By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Sanskrit, the word for human is manava. It comes from manasa, the ability to imagine, that only humans have. From this word comes Manu, a mythological character. Most people assume that Manu is simply the stern lawgiver of the Manusmriti, son of Brahma, entrusted with…
67th Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan Music Concerts in Mysuru Prasar Bharati and Ministry of Culture came together with the Director General, Akashvani, to present 67th Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan at city’s Ganabharathi auditorium on the 23rd of this month. The evening featured two concerts — a mridanga concert ‘Mridanga Taranga’ by city’s well-known mridangist H.L. Shivashankar Swamy…
By K.G. Mathew, Principal, Excel Public School, Mysuru [email protected] We are witnessing a growing number of troubling reports involving children and adolescents across the country, incidents of aggression, addictive behaviours, emotional distress and even self-harm. As parents, educators and members of society, it is natural to ask why these behaviours are rising and where we…
To confer ‘Sangeetha Vidya Nidhi’ on Dr. T.S. Sathyavathi and ‘Sangeetha Seva Nidhi’ on S. Ramaprasad Sangeetha Sabhas play a vital role in nurturing music and musicians, serving as key institutions that uphold the cultural essence of society. Established in 1983 by Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, JSS Sangeetha Sabha stands as a distinguished…
Are we marching in the right direction? Where’s the last mile? By Dr. S.N. Mothi, Chairman & Founder Trustee, Asha Kirana Charitable Trust Hospital & Research Centre, Mysuru World Aids Day 2025 Theme: ‘Moving Beyond’ Every year on 1st December, the world pauses to observe World AIDS Day — a moment to reflect on progress,…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation If your energies raise beyond a certain pitch, this physical body cannot hold the energies anymore. Only people who have understood or who have mastery over the physical system can hold on to the system. Generally it is only people who are on the path of kriya yoga who…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In early 19th century, in a society dominated by men, mostly wealthy landed Brahmins and by the colonial rulers of the land, a woman called Rani Rashmoni rose to be a successful business leader in Kolkata. She built the famous Dakshineshwar Temple where Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa,…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation 1. How do you define meditation? Sadhguru: The main aspect of meditation is, right now your mind is the boss and you are the slave. As you become more meditative, you become the boss and your mind becomes the slave. 2. Could you tell us a bit about the…
By Shivani Achaya In cities across India, weekend gatherings and college parties often come with the clink of glasses and a quiet sense of expectation that drinking is part of belonging. For many young adults, saying “no” to alcohol is not simply about self-control; it’s about resisting a tide of social pressure. Yet new psychological…
By U.B. Acharya It is my usual practice to cover the entire year’s tennis news in a season-ending review. Since I did not write a review last year, this year’s review covers both 2024 and 2025. During the last year and this year, eight Major championships (aka Grand Slam Events) were held. It is amazing…
Chamundi Hill upgrade to start from JanuaryDecember 4, 2025
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Construction of multi‑purpose centre, arch, v...December 4, 2025
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