By U. B. Acharya Contrary to public perception, Contract Bridge, which is a trick-taking game using a standard 52-card deck, is not gambling but a game of concentration, memory, communication and simple…
By N. Niranjan Nikam Today, September 5, is National Teachers' Day, celebrated in the memory of the first Vice-President and second President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, one of the greatest teachers…
By V.N. Prasad Hearty congratulations to the Englishmen on clinching not only the test but also the series at Ageas Bowl. There was no ‘Devil’ in the pitch. The ball did more…
By Col. (Retd.) C.P. Muthanna, President, Coorg Wildlife Society Foreword According to Col. C.P. Muthanna, President, Coorg Wildlife Society, in the aftermath of the recent devastation of landslides that flattened a few…
Building a house since ancient times was not only a creative design approach but was also a sacred process of putting it in place brick by brick as the house was considered…
By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist Till 1940s Mysore was a small beautiful city of the Maharajas. Its planned growth began during the reign of Krishnaraja Wadiyar III, who was chiefly responsible for restoring…
Being a local newspaper, I thought our readers would like this write-up on our city I received in my WhatsApp. Hence, publishing it here. Happy, nostalgic reading. - KBG, Editor-in-Chief Mysore or…
By Girija Madhavan August 15 marks the joyful anniversary of India’s Independence in 1947 and the tragic one of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima on 6th August 1945 that changed modern warfare…
In the now-showing Kannada movie ‘Sarkari Hiriya Pratamika Shaale, Kasargodu: Koduge Ramanna Rai’, Director Rishab Shetty narrates the condition of government Kannada schools. The movie, based on the Director’s real-life incident, narrates…
There was an Editor’s Note to the letter titled “Buildings in Manasagangothri: A correction” in SOM dated Aug. 6, 2018. The note stated: “In spite of the University of Mysore (UoM) celebrating…
By Sudha Murty, Infosys Foundation Recently I was in Moscow, Russia. The day I went to the Park was Sunday. It was drizzling and cold, though it was summer. I was standing…
Both the shows of Manmatha Vijaya, the running weekend play at Rangayana, was welcomed by the audience to houseful shows; not only were the usual seats occupied, the plastic chairs — like…
An eminent vainika, an engaging speaker, a great teacher, a senior vaggeyakara and a self-taught musician R. Vishweshwaran gave a veena concert at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on the 10th of this month.…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Puranas, we have heard the story of the Narasimha avatar. Hiranyakashipu had obtained a boon from Brahma that he should not…
By V.N. Prasad Reportedly it was way back in 1936, Don Bradman’s invincibles lost the first two and went on to win a 5 Tests Ashes. The emphatic victory of Indians at…
In an open letter to Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Justice Michael F. Saldanha (Retd.), a dedicated environmentalist, has demanded the government to wake up before Kodagu, the catchment area of River…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan Saint Tyagaraja has composed three operas ‘Prahlada Bhakta Vijaya’, ‘Nauka Charitram’ and ‘Seeta Rama Vijayam.’ ‘Prahlada Bhakti Vijayam’ is a full-length drama in five acts with 48 songs…
Articulate Festival, a every third Sunday of the month classical dance festival, dedicated its 27th series to Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji and to all those who are suffering from the natural…
By C.P. Belliappa Title: The Telomere Problem Author: Sharad Bailur Pages: 167 Price: Rs. 230 Publisher: Kindle (www.amazon.in) Sharad Bailur, the Mysuru-based author, has just released his science fiction book ‘The Telomere…
By Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere, VSM (Retd.) It is heartening that the Additional CGDA and the PCDA (Pensions) came to Mysuru to initiate the 159th Defence Pension Adalat at Kalamandira on Aug.…
By V. Shourabh The Royal City is all geared up for the most-awaited cricket tournament of the State — Karnataka Premier League (KPL) — which promises entertainment, action and a complete professional…
By K. Sriram, Jt. Secretary - CREDAI Whenever we try to analyse the growth of our city, we encounter several factors that have impacted its growth. The growth of a city depends…
By Prof. J. A. K. Tareen, Former Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University Kashmir University, which was in shambles in 2001 as a result of direct impact of militancy in the Valley, was on…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Hindu mythology, whenever an asura asks for immortality, Brahma tells them that they can have whatever they wish except that. The clever…
