November 2025

Coordinating Officers Shri G.L. Tripurantaka, Headmasters Shri G.M. Shadakshari and Shri G. Shivaswamy, along with the Physical Education teachers, are seen with the winners of the ‘Overall Prize’ at the JSS Inter-Institutions Sports Meet held at Suttur Shrikshetra, in memory of His Holiness Jagadguru Dr. Shri Shivaratri Rajendra Mahaswamiji.

School Bags Overall Prize with Exceptional Performances in Track, Field and Group Events

Suttur, Nov. 28, 2025: The JSS Higher Primary School, Suttur, emerged victorious by securing the Overall Prize at the three-day JSS Inter-School Sports Meet held at Suttur Srikshetra, organised in memory of His Holiness Jagadguru Dr. Shri Shivaratri Rajendra Mahaswamiji. The boys category witnessed remarkable performances as Kumarn Dhananjit Mythai secured second place in the 100 metres and first place in both long jump and high jump, while Nangwan Odang clinched first place in discus throw and second place in the 200 metres. Sanaiwaangso and Mallikarjun won second and third places respectively in the 400 metres, followed by Janto Wangso and Appa Wangpaas, who finished first and second in the 600 metres race. Pukaaranambaa secured second place in shot put, high jump and discus throw, while Nangsam finished third in shot put. The 4×100 metres relay team led by Sangamesh brought additional glory by securing first place. With a total of 13 points, Kumarn Dhananjit Mythai was declared the Individual Champion and honoured with a medal and cash prizes. In group events, the boys’ team bagged second place in Kabaddi, contributing to the school securing the Team Prize with 52 points.

The girls category also showcased exceptional talent, with Anju finishing third in the 100 metres, Usha securing second place in the 200 metres, and Amrutha and Rutika claiming first and second places in the 400 metres. Amruta won first place in the 600 metres, while Habanalungdo excelled with first place in discus throw and shot put, and second place in high jump. Ginevi followed with second place in both discus throw and shot put, and Nungstwai secured second place in long jump. The girls’ 4×100 metres relay team, led by Usha, clinched first place. With an impressive 13 points, Habanalungdo was declared the Individual Champion in the girls category and received a medal and cash prize. In group games, the girls’ team secured first place in Kabaddi, where Habanalungdo was also awarded the Best Player title along with a cash prize. The girls category secured a total of 49 points, and the school proudly achieved first place in the parade event as well.

The administrative officers, headmasters and staff of Suttur JSS Institutions have extended their heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and participants for their outstanding achievements and for bringing honour to the school.

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.

Suttur, November 20, 2025: The ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Suttur, organized a special programme featuring the live telecast of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address on the occasion of transferring ₹18,000 crore to farmers as the first instalment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, along with the inauguration of the South India Organic Farming Sum-mit–2025, at its premises.

In his introductory address, Dr. B. N. Gnanesh, Head and Senior Scientist, JSS KVK, explained that PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is a Government of India scheme under which an amount of ₹6,000 per year is provided to eligible farmers as minimum annual income support. He informed that this scheme was first introduced in Telangana as the ‘Raitha Bandhu Yojana’ and was later extended across the country by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on February 1, 2019. To avail the benefits provided by the Agriculture Department, beneficiary farmers must ob-tain Farmer Identity Cards and link them with their Aadhaar card and bank account. He further emphasized that the amount received under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi should not be diverted for other purposes and must be utilized only for agricultural activities.

As part of the programme, a practical demonstration on agricultural equipment repair was con-ducted by Shri Arun and Shri Shafiulla from SLN Agritech, Mysuru, and representatives from Maruti Krishi Udyog Samsthe, Nelamangala. Shri Chandru and Shri H. D. Ramesh were also pre-sent on the occasion.

Progressive farmer Shri Mahadevu of Kikkeri Village, Hanagodu Hobli, who has been inde-pendently carrying out agricultural implements repair work for the last 10 years, and Shri Manju, a progressive farmer as well as mushroom and sericulture farming expert from Saraguru Village, Biligere Hobli, were felicitated during the programme.

More than 200 farmers, both men and women, along with the staff of JSS KVK, actively partici-pated in the event.

Suttur, November 19, 2025: The ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Suttur, in association with the ATMA Program, Department of Agriculture, Mysuru, and VC Farm, Mandya, organized a five-day training programme for farmers on agricultural technologies and agricultural equipment repair skills at JSS KVK, Suttur, from November 11, 2025.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Sridevi, Professor, Agriculture University, Mandya. In her address, she called upon farmers to develop skills to repair their own agricultural equipment. She noted that this programme, jointly organized by ICAR JSS KVK, the Agriculture Department and the Agriculture University, Mandya, is an important first step towards imparting agricultural equipment repair skills, and informed that participants would also be taken to VC Farm, Mandya, for practical training.

In his address, chief guest Shri Raghuveer, Agriculture Officer, advised participants to share the skills they acquire here with fellow farmers in their villages. He also provided complete information about the subsidies available from the Agriculture Department for purchasing agricultural equipment.

Presiding over the programme, Dr. B. N. Gnanesh, Head and Senior Scientist, JSS KVK, Suttur, observed that at present farmers need to visit their nearest taluk headquarters to get their agricultural equipment repaired, which involves both time and high expenses. This training programme has been organized to help farmers undertake repairs in their own villages, thereby saving both time and money. He urged all participants to make the best use of this opportunity.

A total of 42 farmers from various taluks of Mysuru district are participating in this five-day training programme. The training is being supervised by Smt. H. V. Divya, Subject Expert, JSS KVK, and Shri Gangappa Hipparagi, Manager, VC Farm, Mandya.