By M.K. Saptha Girish, Naturalist, Aranya Outreach Mysuru, renowned as a wildlife hub, is encircled by forests in all directions within an 85-km radius. True to this, Mysuru is also an important…
By C.P. Belliappa It’s well-known that the British morphed Kodagu into Coorg and Madikeri into Mercara. The origin of the original name Kodagu is not very clear. It is said that Kodagu…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Tucked between T. Narasipur and Muguru village in Mysuru district is a tiny village called Kuruburu. Located about 40 kms from Mysuru city, the village is home for…
The crucial role of Police in safeguarding seized properties until Court verdict By S.T. Ravikumar With advancements in technology, the crime graph continues to rise. However, so does the capability of law…
By Gouri Satya On Nov. 1, 1956, we celebrated Rajyotsava, which has become an annual event to mark the unification of the State. The celebration marked the historic event when most of…
By Sujata Rajpal Bram Rouws, the French man, who has made Mysuru his home, is making creative ripples in the world of wood-crafting. He, in the short time, has become a name…
By Sadhguru - Founder, Isha Foundation At one time I knew every street in Mysuru like the back of my hand — every tree, building, everything. I prided myself in knowing Mysuru…
A member of the Mysore Royal Family chronicles the long history of property disputes between the Karnataka Government and the Mysore Royal Family By R. Raja Chandra - [Member of erstwhile Mysore…
City artisan couple’s miniature mantra for success By Nandini Srinivasan From selling miniature wooden furniture on the footpaths outside Mysuru Dasara Exhibition to crafting intricate replicas of Mysore’s iconic structures, J. Murugesh,…
From a life behind bars to a life enriched By Ganesh Anil Mysuru Central Jail has proven that incarceration is not just about punishment but also an opportunity for transformation. Many former…
By Girija Madhavan A recent video on my WhatsApp sent my mind scrambling down the staircase of memory. It showed a picture of the Yadavagiri residential area of Mysore, when it was…
Untold story of untamed cows and bulls at Ranganathittu’s Goolithittu Island No. 25 By M.T. Yogesh Kumar In the realm of wildlife, countless wonders remain shrouded in mystery, far from human understanding.…
India’s first-of-its-kind facility dedicated at Hunsur to study, treat and combat snakebites By Raghu Hunsur In a landmark initiative aimed at tackling India’s persistent snakebite crisis, Liana Trust, in association with Karnataka…
By Shadan Muneer In the changing foodscape that is increasingly getting conscious of both health and ethical consumption, Janani, the "Vegan Chef of Mysore" is a rising star. Embracing a plant-based lifestyle,…
By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Jt. Director of Information & Publicity Mysuru city has been known not only as a Royal City because of the Mysore Palace where the Rulers of Mysore…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore used to receive a Salam Aarti, which is believed to have been instituted by Tipu Sultan. Now it…
Dedicated to Mukkanneshwara Basava, the three-eyed, three-horned bull In Hunsur taluk of Mysuru district, near the Gaddige Sri Kendaganneshwara Swamy Temple, a temple is being built for a three-eyed, three-horned bull named…
What can Mysureans learn? By Bhamy V. Shenoy On December 27, 2024, I had an opportunity to participate in the first-ever diamond jubilee celebration of IITM (Indian Institute of Technology Madras). Only…
Some of the past laws enacted by the Parliament and the State Assemblies had continued to bind the governments to archaic public sector dominance at the cost of private initiative. And the…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Kumbh Mela reveals a side of Hinduism that is often not talked about. There are no temples, no gods, no devotion, no songs,…
Develop the present Sub-Urban Bus Stand instead of shifting it to Bannimantap Bannimantap is not a people-friendly location. The new Bannimantap location will create Traffic congestion and chaos in the area used…
Shree Nataraja Performing Arts Centre, headed by Vidushi Nagashree Phaneendrakumar, will present “Manjira Mahotsava,” a three-day National-level classical dance festival from Jan. 26 to 28 at Ganabharathi’s Rama Govinda Kala Vedike, Mysuru,…
City’s reputed music sabha Ragavaibhava is bringing a grand Hindustani vocal concert by Pt. Sanjeev Abhayankar for Republic Day (Jan. 26) at 6 pm at Sri Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, Mysuru.…
Ganabharathi had organised a vocal recital on Jan. 10 at Veene Seshanna Bhavana. The concert, performed by the young and talented Medha Manjunath, was a truly delightful experience. Medha received her early…
