The balance between awareness and pain medication By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: When someone is in extreme pain, not taking medicine could be very cruel and anyway, maintaining awareness while being in such pain may also become difficult. But I’m sure there’s an in-between way where pain can be considerably reduced without the…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Ask any Indian schoolchild who invented zero and the answer will usually be: India did. This is one of the most common beliefs taught in schools and repeated in public discussions. The pride behind this idea is understandable. Zero is one of the greatest ideas in…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a particular kind of faith that gets instilled in Indian school children somewhere between learning the national anthem and being taught not to talk to strangers. It comes wearing white and black stripes and goes by the rather grand name of the pedestrian crossing. Our teachers stood us in…
By Ashvini Ranjan As one drives towards Mysuru from Bengaluru, the toll booth becomes visible from at least a kilometre away. Without fail, I immediately instruct our driver, Narayanappa, to slow down. Let me explain why. There are about ten entry booths spread across the Highway, spanning a grand width of easily 250 feet from…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The first wedding of the then Prince Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was celebrated in Mysore on May 15th, 1938 with Princess Sathyaprema Kumari, the third and youngest daughter of Bhanupratap Singh Judeo Bahadur, the Rao of Jigni. At that time the celebrations were conducted by the then Maharaja of Mysore…
The search for a missing photograph of G.N. Balasubramaniam Jayati Jayati Bharat Mata… — a fascinating Sanskrit song written by Mayuram Viswanathan and rendered classically by GNB — G.N. Balasubramaniam, the prince of the music world. This song missed becoming our National Anthem as the other two songs — ‘Jana Gana Mana…’ and ‘Vande Mataram…’…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem Taking all factors into consideration, this Tunnel Road Project, which will most certainly be of no use in solving the traffic problems of Bengaluru, clearly smacks of being an act aimed only at enriching the already very rich and greedy. We the people of the State should oppose the construction…
After the devastating flash floods struck Nepal, many were surprised, even offended, when the Himalayan nation politely declined offers of international rescue assistance. For many, it appeared arrogant, but it wasn’t. It was a wise decision born of experience. Nepal’s decision was shaped by the lessons of the 2015 earthquake. The tragedy triggered an extraordinary…
Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Is it possible to love a person and by doing so feel oneness with God? Or is this just a romantic notion? Sadhguru: There is a longing in every human being to be something more than what they are right now. If the only thing that you…
Inauguration of 22nd edition expo tomorrow The 22nd edition of ‘Ramsons Bombe Mane,’ the exhibition of exquisite dolls from across India organised by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP), will be inaugurated tomorrow (Aug. 28) at 6 pm at No. 91, Nazarbad Main Road, Mysuru. Scion of erstwhile Thanjavur Maratha Samsthanam Srimant Babaji Rajah Bhonsle with his…
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