By R. Raja Chandra It is heartening to know that the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will be visiting Mysuru today to attend the Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary) celebrations of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH). AIISH, located in the lush green campus adjacent to the University of Mysore in Manasagangothri, is a…
Amba Vilas Palace Trophy for ‘Raise A Buck’
August 1, 2025Erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Members R. Raja Chandra and his wife Indrakshi Devi presenting ‘The Amba Vilas Palace Trophy’ to Rakesh, trainer of ‘Raise A Buck,’ which won the races on the 10th day of Mysore Summer Races 2025 held at Mysore Race Club (MRC) in city on July 30. The winning horse, owned by…
Satyameva Jayate or the Rule of Lies?
March 24, 2025By R. Raja Chandra So the hidden genie is out of the bottle! It is equally surprising that one State enactment tries to subsume another State enactment contrary to the premise under which the President of India assented in 1996! This refers to the report “Karnataka notifies Bangalore Palace Act, making it official — State…
A Chronology Of Vengeance
February 16, 2025A member of the Mysore Royal Family chronicles the long history of property disputes between the Karnataka Government and the Mysore Royal Family By R. Raja Chandra – [Member of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family] As usual, as per post-dinner pastime, I was skimming through the online version of Star of Mysore to catch up with…
Government being vindictive
January 24, 2025‘TDR does not cause any financial strain on Govt.,’ says Raja Chandra, member of Mysore royal family Mysuru: Contrary to the State Government claiming that it will cause a financial strain to the State Exchequer if it grants Transferable Development Rights (TDR) to the erstwhile Royal Family of Mysore for the Bangalore Palace land that…










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