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A classical treat...
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Vidwan S. Shankar is a fine vocalist who has carved a unique place in the field of Karnatak classical music. Known for his quest for classicism and…
29 May 2017 · 3 min read
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Drum Beats Awaken Slum Kids’ Talent
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers They are not the neglected lot but the environment, circumstances and the social stigma has made them feel left out which has denied them exploring opportunities to flourish…
27 May 2017 · 7 min read
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Tracing Mysore’s Connection with the Crawfords - 2
[Continued from yesterday] By N. Niranjan Nikam Descendants at Hirvate Estate: “I had never flown in an airplane before in my life. This was the first time and I sat just behind…
26 May 2017 · 7 min read
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Tracing Mysore’s Connection with the Crawfords - 1
Craword Hall is one of the most iconic buildings in the Heritage City of Mysuru. Now, with the founder of University of Mysore Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s statue that was installed during the…
25 May 2017 · 5 min read
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The transformation of Chikkaputti
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Many years ago, I ran chasing young Manjula (whom I used to fondly call Chikkaputti), a 7-year-old Jenukuruba tribal girl. She was determined to escape being caught and…
24 May 2017 · 3 min read
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The Sparrows didn’t go… ...We drove them away !
By Ragoo Rao The humble and adorable little birds, chirping and flitting around in our compounds and courtyards, the House Sparrow is a confirmed hanger on to man ever since humans started…
23 May 2017 · 7 min read
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A Swiss Souvenir
By Girija Madhavan Tourists collect small souvenirs of their visit to enjoyable holiday spots. For me, our three-year sojourn in Switzerland is a treasured memory. It influenced my outlook and understanding of…
22 May 2017 · 4 min read
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8 steps for positivity
A time-tested yet simple approach to organise a space to enhance the positive energy is by adapting Feng Shui. Ensuring that you have not deviated from the basic tenets of Feng Shui…
22 May 2017 · 3 min read
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Malavika Avinash speaks her mind about BJP and the role she has to play !
The two-day State BJP Executive Committee meeting held in city on May 6 and 7, 2017, created a lot of media furore that was avoidable. Many leaders in the party felt that…
21 May 2017 · 11 min read
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Set up Ward Committees in Mysuru also like in B’luru
By Vasanthkumar Mysoremath, Social Activist With the passing of orders of High Court of Karnataka on 24.4.2017 directing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to set up Ward Committees within one month,…
21 May 2017 · 3 min read
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Vajrotsava
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers It is during the month of May every year that Avadhoota Datta Peetham wears a festive look with the Ashrama hosting a number of events to mark Sri…
20 May 2017 · 11 min read
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Chamundi Hill Development: Half Truth by authorities - MGP to file case in Supreme Court
By Bhamy V. Shenoy Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) The news item titled “Stalled Development atop Chamundi Hill begins: Green Tribunal gives green signal,” published in Star of Mysore dated May 11, was…
15 May 2017 · 5 min read
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Four things mothers need to change about themselves
By Sujata Rajpal Secure your own mask first before helping others. Two decades ago, when for the first time I heard this safety instruction live in the airplane, I was a newly…
15 May 2017 · 5 min read
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Good relationship
There are moments of a relationship nothing seems to go well. May be it’s time for a change not in relationship but with the Feng Shui of your space to reunite the…
15 May 2017 · 2 min read
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BANDIPUR CALLING
Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav After a devastating drought for two years, Bandipur National Park is now springing back to life with lush greenery, thanks to copious rains and effective measures taken…
14 May 2017 · 7 min read
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The start date of my religion
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Historians say that Islam started 1,400 years ago, with the rise of the Prophet Muhammad. However, Muslims will say that Islam started when…
11 May 2017 · 3 min read
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Discontent with Democracy and the AAP experiment…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Towards the end of December 2014, a lot of people asked me if I would be joining Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Having been a…
10 May 2017 · 5 min read
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Ramanavami Sangeethotsava by Sri Ramabhyudaya Sabha: Soothing performances
By M.L. Krishnaswami [Continued from yesterday] On the eleventh, the seventh concert was an instrumental ensemble with artistes Vid. H.K. Venkatram (violin), Vid. Ravikiran (flute), Vid. Ashwin Anand (veena), Vid. Anantha Krishana…
10 May 2017 · 5 min read
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Ramanavami Sangeethotsava by Sri Ramabhyudaya Sabha: Well-received music concerts
By M.L. Krishnaswami On the ninth of April, the vocal artiste was Vid. Sikkil Gurucharan, a grandchild of one of the famous flautists of yesteryears, Sikkil Sisters. He was accompanied on violin…
9 May 2017 · 5 min read
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Write or Wrong
Sujata Rajpal, the author of ‘The Other End of the Corridor’ looks at the raging plagiarism controversy where Anvita Bajpai has accused bestselling author Chetan Bhagat of stealing content from her story…
8 May 2017 · 6 min read
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Rejuvenate home for Monsoon
After the scorching summer months, monsoon brings the much needed respite and with it a feeling of regeneration as new trees, plants and seeds sprout and germinate through the seasons of winter.…
8 May 2017 · 3 min read
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POINT BLANK: BJP Conclave a Charade ?
By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief The first day of the two-day State BJP Executive meet in city yesterday did not seem to go well and if the trend continues today also, the concluding…
7 May 2017 · 3 min read
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Art blossoms on Seeds
By B.N. Ramya From minute seeds to magnificent mountains, nature has always been an inspiration to many, especially artists. So inspired by nature was L. Yoganand, a city-based artist, that he has…
7 May 2017 · 3 min read
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Nadayana, a delightful journey with Indian Classical instrumental Music
By G.M. Anusha Indian Classical Instrumental Music” apart from for its profound musical appeal has no language of its own and no lyrical or poetic peripheral. Such is its comprehensive effect and…
7 May 2017 · 4 min read