By M.B. Pavan Murthy COVID is a kill-joy for Ganesha Chaturthi and Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations that fall next in the series of festivals after Varamahalakshmi Vrata and Raksha Bandhan. Owing to…
Convincing is a major challengePositive persons provide wrong cell phone numbers and hoodwink officialsVolunteers provide information to COVID-positive persons at Krishnaraja, Narasimharaja and Chamaraja Constituencies By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Following speedy Rapid…
By S.N. Tejaswini, Associate Professor, JSS College of Physiotherapy Women experience unique healthcare challenges and are more likely to be diagnosed with certain unique diseases compared to men. 38 percent of women…
By Dr. S. A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer & Convener, Mysore Astronomical Society On August 1 and 2, we are privileged to see the closeness of three celestial objects namely Moon, Jupiter…
Heritage Committee writes to custodian University of Mysore seeking immediate repairs The 113-year-old Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, a heritage structure located in the sprawling Manasagangothri campus, housing some of the finest priceless artefacts,…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Lakshmi is the Goddess of Wealth. One of her many names is, Chanchala, the restless and whimsical one, who does not like to…
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to utilise the Laws of both Heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive Qi (energy). It…
By Pratap Simha, Mysuru-Kodagu MP July 26, yesterday, we celebrated ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the high-altitude conflict in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kargil district and along the…
By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist Killer plague had attacked Mysuru when ‘Saraswathi Vilasa Karnataka Nataka Sabha’ Drama Company was at its height My previous article on the plague of 1896 published in these…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Krishna was raised by cowherds and then he moved from Vrindavan to Mathura and thence to Dwarka, where he married many women, often…
Pratham Mysore shows the way... By Ashvini Ranjan & Bhamy V. Shenoy Never before have we been so concerned and confused about children’s education as we are today. The lockdown and the…
At the frontline of Mysuru’s battle against the Coronavirus pandemic is the New District Hospital or what is now called the Designated COVID-19 Hospital on KRS Road where over 250 beds are…
By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Planet Watching’ is one of the most fascinating experience. If we witness the sky on a dark, clear night we can see hundreds of stars…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Vedic mythology we hear how the Ashwin Kumars were unsuitable Gods, not allowed to partake the Soma offering. To get the offering,…
By Girija Madhavan The flowering trees in Mysuru’s parks and gardens begin to bloom early in the year. The city planners of long ago, planted them so that each month, starting in…
By Rtn. PHF Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer This year, people are in a state of utter pandemonium due to ongoing COVID crisis since March. But Astronomy enthusiasts have been active,…
By Dr. Aathira Ravindranath, Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru Donning a mask has become a way of life. As the sun rays make columns of light through my window I await…
Face masks too have transformed — from monotonous white ones to stylish and designer wear By S.B. Devaraj Masks will become a symbol of a civilised society. If you want to protect…
Remembering two NGOs who did significant outreaching during Covid-19 in and around Mysuru By A.S. Dasan Charitable and sensitising social outreaches can be powerful positive statements in times of pain and anguish…
By Rtn. PHF Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer The most beautiful and impulsive celestial object perceptible in the night or morning sky is the ‘Comet.’ Most of the time, Comets remain…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian and Sumerian imagery, kings are often shown hunting lions and defeating them with their bows to establish their power.…
The tragic-cum-inspiring story of First Lady Doctor of India Dr. Aanandi Gopal Joshi By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri We celebrated National Doctor’s Day on July 1 and acknowledged their service, especially in…
By Dr. N.N. Prahallada, Former Professor in Education, Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru The role of teachers is highly significant in the present context of COVID-19 because it is the teacher who…
National Doctor’s Day is celebrated on July 1 each year. This day is celebrated to thank the doctors and physicians for their dedicated service. The first National Doctor’s Day was celebrated in…
