By B. Sreekantswamy Rapid urbanisation has pushed the eponymous Mysore Veelyadele — Mysore betel leaf — to the margins in many parts of Mysuru district. But in Udbur, a small village barely…
By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy, Physician, Cardiologist and Member of Freemasons Lodge Mysore No. 34 Before independence, the British governed India through a dual system. Approximately two-thirds of the country was under…
For centuries, Chamundi Hill was known as Mahabaladri or Mahabala Betta, named after Lord Mahabaleswara, the ancient deity of the Hill By Gouri Satya For over eight centuries, the silhouette of Chamundi…
By P.V. Akshay Nestled amid the quiet greenery of Suntikoppa in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district, a Jain Shwetambar temple is steadily taking shape at Hardoor village in Gundugutti Nakur — a…
A conservation story from River Cauvery By B.C. Thimmaiah On 2018, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classified the Orange-Finned or Humpback Mahseer as 'Critically Endangered.' Yet, in the protected…
City’s vanishing tower clocks By Dr. Maya Sitaram Have we ever wondered what would have happened to Cinderella if the clock tower near the King’s Palace had not struck 12 and warned…
I was raised in Mysuru and have spent all of my childhood here. I attended school and college in this beautiful and amazing city. Though I have lived outside India for over…
Star of Mysore, in collaboration with Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, will be publishing a pictorialseries titled ‘Vintage Vignettes from a Princely State’ starting today. —Ed By R.G. Singh Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana On…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore Rosewood Inlay Art, renowned worldwide and protected with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, continues to draw admirers for its elegance and intricate craftsmanship. While the art form…
The Titular Head of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, now the Mysuru-Kodagu MP, had written an article titled ‘Wadiyars Created Institutions of Everlasting Value’ for the 39th Anniversary…
Valentine’s Day, the official day of lovers, causes nationwide anxiety. In some States, it is banned. In others, it is discouraged. Young couples are warned, parks are patrolled and love is advised…
City Police to invoke PITNDPS Act to detain suspects; No need for FIR; Property to be seized The unabated menace of drugs, both manufacturing and use, especially Methylene-dioxy-metha-mphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as…
By Sadhguru - Founder, Isha Foundation In the Indian culture, at one time, there used to be 365 festivals in a year. In other words, they just needed an excuse to celebrate…
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and speech, has ancient roots in the Vedic river Saraswati, the cradle of learning and ritual. Over time she evolved…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam By all accounts, I should have been celebrating. A senior government position in Delhi, the sort of achievement that gets your name embossed in gold on invitation cards…
By Ashvini Ranjan Our cruise ship set sail from Corsica, the rugged and beautiful island that gave the world Napoleon Bonaparte. As the coastline slowly receded, I sat on the balcony of…
By Sadhguru - Founder, Isha Foundation Generally, in most parts of the world, anything that people refer to as divine is always referred to as good. But if you read through the…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist One day, King Shantanu stumbles upon two abandoned babies on the forest floor: a boy and a girl. He adopts them, names them…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam I first realised how little control I have over my better judgement while standing by the roadside with a plate of churumuri in my hand, watching traffic move…
By Sujata Rajpal Three decades ago, in my parents’ house in Chandigarh, once we hovered in quiet delight over a new carpet, beige, strewn with blue floral patterns. It lent a touch…
Sadhguru on the mechanics of an intoxicating emotion By Sadhguru - Founder, Isha Foundation There is a lot of emotion attached to the subject of love and lots of fanciful things have…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Krishna uses three powerful words in the Gita to understand relationships: adhyatma, adhidaivam and adhiyajnam. They appear in chapters 7 and 8, when…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam I live among people who carry laptop bags and extend their personal space with confidence. The bag becomes a second spine and the person walks as if this…
By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy On January 26, 2026, India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, a milestone that blends the nation’s deep-rooted history with its modern aspirations. This year’s celebrations are particularly…
