Exclusive interview with celebrity author Chetan Bhagat by Sujata Rajpal No other English author has been the subject of as much ridicule as Chetan Bhagat. The readers of his books are often mocked for their poor English and mediocre intellect. At elite parties in metros, it’s not uncommon to hear condescending remarks about the celebrity…
Presenting Gurudev, his life endearingly
June 10, 2022Title: ‘Vishwakavi Ravindranatha-Ondu Rangadarshana’ Author: Dr. Geetha Seetharam Publisher: Swathi Prakashana, Bogadi, Mysuru By Dr. Shanthi Narasimhan Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore is a unique personality and no amount of words can appropriately describe him. However, an attempt to put his glorious life in an accessible format is mission impossible. But Dr. Geetha Seetharam has attempted this…
Kodagu origin doctor to head American Academy of Audiology
June 9, 2022Having studied at AIISH Mysuru, Dr. Bopanna Ballachanda becomes the first Indian-American to occupy the top post By B.C. Thimmaiah Dr. Bopanna Ballachanda is a Professor (Adjunct) at Texas Tech Health Sciences and Chief Audiology Officer at National Hearing and Balance centres in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With more than 30 years of experience, he is…
Dakshina, daan & bhiksha
June 9, 2022By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Giving in Hindu society can be categorised in three ways: dakshina, bhiksha and daan. Dakshina is repayment. Bhiksha is alms. Daan is charity. But meanings are often confusing, as people use the same term differently in different contexts. In Vedic times, poets were given daan. And…
TRIBUTE: Quintessential Educationist Dr. B. Yashovarma
June 8, 2022Remembering his legacy to the education field By Bhamy V. Shenoy It is not an easy task to write an obituary to a quintessential educationist Dr. B. Yashovarma, who passed away at a relatively young age of 67 on May 22, 2022. He has worn several hats during his life — Botany scientist producing a…
City doctors present Geeth Gaatha Chal-20
June 6, 2022Geeth Gaatha Chal, the popular musical show by Doctors and their family, has been entertaining the culture-loving Mysureans since the past 20 years and the 20th edition of the event was held at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Convocation Hall on Hunsur Road here last evening. The event was not held for the past two…
Rafael Nadal juggernaut decimates young Ruud at Roland Garros
June 6, 2022as the legend lifts his 22nd Grand Slam title at French Open-2022 By V.N. Prasad The 5th of June, 2022 renders a “Red Letter Day” in the annals of Grand Slam History as the impermeable Rafael Nadal lifted his 22nd Title and the 14th at the French Open — two more than his contemporary legends…
IPL 2022: A great season but ended a damp squib
June 4, 2022By V.N. Prasad Expectations rose to meteoric heights as players — seasoned and young guns — went under the hammer at Bengaluru. Combinations changed as franchises called fancy prices sending chills up the spines of fans and historians. Number of teams rose to 10 as Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants were formed. 74 games…
Creepy-Crawly Lore
June 2, 2022By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The story of Bhramari Devi comes to us from Andhra Pradesh’s Mallikarjuna temple. It is said that there was an asura called Arunasura. He had asked for protection from all creatures that have no legs, two legs or four legs. This meant he was protected from…
Making school life colourful through illustrative paintings
May 29, 2022A social initiative by NGO Upkriti gives a facelift for two Government Schools at H.D. Kote By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Government Schools in H.D. Kote are getting a facelift, thanks to a Bengaluru-based NGO Upkriti whose volunteers have already painted two of them and have given them a new look. What has been ignored by…















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