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Mysuru, November 26, 2025: “The Indian Constitution has great objectives. The structure of the Indian Constitution is well planned. The objectives of the Indian Constitution should be conveyed to the present generation and realised,” said Prof. B. V. Sambasivayya, Chief Executive Officer of JSS Arts, Commerce and Science College.

Speaking at the Constitution Day celebration programme at JSS Arts, Commerce and Science College on Ooty Road, Mysuru, he said, “Today, we should remember the efforts of the Constitution Drafting Committee. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s vision and hard work should be appreciated. Students should have a deep knowledge of the Constitution of India. They should know the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, and the amendments made from time to time. Knowledge of the Constitution makes us good citizens.”

The Principal of the college, Dr. M. Prabhu, said, “The Constitution of India is a comprehensive written constitution, which is a guide to fundamental rights, fundamental duties, and the system of governance. We all have to commit ourselves to building a future India according to the wishes of the Constituent Assembly.”

Head of the Department of Constitutional Law, Mrs. Asha R.G., spoke about Constitution Day, the formation of the Constituent Assembly, the role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the formation of the Drafting Committee, and the importance of fundamental rights and duties.

As part of the Constitution Day celebrations, an essay competition was organised for the students of the college, and prizes were distributed to the winning students.

Mrs. Shruti L. S., Professor in the Department of Constitutional Law, welcomed the students. Faculty and students were present at the programme.

Suttur, November 25, 2025: A five-day Mushroom Farming and Value Addition Training Pro-gramme was organised at ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, in collaboration with the Ag-ricultural Technician Management Institute of the Department of Agriculture, ICAR, Mysuru.

Dr. N. N. Asha, Assistant Professor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya, who arrived as the chief guest for the programme, provided detailed information on different varieties of mush-rooms and the environmental conditions required for successful cultivation, including tempera-ture, humidity, moisture and hygiene.

Addressing the participants, Smt. Lalitha, a progressive farmer, said that mushroom cultivation has emerged as an industry in recent times and is a good income-generating activity for rural communities. She added that both urban and rural women and youth can enhance their additional income by cultivating mushrooms in their spare time.

Presiding over the programme, Dr. B. N. Gyanesh, Senior Scientist and Head, JSS KVK, called upon farmers and farm women to adopt mushroom production as a supplementary enterprise alongside their regular agricultural activities. He stressed the importance of taking value addition training from skilled experts to add value to mushrooms and pointed out that good profits can be achieved through this.

Dr. Deepak extended a warm welcome, Dr. Y. P. Prasad delivered the keynote address, and Mr. Shamraj proposed the vote of thanks.

A total of 42 farmers and farm women from various taluks of Mysuru district participated in this five-day training programme.

Tuesday, November 25, in the divine presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Shri Shivaratri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji. Pontiffs of various Maths are seen in the picture.

Suttur, November 25, 2025: As part of the 39th Punyaradhne of His Holiness Jagadguru Dr. Shri Shivaratri Rajendra Mahaswamiji at Suttur Srikshetra, special poojas such as Rudrabhisheka, Ashtottara and other rituals were performed in the morning at the shrine of Adijagadguru Shri Shivaratreeshwara Shivayogi Swamiji, and Poojya Shri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, in the divine presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Shri Shivaratri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji.

On this occasion, the Bhoomi Puja of the mantaps for the Jatra Mahotsav of Adijagadguru Shri Shivaratreeshwara Shivayogi Swamiji, to be held at Suttur Srikshetra from January 15 to 20, 2026, was also performed. Following this, a preliminary consultation meeting for the upcoming fair (jatre) was held.

The programme was attended by pontiffs of various maths, including Vatalu, Hosamath, Huliyurdurga, Kuderu, Neelkanthaswamy Math, Padugur, Nanjangud, Hullahalli, Alamatti, Madapura, Shiramahalli, Chilakavadi, Bettadapura, Dandikere, Salur, Halaguru, Harave, Chikkathuppur, Chunchanahalli, Kundur, Mudigunda, Doddaballapura, Arakere, Madalli, Ragibommanahalli, Kasuvinahalli, Basaveshwara Math, Haraguru Charamurti, along with officials of the organisation and a large number of devotees.

