Modern science is a continuous endeavour to understand the structure of the universe — including forms of natural life — and how it works. To aver that karma is a Law, like the Law of Gravity, is to try to interpret a philosophical concept with the experimental tools of modern science. Hindus believe that karma…
By R. Chandra Prakash Title: Through The Broken Glass-An Autobiography Author: T.N. Seshan Year: 2023 Pages: 350+ Price: Rs. 795 Publisher: Rupa Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi [Continued from Dec.20] T.N. Seshan was aware that elections had become a symbol of corruption. He records, “The practices and traditions of hol-ding and con-ducting elections were going…
By R. Chandra Prakash Title: Through The Broken Glass-An Autobiography Author: T.N.Seshan Year: 2023 Pages: 350+ Price: Rs. 795 Publisher: Rupa Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi T.N. Seshan was appointed as the tenth Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in the year 1991. By 2023 the number of CECs has risen to 25! However, other than T.N….
Tourists, mainly student groups from Kerala, Tamil Nadu make merry with DJ party during post-dusk hours By Vinay Karekura As night falls, Balamuri, a renowned tourist spot with waterfalls in Srirangapatna taluk, transforms into an illegal hub for a lively evening filled with foot-tapping DJ music and parties. Despite being prohibited after 6 pm, the…
Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, chaired the 4th International Conclave on Globalising Indian Thought (GIT) held in Mysuru from Dec. 14 to 16. Star of Mysore had the opportunity to catch up with him for a conversation. Excerpts: Star of Mysore (SOM): What was the reason for choosing Mysuru…
Indian talent will be instrumental in shaping global future, says Vineet Jain, MD – Bennett & Coleman Ltd. IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) successfully concluded the 3-day 4th Edition of ‘Globalising Indian Thought (GIT)-2023’ International Conclave last evening. The event began on Dec. 14 and ended last evening at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel on M.G. Road here….
By Ashvini Ranjan December 18, 2023, marks the birth centenary of T.S. Satyan, a famous son of Mysore, a renowned photojournalist. Satyan’s photography skills were legendary, displayed at the United Nations Headquarters building in New York in 1977. He received the Padma Shri award in 1979 from the Government of India, along with numerous other…
By Dr. C.G. Narasimhan [Continued from yesterday] Honorary System means appointing private practicing Specialists in Government Hospitals giving a nominal fee of Rs.100. Earlier to the Honorary System established in Victoria Hospital from 1960 itself it was flourishing very well in Madras and Bombay States. It was introduced in K.R. Hospital in 1965 to facilitate…
By Dr. C.G. Narasimhan [Continued from yesterday] Specialities other than the main Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology were ENT, Ophthalmology and Radiology. Other Departments like Paediatrics and Orthopaedics were started in 1960. The 2-year PG courses in General Medicine and General Surgery were started in the year in 1962 with 4 students in…
By Dr. C.G. Narasimhan Mysore Medical College (MMC) was first started in 1924 at Bangalore. Later in 1930 it was shifted to Mysore city at the behest of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. MBBS degree of the College was recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) in 1933. Earlier to 1924, there was a Mysore University…
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