July 2022

The annual Shraavana Maasa discourse program held at the Suttur Srikshetra commenced in the divine presence of Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji. Mysuru District Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. B.S. Manjunathaswamy inaugurated the program. Smt. Varsha Shivakumar, Smt. Priyadarshini Sanekoppa, Sha. Bra. Shri Sambasadashiva Swamiji, Chamarajanagara DySP Sri T.P. Shivakumar, Sri D.M. Siddalingaswamy and Prof. H.B. Devanna are seen in the picture.

Suttur, March 28, 2022: The Suranga Kavikruta ‘Trishashti Puraatana Chaaritram,” month-long discourse held at the Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamsthana Math during the auspicious Shraavana Maasa commenced on Thursday, in the divine presence of Paramapujya Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji.

Dr. B.S. Manjunathaswamy, Deputy Commissioner, Mysuru, inaugurated the program. In his address, he observed that the Shraavana Maasa denotes prosperity. “You can see greenery everywhere during this month. Everybody’s lives should also become green like environment, which is the objective of such programs,” he said.

Sha. Bra. Shri Sambasadashiva Swamiji of the Sri Ukkinakante Math, Maadahalli, in Hunsur Taluk presided over the program. “Guru means a person who leads others from darkness to light. You can find peace of mind by participating in such Satsang programs and listening to the discourses,” he observed.

Sri T.P. Shivakumar, Superintendent of Police, Chamarajanagara District, in his address, said that the Shraavana Maasa discourse is one among the various programs organized by the Suttur Srimath for the welfare of society. “By listening to meaningful discourses, you can develop good character and build confidence,” he said.

Prof. H.B. Devanna of the JSS College delivered a discourse on ‘Trishashti Puraatana Chaaritram,’ and teacher Sri D.S. Siddalingaswamy presented a Kavyavachana (reciting of vachanas) program.

Smt. Varsha Shivakumar, achievers of the Gurukula and devotees from the surrounding villages, participated in the program.

Smt. Priyadarshini Sanekoppa, DySP, Chamarajanagara Division, rendered an invocation. Teachers Sri S. Chandramouleshwara welcomed, and Sri Andaiah Shirurmath gave a vote of thanks, along with mastering the program.

Bheemana Amavasya special pooja: Special poojas were offered at the shrines of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, and the temples of Sri Mahadeshwara, Sri Someshwara, Sri Veerabhadreshwara, Sri Narayanaswamy, at the Srikshetra.

Sri S.P. Udayashankar, Administrative Officer, JSS Residential School, Suttur, launched the Peanut Chikkis distribution program to the students, under the Midday Meals program, as part of the Prime Minister Poshan Shakti program, at the JSS Primary and High School, in Suttur, on July 26, 2022. Medical Officer D. Devaraj, Additional Coordinating Officer Sri Sampath, Headmaster and students are seen in the picture.

20 NCC cadets of the JSS High School, Suttur, took part in the annual camp held at Mandakalli in Mysuru organized by the Mysuru NCC unit and won first prize in the sports and cultural competitions. The Headmasters and NCC Officer S. Lakshmi are seen with the cadets in this picture.

The students of the JSS Higher Primary School, Suttur, have won in the taluk-level Yoga and Chess competitions conducted by the Department of Public Instructions, held at Nanjangud and have been selected for the district-level competitions. Headmaster G.M. Shadakshari, Physical Instructor, and other teachers are seen with the winners in this picture.

Mysuru, July 16, 2022: “Literacy is a pride and symbol of our culture. We can obtain knowledge from society and culture also like we get from books. In our society, knowledge sharing is happening through the society, culture and traditions from ancient times. Development of society, culture and knowledge is a continuous and uniform process. Along with literacy, we require the thought of cultural awareness, as it will develop our society, culture, our lives and contribute for our prosperity,” observed litterateur Dr. S.P. Umadevi.

She participated as a chief guest at the Cultural and Sports Competitions Prize Distribution program organized by the PG Department, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru. In her address, she said, “students should become culturally rich. Time flies. But we have to learn as much as possible before time flies you should achieve within your time. Utilize your time properly. Don’t follow negative thoughts, don’t find shortcomings in others. Develop human values and protect your relationships and strengthen them. Don’t become platform heroes become practical heroes.”

In his presidential address, the JSS College CEO Prof. B.V.Sambashivaiah observed, “today extra-curricular activities have become a part of studies. Earlier, only interested students used to take part in cultural activities. But now everyone has to take part in it. Because, the new National Education Policty-2020 has made cultural and sports activities a compulsory part of the curriculum. By taking part in cultural activities your organizing skills, leadership qualities, your perspectives, way of thinking, communication, courage, ethics and other qualities will develop. Sports makes your body and mind strong. A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. Students should try to achieve anything good. If it is your dream to provide jobs, think of becoming an entrepreneur start companies. The government has implemented several programs and giving all the required support to encourage budding entrepreneurs. If you have the capability and courage you can also become employers.”

Prizes were distributed to the winners of various cultural and sports competitions. Endowment prizes were also distributed on the occasion.
Earlier, the program commenced with an invocation by student Kum. Sannidhi and team. Principal Prof. M.P. Vijayendra Kumar, Cultural Forum Convener Dr. M.P. Somashekar, Sports Forum Convener Sri M. Kartik were present. Kum. Chaitra mastered the program, and Sri B.M. Mahadeva Prasad welcomed the guests and the gathering. Kum. E. Sahaja gave a vote of thanks.

