Mysore/Mysuru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of Universities in Karnataka, said that achievers who have contributed to various fields with their selfless service were an inspiration to the youths of the country, which is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, an initiative of the Government of India to commemorate 75 years of Independence….
Ashwini announces two gold medals
March 22, 2022Mysuru: Moments after receiving the Honorary Doctorate awarded posthumously to her husband Puneeth Rajkumar, his wife Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar announced two gold medals to be given by the University of Mysore. The medals will be given away next year in the name of Dr. Rajkumar’s wife Parvathamma Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar. The announcement was made…
102nd Convocation of University of Mysore:Thus spake Gold Medallists
March 22, 2022Mysuru: Soon after receiving gold medals and cash prizes, some of the medallists spoke to Star of Mysore and shared their happiness. G.M. Bhavana, who bagged 19 medals and 2 cash prizes in M.Sc (Chemistry), said that she is extremely delighted for bagging the medals. Pointing out that she could excel in the exams as…
Crawford Hall gears up for tomorrow’s Convocation
March 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Crawford Hall, which houses the administrative building of the over century-old University of Mysore (UoM), is gearing up for the 102nd convocation of the University that will take place tomorrow (Mar.22). A huge screen, other than the University’s own screens, has been erected close to the Hall to enable the public to watch…
Social workers should work for the weak and oppressed: VC
March 19, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has said that social workers should work for the upliftment of the weak and oppressed. He was speaking at the day-long symposium on ‘Ecological Social Work,’ organised by University of Mysore’s Department of Studies in Social Work at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus, as part of…
Memorandum on improving Gangothri Glades ready: VC
March 19, 2022Two-day V. Prabhakar Memorial Cricket begins The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Mysore University to develop and maintain the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadiyar Ground (Gangothri Glades) Ground for 15 years has been readied and is just pending signatures, said Prof. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Mysore (UoM)….
‘My husband shied away from doctorates and refused many’
March 14, 2022Puneeth Rajkumar’s wife Ashwini confides with Mysore Varsity Vice-Chancellor Mysore/Mysuru: It is a known fact that while directors and producers never shied away from using the legendary actor late Dr. Rajkumar’s dynasty for promotion of their films, Puneeth Rajkumar never used his status as Dr. Rajkumar’s son to promote himself or his films. For him,…
UoM doctorate will be close to my heart: Dr. V.K. Aatre
March 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: “The Vice-Chancellor called me and I felt happy. In fact, I studied in the University of Mysore (UoM) in 1961 as it was the only University then. But I was studying in Bangalore. I have fond memories of my education and this doctorate will be close to my heart,” said Dr. V.K. Aatre, former…
‘My good fortune to receive doctorate’ – Folk singer Mahadevaswamy
March 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Malavalli Mahadevaswamy is a Dalit singer who has been singing the tales from Mahadeshwara and Manteswamy epics since the late 1970s. Singing is his way of life and various circumstances compelled him to practice his art form professionally. Mahadevaswamy will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore on Mar. 22 along with…
Impact of Ramzan fasting on diabetics: UoM invites volunteers for study
March 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore (UoM), will be conducting a research study on the impact of fasting in diabetics during Ramadhan (Ramzan) and has invited volunteers for the same. The volunteers will be studied on variation blood glucose levels during fasting. In 2019, the Department had undertaken…
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