By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Vedic people worshipped celestial beings known as devas. They also worshipped their ancestors known as pitras. The worship of these two sets…
Complete journey in three days, 17 hours By S. Kenneth Shishir Two friends from the Heritage City of Mysuru —Chaitanya and Sagar Avina — have attempted to make it to the Indian…
By V.N. Prasad BCCI sending Team 1 to England for traditional Test Series and Team 2 to Sri Lanka for limited overs cricket seemingly lacked maturity. Yes, benevolent disposition of BCCI towards…
Sporting encounter with Mir Ranjan Negi, the real ‘Kabir Khan’ of Indian Hockey “The Government must encourage hockey by making it a compulsory sport in Schools and Colleges. The basic need to…
We want to live in calming sanctuaries that bring peace and success. We want our spaces to be connected to the nature. Living by the riverside, close to luscious green woods, growing…
By S.T. Ravikumar The post of Regional Commissioner (formerly Divisional Commissioner) is all set to be relegated to the pages of history in the wake of the State Government seriously considering abolition…
By Rajkumar Bhavasar If you are thirsty to the core or want to get relief from excessive body heat and wondering why you are unable to find your favourite tender coconut water…
Rizwana Banu’s story breaks free from dogmas of male-dominated profession By G. Amit Kumar She is alone but not broken. Her life is filled with tragedy, yet she is a dreamer. She…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Hindu mythology uses metaphor of human relationships to explain concepts. This can be confusing as metaphors are rarely consistent. This confounds those who…
It will help write authentic History of India, not the fake or fictionalised one like at present By Dr. Vasundhara Kavali-Filliozat Art Historian and Epigraphist I was shocked to read the news…
The Centre’s warning on ‘revenge travel’ notwithstanding, hundreds of people are visiting the nearby spectacular waterfalls in Mysuru region including Gaganachukki, Bharachukki, Chunchanakatte and also Hogenakkal. Coined last year, the term ‘revenge…
It is said that Conch shells or cowrie shell have a special meaning in Feng Shui and they are said to enhance the travel luck and also to strengthen long distance relationship.…
A study of butterfly species has become an important element in conservation biology that is gaining importance in recent years. A Butterfly Park has been established inside the Nagarahole National Park by…
Kartik Janakiram, a 43-year-old Parkinson’s patient, an inspiration to all By G. Amit Kumar Had two choices in life... to quit or to live? I chose to live with my disease." These…
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The 19th century saw Hinduism being re-framed for two reasons. First was missionary activity that, with its aim of gaining converts, consciously spotlighted aspects…
Enables Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash, the first Indian to do so, to make the Olympic 'A' cut By B.C. Thimmaiah Sajan Prakash had gone through a tough phase over the last year…
English translation of Dr. S. Srikanta Sastri’s Kannada Classic work "Bharathiya Samskruthi" Title: INDIAN CULTURE - A Compendium of Indian History, Culture and Heritage Original Author: Dr. S. Srikanta Sastri (in Kannada…
By Shyam Sundar Vattam I am not emotive. We ran it as a business house and nothing else. Yet, we miss her because of our long association with her over five decades."…
The movement of energy in any building influences the thought process and the prospects one can attain. Hence, orienting the home or office to harmonise the flow of energy and availing the…
By U.B. Acharya With Novak “Nole” Djokovic winning the Wimbledon 2021 and thus winning his 20th Major title (same as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal), it is time to start a debate…
Central Service Reservoir at Vijayanagar in city can store up to 27 MLD of water The 13-MLD (Million Litres per Day) capacity overhead tank, part of Central Service Reservoir (CSR) at Vijayanagar…
He is not less than a celebrity in Janathanagar, Mysuru. He is identified as ‘Hathrupayi Doctru’ than Dr. Ananth P. Bhat, an Ayurveda doctor. Everyone in the area treats him as a…
By Dr. H.V. Satish, Senior Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru Do you know that the demand for cosmetic surgery has gone up by 200 percent in the last two…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Mimansa school that became popular 2,000 years ago, the Rig Veda was considered ‘apaurusheya’ (not of human origin) and ‘ekavakya’ (a…
