INTERNATIONAL Women's Day Special... Bound by family and a shared love for Mysore and Thanjavur painting styles, Vasantha Kumari and Surekha Tholasi have turned their home into a space where tradition thrives.…
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day Special... Nature and science educator Chandini Chhabra blends research with hands-on learning to make conservation engaging for children and accessible to communities. Direct experience with nature creates an awareness…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Majority of the photographs of H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV shot at official functions across Mysore State (outside the Palace premises) shows the Maharaja dressed…
An actor, director, entrepreneur and mother, Akshatha Pandavapura embodies the spirit of multitasking with ease. A native of Harohalli in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, she is the only person from the…
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day Special... Veteran beautician Veda Rai highlights perseverance, skill development and the importance of patience and self-belief in sustaining success in the beauty industry. Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful,…
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day Special... Reproductive medicine specialist Dr. C.V. Shilpa of SiriCaree IVF Centre, Mysuru, speaks on science, stigma and the shared responsibility of parenthood… At a time when the focus is…
By Sadhguru - Founder, Isha Foundation Question: Sadhguru, is gender equality achievable? When there are inherent differences, how can the two genders be equal? Sadhguru: I think in today’s context, we have…
Food, festivity and shopping frenzy keep nights alive till 2 am With four days left for Ramzan, Meena Bazaar has come alive with a surge of shoppers thronging the bustling stretch for…
At 70, Mysuru’s Master Athlete Vijaya Ramesh continues to defy age with discipline and yoga, training rigorously for her 19th International Athletics Meet in South Korea this September. Achievement knows no barriers…
When life hands you lemons, they complain about the pulp By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam We all know one. The person who can spot a dark cloud in the middle of a fireworks…
Her power, her story: Alifiya Vagh lifts weights, runs business and nurtures family with grace... By Sujata Rajpal At an age when most women begin to scale back their fitness ambitions (if…
Nishat & Misba turn Panache into one of Mysuru’s most loved fashion exhibitions... Nishat Mohsin and Misba Umrean, Co-founders of the fashion exhibition platform 'Panache', have been curating memorable fashion experiences in…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Raja Ravi Varma painted the official wedding portrait of the royal couple H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV and H.H. Maharani Sri Pratapa Kumari Lakshmi…
Passion for wildlife drives Zoo Director P. Anusha to break barriers in Forest Service Anusha, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) and the Executive Director of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru…
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day Special... Vaishali of Padaki family continues Mysuru’s cinema exhibition legacy through city’s first multiplex DRC Cinemas, balancing films & expanding multiplex brand. The Padaki family is among the well-known…
Architect-turned-artist Archana Pereira captures the character of cities through intricate pen-&-ink illustrations inspired by travel, architecture & everyday life... An architect by profession and artist by passion, Archana Pereira brings cities to…
By Sadhguru - Founder, Isha Foundation Question: Namaskaram Sadhguru. What is the significance of annadanam? Why is it glorified in our culture? Sadhguru: Hunger can be a very debilitating experience. In this…
By B.S. Ajaikumar Long before colonial rule bent this country to foreign will, India stood tall as one of the world’s great economic and civilisational powers. The English explorer William Dampier described…
From studying hornbills to restoring degraded rainforests, tropical ecologist Dr. Divya Muddappa has dedicated nearly three decades to conservation in the Western Ghats... Dr. Divya Muddappa, Senior Scientist at the Nature Conservation…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The name Badrinath carries a quiet ecological memory. Badri means the berry (Ziziphus mauritiana) or jujube tree. Nath means lord. Badrinath is the…
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day Special... A graceful trailblazer redefines Mysuru's fashion and business landscape Krupa Sumanth, the visionary who introduced Mysuru’s first fashion event in the year 2000, is a symbol of creativity…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is something deeply philosophical about Indian Railways. It does not merely transport people from one city to another. It transports them from one version of themselves to…
From this year, KSCA will provide turf wickets for women cricketers to practice at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in Manasagangothri, Mysuru... By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Women’s cricket in India has seen tremendous growth…
22 women keep KSRTC wheels turning Incredible ladies of Namma KSRTC work tirelessly behind the scenes to repair, maintain and keep the fleet of buses safe and roadworthy... By M.T. Yogesh Kumar…
