By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD As we sometimes do, from time to time, to kickstart lazy weekends, which we both love very much, yesterday morning, my wife Shabana and I, decided…
The recent debate over the ‘creamy layer’ within Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), coupled with allegations of caste discrimination at IIT Bombay, has once again thrust caste into the national…
Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Q: Was it correct for Krishna never to look back at the Gopis, after he left Vrindavan? Sadhguru: Oh, the Gopi is concerned? [Laughter]…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist On the outer walls of the Chennakeshava temple in Belur, built by the Hoysala kings in the 12th century, stands a woman holding…
Tribute to an enduring beacon of truth… By Prof. G.L. Shekar Today, September 24, marks the first death anniversary of noted novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. However, the silence in his study feels…
Fleeting Thoughts By Ashvini Ranjan As soon as I receive a wedding invitation, I follow a strict ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ (SOP). I take out a red-coloured highlighter and make a prominent entry…
Retirement planning involves several important decisions, and one of the most significant is choosing between a commuted pension and an uncommuted pension. While both provide financial support after retirement, they differ in…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The 1938 wedding of Prince Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar with Princess Satyaprema Kumari of Jigni was a week-long affair held from 13th May to 20th May. The…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Good things are said to be happening when things move from bad to good, which is very good. But when the reverse happens, to what was…
Linguistic Pandora’s Box? IN BLACK AND WHITE BY VIKRAM MUTHANNA The Karnataka Cabinet’s decision to recognise Tulu as the State’s second additional administrative language has understandably been welcomed across coastal Karnataka. While…
Mysuru: The Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, has organised the 77th International Nirantara Kalemane Utsava at its Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal on Sept. 20 at 3 pm. Journalist A.R. Raghuram will…
Mysuru: As part of Chaturmasya of Sri Vidyavallabha Teertha Sripadaru, Vidu. Trupti Anish will present a dance programme titled ‘Naatyarpanam’ and orator Ravindra Joshi will deliver a talk on the topic ‘Prachalita…
Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji inaugurated the music concert organised by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha and Karnataka Ursu Mahamandali Charitable Trust in memory of Kappadi and Malavalli Mutt Seer late Sirdar…
Vid. T.M. Krishna presenting a vocal concert at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal, V.V. Mohalla, last evening as part of the ongoing 65th Heritage Music Festival organised by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mahotsava…
Mysuru: Vidu. Shailaja Srinath, a passionate artiste from Bengaluru, will be presenting a veena concert at the residence of Mysore Vasudevacharya in city tomorrow (Sept. 20). She is being accompanied by Vid.…
Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation The king of Yakshas was Kubera. The word ‘kubera’ literally means ‘richness’ in this country. Though he was slightly deformed in his body, Kubera…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist On television, Arjuna is presented as the true hero of the Mahabharata: masculine, entitled, radiant, unmatched with the bow, chosen to receive the…
Fleeting Thoughts By Ashvini Ranjan By definition, the term “gridlock” refers to a severe traffic jam where an entire network of intersecting roads grinds to an absolute standstill. Unlike standard heavy traffic,…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The phrase, ‘From Darkness to Light’ is a very powerful universal metaphor that symbolises the transition from ignorance, despair or sin, into knowledge, hope and truth.…
I love three festivals very much: Ramzan, Ganesha Chaturthi and Christmas. No, I’m not attempting an Amar, Akbar, Anthony trick to establish my secular credentials. My affection for these festivals has little…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Karma means action. Action means, we are talking about your action. When it comes to action, you perform action in four different ways. You can do…
World Suicide Prevention Day today By Dr. D. Anirudh Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, carried an invisible weight that few could comprehend. A nation torn by Civil War,…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist To understand why Ganesha is worshipped as the remover of obstacles and invoked before every Hindu ceremony, we must understand — and appreciate…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There was a time, not too long ago, when I woke up in the morning and decided for myself what kind of day it was going to be.…
