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Modi's New India: Mahabharat
Failure on the part of the two dynasties that ruled Jammu & Kashmir since 1952, to restore peace and order has led J&K to the present predicament of being divided into two…
5 Aug 2019 · 3 min read
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ARTICULATE FESTIVAL-38: Dancing during drizzle
The 38th series of Articulate (Mysuru) Festival, held at Veene Sheshanna Bhavana, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagara, saw a showcase of five female classical dancers, four in Bharatanatyam and one in Kathak. Akanksha Girish, Bharatanatyam…
5 Aug 2019 · 3 min read
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Harmonising the environment
By S.B.S. Surendran In case you are experiencing negative vibes in your home with your family members, and your relationships have been affected, then wipe the floor with salt water for seven…
5 Aug 2019 · 3 min read
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“To conserve water we need to adopt Bucket Bath”
Beauty is not skin deep. When you are happy, there is a sparkle on your face. If you have a good heart, grooming can polish you like a diamond, believes Dr. Blossom…
4 Aug 2019 · 9 min read
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Kukkarahalli Kere Up-close
If streetlights at Mumbai Marine Drive resembles a string of imaginary pearls in a necklace forming a Queen's Necklace, the Kukkarahalli Lake in Mysuru is an exquisite, shiny and giant Green Emerald…
3 Aug 2019 · 9 min read
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Pothole victims: Welcome decision by HC
By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief Last evening I was delighted to read Star of Mysore because of its lead story titled "City Corporations must pay for pothole victims: HC." In jurisprudence, there is…
2 Aug 2019 · 2 min read
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Welcome to Sheep City
Like they say, good fences and good gates make good goats, good sheep will fetch you good returns… By V. Shourabh [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] It is that time of the…
1 Aug 2019 · 5 min read
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Legends of Sikandar
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist There is a big difference between the words ‘legend’ and ‘myth’. Legend is a story of a heroic figure that has some historical…
1 Aug 2019 · 2 min read
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Storerooms & Storage
Be it home or office, space is required to store and cupboards become part of the interior design, although the type of material, shape, size and positioning varies according to the requirement…
29 Jul 2019 · 3 min read
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Street Stories: What's in a Street? Name and Fame
Googling Mysuru Heritage Streets indicates long stretches of roads connecting main roads and thoroughfares with many small and lesser-known streets with its sections still referred to by old names. This dichotomy and…
27 Jul 2019 · 11 min read
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It's celebration time at Dollar’s Colony Yeddy's Dhavalagiri Bungalow
As reported from Bengaluru by K.B. Ganapathy While passing through the Dollar’s Colony Road in Bengaluru yesterday, Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy, who had gone to Bengaluru on some work, spotted…
25 Jul 2019 · 4 min read
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Sacred Seven
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Once Vishnu and Laxmi had a quarrel. Laxmi left Vaikuntha in a huff and came down to earth. Vishnu followed her and tried…
25 Jul 2019 · 2 min read
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Rhythmic Layavadyotsava-2019
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The percussion instruments have come a long way from a crude shell tala to the unbelievable electronic equipments like Rhythm pad that can produce the sound of…
24 Jul 2019 · 2 min read
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In tune with Earth forces
Avoid land, which is too wet, to the extent that the place is prone to getting waterlogged. On the other hand, also avoid land which is too dry to the extent that…
22 Jul 2019 · 3 min read
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Can the Three Language Formula be implemented?
By B. Shakira Jabeen The Union Government had constituted Education Commission in 1964 under the Chairmanship of Prof. D.S. Kothari to review the entire educational setup and recommend changes. The report touched…
21 Jul 2019 · 6 min read
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‘Translating timeless poems’
By N. Niranjan Nikam Title: Caught in the World of Binaries — Selected poems of Prof. K.S. Nisar Ahmed Edited by: C.N. Ramachandran & M.S. Raghunath Pages: 252 Price: Rs.310 Publisher: Manipal…
21 Jul 2019 · 3 min read
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Men at Work: Overhead Power Cables Go Underground
Frayed cables — often live — dangle at head-height on many streets, making safe navigation of the already treacherous pavements even harder. Other wires are left to bunch up near poles, creeping…
20 Jul 2019 · 10 min read
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A German Baker's Sourdough offering for Mysureans
By Arathi Menon There is something about Dina’s sourdough bread and you need to eat it to believe it. To the uninitiated, sourdough is perhaps the oldest form of bread there is.…
19 Jul 2019 · 3 min read
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Jayachamaraja Wadiyar enlivened through Art
By R.G. Singh e-mail: rgsingh2004@yahoo.com The year-long birth centenary celebrations of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the last Maharaja of erstwhile Princely State of Mysore, has begun at the Mysore Palace today. The celebrations…
18 Jul 2019 · 5 min read
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So many different Indras
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist When we speak of Indra, we must keep in mind that the scriptures refer to six different types of Indra, belonging to different…
18 Jul 2019 · 3 min read
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SKYWATCH: Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 17
By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer The most amazing and evident astronomical event in the sky is an ‘Eclipse.’ None can forget the mesmerising Supermoon, Bloodmoon, Total Lunar Eclipse that occurred…
15 Jul 2019 · 4 min read
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Power of fascinating Numeral ‘8’
Research into science of ancient Vaastu and Vedic astrology reveals that numbers have a deeper meaning and unique strength. The science of Feng Shui also has its roots to numbers and the…
15 Jul 2019 · 3 min read
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Euphoria, Ecstasy, Agony, Disappointment at The Lord’s and Wimbledon
By V.N. Prasad Nerves shattered at ‘Mid Night’ on Sunday, the 14th of July 2019, as two of the most popular world sporting events concluded in the historic city of London —…
15 Jul 2019 · 4 min read
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Hey Listen! Music Plays as you enter Kalamandira Garden
Stone Pergolas enhance aesthetic beauty of the Abode of Art & Theatre Historical inscriptions of several rulers to give a heritage touch By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Yes, you heard it right. Soothing…
14 Jul 2019 · 5 min read