By Bhamy V. Shenoy A recent development on Chamundi Hill — establishing a ‘Goshale’ (cow shelter) on 1.475 acres of land behind the Dasoha Bhavan building by a private entity — has raised concerns. Videos and photographs posted by NGOs on social media show levelling of vast ground, reportedly by felling trees and shrubs, exposing…
Modi’s Challenges: A Rejoinder – Nehru cannot be Spared !
November 22, 2024By R. Chandra Prakash K.B. Ganapathy’s Abracadabra titled “Modi must put India House in order before he leaves Office” in Star of Mysore dated Nov. 19 and 20, 2024, is a frank and bold narration of concurrent history. It points to the root causes for the predicament the sacred geography of Bharat is confronted with…
Tumultuous 2024
November 19, 2024By V.N. Prasad The infamous ‘White Wash’ of our boys at home, triumph of our second team in South Africa, Cricket India, World Cricket Et al. Cricket is a funny game. The year 2024 produced some tumultuous results. Test Cricket has lost the sheen after T20 was invented. ‘Diwali Cricket’; typically termed ‘Ball Baz’ cricket;…
A Kodava ancestral house in Chennai
November 17, 2024Traditional Kodava Ain Mane built in 1852 by Kodira family restored at DakshinaChitra Museum A traditional Kodava Ain Mane (ancestral house) has been restored and inaugurated at the DakshinaChitra Museum, a living-history project by the Madras Craft Foundation. This initiative aims to preserve and showcase the rich heritage of the Kodava community. The house originally…
Vasundharotsava-2024 National Festival begins, book on Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy released
November 16, 2024Vasundharotsava-2024, a 10-day event commemorating the 40th edition of Annual National Festival of Classical Dance & Music, celebration of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy’s 75th birthday and 50 years of her yeoman service to the field of Bharatanatyam, organised by Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), Mysuru, was inaugurated by Anupama B. Pandit, Administrator, GSSSIETW, Mysuru, at Vasundhara…
November Concerts at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on Nov. 17, 22 & 23
November 16, 2024Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, Mysuru, brings three cultural programmes to the art-lovers this November — on Nov. 17, 22 and 23. On Nov. 17, Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy will present a dance ballet ‘Kittur Rani Chennamma’ at 6 pm. Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy: Dancer, choreographer, Guru and Founder of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), Dr….
Diabetes & Ayurveda
November 15, 2024By Dr. K.V. Ullas, Senior Physician & Branch Manager,Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal Branch, Mysuru World Diabetes Day was held on Nov.14 and this year’s theme was ‘Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps.’ Diabetes has become common, affecting not only adults but also individuals under 30. India is regarded as the diabetes capital of the world, with…
Lifestyle and diet, key to control diabetes
November 14, 2024Dr. V. Lakshminarayan, MBBS, MD, Mysore University, Graduate Diplomate in Diabetes Care, Newcastle University Australia World Diabetes Day, the largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in over 160 countries, is observed every year on Nov. 14. On this occasion, let us remember Sir Frederick Banting, who with the…
BE to Beauty…Mysuru girl makes her mark in US fashion world
November 11, 2024An electronics and communication engineer by profession, Mysuru’s own Nayana Vishva has made significant strides in the world of modelling, becoming one of the most sought-after models by top designers to showcase their creations. Her impressive portfolio includes appearances at prestigious fashion events such as New York Fashion Week, Los Angeles Fashion Week and San…
Race to White House: Blue or Red?
November 6, 2024The magic number is 270. Who is poised to get it? Though the political pundits were vociferous in saying “it will be a tight fight” between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the projected winner, however, at this hour of 11.30 pm (EST-Eastern Standard Time) is Trump. Trump has won 230 electoral votes with 51.7 percent…
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