Monthly Archives: September 2014

Workshop on fine arts at CAVA

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

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Creates bridge between students and artists

by S. Kenneth Shishir

The Eight-day 7th National-level workshop for Fine Arts students organised by Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) now known as Chamarajendra Government Fine Arts College on Sayyaji Rao Road here concluded yesterday.

About 70 students from various art colleges in the country including Bangalore, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Davangere, Mangalore, Baroda, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jaipur and other places along with the students of CAVA, Mysore, who had participated in the workshop held between Sept. 13 and 20, brought out their creativity in the form of various art forms during the workshop.

Art students in the department of Painting, Applied Art, Sculpture, Graphics and Photography had displayed their works at the CAVA gallery. The students had used wood, cardboard, stones, threads and other materials as the medium for their arts.

CAVA Dean V.A. Deshpande, speaking to Star of Mysore, said that the students received ample exposure in art and a surge to their creativity by getting an opportunity to interact with stalwarts from prominent art institutions during the workshop.

He said that periodic workshops are conducted where renowned artists and lecturers from fine arts universities share their knowledge and skill with the students and added that these workshops were being conducted with the sole objective of providing exposure, insight and training to students to the largest extent possible.

CAVA also organises tours, seminars, internships and exhibitions of works executed by its students and leading artists, he said and added that the workshop would also create a bridge between the students and artists so that the students will get to know about new technologies and also to create a common platform for both.

Deshpande further said that the workshop will help students learn art forms of other States in the country, and also get to know student artists of other colleges.

Deshpande said that the vision of CAVA is to produce students of excellence in the field of art and culture and global artists whose motivational edge comes from Indian traditions and culture, whose competitive advantage is derived from Karnataka in particular and India in general.

Some of the participating students at the workshop said that the workshops being conducted by CAVA was very useful to them as they get to know the arts from various States in the country. They also said that it is also helpful to them as they get a chance to interact with other students and also with experts.

They also said that they were taken to various temples and tourist spots where they got to know the art , traditions and culture of Karnataka especially the style of arts of Mysore.

One of the student said that the workshop was an unique opportunity for the students to interact, exchange opinions and ideas and discuss the present trends in art.

The resource persons during the workshop were Nirmalendu Das of Shanthinikethan in Graphics, K.R. Srinivas of Gujarat in Applied Arts, Sunil Raju of Mumbai in Photography and Photo Journalism and Ramamurti of Bangalore in Sculpture.

The valedictory of the workshop was held yesterday at CAVA premises in which K.R. Srinivas, Sunil Raju and Ramamurti were the chief guests.

The programme was presided over by CAVA Dean V.A. Deshpande.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles  / Sunday , September 21st,  2014

Woman scientist awardee

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Records, All

Mysore :

Swadeshi Vignana Andolana, in association with University of Mysore, had organised a function to present ‘Woman Scientist Award’ to Dr. M. Kannika, for her presentation titled ‘Sexual harassment of women and children’ at the 10th Kannada Vignana Sammelan held as part of Sir MV’s birth anniversary celebrations in city recently.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Brief  / Saturday , September 20th,  2014

Dasara Tourist Passport : More than 1,000 Passports sold at Zoo counter in a day

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Travel

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Mysore : 

A day after the sale of passports began in city, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens popularly known as the Mysore Zoo has sold more than 1,000 passports on Thursday.

Passports will be sold at counters in Mysore Palace, Karanji Lake, Chamundi Hill, KRS, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and selected star hotels from today.

‘Tourism passport,’ is a single ticket system for visitors where tourists after buying the passport can visit major tourist spots including the Mysore Palace, Mysore Zoo, Karanji Lake Nature Park, Chamundi Hills, KRS and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. The passports are available in three colours, Orange (Mysore Vaibhav), Green (Mysore Prakruthi) and Blue (Mysore Panorama).

The Orange passport provides entry to Mysore Palace and Zoo, while the Green one allows entry to the Zoo, Palace, Karanji Lake Nature Park and Chamundi Hills. The Blue passport will permit entry to the Palace, Zoo, Karanji Lake, KRS, Chamundi Hill and Ranganatittu Bird Sanctuary.

Mysore Vaibhav will cost Rs. 80 each for adults and Rs. 40 for children. For Foreigners it would cost Rs. 220 each for adults and Rs. 110 for children.

