By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist After the humiliating defeat of Indians in 1857, there was little doubt that the British were the villains. Indians began using an innovative approach to express their rage and their desire to overthrow the enemy. They enacted stories from the Puranas on stage as metaphors. That…
Bad roads, a blot on heritage city
September 30, 2021Sir, It is unfortunate that muda is busy in e-auctioning of sites without developing or maintaining the necessary infrastructure. No need to visit Europe or America to study how roads are to be maintained. Small States like Goa have such good roads. The tourist places there are so well-developed and maintained, it makes one wonder…
Basic Acting Workshop to conclude this evening
September 30, 2021The regular batch students of Mysuru Film Institute (MFI) giving a demo of famous writer P. Lankesha’s play ‘Jayanthana Swagatha’ directed by Jeevan Kumar Heggodu during the penultimate day of the free acting workshop at the Institute premises last evening. The workshop will conclude today (Sept. 30) with a demonstration on Western Dance by MFI…
Alhaj Syed Magdoom
September 30, 2021Alhaj Syed Magdoom (Mushtaq Ahmed), Proprietor of Raja Bangles on Dhanvantri Road & Meena Bazar on Sawday Road and a resident of C.V. Road 3rd Cross in Bannimantap ‘A’ Layout, passed away yesterday night at his residence following brief illness. He was 75. He leaves behind his wife, three sons and a daughter. Namaz-e-Janaza was…
B.S. Nagaraju
September 30, 2021B.S. Nagaraju (85), a resident of Belagola in Srirangapatna taluk, passed away yesterday evening at his residence. He leaves behind his wife Jayamma and two sons. Last rites were held at Belagola this afternoon.
Events tomorrow – OCT. 1: Indian Art and Craft House and Festiworld
September 30, 2021Exhibition-cum-Sale of handlooms and handicrafts from across India, Open Ground near Apollo Hospital, Kuvempunagar, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.
Events tomorrow – OCT. 1: Hosa Balaku Mahila Swasahaya Sangha
September 30, 2021Shilpam Art and Craft – Silk and Cotton, Open Ground beside Shiva Shakti Kalyana Mantapa, near Highway Circle, Bamboo Bazar, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.
Events tomorrow – OCT. 1: Hastashilpi
September 30, 2021Silk India-2021, expo-cum-Sale of silk products, Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, 10.30 am to 8.30 pm.
Events today – SEPT. 30: Modi Yug Utsav
September 30, 2021Modi @ 71 – Azad Bharat @ 75 – Swarna KR, cultural programme, folk songs/ dance, 5.30 pm; Janapada Vaividya by Lasya and troupe, Park in front of MLA S.A. Ramdas’ home-office, Vidyaranyapuram, 6 pm to 9 pm.
Events today – SEPT. 30: Dolphin – Bakes N Ice Creams
September 30, 2021Inauguration of 13th branch at 194/4, near City Bus Stand, Mothikhana Buildings, New Sayyaji Rao Road, by Corporator Prameela Bharath; Inauguration of Double Decker Bus by MLA L. Nagenra, 5 pm.
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