Animal world outside Zoo According to Political Science, good governance means the greatest good of the greatest number. Not the good of a community or a vested interest. Last Wednesday around 5 pm I was passing in front of the main gate of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysore Zoo) in my car. The road was…
Cash, ATM cards stolen from tourist’s purse: Rs. 75,000 withdrawn from various ATMs
May 26, 2017Mysuru: Miscreants, have stolen Rs. 20,000 cash and two ATM cards of a tourist from Chennai and have also withdrew Rs. 75,000 from various ATMs in city. The tourist who lost the cash and ATM cards has been identified as Balaji, a retired personnel from Chennai, who had come to city with his family for…
State Youth U16 Basketball Championship: Tomlin shines for Aryans
May 17, 2017An inspiring display by Tomlin (20 points), helped Aryans (Mysuru) to register a 38-34 win over Young Bulls in the State youth (U-16) basketball championships for boys held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium yesterday. The Results Aryans (Mysuru) 38 (Tomlin 20) bt Young Bulls 34 (Prajwal 11), Koramangala SC 43 (Karan 12) bt Greens (Davanagere) 34…
Mysuru, first City in country to introduce single entry smart cards for tourist spots
May 12, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru city has many firsts to its credit and in line with this distinction, for the first time in the country, Single Smart Card for entry to four tourist spots would be introduced by the District Administration and the Tourism Department in two months, said Janardhan, Deputy Director of Tourism Department, here this morning….
Plea to name a road after freedom fighter B. Narayanswamy
May 10, 2017Mysuru: There are a few people who in spite of their contributions to the city are forgotten and ignored. One such person is B. Narayanswamy (1901- 1983), a freedom fighter, a true Statesman, erstwhile Congressman who lived with honesty, dignity and self-respect throughout his life. He served the city of Mysore in various capacities. He…
Sign boards in front of temples: A commendable decision
May 8, 2017Sir, The decision of the Mysuru district administration to display sign boards in front of temples stating that they are open to all irrespective of race, religion, gender, etc., is commendable [SOM dated May 4]. Paeans of praises should be showered on the district administration for this decision. However, we have to appreciate that India…
‘Patala Anjaneya’ temple inaugurated at Sri Ganapathy Ashrama
May 8, 2017Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji this morning inaugurated ‘Patala Anjaneya’ temple in the cellar below the present Hanuman temple near Venkateshwara complex in the Ashrama premises on Nanjangud road, Mysuru. The Hanuman idol is in the size of the thumb with five faces (Panchamukhi Anjaneya) made of coral stone. The entrance of the temple is like…
STAR THIS WEEK: Talented Athlete: M.G. Radesh
May 7, 2017Athletics is considered as the Mother of all Sports. Our city athlete M.G. Radesh is a talented athlete who excels in the shorter sprints (100m event) in the men’s section and has been performing consistently well in the State and National level meets. Radesh recently took part in the Open Nationals at Coimbatore and performed…
Woes of a bus commuter from Mysuru to Electronics City
May 7, 2017Sir, Apropos the letters in SOM dated May 3, 2017 and April 18, 2017 regarding introduction of direct buses, I have been ‘fleeing’ to and from Electronics City, Bengaluru to Jayanagar, Mysuru since July 2016 on Fridays. The route bus number 378 starts completely jam-packed from Electronics City flyover and reaches Kengeri. The passengers boarding…
Not the cleanest … just least dirty !
May 6, 2017A month ago, two students Srivalli Rattehalli and Vishnu Priyan visited Star of Mysore office to show some photographs. The two of them had taken some time off and ridden around the city clicking photographs of the two-time winner of the “Cleanest City in India.” Their photographs proved anything but that. I was always a…
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