Mysore Prakruthi cost Rs. 120 for adults and Rs. 75 for children. Foreigners will have to pay Rs. 260 for adults and Rs. 150 for children. Mysore Panorama has been priced at Rs. 160 for adults and Rs. 102 for children. Foreigners will have to pay Rs. 510 for adults and Rs. 170 for children.

Zoo Executive Director B.P. Ravi speaking to SOM said that the sale of passports picked up on Thursday with the counter at the Zoo alone sold over 1,000 passports including 500 Vaibhav and 300 Prakruthi. He also said that tourists in groups were buying passports online and added that the tourists have to specify the date of their visit while buying the passports online. Those intending to buy Tourist Passports may contact Ph: 0821-2440752 or can be bought online by loging on to www.mysoretouristpassport.in

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General  News  / Saturday , September 20th,  2014

Winners in South Zone Inter-School Athletic meet

Sports
(Sitting L to R) M.V Sridhar Murthy (Vice-President) , Prof. G S. Shivashankar (Joint Secretary ), M.D. Gopinath, ( Secretary), M.A. Varadarajan (Head Master) and N.D. Jagannath (Physical Education Director). (Standing from Left): S.G. Soundarya (Shot Put - 1st), S. Chandana (1500m - 2nd), C.S. Niranjan (3000m - 2nd), I. Syed Yaseer Mehdi (400m - 3rd), Kousik Madappa (Relay - 2nd), Tribhuvan (Relay - 2nd), T. Nagarjun (100 mts & 200 mts- 3rd), R. Deepesh (Long Jump 1st & Discuss Throw - 3rd).
(Sitting L to R) M.V Sridhar Murthy (Vice-President) , Prof. G S. Shivashankar (Joint Secretary ), M.D. Gopinath, ( Secretary), M.A. Varadarajan (Head Master) and N.D. Jagannath (Physical Education Director). (Standing from Left): S.G. Soundarya (Shot Put – 1st), S. Chandana (1500m – 2nd), C.S. Niranjan (3000m – 2nd), I. Syed Yaseer Mehdi (400m – 3rd), Kousik Madappa (Relay – 2nd), Tribhuvan (Relay – 2nd), T. Nagarjun (100 mts & 200 mts- 3rd), R. Deepesh (Long Jump 1st & Discuss Throw – 3rd).

Sadvidya High school, students who won medals in the South Zone Inter School Athletic Meet, conducted by Department of Public Instruction at University of Mysore Athletic Grounds in the city recently are seen with school officials.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News  / September 19th,  2014

Basketball Tourney Winners

Sports

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The Sri Ramakrishana Composite Pre-University Residential College Basket Ball team, Mysore, which emerged as the winners in the District Level Basketball competitions 2014 for PU Colleges boy’s section, conducted by the Department of Pre-University Education, seen with guests M.Yogendra, Inter-National Veteran Athlete (Chief Guest), Sudarshan, Kanthraj, B.R.Ravi, Divyananda, Sethuram, ParashivaMurthy, M.P.ChandraShekar and Visweswara Arayadya.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News  / September 19th,  2014

Karnataka State Senior, Junior Athletics

Records, All, Sports

City’s Uma sets new meet record

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Bangalore :

City’s upcoming athlete P.S. Uma of DYES, Mysore and a Ist Year B.Com student of Teresian FGC, Mysore, taking part in the Karnataka State Junior and Senior Athletic Championships 2014 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, hogged the limelight in the girls under-20 section by throwing the shot put to a new meet record distance of 13.03 mts on Thursday.

Uma coached by Vasanth at the DYES, Mysore, went passed the meet record of 12.47 meters set by T.P. Preeti in 1993.

Uma’s previous laurels include a gold medal in Rural Nationals held in Kolkata in the year 2012-13 and a second place finish in the Pre-University Nationals in Ranchi in February, this year.

In the men’s high jump, Supreeth Raj of Dakshina Kannada emerged winner, clearing 2.10 metres. The 25-year-old Bopanna clocked 10.40 seconds to emerge victorious in the men’s 100 mts sprint while Padmini powered to victory in the 100 mts sprint in the women’s section with a time of 12.00 seconds, warding off a stiff challenge from Bhuvi Shankar of Alva’s, who finished 0.2 seconds behind for the silver.

V. Priyanka of DYES, Mysore secured the silver medal in the 800 mts in the girls U-20 section. In the men’s High Jump, Mysore District’s T.S. Ravi secured the bronze clearing a height of 1.75 mts.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News  / September 19th,  2014

Former Secretary of Mahajana, G.S. Subrahmanyam no more

Education, Records, All

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Mysore :

Veteran Freedom Fighter and former Hon. Secretary of Mahajana Education Society (MES), G.S. Subrahmanyam passed away at a private hospital in city this morning owing to ill-health. He was 89.

