By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist One day, King Shantanu stumbles upon two abandoned babies on the forest floor: a boy and a girl. He adopts them, names them Kripa and Kripi and raises them. They are children of a tapasvi (fire-ascetic) named Saradvan and an apsara (water-nymph) named Janapadi. Mahabharata thus…
Sir, The frequent reporting of drug-related cases in Mysuru city raises serious concerns about the effectiveness and prioritisation of law enforcement. While the drug menace appears to be steadily spreading, particularly amongst the youths, the response from the law enforcement authorities seems misaligned with the gravity of the problem. There is a growing public perception…
Sir, My first visit to Chamundi Hill, as I remember, was when I was in class 4 in 1974. I have been visiting the Hill since then on all possible motorable and walking paths. I find this agitation to leave the hills as it is an ill-conceived idea and a short-sighted one. I am amazed…
Mysuru: Best of the friends Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana will lock horns in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) finals to be held at Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Stadium at Vadodara this evening. The Delhi Capitals team led by Jemimah Rodrigues will eye to break finals jinx after having lost three consecutive finals previously. Earlier,…
Shivamogga: Amidst his busy schedule and speculation over change of leadership in the State, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) made time to tee-off the inaugural Kempegowda Invitational Golf Tournament at Kimmane Golf Resort, Shivamogga on Jan. 30. The tournament organised for golfers of Vokkaliga community witnessed players from Mysuru, Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga taking…
Mysuru: Mysuru athletes taking part in the Khelo India Winter Games organised by Sports Authority of India (SAI) have won gold and silver medals. Srivatsa S. Rao won gold in 1000 mts long track and B.T. Harshith won bronze in 500 mts long track. In the 5000 mts relay, the men’s team of Srivatsa S….
Fayaz Ahmed Khan (60), proprietor of FS Flower Stall at Bannimantap and a resident of Haleem Nagar, passed away following brief illness this morning in city. He leaves behind his wife, four daughters, two sons, sisters, brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be performed today at 5.15 pm at Masjid Akbaree…
Shantha Vasanthkumar (70), wife of writer late Dr. Malali Vasanthkumar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind son Ranna Malali, daughter M.V. Roopa and a host of relatives and friends. Her another daughter Vasu Malali had predeceased her a few years ago. Last rites were performed at the family’s farm (Bhoomithayi) at Kalalavadi on…
M. Suresh Rao (78), former partner of Mangalore Ganesh Beedi Works and proprietor of Suresh Colour Labs, passed away yesterday in city. A resident of Narayana Shastri Road, near Nanjumalige in Lakshmipuram, he leaves behind son Sandeep Shenoy and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held in city this morning, according to…
S.B. Shivakumaraswamy (92), a resident of Suttur, passed away following age related illness yesterday. He leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Lalithadripura in city this afternoon, according to family sources.
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