By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Travelling between Mysuru and far off Chikkamagaluru, is something that I do very often because I have very close connections with both these places. Since my…
Today, noise is no longer merely pollution. It is harassment. From blaring loudspeakers at religious events to morning walkers playing music on their phones; from irreverent honking to loud videos on trains,…
Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: Being mentally ill is not a joke. It is the most painful thing. If you have physical ailments, you will get everyone’s compassion,…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The fabled Mysore throne with its five side steps and railings in its older form as photographed at the dawn of 20th century (Figure 1).…
what Governments won’t! 17th OCTOBER, 2026 It is marriage season again. No, not for humans, but for frogs. In Karnataka, we call it ‘Mandooka Parinaya’, the ceremonial marriage of two wild frogs…
‘Vijaya’ & ‘Dashami’ Jodukere Kambala to showcase Expo of ancient artefacts and traditional rural objects on Oct. 18, 19 Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, a special two-day cultural programme showcasing the…
Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Navaratri is dedicated to the feminine nature of the Divine. Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are symbols of three dimensions of the feminine. They also…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Few animals have shaped Hindu imagination as deeply as the bull and the cow. Shiva’s mount is Nandi, the great humped bull, while…
Fleeting Thoughts By Dr. Shiva Kumar We have been residing at House No. 789, 2nd Cross, Manujapatha Road, E & F Block, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru-570023, since 1987. At that time, there were four…
1947 Daimler once used by Mysore Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar on display Mysuru: A collection of vintage and classic vehicles, some dating back more than a century, is on display at the annual…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The golden throne of Mysore as seen today is not as it looked about 150 years ago. It is believed that modifications were done and…
Over a cup of evening tea By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD My very close friend and fellow Star of Mysore columnist, Ashvini Ranjan, in his most recent post, has written about…
On Thursday, our Chief Minister said, “Someone had sent agents to sting me.” Karnataka, it appears, is no longer run by politicians alone. Vidhana Soudha has a buzzing population of honeybees! Not…
Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru explains the significance of Mahalaya Amavasya or Pitru Paksha (October 10, 2026) and why the tradition of honouring our ancestors is significant. Sadhguru:…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist About a thousand years ago, when Rajasekhar wrote his discourse on poetry, the Kavya Mimansa, Aryavarta stretched from the Himalayas down to the…
FUN BOX Dasara in Mysuru is synonymous with elephants. But did you know that the Indian Air Force once gave its helicopters an elephant makeover, turning them into giant flying elephants for…
‘Celebrating life while we still can’ Fleeting Thoughts By Ashvini Ranjan Life is fragile, unpredictable and often slips away without a warning. I felt this deeply when my younger brother Kiran tragically…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The golden throne of the Mysore Wodeyars (Wadiyars) has many fascinating legends and stories associated with it. Shrouded in mystery, this throne has been claimed…
IN BLACK AND WHITE BY VIKRAM MUTHANNA Yesterday was Gandhi Jayanti. It is also the day the United Nations observes it as the International Day of Non-Violence, perhaps the greatest global tribute…
Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation The nature of the divine is such, if your presence is not there, its presence also will not be there. Grace is very sensitive…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Hindu thought, Vayu, Marut, Vata and Prana represent different ways in which breeze as well as breath were imagined. Vayu is the…
Incident-free Jumboo Savari Mysuru: With preparations for the Mysuru Dasara gaining momentum, the Mahouts and Kavadis accompanying the elephant contingent have turned to their traditional forest deities, seeking blessings for a smooth…
By Prof. K.C. Belliappa When we speak of Standard English, the technical phrase that comes to one’s mind is R.P., or Received Pronunciation. This term is credited to Daniel Jones and it…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The tradition of doll worship is widespread in the old Mysore region, that is, the erstwhile Princely State of Mysore. Several communities continue to proudly…
