By Sujata Rajpal My name is Sujata and there is no ‘h’ in my name.” That’s how I introduced myself when, twenty-five years ago, I made Mysuru my home. Landing straight from a pakka Punjabi North Indian household into Mysuru, a city deeply immersed in South Indian ethos, was a cultural shock. I noticed that…

from a Princely State By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana From Left: 1. Unidentified lady, 2. H.H. Yuvarani Kempucheluvajammanni (23.6.1893 to 30.12.1970), wife of H.H. Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar, 3. H.H. Maharani Pratapa Kumari (16.4.1888 to 12.3.1956), wife of H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, 4. Unidentified lady, 5. H.H. Maharani Srimanth Chimna Bai II…

By Ashvini Ranjan Age is just a number’, a phrase I had often heard but understood only much later in life. And funnily, the lesson came to me from two unexpected corners: One, from a former domestic helper named Chenna and the other from the sky, quite literally and no jokes! Back in the 1950s,…

By Shubha Sanjay Urs From the archives: KB uncle (in beard) with my grandpa late Jayadeva Raje Urs (holding a placard) during a protest march by journalists in Mysuru. K.B. Ganapathy seen with (from left) Mysore Royal Family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Joint Secretary (Retd.), Cabinet Secretariat, Ravi Joshi and Author Ashvini Ranjan during the…

Putting an End… to a Raging Trend!  By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD  Of late we are seeing reports all too frequently of road rage incidents, from not only across the country but from many locations nearer home too. Most significant are the three such incidents that have been reported in just five days, from the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway alone, which is not…

Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru shares 6 simple yet powerful meditation tips to assist people who are struggling to meditate or beginning the process. The tips are meant to create inner peace, command over the mind and awareness, leading to a deeper relationship with oneself and better well-being and spiritual growth….

High Court stay on PRASHAD Project Question mark over pilgrim amenities ahead of Ashada festivities and Dasara Mysuru: The ambitious Rs. 47 crore PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) project atop Chamundi Hill has come to a standstill following a stay order by the Karnataka High Court. Construction sites at various points of…

M.K. Savitha speaks exclusively with Star of Mysore after assuming charge as new MCC Commissioner  Mysuru: Selection Grade KAS Officer and Registrar of the University of Mysore, M.K. Savitha, who has been appointed as the Commissioner of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), replacing IAS Officer Shaikh Tanveer Asif, has a challenging task ahead.  With the MCC having directed footpath vendors to voluntarily clear…