He leaves behind his wife Subbalakshmi, three sons — G.S. Kumar, senior journalist, The Times of India, Bangalore, G.S. Badrinath, LIC Agent, G.S. Nagesh, Supervisor, Parvathi Kalyana Mantap and daughter G.S. Usha.

Apart from serving at MES, Subrahmanyam had also served under various capacities in many other educational institutions and associations in Mysore.

MES President R. Vasudeva Murthy, former MUDA Chairman C. Basavegowda, staff of various Mahajana Educational Institutions, journalists from Mysore and others paid their last respects to the departed soul at his residence in VV Mohalla here.

As a mark of respect, Mahajana Education Society had declared holiday to all its institutions.

Last rites were held at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam at 3 pm today.

G.S. Subrahmanyam: A True Gandhian:

Mysore, Sept. 19 (VNS) – Born on Nov. 8, 1928 in Kollegal, Chamarajanagar District, Gobbalipura Suryanarayan Subrahmanyam did is primary education in his native and graduated from Maharaja College in Mysore. He later completed his Bachelor in Teaching from Government Teachers College, Mysore and MA (English) from University of Mysore.

As a student, Subrahmanyam participated in freedom struggle and in Quit India Movement. He was instrumental in founding Tilaka Sangha in Mysore and also in bringing leaders such as Hardikar and J.P. Narayan to Mysore.

Influenced by Gandhian Principles, Subrahmanyam developed deep interest in Sarvodaya Movement and remained a Gandhian throughout his life.

He was associated with Sri Ramakrishna Ashram from 1936 (volunteer during Sri Ramakrishna Centenary celebrations). He worked as a warden in the Ramakrishna Students Hostel from 1943 to 1953 during which former MP Tulsidas Dasappa and former External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna were the hostel inmates.

Subrahmanyam served as Vice-Principal at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysore, from 1953 till his retirement in 1990. He was the founder Staff Secretary of the Old Boys Association.

Subrahmanyam, who was associated with Mahajana Education Society for more than four decades, served as Secretary for nearly three decades and as Treasurer for two terms.He also served as the President of Mathru Mandali Educational Institutions and was a close associate of H.C. Dasappa.

Subrahmanyam was popular among his students for his soft spoken and caring nature. He will be missed by his students and a large number of well-wishers.

Ramakrishna Ashram’s Swami Muktidanandaji and Jagadatmanandaji, Dr. Prabhu Shankar, Theatre Person Dr. Na. Ratna, old students of Ramakrishna Vidyashala, students from Mathru Mandali School, Mahajana Educational institutions, representatives from Suttur Mutt and others paid their tributes to G.S. Subrahmanyam.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General  News  / September 19th,  2014

Teachers learn new teaching methods at workshop

Education

Mysore :

R Mangala, a teacher at Nirmala School, was in search of a new method to teach her students. Her search ended at a workshop conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), State and Private Schools’ Management Association (CISPMAM). The workshop introduced Comprehensive Continuous Education (CCE) for the participants at Guru Residency Hotel here on Friday.

Mangala, who has 20 years of experience in teaching, said: “This is my first ever workshop on teaching methods. Like me, I’m sure many teachers from government and private schools have got their doubts cleared. In spite of having two decades of teaching experience, I found a need to get myself updated for the benefit of my students.”

Speaking on the workshop, she said: “I shall implement the methods what I learnt here in my classes. But only one workshop doesn’t solve all our problems. CISPAM should conduct such workshops frequently,” she suggested.

Zilla panchayat deputy secretary K Shivegowda, who inaugurated the workshop, called upon teachers to get updated to suit the changing needs of children with regard to education. “We should accept the change and adopt new methods in order to help students,” he added.

CISPMAM president R Raghu said there is a huge demand for technological education. “There is a dearth of good teachers who can ensure quality education in private and government schools. They should come forward to face the challenges in education. This workshop is aimed at honing the skills of teachers, and help them learn new methods of teaching,” he added.

