Mysuru: It was an evening of banter, bonhomie and intellectual stimulation. The gathering of bibliophiles and a couple of authors and writers added to the free atmosphere with lot of self-deprecating humour. The occasion was the book-release function organised by Book Clubs-2015, last evening at a private hotel in Vontikoppal here. Medical Practitioner and…
Like in Assam, theatre artistes in State should get better remuneration: Rangayana Director
July 31, 2017Mysuru: “Artistes associated with mobile theatre in Assam are getting a very good remuneration which should be replicated in Karnataka also,” opined Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam. She was speaking at a programme ‘Ranga Sanje’ organised by Kadamba Ranga Vedike in association with Kannada Sahitya Parishat at its premises near Palace North Gate here on…
KSIC to start new Silk Weaving Unit in city
July 31, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) will soon commence works for the construction of a new Silk Weaving Unit, said KSIC Chairman and MLA M.K. Somashekar, here this morning. Addressing press persons at Hotel Siddharta, he said that the demand for Mysuru silk sarees had increased over the past few years, which had prompted the…
Pollution Platitude
July 31, 2017Talking about any of the plethora of matters going out of hands in the land nowadays is nothing short of flogging the dead horse as it were. Of these, two issues that have swamped the land and its masses stand out, one being corruption and the other pollution, in whichever order of bringing the administration…
Condemning NDA Government policies BSP activists take out protest rally
July 31, 2017Mysuru: Condemning the ineffective governance of the BJP-led NDA Government at Centre in not asserting rampant atrocities on Dalits, minorities and women in the country, over 500 activists of Bahujana Samja Party (BSP), Mysuru division, took out a protest rally from Ramaswamy Circle to Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple here this morning where a stage programme was…
Commission this antique lamppost
July 31, 2017Sir, This beautiful antique lamp- post is located near Sangeetha Vidwan Devendrappa Circle (Dhanvantri-Dewan’s Road junction). Will the officials concerned first remove the ugly plastic wrapper on the pole and then make this antique lamppost operational as early as possible? – Mysuru Shantharam, Mysuru, 26.7.2017 You can also mail us your views, opinions, and stories to…
Dasara jumbos under special care…
July 31, 2017Dasara elephants Abhimanyu, Bheema and Drona, which will be taking part in this year’s Dasara festivities, are being given bath by the Mahouts at Kanthapura Lake in Matthigodu Elephant Camp in Nagarahole Reserve Forest, Hunsur Division. These elephants are being given special diet from July 18. Neem oil is being sprayed on the body of…
Stray dog menace in Ramakrishnanagar
July 31, 2017Sir, This refers to the various letters and factual reports on ‘stray dog menace’ that appeared in Star of Mysore recently. I would like to add that in Ramakrishnanagar-I Block also this menace is increasing. Some times there are so many, clustered together, like there is a ‘Summit Meeting of dogs’. On a serious note,…
A Memorable Hindustani Vocal Concert
July 31, 2017Raaga Vaibhava, a consortium of music-lovers, presented a Hindustani Classical Music Concert by Pt. Dr. Ram Deshpande, a renowned vocalist from Mumbai, at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city on July 23. Dr. Deshpande, ‘A’ grade artiste of AIR and Television, has presented recitals at several prestigious venues in India and abroad. He…
Daasa Namana: An enchanting Musical Evening
July 31, 2017On July 23, Nadavidyalaya Academy of Music and Dance had organised its third monthly musical evening at Hootagalli where the Vidwat grade students of Guru Vid. M.S. Naveen performed. They were accompanied by Vid. Jagadeesh on tabla and Vid. Purushottam on keyboard. This musical evening was dedicated to the Saint-Poets (Daasa) and their compositions, hence…
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