N.R. Group, the makers of Cycle Pure Agarbathies, is a known family business house. The company has involved itself in many charity works and has also been supporting sports by sponsoring talented sportspersons from Mysuru representing the country at national and international levels. Not only this, Cycle Pure Agarbathies has also been one of the…
Warriors don armours for KPL battle
September 2, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The much-awaited cricket tournament of the State, Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League, is back with its sixth edition and so are Mysuru Warriors with a new team and a new Captain. Apart from J. Suchith, no other player has been a part of the team for four consecutive years. After being…
Mysuru is a home away from home: Ronu Majumdar
August 28, 2017He is one of the top-rated artistes in classical music circuit. An ace flautist, popularly known as Pandit Ronu Majumdar (Ranendranath Majumdar) is synonymous with ‘Bansuri’. This great flautist has to his credit many collaborative projects with the likes of ex-Beatle George Harrison, ace guitarists Ryland Peter or ‘Ry’ Cooder, Larry Coryell and several other…
Mysuru all set to bat for KPL
August 26, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers It’s time for the most awaited cricket carnival of the State. Yes! The sixth edition of Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League is all set to begin at the famous Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sept. 1 and later will be spread to Mysuru for the second leg and Hubballi for the final leg…
Mysuru’s Tryst With Freedom Movement: Recalling Mysuru’s role in India’s Freedom Struggle
August 13, 2017By S.N.Venkatnag Sobers India will celebrate its 70th Independence Day on August 15, 2017 during which the entire country will remember the sacrifices of many people since 1857 – The first war of Indian Independence until Aug.15, 1947 – the day we got Independence. People in Mysore also remember the contributions of freedom fighters from…
MUSEUMS OF MYSURU
August 5, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The Heritage City of Mysore may as well be called a City of Museums, thanks to the sheer number of museums in the city. Some of the historical buildings that were constructed during the Wadiyar rule have now been converted into museums including Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion (folklore museum), Karanji Mansion (Postal…
ROYAL ARCHES AND GATEWAYS
July 29, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Apart from being home to many heritage buildings and structures of historical value, Mysuru is also known for its majestic arches, pillars and gateways. These architectural marvels, which are a treat to watch, are the gifts from Wadiyars, the erstwhile rulers of Mysuru. With Dasara round…
‘Siddu Govt. is of few people, by few people, for few people’
July 18, 2017One of the few honest politicians in Karnataka, former Minister Suresh Kumar speaks about being a ‘Vistarak’ in Mysuru By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Arguably he is one of the cleanest politicians of Karnataka. A true gentleman and a humble worker of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is former Minister S. Suresh Kumar. A two-time Corporator and…
Celebrate this festive season with pomp & gaiety
July 15, 2017The Hindu month of Ashada is coming to an end, marking the beginning of festival season which starts from Bheemana Amavasya (July 23) ends with Balipadyami (Oct. 20). This is the time when people get a chance to get together and celebrate festivals with their loved ones. The festival season is also when people get…
MONSOON TOURISM to have a splash
July 8, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The trend of tourists thronging water landscapes in and around Mysuru has just started with the slow arrival of annual rains. As the monsoon picks up, tourist visits to such spots reaches its peak. Mysuru and its neighbourhood are home to many such sight-seeing places which are considered to be ideal…
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