Prof. Subbappana extended a warm welcome. Shri C. V. Basavaraju proposed a vote of thanks, and Shri H. L. Prakash compered the programme. The children of Suttur School offered prayers on this occasion.

The Bhoomi Puja of the mantaps for the Adijagadguru Shri Shivaratreeshwara Shivayogi Swamiji’s Jatra Mahotsava, scheduled for January 2026 at Suttur Srikshetra, was performed on Tuesday, November 25, in the divine presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Shri Shivaratri Deshikendra Mahaswamy. Pontiffs and others are seen in the picture.

Suttur, November 22, 2025: Students of JSS Higher Primary School, Suttur, have achieved outstanding success in the cluster-level Pratibha Karanji competitions organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Nanjangud. A total of fifteen students secured first place in various events and have been selected for the taluk-level competitions, bringing pride and recognition to the institution.

In the 1st to 4th standard category, Tanushri secured first place in Kannada Kantapatha, while Gowthami won first place in English Kantapatha. Vibha S. bagged first place in Storytelling, Vibha won first place in the Performance Song category, and Anushri secured first place in Religious Recital (Sanskrit). Spoorthi won second place in Patriotic Song Singing, Prarthana secured second place in Devotional Song, and students such as Gunashri, Prishmita, and Preksha earned third-place positions in their respective competitions including Fancy Dress and other events.

In the 5th to 7th standard group, Neela Manjunath and Namita secured first place in Kannada and English Kantapatha respectively, while Poorvi excelled by winning first place in both Hindi Kantapatha and Patriotic Song Singing. Niharika achieved first place in Dharmika Pathana (Sanskrit), and Hanumantamma secured first place in Storytelling. Vaishnavi won first place in Performance Song, Deepa in Clay Modelling, Pruthvi in Patriotic Song, and Bheemappa secured first place in Mimicry. Several students, including Lavanya, Rashmi S., Kushi, Swaroopa, Shivani, Pallavi, Bhoomika Patil, and Veerabhadra also distinguished themselves by winning second and third places across different categories.

The Managing Committee members, heads of various departments, headmasters, and teachers have congratulated all the winners and extended their best wishes for continued success at the taluk-level competitions.

Thirteen couples tied the knot at the 129th Mass Marriage programme held at Shri Suttur Math. The Head of the Institution and staff members are seen with the newly married couples in this photograph.

Suttur, November 21, 2025: A five-day Agricultural Technician and Agricultural Machinery Repair Skill Training program, organised by ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, in collaboration with the ATMA Project, Agriculture Department, Mysuru, and VC Farm, Mandya, concluded successfully today. The training was held from 17 to 21 November 2025 at the ICAR JSS KVK campus.

Addressing the valedictory programme, Dr. B. S. Basavaraju, Joint Research Director, University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya, highlighted the growing shortage of labour in the agricultural sector and emphasised that researchers have developed various farm machinery to support farmers. He urged farmers to adopt these technologies to improve productivity and maximise benefits.

Shri N. M. Shivashankarappa, Director of Rural Development, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru, said the training was designed to empower farmers to use and repair agricultural machinery independently, and expressed satisfaction that the participants had made good use of the opportunity.

Presiding over the event, Dr. B. N. Gnanesh, Senior Scientist and Head, JSS KVK, advised farmers not to depend on a single crop but to embrace a holistic farming system. He stressed the importance of both effective utilisation and timely repair of agricultural machinery, and encouraged participants to share their newly acquired skills with fellow farmers in their respective areas.

Trainer Smt. Sridevi, Professor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya, also participated in the programme.

Farmers Shri H. D. Ramesh, Shri Shafiullah, and Shri Girish shared their experiences and impressions of the five-day training.

The event was attended by Shri S. J. Hemanth, Assistant Technical Manager, Agriculture Department, Mysuru; Smt. H. V. Divya; and Dr. Deepak. A total of 42 farmers from various taluks of Mysuru district benefited from this specialised training programme.