School for Special Children
April 26, 2021By Mohan Kayaka By 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss as per a recent World Health Organisation’s (WHO) report. In India, 63 million people (6.3%) suffer from significant auditory loss and four in every 1,000 children are suffering from severe to profound hearing loss. For children diagnosed…
‘Haavina Park’ transforms into city’s first ‘Radio Park’
April 2, 2021By Mohan Kayaka Colourful musical fountain, rows of trees, paved walking path and soothing music for ears. What more do you want to spend some time amidst nature? This has been created as Mysuru’s first ‘Radio Park’ situated between 3rd and 4th Cross of 4th Main Road, Vidyaranyapuram. Being a first ‘Radio Park’ of city,…
Aamchi Mumbai’s ‘Sir JJ School of Art’ alumnus inspires budding artists in Namma Mysuru
March 16, 2021You have courage, guts and grit to face any challenges? Then can win anything in life and come out of problems with ease. Meet 73-year-old Jyothi Navada, a senior artist of Mysuru, who has spent most of her life drawing pictures and has been a source of inspiration for young artists. By Mohan Kayaka A…
Lying vacant for years, MUDA Mini Markets become haven for drunkards
September 5, 2020By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: With hardly any vegetable sellers and buyers seen at the Mini Vegetable Markets (Raitha Santhe) built by MUDA across the city, these markets have turned into a haven for drunkards and others who indulge in illegal activities, thus becoming an eyesore for the public. MUDA had built more than ten Mini…
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