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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
War memorial construction in Mysuru gains momentum
1 2 3 Mysuru: The construction of the war memorial at the Old Deputy Commissioner 's office garden in Mysuru, which was progressing slowly, has now gained momentum. The public works department, executing the project under the supervision of the department of Kannada and culture and the Sainik welfare and rehabilitation department, is expediting the final phase of on July 29, 2022, the project aims to commemorate the sacrifices of soldiers. It is expected to be completed by the end of July as the work gained momentum over the last one and a half months. This war memorial will also feature models of war tanks, fighter jets, and weapons. The war memorial will honour the contributions of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and paramilitary black granite slabs donated by donors from Chamarajanagar, Hassan, and several other places were placed on the base of the memorial for its construction. After the initial phase of sculpting and polishing of the monument, slabs have been assembled on the memorial platform. The work on the installation of a war memorial monument, built in a square shape of 33m height, was also completed using a crane three days department used black granites donated by Patel Puttamadaiah of Amachavadi village of Chamarajanagar for the preparation of a 33-metre war memorial tower of cubic shape. This granite costs around Rs 1 crore. The same black granite stones from Chamarajanagar were also used by the United States of America for the construction of a memorial at the World Trade from Puttamadaiah, another two donors, Srinath of Mysuru, donated 200 tonnes of stones, and Hassan-based Green Stones also donated granite slabs worth Rs 25 lakh for the construction of this war memorial project. Once all the polishing work of the monument is completed after the installation, this memorial will be further enhanced with the addition of green slabs around the base, providing a traditional touch. Inscriptions in gold colour will be added to provide a distinctive look to the war memorial monument is designed in a square shape. A six-foot Ashoka Emblem with lions on all four sides will also be carved and placed above the 33m war memorial monument, on the lines of the National Museum, Delhi. This six-foot Ashoka emblem will be sculpted and carved by noted sculptor Arun Yogiraj of Mysuru. It will cost around Rs 10 department has spent a total of Rs 3 crore to complete these war memorial projects in Mysuru, in addition to using Rs 1.5 crore grants sanctioned by govt. Speaking to TOI, retired military officer and senior KAS officer KL Anand, who initiated and is supervising the war memorial project, said soon one of the long-pending dreams of soldiers to pay tributes to over 30,000 soldiers who laid down their lives will become a reality. As this proposal also received approval from both state and central govt, including the defence ministry, the other pending works of the project, like military tanks, guns, and other equipment, will be delivered to Mysuru after all the memorial work is director of Kannada and culture, MD Sudarshan, said the construction of the war memorial works will be completed by the end of July this year. Work was expedited as per directions from deputy commissioner G Lakshmikanth Reddy, he said.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Contributions of Saint Bhagiratha remembered
1 2 Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K Harishgowda on Sunday remembered the contributions of Saint Bhagiratha for the welfare of society. He was speaking after inaugurating the Bhagiratha Jayanti celebrations organised jointly by the department of Kannada and culture and the district administration at Kalamandir in the city. He also appealed to people to idolise the character of Saint Bhagiratha and to end discrimination of people on caste and religious basis. MLC D Thimmaiah also remembered the contributions of Saint Bhagiratha in bringing Goddess Ganga , the goddess of water, to earth to fulfil the demands of the people. Even today, a large number of people worship the contributions of Ganga for her sacrifices and for bringing water. Retired commissioner of excise Jagannath Rao Sagar remembered the contributions of Saint Bhagiratha in the unification of all other backward classes under one umbrella. Bhagirath Gurupeeth Purushottamananada Swami, assistant director of Kannada and culture MD Sudarshan, joint director VN Mallikarjunaswamy, and others were present.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Follow Basavanna to build discrimination-free society: MLA
1 2 Mysuru/Mandya: Former minister and KPCC working president Tanveer Sait on Wednesday said that the teachings of the 12th-century social reformer Basavanna, who propagated the principles of equality and brotherhood in his Vachanas, are always relevant to society. He was speaking after inaugurating Basava Jayanti celebrations organised jointly by the district administration and the department of Kannada and culture, in the city. He asked people to follow the ideals and teachings of Basavanna to build an equal, discrimination-free society. He bemoaned that even though such great personalities thought about a discrimination-free society , the practice of untouchability and discrimination based on caste, colour, and language has continued. People must strive to eradicate such practices, Sait, who is Narasimharaja MLA, said. Krishnaraja MLA TS Srivatsa hailed the contributions of Basavanna in transforming the lives of millions of people across the world through his Vachanas, his life, and other literary works. Writer Rajashekhar Jamadagni said Basavanna also advocated the distribution of wealth and equal opportunities for all citizens. Basavanna was instrumental in the establishment of Anubhava Mantapa as a religious parliament, encouraging discussion and free speech from people of all faiths. MLC D Thimmaiah, District Sharana Sahitya president MG Sadanandaiah, Kannada Sahitha Kalakoota president M Chandrashekhar, and additional deputy commissioner P Shivaraju were present. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo 'Vishwa Guru' Meanwhile, in Mandya, agriculture minister N Cheluvarayaswamy described the 12th-century social reformer as Vishwa Guru. He was speaking after offering floral tribute to the portrait of Basavanna at the Basava Jayanti celebrations organised jointly by the district administration, zilla panchayat, and the department of Kannada and culture, held in Mandya. The minister also highlighted the contributions of Basavanna in trying to establish an egalitarian, discrimination-free society by uniting people under one faith. Durdundeshwara Mahantha Shivayogi Mutt seer Trinethra Mahantha Swami recalled the works of Basavanna for treating women with equal respect, upholding the dignity of women, and ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women during the 12th century. He asked people to shun arrogance and hatred and to follow the ideals of Basava dharma to build a peaceful, progressive, and prosperous society. The seer also appreciated the vachanas of the 12th century that brought changes in the lives of crores of people, he said. Mandya MLA P Ravikumar, superintendent of police Mallikarjuna Baladandi, and additional deputy commissioner BC Shivanandamurthy were present.