Suttur, July 16, 2022: The activities of the current JSS Residential School, Suttur, were launched today.

Smt. H.S. Bindya, District Officer, Backward Castes’ Welfare Department, Mysuru, inaugurated the student association. In her address, she said, “the JSS Educational Institutions has been a boon for thousands of students. Along with a regular curriculum, extra-curricular activities are important. The students association helps in building an environment that is helpful for the overall development of the students. Only scoring more marks is not important for students, they should also develop good qualities and character. You should have a specific aim and purpose in your life. Try to identify your area of interest and strive to achieve your goals and become good citizens of the country.”

In his address, the chief guest Dr. Rudramurthy, Assistant Professor (Retd.), SJCE, Mysuru, observed that the JSS Mahavidyapeetha has been revolutionizing the education sector not only in the state and the country but also overseas. “Providing free education is appreciable. The JSS Mahavidyapeetha is providing quality education to the rural students as per the wish of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Rajendra Mahaswamiji. I wish the students association will organize meaningful and useful programs that will develop various skills in the students in the areas of sports, science, communication skills, leadership qualities, discipline, culture, progressive thinking, and unity,” he added.

Heads of various departments of the JSS Residential School, Suttur, Sri G.L. Tripurantaka, Sri Sampath, Sri Veerabhadraiah, Sri G. Shivamallu, Sri Ma.Gu. Basavanna, Sri G.M. Shadakshari, Smt. P. Susheela, Sri Mahadevaprasad, and others were present.
Earlier the school students rendered an invocation. Smt. S.J. Sowjanya welcomed the guests and the gathering and Sri P. Chetan gave a vote of thanks. Smt. B.P. Sheela mastered the program.

Smt. H.S. Bindya, District Officer, Backward Castes’ Welfare Department, Mysuru, addressed the students after inaugurating the Students Association at the JSS Residential School, in Suttur. Dr. Rudramurthy, Asst. Prof. (Retd.), SJCE, Mysuru and Heads of various departments of the JSS Residential School, Suttur, are seen in the picture.

Mysuru, July 16, 2022: The Under Graduate Departments of Physics and Electronics of the JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru, had organized a one-day state-level seminar on ‘Nanotechnology’ on July 15, 2022, with an objective of sharing knowledge on Nanotechnology to the students, and its diverse applications in the interdisciplinary fields covering many streams of science and engineering.

Dr. N Selvakumar, Principal Scientist, Surface Engineering Division, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru, inaugurated the seminar. In his keynote address, he observed that the Nanomaterials in the graphene family has shown promising results in several areas of science. He emphasized that different physicochemical properties of graphene have yielded tremendous results in aircraft designing. “As a lot of research is taking place in the field of nanotechnology, and as it is applicable in all the fields of life, it is desirable to have an understanding of the behaviour of substances at nanoscale when it is to be used for an application,” he observed.

Presiding over the inaugural programme, Prof. B. V. Sambashivaiah, Chief Executive of the college, expressed his view that the Nanomaterials present an enormous potential in various fields such as health care, information technology, energy, production, security and aerospace. The nano market is growing swiftly, and the presence of nanotechnology has become a reality in our daily life. However, there are unanswered questions of the impacts of nanomaterials and nanoproducts on human health and environment.

The Inauguration program was followed by three technical sessions. In the first technical session, Dr. M. Selvakumar, Principal Scientist, Surface Engineering Division, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru, shared his knowledge on “Graphene and its Derivatives for Photo-thermal Applications”. In the second technical session, Dr. N. Pradeep, Associate Professor, Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, spoke about the “Fundamentals of Nanotechnology and Inspiration from Nature”. The third technical session was by Dr. Asha Shrinivasan, Assistant Professor, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, who spoke on “Nanoscience – A Subject with Myriad Job Opportunities.”

Earlier, the program commenced with an invocation by Ms. Rekha and group. Prof. M.P. Vijayendra Kumar, Principal, welcomed the guests. Mr. G. Karthik, Organizing Secretary of the seminar proposed a vote of thanks. Dr. L. Vinay Kumar, convener of the seminar mastered the programme. A total number of 365 students and teachers attended the seminar.

Suttur, July 16, 2022: The ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra organized a new paddy variety KMP 220 demonstration and seed treatment training for farmers at the Dankanayakanpura Village in T. Narasipur Taluk, Mysuru District.

JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra Senior Scientist and Incharge Head Smt. Divya H.V. explained to the participants the significance of seed treatment and demonstrated. She explained in detail the various diseases that affect the paddy crop and how it spreads from seed to soil. “However, you can prevent the diseases through seed treatment by spending just Rs.50-Rs.100, and also reduce production costs. You can also prevent the reduction of crop yield that might occur from the disease. Hence, it is important for the farmers to understand seed treatment and adopt it,” she said.

“KMP 220 variety is a new red rice variety of paddy that appears like the ‘Akki Jyoti variety,’ which provides more yield and possesses lesser possibilities of diseases. This variety is released by the Agricultural University,” she explained. She also informed the participants to get the soil tested to know its quality and also informed them about the various points that the farmers should be aware of while getting the soil tested.

Sri Shamraj, Cultivation Scientist of JSS KVK explained the cultivation methods, usage of drum seeder, herbicide, etc. Dr. Rakshith Raja, Veterinary Scientist, progressive farmers Chinnabuddhi, Mahadevappa and 24 other farmers of the village utilized the benefits of the program.