Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, is bringing three concerts for music connoisseurs this December. All the concerts will be held at the Sabha premises on JLB Road. Dec. 7 (5.30 pm): Dr. R. Ganesh will present a vocal recital at 5.30 pm accompanied by Dr. Jyotsna Manjunath on violin, Vinod Anoor on mridanga and Sharat…
Recognising Hanuman
December 5, 2024Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist As per Hindu lore, to make the Veda accessible to women and ‘lowerʼ castes, the sages told stories — the Fifth Veda. The Fifth Veda includes Mahabharata, Ramayana and the vast corpus of Puranas. In Ramayana, there are two Vedic scholars, experts in Sanskrit. The first is…
‘Meghaduta’- A truly refreshing experience
December 3, 2024On Nov. 22, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, brought a unique programme to the connoisseurs of Mysuru. A 100-minute Gamaka Vachana by Vidu. Samudyata Mattur and Vyakhyana by the well-known Sanskrit Scholar Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao brought Kalidasa’s most famous work ‘Meghaduta’ to life. The gist of the story is Yaksha, a subject of Kubera,…
World Aids Day – 2024: HIV is no longer a dreadful disease
December 2, 2024By. Dr. S.N. Mothi, Chairman & Founder-Trustee, Asha Kirana Charitable Trust Hospital & Research Centre, Mysuru. World AIDS Day is observed on 1st December every year since 1988 to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. “Take the Rights Path:…
JSS Sangeetha Sabha to host 29th Annual Music Conference in city from Dec. 2 to 6
November 30, 2024To confer ‘Sangeetha Vidyanidhi’ on Prof. R. Visweswaran and ‘Sangeetha Seva Nidhi’ on P. Nityananda Rao 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…
Human-elephant conflict: A win-win resolution
November 29, 2024By Sreevalli Sreenivasan Debut author Sreevalli Sreenivasan will be in city tomorrow to participate in the 9th Edition of the Mysuru Children’s Literature Festival-2024. Sreevalli has a Mysuru connection too — she is the great grand-daughter of Mandyam A. Sreenivasan, who occupied many posts in the Princely State of Mysore, including the posts of President…
Decoding Mythology: Feet of Fortune
November 28, 2024It is a practice mostly seen in South Indian Vishnu temples. After the devotee pays obeisance to the deity (darshan), the priest places a crown on his head. But it is not quite a crown. On top are the footprints of the deity. Since the devotee cannot enter the sanctum sanctorum, which is kept ritually…
Two purposeful and enriching concerts
November 28, 2024Ganabharathi of Mysuru marked the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava (Nov. 8) and Veene Seshanna Jayanti (Nov. 15) in a meaningful way. The culturally vibrant performances paid tribute to Karnataka’s rich musical and literary heritage. The celebrations featured two exceptional young artistes — Vid. Manasa Nayana, a gifted vocalist and Vidu. Rajyashree Josyer Shrikanth, a virtuoso…
Nruthya Bhushana-2024: National Classical Dance Festival in city on Nov. 29, 30
November 28, 2024Mysur: ‘Nruthya Bhushana-2024,’ a National Classical Dance Festival has been organised on Nov. 29 and 30 at Vasundhara Bhavan of Kalandika Academy of Arts in Saraswathipuram here. Entry for the event is free. This Festival is hosted by Bhushans Academy of Performing Arts and Visual Presentation, Mysuru, headed by Internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam artiste Gurus, Badari…
Foster Parenting: Take a Child Home
November 27, 2024The foster care system in India is still underdeveloped and unstructured as it lacks a centralised framework and continuous monitoring to prevent abuse. India has a lot of scope but due to misinformation and lack of awareness, foster parenting has not taken off. Here we publish an article on foster care and the children available…
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