‘Halli Mane’ a huge crowd-puller with age-old and rare agriculture implements, household items By Mohan Kayaka Life in a village is not a walk in the park by any means. Farming is one of the most difficult jobs and crops need close attention and efforts for a successful harvest. At the same time, life in…
By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer None can forget the mesmerising Supermoon, Bloodmoon Total Lunar Eclipse that occurred on Jan. 31, 2018! This astronomical occurrence has been memorable and millions witnessed this spectacular spectacle. In the same way, during July 27 – 28, 2019, Indians were really fortunate to witness a longest duration ‘Total…
Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar’s fruitful four-year term ends on Nov. 15 He has many firsts to his credit; started unique and student-friendly career initiatives By S.T. Ravikumar The four-year tenure of University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, who took the University academics and activities to much greater heights, is set to…
A proud Mysurean, who regularly reads Star of Mysore from the United States, was impressed with another Mysurean Dr. Manik Bengeri’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav series on veterans from defence forces settled in Mysuru. “The feature on late Brig. Dr. M.A. Gokhale in SOM dated Aug. 17, 2022, brought back great memories. In fact, we…
Overcoming many odds, these women become financially independent through paratha making By Nandini Srinivasan Give a man fish, you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” This is the success story of a group of women determined to lead a self-reliant life after overcoming many odds….
By Sujata Rajpal When husband suggested Turkey as the destination for our family vacation, my first reaction was ‘is it safe to visit Turkey?’ Interestingly, to whosoever I spoke about our holiday, their first response was the same as mine. Now, after twelve-day vacation in Turkey, I can confidently say that Turkey is as safe…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Vedic Rishis are imagined with long hair, tied in a topknot. But Adi Shankara, the Vedanta philosopher, is depicted in popular artworks with a shaved head, covered with a drape. An enquiry into how the Hindu sage and monk treated his hair reveals how it has…
By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist The recent reports about the fate of heritage structures in quick succession come as a shock and bring to focus once again the monumental neglect of the age-old buildings by the authorities concerned in Mysuru. The way they are facing decay and damage may turn Mysuru into a city sans…
By Girija Madhavan Flowers, birds or animals are contemporary national emblems; the Royal Bengal Tiger is India’s representative animal. Indonesia honours the Komodo Dragon, the largest and fiercest lizard on earth [featured in a James Bond film, killing his armed adversary instead of Bond]. But some ancient symbols, like the Swastika, are an integral part…
By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer In the festive fervour, all shall be privileged to witness solar eclipse. Indians are really fortunate to witness the most astounding, anticipated and striking ‘Partial Solar Eclipse’ on Oct. 25 from all prominent parts of the country. Though solar eclipse happens in regular intervals, annular/ partial solar eclipse…
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