Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy
Prose gone by…
This is the first Anniversary Edition of Star of Mysore since the passing of its Founding Editor, K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), on July 13, 2025. As we step into the New Year (2026),…
16 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
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Feature Articles
Betel Mania Udbur's thriving betel leaf market
By B. Sreekantswamy Rapid urbanisation has pushed the eponymous Mysore Veelyadele — Mysore betel leaf — to the margins in many parts of Mysuru district. But in Udbur, a small village barely…
16 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
Feature Articles
Mysore State joins the Republic of India: The turbulent period - Aug. 15, 1947 to Jan. 26, 1950
By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy, Physician, Cardiologist and Member of Freemasons Lodge Mysore No. 34 Before independence, the British governed India through a dual system. Approximately two-thirds of the country was under…
16 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Feature Articles
Granite Guardian of Mysuru Chamundi Hill
For centuries, Chamundi Hill was known as Mahabaladri or Mahabala Betta, named after Lord Mahabaleswara, the ancient deity of the Hill By Gouri Satya For over eight centuries, the silhouette of Chamundi…
16 Feb 2026 · 9 min read
Feature Articles
Taking Shape...Gorgeous Jain Temple of Kodagu
By P.V. Akshay Nestled amid the quiet greenery of Suntikoppa in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district, a Jain Shwetambar temple is steadily taking shape at Hardoor village in Gundugutti Nakur — a…
16 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Feature Articles
Return of the... Mahseer
A conservation story from River Cauvery By B.C. Thimmaiah On 2018, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classified the Orange-Finned or Humpback Mahseer as 'Critically Endangered.' Yet, in the protected…
16 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
Obituary
Centenarian Puttamma no more
Mysuru, Feb. 16 – Puttamma (100), wife of late Mariyappa and a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away in the wee hours of Feb. 15 in city. She leaves behind four sons,…
16 Feb 2026 · 1 min read
Obituary
100-year-old Saraswathamma passes away
Mysuru, Feb. 16 – Saraswathamma (100), wife of late Vishwanatha Setty and a resident of Mandi Mohalla, passed away on Feb. 15 in city. A native of Koudalli, she leaves behind sons…
16 Feb 2026 · 1 min read
Feature Articles
Tick Tock...
City’s vanishing tower clocks By Dr. Maya Sitaram Have we ever wondered what would have happened to Cinderella if the clock tower near the King’s Palace had not struck 12 and warned…
16 Feb 2026 · 9 min read
News
Duct in Danger
Mysuru, Feb. 16 - The aqueduct of the Varuna Canal near Old Kesare passing over Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway is facing a serious threat due to the open burning of heaps of waste and…
16 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Feature Articles
Loving a city that’s forgetting itself...
I was raised in Mysuru and have spent all of my childhood here. I attended school and college in this beautiful and amazing city. Though I have lived outside India for over…
16 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Columns
My tryst with Mark Tully & the Radio!
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Sir Mark Tully, undoubtedly the ‘Grand Old Man’ of news broadcasting, said his last ‘Good Night’ to this world last month, on 25th January, though not…
16 Feb 2026 · 7 min read
Feature Articles
Vintage Vignettes from a ... Princely State
Star of Mysore, in collaboration with Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, will be publishing a pictorialseries titled ‘Vintage Vignettes from a Princely State’ starting today. —Ed By R.G. Singh Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana On…
16 Feb 2026 · 1 min read
Columns
Modern Romance & Desirability
A young woman recently declared on social media: “Arranged marriage is glorified in India because it’s the only way 70% of men who are creepy, useless and don’t know how to talk…
16 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Feature Articles
From Keyboard to Chisel
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore Rosewood Inlay Art, renowned worldwide and protected with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, continues to draw admirers for its elegance and intricate craftsmanship. While the art form…
16 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Feature Articles
Service Beyond Legacy: My Journey as a Member of Parliament
The Titular Head of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, now the Mysuru-Kodagu MP, had written an article titled ‘Wadiyars Created Institutions of Everlasting Value’ for the 39th Anniversary…
16 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Voice of The Reader
Chamundi Hill needs long-term cleanliness and protection
Sir, With reference to the news item published in Star of Mysore dated Feb.1 regarding the clearing of 600 kg of dry waste during the Chamundi foothill plogging drive, I wish to…
16 Feb 2026 · 1 min read
Editorial
Thank You
It was this day, nay this very evening, 48 years ago that STAR OF MYSORE was born in this city as an Evening English Newspaper. Happily it continues to be your favourite…
16 Feb 2026 · 2 min read