By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Vedas were composed 3,000 years ago, while the Puranas were composed 1,500 years ago. In between, came the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, after the Vedas, but before the Puranas. The two reflect dramatically different world views. Vedas do not factor in monastic ideals; the Puranas…
Sir, We are reading in newspapers a demand for renaming the Rajiv Gandhi National Park at Nagarahole as Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa National Park. Considering the sentiments of the local people and those who have special love for the Game Sanctuary, it is best to revert to the original name with a local flavour —…
The Kickboxers, who train under University of Mysore (UoM), have excelled at the Karnataka Urban Boxing Championship-2021 held at Elite Academy, Rajivnagar, Mysuru, on Aug. 31, by winning 12 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1st Runners-up Trophy. The medal-winners — (standing from left) R. Akash (NIEIT) – gold in -91 kgs, Gibson Karl (Mahajana…
Three-time Paralympic medal-winning javelin-thrower Devendra Jhajharia and former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad have been named in the Selection Committee for this year’s National Sports Awards. Retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Mukundakum Sharma has been picked as the Chairperson of the Committee, which also includes ex-world champion boxer L. Sarita Devi, decorated former shooter Anjali Bhagwat and…
2 wins away from Calendar Grand Slam World No. 1 Novak Djokovic inched closer to a Calendar Grand Slam as he reached the semi-finals at the US Open, beating Italian Matteo Berrettini in four sets today. The 34-year-old defeated Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in three hours and 26 minutes at the Flushing Meadows. Djokovic,…
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of State Universities, was in Mysuru for the first time to attend the 101st Convocation of Mysore University on Sept. 7. During his stay in city, he also visited Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill and offered prayers. Picture shows Temple Chief Priest Shashishekar Dixit greeting the…
With Ganesha Chaturthi round the corner, environmentally conscious residents of Roopanagar participated in a workshop to make their own eco-friendly, hand-sculpted clay Ganesha idols, under the guidance of Badekkila Shyamasundara Bhat. The event was organised in the premises of Deepa School by ‘Women Power Roopanagar’, a group of like minded women of Roopanagar, Mysuru. The…
Cr. Hemalatha was installed as Chairperson of Mysore Heritage Ladies Circle-109 during the 14th Annual General Meeting held at a Hotel in city recently. Others seen are Vice-Chairperson Cr. Akshara, Secretary Cr. Vinutha, Treasurer Cr. Komal, IPC Cr. Mani Rohan, Area 13 Chairperson Cr. Dr. Priyanka Ravi Kumar and Apac Chairperson Cr.Namratha Shenoy.
Chikkade C. Maridevegowda (78), senior Congress leader and former President of TAPCMS, passed away yesterday following a heart attack. He had also served as the Vice-President of PSSK Factory and was a close associate of former CM S.M. Krishna. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, three sons, son-in-law H. Thyagaraju, former Zilla Panchayat member…
M.V. Anuradha (59), wife of Nagabhushan and a resident of J.C. Nagar, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind her husband, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
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