Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: Being mentally ill is not a joke. It is the most painful thing. If you have physical ailments, you will get everyone’s compassion, but when you have a mental ailment, you will get laughter, unfortunately. This is because it is very difficult to make out when somebody…

By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The fabled Mysore throne with its five side steps and railings in its older form as photographed at the dawn of 20th century (Figure 1).  This pair of black and white photographs gives us an idea about the opulence and magnificence of this large gold object which was…

what Governments won’t! 17th OCTOBER, 2026 It is marriage season again. No, not for humans, but for frogs. In Karnataka, we call it ‘Mandooka Parinaya’, the ceremonial marriage of two wild frogs to appease the Rain God.   The first of many such forced amphibian marriages to come was held in Kadur, Chikkamagaluru district. Before we…

‘Vijaya’ & ‘Dashami’ Jodukere Kambala to showcase Expo of ancient artefacts and traditional rural objects on Oct. 18, 19 Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, a special two-day cultural programme showcasing the rich heritage, history, language, folk traditions and rural lifestyle of Tulunadu will be organised on Oct. 18 and 19 at the cultural stage…

Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Navaratri is dedicated to the feminine nature of the Divine. Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are symbols of three dimensions of the feminine. They also represent the three basic qualities of existence — tamas, rajas and sattva. Tamas means inertia. Rajas means activity, passion. Sattva, in a way,…

Fleeting Thoughts By Dr. Shiva Kumar We have been residing at House No. 789, 2nd Cross, Manujapatha Road, E & F Block, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru-570023, since 1987. At that time, there were four voters in our house — my father, mother, me and my wife. [Refer to the 2002 voter list, Narasimharaja Assembly Constituency-116, Booth No….

1947 Daimler once used by Mysore Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar on display Mysuru: A collection of vintage and classic vehicles, some dating back more than a century, is on display at the annual Vintage and Classic Car Show in Mysuru. The exhibition, which features 40 classic cars, 45 scooters and several bicycles manufactured between 1916 and…

By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The golden throne of Mysore as seen today is not as it looked about 150 years ago. It is believed that modifications were done and the parasol was redesigned during the reign of H.H. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III (in early 19th century) and his name was inscribed on the…