By M.T. Yogesh Kumar A classic-car show attracts vintage beauties worth tens of millions of rupees and the owners who are worth aconsiderably more. India’s golden age of the automobile was when the country’s obscenely rich Maharajas (of which there were once more than 600) ordered cars by the dozen from eager manufacturers who happily…
Dasara Blossoms: UoM to display 7,000 flower pots on Kukkarahalli Lake Bund
September 29, 2018The University of Mysore (UoM) which is conducting flower shows during Dasara from the last 13 years has also made preparations to conduct the show in a grand manner on Kukkarahalli Tank Bund. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna said the University has decided to keep more than 7,000 decorative flower pots…
Dasara Blossoms
September 29, 2018By Team Star of Mysore With just a couple of days to go for Dasara celebrations, the District Horticultural Society and Department of Horticulture have made all preparations to attract visitors by displaying special ornamental flowers, exotic species of rare plants at department-monitored parks and public places besides showcasing special flower arrangements at the annual…
Downtown Beautification
September 22, 2018Makeovers, restorations and beautification are happening in Mysuru and it’s all in preparation for one event: Dasara. And the Mysuru City Corporation is desperately trying to make the city look beautiful by roping in artisans. It is a tight balancing act as the civic body has to face flak if something goes wrong or if…
BROKEN: Missing railings, pedestrian-unfriendly footpaths, potholed roads…
September 15, 2018By Kalki, a concerned citizen As Mysureans are gearing up to soak in Dasara festivities, the official and political machinery are also gearing up for the annual ritual of last-minute hasty and hotchpotch repair works on potholed roads and broken pavements, draining tax-payers money with poor workmanship and absolute lack of accountability. With just 25…
Green Ganapa
September 8, 2018By 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…
Sarkari Shaale
September 1, 2018In the now-showing Kannada movie ‘Sarkari Hiriya Pratamika Shaale, Kasargodu: Koduge Ramanna Rai’, Director Rishab Shetty narrates the condition of government Kannada schools. The movie, based on the Director’s real-life incident, narrates the story of a School Head Master who struggles to keep the school running against all odds. Like the reel-life Head Master, effectively…
KPL comes to City: Mysuru Warriors all set for Battle Royale
August 25, 2018By V. Shourabh The Royal City is all geared up for the most-awaited cricket tournament of the State — Karnataka Premier League (KPL) — which promises entertainment, action and a complete professional brand of cricket. Cricket is not just a game, it is an emotion. This Weekend Star Supplement showcases Team Mysuru Warriors who will…
FOODPATHS: Pushing pedestrians off the footpath
August 18, 2018A photo feature by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Come evening and there is a Mela on certain city roads with vendors turning out in large numbers to sell everything from momos to gobi manchurian, egg, vegetarian and meat rolls to dosas, cut fruits, salted-and-peppered raw mangoes and pani-puris from their pushcarts. With people, especially youngsters and…
Child-friendly Park
August 11, 2018By Shadan Muneer, Freelance Journalist Training children on road safety is always a daunting task. While children may not be able to comprehend traffic signs and the associated symbols inside a room or on a chart due to their tender age, taking them to an open road and then teach traffic rules is too risky…
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