By R. Chandra Prakash Title: VARNA, JATI, CASTE - A Primer on Indian Social Structures Authors: Rajiv Malhotra & Vijaya Viswanathan Year: 2023 Pages: 160 Price: Rs. 250 Publisher: OCCAM, BluOne Ink…
South Gate of Manasagangothri, injuries, loss of precious lives, damages to vehicles, trauma et al. By V.N. Prasad At the outset, my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and sympathies to the…
The six-day Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Shivayogigala Jathra Mahotsava, popularly known as Suttur Jathra Mahotsava, got off to a colourful and traditional start at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. The Jathra…
The Mysore Music Association will present a grand musical extravaganza by bringing together renowned international music groups for a spectacular event on Feb. 10 (Saturday) at 6.30 pm at the KSOU Convocation…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 8th (Maargashira) edition of Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava was held on Pushya Shuddha Ekadashi (Jan. 21) at Champaka Sabhangana in the Champaka Academy premises, Ramakrishnanagar, showcasing Bharatanatyam performances by accomplished…
Former State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Narayan highlights the problem within MCC Mysuru, once celebrated for earning the country’s cleanest city tag in both 2015 and 2016, has experienced a notable decline,…
First cadaver kidney donor in Karnataka was an alumnus of MMC&RI The year 2024 is the centenary year of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI). As part of the celebrations, MMC&RI…
Preparations for this year's annual Suttur Jatra Mahotsava, scheduled to take place from Feb. 6 to Feb. 11 in Suttur, are in full swing, announced Jatra Mahotsava Committee Secretary S.P. Manjunath during…
By U.B. Acharya Regarding Australian Open 2024 which concluded last week, I need to discuss four issues. First one is about India’s Sumit Nagal. He came through gruelling qualifying rounds (because his…
Dr. Geeta Patil, Chairperson-2024 of Adolescent Health Academy (AHA) — a Subspeciality Chapter of Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) — and a Senior Consultant Paediatrician, Adolescent Health Care Specialist and Counsellor from…
From the Balcony By Sunita Menon, Psychotherapist - Specialised in CBT & Sex Therapy Whether its boy meets girl, girl meets girl or boy meets boy, that first encounter in flesh and…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Having emerged from a humble background, Chikkanna has now risen to prominence as one of the most sought-after actors in the Kannada Film Industry. He stands out as…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the popular understanding of Ramayana, Sita gave birth to twins Luv and Kush who challenged their father and defeated him in battle…
By Girija Madhavan A visit to the newly-widened Irwin Road in Mysore city, brought back in contrast, memories of the same road in 1965. Old landmarks, the Mosque, Temple, Post Office, Bank…
By Prof. C. Naganna The year 2016 was the centenary year of the University of Mysore. The University was established in 1916. As the twenty-fourth Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University Prof. K.S.…
Titular head of the erstwhile Mysuru Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said that the legacy of our cultural wealth and richness must be passed on to the future generations and everyone…
Bhushans’ Academy of Performing Arts and Visual Presentation, headed by Badari Divya Bhushan and Dr. Anjana Bhushan, hosts seven major dance festivals every year in Mysuru. Among them, ‘Poshaka Bhushana’ is an…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist A king would visit the temple every morning to receive flowers offered to the deity at dawn, when the temple doors opened. But…
Title: Hindus in Hindu Rashtra — Eighth-Class Citizens and Victims of State-Sanctioned Apartheid Author: Anand Ranganathan Year: 2023 Pages: 135 Price: Rs. 399 Publisher: Blu One Ink LLP, India By R. Chandra…
By R.G. Singh Worship of Rama, the seventh incarnation (avatar) of Vishnu, is widespread in Hinduism. He is the only deity in the Hindu pantheon who is considered as a king. Temples…
He is the magician of Indian Hockey who became one of the best attackers in the world during 1990s. Having come from a humble background, he rose to become the Captain of…
Rangayana’s Bharateeya Rangashikshana Kendra, Mysuru, will be staging the play ‘Kakanakote’ at Vanaranga in Rangayana premises on Jan. 20, 27 and 28 at 6.30 pm The only thing better than a good…
By Dr. Jamunarani V. Mirle On Jan. 7, a magnificent Bharatanatyam performance was presented at the ‘Kalemane Sabhaangana’ established by the renowned scholar Dr. K. Kumar and his family in Mysuru (Kumar…
By Abhinavashri Nrityagiri - Performing Arts and Research Centre, Mysuru, under the able guidance of Guru Dr. Kripa Phadke, presented an uniquely themed evening of dance through ‘Aikyam’ on Dec. 22, 2023…
