By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The historical Buddha is largely an artefact of 19th-century European scholarship rather than a recovered fact, as per scholars like Bernard Faure. He…
Hebbal Lake's restoration success story loses its way By Bhamy V. Shenoy A visit to Hebbal Lake, located next to the Infosys campus, has always been a pleasant experience. However, my visit…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a particular variety of human being that the great Indian experiment has produced with remarkable consistency over the last several decades and I have the dubious…
By B.C. Thimmaiah and M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav The consent granted by erstwhile Mysore Royal Family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar to the Mysuru District Administration for vehicle parking at ‘Shashiranjan’ Grounds (aka Lalitha…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This endearing photograph of H.H. Yuvarani Kempu Cheluvajammanni avaru seated on the floor along with her son, Prince Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, was shot at an unknown…
At last, Mysuru has its Anti-Rowdy Squad. Credit must go to City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar for reviving a service Mysureans have been demanding since 2022. It is a move that is…
Denied, Delayed, Dead By Dr. B.S. Ajaikumar India’s cancer crisis is not defined by a lack of science. The drugs, treatments and expertise exist. And yet, patients are still dying — because…
Mystic's Musings By Sadhguru - Founder, Isha Foundation June 24 marks the anniversary of the day when the consecration of the Dhyanalinga was finally complete. Sadhguru: Dhyanalinga is not a place of…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Ramayana and the Mahabharata reached their final written form around 2000 years ago, exactly when the Dharma-shastra was being coded. There is…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is something deeply philosophical about an Indian railway platform. It is, if you think about it carefully enough, the only place in the country where everyone, regardless…
By Prof. B. K. Vishwanath Title : ‘Composting With Care: A practical parenting guide with tips and strategies for bringing up 21 century children’ Author : Rani Rao Innes Year : 2026…
Five Tonga stands, prepaid ticket counters and stables to be set up under Rs. 2.71 crore project Mysuru: The roadblocks facing Mysuru’s ambitious ‘Tonga Experience Zone’ project have finally been resolved, clearing…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The marriage of H.H. Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar to Yuvarani Kempu Cheluvajammanni avaru was celebrated on 17 June 1910. The photograph shows the event of…
Over a cup of evening tea By Dr K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The title of this article should actually have been ‘My’ joy and pain of checking ‘Your’ blood pressure, because as…
The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been instructed not to release UGD water into Karanji Lake. The issue was brought to the notice of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. During his visit to…
Mysuru: Mysuru’s famed Karanji Lake, once renowned for its pristine waters, rich greenery and thriving birdlife, is facing a serious ecological threat as unchecked sewage inflow continues to pollute the waterbody. What…
India seems to have developed a peculiar relationship with humour. We are confused about what comedy actually is. Every offensive remark is treated as either a national crisis or a Constitutional issue.…
Mystic's Musings By Sadhguru - Founder, Isha Foundation In this series, Sadhguru discusses various aspects that can significantly impact the quality of your yogic practice and our life. Part 14: How Hatha…
Decoding Mythology Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Yama is the Hindu god of death, accountability and the afterlife. Often ignored, his history is long and complex, reaching back to…
8 years after rejuvenation... MP flags severe pollution in once-pristine lake near Chamundi Hill, promises action Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar has expressed serious concern over the pollution of the historic Thippayyanakere…
The Lighter Side By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is something deeply unfair about the universe and I have spent considerable time — mostly between two and four in the morning — thinking…
Mysuru - The ‘black beauty’ Java plum, locally known as ‘Nerale’, ‘Jambu Nerale’ or ‘Jamun’, has begun arriving in Mysuru markets, with brisk trading reported along city roadsides and inside Devaraja Market.…
This photograph of the seated Maharaja, H.H. Chamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur X (1863-1894) and his brothers (from L-R: Prince Gopala Raje Urs, H.H. CRW and Prince Subramanya Raje Urs) was taken in 1876…
Over a cup of evening tea Last week I wrote about the kind of life led by many medical students, who take their own sweet time to pass out of medical colleges…
