Mysuru: Mysore Literary Association (MLA) has organised a talk on ‘The Universe and Us’ by Dr. H.S. Shivanna, Academician, at 11 am on Feb. 23 (Sunday) at Rotary West Hall in Saraswathipuram here. Dr. Shivanna, a former member of the post-graduate Department of English Teaching Faculty at Manasagangothri, obtained his Doctorate from the University of…
Mysore Literary Association to host Literary Fest-2025 on Jan. 19
January 16, 2025Mysuru: Mysore Literary Association, Mysuru, has organised its 6th Mysuru Literary Fest-2025 at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall in city on Jan. 19 (Sunday)from 10 am to 4.30 pm. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city this morning, Prof. K.C. Belliappa, President, Mysore Literary Association and former Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal…
A medical doctor remembers his life’s journey
June 30, 2024Mysore Literary Association (MLA) invited Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, city’s medical practitioner and also a regular columnist of Star of Mysore, to deliver a talk on ‘Beginning my life in a White Coat’ at Kalpa Kshetra auditorium in Vijayanagar 4th Stage on June 23, 2024. Curiously it was a sequel to good doctor’s earlier talk…
Translation involves broad cultural concept: Prof. H.S. Shivaprakash
January 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Poet Prof. H.S. Shivaprakash said that translation is not only a transformation of language and literature, but also incorporates a broad cultural concept. He was speaking on the topic “Translation as Creativity in Indian Literary Cultures” at the fifth edition of Mysuru Literary Fest-2024, organised by Mysore Literary Association at Maharaja’s College Centenary…
Day-long Mysuru Literary Fest held
January 21, 2024Ancestral homes of Kodagu fast fading away, says author Dr. Nanjamma Chinappa Mysore/Mysuru: Statistician and author Dr. Boverianda Nanjamma Chinappa has expressed regret over the deteriorating condition of Ainmanes (ancestral homes) in Kodagu, noting that 70 per cent of these homes have already faded into history. The decline of these traditional homes signifies a loss…
Author Dr. Nanjamma Chinappa to open Mysuru Literary Fest in city tomorrow
January 20, 2024Mysuru/Mysore: The Fifth Edition of Mysuru Literary Fest-2024, organised by Mysore Literary Association (MLA), will be inaugurated by Dr. B. Nanjamma Chinappa, Statistician, Translator and Author, tomorrow (Jan. 21) at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall in city at 10.30 am. Prof. K.C. Belliappa, Association President, will preside. The formal inauguration will be followed by various sessions:…
Why and How I became a Doctor: Dr. Javeed Nayeem shares his story of perseverance
June 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: City’s renowned medical practitioner and Star of Mysore columnist Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem shared his story of grit and determination, braving several odds, to become a medical doctor. Dr. Nayeem, also an author, was delivering a talk on the topic ‘Why & How I Became a Doctor’ organised by Mysore Literary Association at Kalpa…
Evolution of Kaveri water dispute discussed
April 16, 2023Former IPS Officer C. Chandrashekar’s book throws light on decades-old legal problem Mysore/Mysuru: Former IPS Officer and ex-Mysuru City Police Commissioner C. Chandrashekar, who authored the book ‘Kaveri Dispute: A Historical Perspective,’ shared his views on the long-standing inter-State water dispute at the ‘Meet-the-Author’ programme organised by the Mysore Literary Association at Rotary West Auditorium…
MLA to host ‘Meet the Author’ session on Apr. 16
April 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Literary Association (MLA) will host a ‘Meet the Author’ event on Apr. 16 (Sunday) at Rotary West Auditorium, Saraswathipuram where the author and former Mysuru City Police Commissioner C. Chandrashekar will speak about his book “Kaveri Dispute – A Historical Perspective.” The event will be held at 11 am and will be…
Literature infected by viruses of casteism, communalism
January 22, 2023Capt. G.R. Gopinath inaugurates Mysuru Literary Fest – 2023 Mysore/Mysuru: Soldier, farmer, columnist, author and entrepreneur Capt. G.R. Gopinath opined that literature today is infected with the viruses of communalism and casteism. “Moreover, literature is getting divided and if it does not unite, it cannot be called a great literature,” he said. Gopinath delivered the…
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