Nadoja awardee, writer and thinker S.R. Ramaswamy will be presented with ‘S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana Award’ for the year 2024 at Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs on Basavanagudi Road in Bengaluru on Feb. 18 at 4.30 pm. The award, instituted by S.L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana, Mysuru, will be presented by noted Kannada scholar Nadoja T.V….

The book titled ‘Savarkar – Vismruthige Sarida Gatakalada Mardanigalu, Kranti Suryana Mele Ksha-Kirana 1883-1924,’  a Kannada translation of historian  Dr. Vikram Sampath’s ‘Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past 1883-1924,’ will be released at Indian Institute of World Culture premises in Basavanagudi here on Feb. 18 at 10 am. The book, translated into Kannada by S.S….

Champaka Educational and Cultural Trust, Mysuru, has organised the ‘Pushya’ edition of ‘Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava’ series on Maagha Shuddha Ashtami on Feb. 17 at 4.30 pm at Champaka Sabhangana, Champaka Academy premises in Ramakrishnanagar, showcasing Bharatanatyam performances by accomplished artistes from Bengaluru and Mysuru. The evening will start with a Bharatanatyam performance by the…

The District Administration and Kannada & Culture Department have jointly organised Sri Savitha Maharshi Jayanti celebrations at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises at 11.30 am tomorrow (Feb. 16). District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will inaugurate. Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda will preside. Writer and columnist M.N. Lokesh will be the main speaker on the occasion.

During the unveiling of the portrait of ‘Vishwaguru Basavanna’ by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Feb. 13, it was directed to unveil the portrait of ‘Vishwaguru Basavanna’ at all District Centres by the District Ministers and at all Taluk Centres by local MLAs on Feb. 17. Accordingly, a programme has been…

N. Roopesh Kumar has been awarded Ph.D in Commerce by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Financial Performance and Operational Efficiency of Airlines in India,’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. G. Kotreshwar. G. Ashok Kumar has been awarded Ph.D in Linguistics by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Yarava Budakattu…

As part of ‘Kathe Kelona Banni-815,’ Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling by Sowmya Koti, a homemaker, Mysuru, at Suruchi Rangamane, # 476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, in city on Feb. 17 between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm. For details, contact Ph: 92435-81097 or 99459-43115, according to press release.

JSS Vivaha Vedike, a wing of city’s JSS Mahavidyapeetha, will be conducting a matrimonial meet of prospective brides and bridegrooms at Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises from 10 am to 1 pm on Feb. 18. Though the participation is restricted to those who have already registered, interested prospective brides and bridegrooms can…

Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation, Mysuru Branch, will be conducting coaching classes for competitive exams conducted to recruit probationary officers and clerks at Nationalised Banks and Gramin Banks. Interested candidates may attend the coaching classes which will be conducted by retired Canara Bank General Manager and other resource persons both offline and online from Feb. 19. For…

The Social Welfare Department has extended the deadline for meritorious SC Community students who have passed Second PUC, 3-year Polytechnic Diploma, Degree, Post-Graduate degree and Professional Courses, in first class in the first attempt, for availing cash prize, to Feb. 29. The eligible SC community students can apply along with supporting documents through the website…