Thus spake Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa Acclaimed Novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa has said that Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was made the President of India in return for his efforts to consolidate the Muslim vote-bank in favour of Congress party. Replying to questions by scribes at a press conference called at his residence in…
Refurbished Mysuru Rail Museum likely to reopen on Dec. 30 By Rajkumar Bhavasar The rhythm of steam locomotive conjuring up images of belching smoke and shifting tracks will come alive at the Mysuru Rail Museum, which is being renovated and refurbished. Mysuru has always enchanted tourists and visitors with its magnificent Palaces, beautiful gardens and…
Complex calisthenics performed with ease by a set of 36 boys and girls from Bagalkot By Rajkumar Bhavasar In 1936, a group of 35 acrobats left from India for Berlin to demonstrate Mallakhamba, the Indian sport that’s probably the toughest in the world. Hitler himself honoured the 35 acrobats who showcased Mallakhamba at the 1936…
It has been 72 years since we got Independence and the 73rd Independence Day is round the corner. It is time to remember those noble souls who have sacrificed their youth and lives to the Nation and here we turn back those history pages to enlighten ourselves and appreciate their sacrifices. By Rajkumar Bhavasar From…
By Rajkumar Bhavasar Making Mysuru open-defecation-free has been a promise of sanitation drives for at least 15 years. But latest statistics suggest that taxpayers’ money spent through the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to tackle this problem has by and large been flushed down the sewer. A majority of pay-and-use e-toilets in city are dysfunctional. Several…
Is it possible to live in such inhuman conditions…? Mysuru: The whole place stinks as mounds of garbage is accumulated, plastic and waste is strewn all around, sewage water is flowing on the roads, it does not have an Anganwadi or its own school building. When one visits this place, the first question that arises…
More than 50 varieties of dates available for Ramzan By Rajkumar Bhavasar The holy month of Ramzan observed by the Muslims began from yesterday. Ramzan is synonymous with dates and we see mounds of them everywhere. Since Ramzan is the month of fasting from dawn to dusk, it is a religious practice to eat dates…
SMS, Internet, WhatsApp hit oldest form of exchanging news By Rajkumar Bhavasar There was a time when there was a particular style of writing letters to one’s parents beginning with the words: ‘Respected father and mother, My deepest pranams to both of you, hope you are all well at your end, I am fine here…
Indira Canteens, launched by previous government headed by Siddharamaiah, have served lakhs of meals to Mysureans since the past one year. The scheme was launched exactly a year ago (Jan.11, 2018) and the consensus so far: It’s a healthy, tasty and affordable option for all, but especially for the poor and those who need to…
By Team Star of Mysore: V. Shourabh, S.T. Ravikumar, Rajkumar Bhavasar, M.B. Pavan Murthy and M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav It is time for the Lord of Lords — Lord Ganesha — to arrive. The most powerful and the most merciful of all Gods needs some extra care and some extra attention. It is only fair that…
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