Mysore/Mysuru: City-based art critic, musician and writer Dr. Manik Bengeri’s book titled ‘Sangeet-Naatya-Panchayatan’ was released by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru Kendra Chairman Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy at a simple function held here yesterday. The book is based on the theme of Indian Music, Tansen’s contribution, Bharatnatyashstra, Theatre movement in India, Western influence, starting from…
Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy felicitated
August 21, 2020As part of its centenary celebrations, Himalaya Foundation felicitated Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy (AVN), former Head, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore (UoM) and his wife at their residence recently. They are seen with industrialist Doreswamy, Dr. K. Anasuya, Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat former President Maddikere Gopal, senior social worker K….
I-Day: Some Memories
August 17, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore India became independent on 15th August 1947 and consequently the British rule came to an end. Gandhiji, Nehru and many other leaders played a very important role in sending the British out of India. As all of us know…
Venerable Vasudeva Maharaj
August 9, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore India in general and South India in particular abounds in Saints whose main interest is serving the society through various methods. Some may deliver religious lectures while others may sing songs of these great men in their melodious voice….
Homage to another Savant: Deputy Channabasappa
July 25, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Some of the readers of Star of Mysore, while appreciating and admiring my write-up on Aloor Venkatarao have asked me why I have omitted stalwarts like Deputy Channabasappa, Muduveedu Krishnarao and others. Actually I had these savants in mind…
Shamba Joshi – A Unique Kannada Scholar
June 28, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy Shankara Baladikshita Joshi (1896 – 1991) was one of the greatest scholars who delved deep into the prehistory of Kannada language. At a time when the antiquity of Kannada and its environs were not clear, Joshi chose this difficult aspect of Kannada language as his main interest. In the bargain…
Homage to Unwin of Kannada: Prof. H. M. Shankaranarayana Rao
June 7, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy When I was browsing through some literature on Prof. H. M. Shankaranarayana Rao, a write-up in Kannada with the title ‘Unwin of Kannada’ written by M. Satyanarayana Rao of Geetha Book House-fame, attracted my attention. A great Publisher can understand and appreciate another equally great Publisher more intimately. For the…
Mahabalipuram, the cradle of architecture and sculpture
March 8, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy Recently our Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed in typical attire of South India met the Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed bi-lateral matters. Modiji chose Mahabalipuram for the talks. Most people have seen this in print and electronic media. What happened during their talk is not relevant as it has…
King Raja Dahir: Forgotten Hero
February 23, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore History is witness to rise and fall of empires and smaller kingdoms from the time of Ashoka the Great. In fact, it was Ashoka who unified most parts of the country. After the Kalinga war which saw a lot…
Goa, the Land of Cathedrals and Cashew Nuts
February 1, 2020By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Recently, and to be precise a week from 20th December 2019, we were in Goa. The reason was that the first batch of medical students of Adichunchanagiri Medical College and Research Institute at Mandya had decided to meet at…
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