Mysore/Mysuru: “When we start living yoga, Yoga Day becomes a medium to celebrate our health, happiness and peace,” said PM Modi at the Mysore Palace this morning on the occasion of the Eighth International Day of Yoga (IDY). “Yogic energy, which has been nurtured for centuries by the spiritual centres of India like Mysuru, is…
Tourists teeming in Mysuru, Kodagu
April 15, 2022Hospitality sector stakeholders elated as hotels see 100 percent occupancy Mysuru: Long weekend, summer vacation for schools, a pandemic-fear-free surroundings and safety guaranteed by vaccines — all these have contributed to the tourist rush in Mysuru and Kodagu. Though there are reports about the imminent fourth wave, thousands of tourists have preferred travelling to being…
Mysuru is also a Medical City — 2: Mysuru, a Medical Educational Hub
February 9, 2022[Continued from Feb. 2] By R. Chandra Prakash During the past five decades Mysuru medical scenario has undergone revolutionary changes — from medical education to medical services. Thousands of medical professionals have been produced in these institutions who went on to serve the country well. No surprise that there was also a proposal to establish…
Has Mysuru gone Bengaluru way?—5: Mysuru, a name that resonates
January 12, 2022By R. Chandra Prakash What is in a name? When one thinks of the above adage, one is immediately reminded of the great English wordsmith William Shakespeare and his romantic Romeo and Juliet; and its oft quoted dialogue, “What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell…
Has Mysuru gone Bengaluru way?-1: Bangalore’s Glorious Days
December 15, 2021By R. Chandra Prakash During our several meetings with Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in connection with Draft of Mysuru-Nanjangud Master Plan-2031 time and again we were assured, both by the Master Plan consultants and the MUDA top officials, that their main objective was not to allow Mysuru go the Bengaluru way. That was between…
Norovirus cases in Wayanad: Mysuru alert
November 17, 2021Virus mainly comes from stale food and contaminated water Mysuru: Health officers in Mysuru, Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada are on alert after at least 13 confirmed cases of Norovirus have been recorded in Kerala’s Wayanad district. The disease was first reported in some students of a veterinary college in Pookode two weeks ago. Norovirus is…
Model Code of Conduct comes into force in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar
November 10, 2021Mysuru: With the Election Commission announcing the poll schedule for the Legislative Council polls from Local Authorities’ Constituencies, which also includes elections to two seats from Mysuru-Chamarajanagar, the Model Code of Conduct has come into immediate effect in these two districts. Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham has, in a press release, said that the…
Craze for luxury cars catching up in Tier-II cities
November 17, 2020A study by city Research Scholar Did you say Tier-II people cannot afford luxury cars? Then you are wrong. A Ph.D thesis done by a Mysurean has revealed that the capacity of people in Tier-II cities to buy high-end cars has increased due to various factors. This means, manufacturers of luxury cars must now consider…
Mysuru is India’s Cleanest Medium City
August 20, 2020Indore retains Cleanest City tag for fourth year in a row; Surat bags second spot, Navi Mumbai ranked third Mysuru adjudged top city under population category of 3 to 10 lakh; Hunsur, K.R. Nagar, Periyapatna, H.D. Kote too bag awards Mysuru/New Delhi: The Union Government this noon announced the results of annual survey of cleanliness,…
Gouri Satya’s ‘Colonial Landmarks in Mysuru’ released online
July 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Exactly four years after the release of his maiden work related to Mysuru history, ‘Mysuru Memories – The Old City of Mysuru’ on July 17, 2015, Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist and Star of Mysore columnist, has come out with a new work on Mysuru history. Titled ‘Colonial Landmarks in Mysuru,’ the book highlights 15…
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