Monthly Archives: September 2026

Sculptor Kiran Subbaiah to interact with CAVA students

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Mysuru: 

The Department of Kannada & Culture has organised an ‘Interaction with achievers’ programme at Chamarajendra Government College for Visual Arts (CAVA) in Siddarthanagar on Sept. 5 at 11 am.

City Sculptor Appaneravanda Kiran Subbaiah, who was honoured with Vachana Chitra-Rachana Pithamaha M. Veerappa Datti Prashasti-2022 by the JSS Mahavidyapeetha, will be the guest for this month’s interaction with students.

Subbaiah is a skilled sculptorr hailing from Parane village in Kodagu, now settled in Mysuru.

He studied sculpture at Chamarajendra Technical Institute (now Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts) and is known for creating multi-dimensional sculptures — a specialised genre which seems to be a single statue but actually has several more angles to it.

His unique feature is the creation of sculptures with two, three, four, or five dimensions in a single stone, which can be seen in a total of 212 sculptures, showcasing 655 different varieties.

His house near Highway Circle in Bannimanatap is a one-of-its-kind sculpture museum aptly named ‘Shilpaniketana.’

In 2021, Kiran was conferred with Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy Award.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 03rd, 2026

New safari tariff comes into effect at Bandipur, Nagarahole

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Despite hike, visitors continue to throng the tiger reserves.

Mysuru: 

The Forest Department has increased the tariffs for the safari at both Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves.

The Department had issued a notification announcing the increase of safari tariff during July this year which has come into effect since yesterday.

The revised tariff has come into effect at safaris located at Bandipur’s Melukamanahalli Gate and Nagarahole’s Kakanakote, Veeranahosahalli and Nanachi Gates.

Under the new rates, the fare for a bus safari has been increased from Rs. 600 to Rs. 1,000 per adult, while children will be charged Rs. 500.

Jeep safari charges have been revised from Rs. 1,100 to Rs. 1,500 per adult and Rs. 750 per child.

The Department has also revised camera charges. While cameras fitted with lenses below 200 mm will continue to be exempt, those carrying lenses above 200 mm will have to pay Rs. 1,500 plus GST.

191 visitors to Bandipur safari

Following the revision of the tariff, a total of 191 visitors went on a safari on the first day yesterday.

The four safari buses did a total of seven trips, five trips by 4 camper vans, two trips from one gypsy at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

The Department also collected a total of Rs. 2,72,824 which includes Rs. 70,102 through offline including the parking fee, Rs. 54,000 through offline park entry fee, Rs. 42,250 online safari fee, Rs. 35,100 online park entry free, Rs. 7,080 camera fee, Rs. 4,132 GS Betta parking fee and Rs. 60,160 Jungle Lodges and Resorts revenue.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / September 02nd, 2026

Diya wins silver

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Yonex-Sunrise India Junior International Grand Prix-2026

Mysuru: 

Diya Bheemaiah of Kodagu, along with her Doubles partner Keerthi Manchala of Telangana, won silver medal at the Yonex-Sunrise India Junior International Grand Prix 2026 at the PDMBA Sports Complex in Pune recently.

The fourth-seeded Indian pair went down in straight set 15-21, 11-21 to Thailand’s pair of Chattrat Mardankul and Peerploy Suttiwarayanon.

Players from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the USA and the UAE participated in the tournament.

This is the fourth international medal Diya has won in the U-19 junior category.

Previously, she secured a silver medal in Girls Doubles and a bronze medal in Singles at the Nepal International Series 2024 as well as a gold medal in the Girls Doubles category at the Kotak India Junior International Series 2026 held earlier this month. 

Diya Bheemaiah, a II PUC student of Vidhyaashram, is the daughter of Boppanda Bheemaiah and K.K. Kusuma (Kambiranda), residents of Mysuru. She trains under Coach Arun Pemmaiah at Sports Park, Mysuru and under international badminton coach Ivan Sozonov at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, Assam

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / September 01st, 2026

Kail-Poldh get-together

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Mysuru: 

The Annual Kail-Poldh Festival-2026  get-together will be held on Sept. 6 (Sunday) at 9.30 am at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here.

Devanira Preeth Ganapathy, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Bengaluru, Chiriapanda S. Suresh Nanjappa, President of Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru and Ajjinikanda Mahesh Nachaiah, Chairman of Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, will be the chief guests.

Samaja President Ponjanda A. Ganapathy will preside.

The event comprises Ayudha Puja, Sports and Games, Lucky Dip, honouring eminent Kodavas and distribution of scholarship to Kodava students under the following category — Class 10: CBSE, State, ICSE; PUC: CBSE, State, ICSE; Degree: Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, MBBS, Nursing, Home Science/ Hotel Management & Engineering; Post Graduation in the above category, Civil Services; Doctorate degrees from the Government recognised Universities and Sports: Represented State, National and International level.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / August 31st, 2026