Over a cup of evening tea By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Very recently, even as the preparations for our Dasara celebrations were about to begin, representatives of The Mysuru Hotels Owners’ Association in a press note, appealed to the appropriate government agencies to allow hotels, restaurants and other eateries to remain open till 1…
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Fading Craft
November 7, 2026Doora potters keep clay lamp tradition alive… Mysuru: Even as colourful porcelain and mould-made decorative lamps dominate the market, the making of traditional clay lamps for Deepavali continues in Doora village of Mysuru taluk. Members of several potter families are busy preparing thousands of lamps to meet the demand during Deepavali, the Festival of Lights. …
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Kannada needs speakers, not saviours
November 7, 2026Nov. 1 was Karnataka Rajyotsava and, like clockwork, our leaders delivered speeches about the need to protect and promote Kannada. This year, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the Government was keen to give the State flag official recognition and added that this will be discussed during the Winter Session of the legislature in Belagavi, scheduled…
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Diwali – Lighting the fire within
November 6, 2026Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation In the Indian culture, there was a time when there used to be a festival every day of the year — 365 festivals in a year. The idea behind this was to make our whole life into a celebration. Unfortunately, you won’t just celebrate while walking on…
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Diwali: Reclaiming the Festival of Lights
November 5, 2026By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Diwali is the Prakrit way of saying Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning ‘the festival of lights.’ This festival has been increasingly dominated by a single Hindi-belt narrative: that it commemorates the Rama’s return to Ayodhya after his forest-exile. But Diwali is also about Krishna and Yama…
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Total Health of Apollo Hospitals transforms Rural Healthcare
November 5, 20264.83 lakh people impacted through healthcare, education, livelihood & other essential services Aragonda (Andhra Pradesh): Demonstrating how healthcare can become a catalyst for community transformation, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL) and Apollo Foundation recently celebrated the impact of Total Health model at an event in Aragonda, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. What began with a rural…
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Lingambudhi Lake gets Reserved Forest status
November 3, 2026216 acres around Lake secured against land claims, encroachment Mysuru: One of Mysuru’s major water bodies, Lingambudhi Lake, has been declared a Reserved Forest, paving the way for stronger protection against encroachments and private ownership claims. The declaration comes after a prolonged legal battle by the Forest Department to protect the Lake and its surrounding…
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Restore grace & governance to Dasara, our Nada Habba
November 3, 2026Fleeting Thoughts By Ashvini Ranjan As a lifelong Mysurean, I hold Mysuru’s royalty and our heritage as an institution in high esteem. They lend our city a unique character and our globally renowned Dasara festival is truly the crown jewel of that legacy. This being the case, the growing trend of the Government sidelining the…
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Vintage Vignettes … from a Princely State
November 2, 2026By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Ever wondered what were the gifts received at the royal weddings of the Wadiyars? Gouri Satya in his book ‘Colonial Landmarks in Mysuru’ writes, “Sir James Davidson Gordon, who served as the Resident of Mysore and Chief Commissioner of Coorg, was present during the marriage of H.H. Chamarajendra…
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The prizes go to…
October 31, 2026Mysuru Dasara-2026 Jumboo Savari Mysuru: A total of 53 tableaux took part in the Mysuru Dasara Jumboo Savari this year including those from other States. The list of tableaux which won prizes in different categories is as follows: Division-wise Winners Bengaluru Division First Prize – Shivamogga district tableau featuring ‘Hase Chittara – Folk traditions and…
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