“Many teachers have been facing problems in teaching children for whom old methods do not suit. But still, many teachers are not discussing their problems with senior education officers due to fear. This workshop serves as a platform for them to share their problems and exchange ideas,” he added.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mysore / TNN / November 09th, 2014

State Weight-Lifting championships: City’s Weight-Lifters win medals

Sports
Seen in the picture are (sitting from left) B. Sadashiva Bhat, Secretary of Academy of Weight-lifters, Mysore, Dr. C. Krishna, Director, Dept. of Physical Education, Mysore University, P.R. Gurumurthy Bhat, Director of the Academy; (standing from left) Sathyamurthy, K. Ullas, N. Praveen and Vinoth.
Seen in the picture are (sitting from left) B. Sadashiva Bhat, Secretary of Academy of Weight-lifters, Mysore, Dr. C. Krishna, Director, Dept. of Physical Education, Mysore University, P.R. Gurumurthy Bhat, Director of the Academy; (standing from left) Sathyamurthy, K. Ullas, N. Praveen and Vinoth.

Mysore :

The following weight-lifters of the Academy of Weight-lifters, Mysore, who took part in the Karnataka State Senior Weight-lifting Championship-2014 held at Brahmavara Sports Club, Brahamavara, Udupi, on Sept. 12 and 13 fared well and won medals:

N. Praveen (62 kg class) won silver medal with a total lift of 190 kg (84+106=190); K. Ullas (77 kg class) won a silver medal with a total lift of 207 kg (90+117=207). Both the weight-lifters will be representing the State in the Senior National Weight-lifting Championships.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News  / September 18th,  2014

Former Head Master of Hardwicke School, Sanath Kumar passes away

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Leaders, Records, All

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Mysore :

Former Head Master of Hardwicke High School and former Senate Member of Mysore University, S.G. Sanath Kumar, passed away at his residence on JLB Road here early this morning. He was 86.

He leaves behind his daughter Dr. Pamela Sanath, son Ranjith Sanath, Deputy Manager of KSFC in Mandya, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

His wife Ann Meena had predeceased him in the year 1986.

A Rotarian since 1968, Sanath Kumar was the founder-member of Ideal Jawa Rotary Children School. He was the Mission De Chief to start Ideal Jawa Rotary High School for which he was the Secretary and Correspondent till 2004.

Rotary Mysore President Rtn. S.V. Sridhar, PP Rtn. S.K. Sanjay, Journalists Rajashekar Koti and N. Niranjan Nikam and others paid their last respects to the departed soul.

Funeral will be held today at the CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhi Nagar at 4.30 pm.

Sanath Kumar: A multifaceted personality

Born on June 26, 1928 in city, S.G. Sanath Kumar did his primary education at Karunapura School, high school at Hardwicke High School and graduated in Science from St. Philomena’s College during 1949-52.

Being a football player and an athlete, he represented Mysore and Challenge Union in both athletics and football.

Sanath Kumar started his career as a Sports Reporter in Deccan Herald and then joined the Indian Railways, which he quit to take up teaching at Hardwicke High School in 1954.

He did his Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed) in 1955 and completed his Master’s in Education (M.Ed) in 1960 and became the Head Master in 1968.

During his tenure as the Head Master, Hardwicke School was ranked as one of the best schools in the city and was instrumental in starting the Hardwicke English Medium Primary School in 1979 and in the same year he was presented the State Award as ‘Best Head Master.’

Sanath Kumar was alsoan NCC Officer and Sports Secretary of the school during which the school got numerous awards. His love for gardening helped the school in winning awards at Dasara Flower Show and Ornamental Garden Show for a record 14 years and had also maintained a mini Zoo in the school.

He was also the Correspondent for all Church of South India (CSI) Schools in Mysore and Mandya districts and also served as the Secretary of Karnataka Southern Diocesan Education Society for 11 years and retired in the year 1984.

Even after retirement, he kept his enthusiasm and zeal to serve and revived the YMCA and was its Regional Chairman and was still serving the organisation as its Secretary.

The State Government had nominated him as a Member of the Mysore University Senate during 1983-84.

Apart from educational activities, Sanath Kumar had been actively involved in a number of Social and Cultural Clubs like Mysore Race Club, Mysore Sports Club and Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club. He served as the Secretary of Mysore Sports Club, President and Secretary of The Graduates Co-operative Bank, Member of the Mission Hospital Administrative Committee, Member of the Mysore University Football Selection Committee and was the magazine Editor of the Rotary Club.

His house on JLB road was once called as the Noah’s Ark, as it was full of birds and animals like rabbits, deer, peacock, monkey, varieties of dogs, cats, tortoise and other animals.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  / September 18th,  2014