By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In North India, as per politicians, three major pilgrimage sites are important. The first is Ayodhya, where Ram was born and the kingdom of Ram was established. The second is Mathura where Krishna was born. The third is Kashi, with which Shiva is associated. Ram, Krishna…
Mysuru is also a Medical City – 5: Allied Medical Services
March 2, 2022[Continued from Feb. 23] By R. Chandra Prakash Today the medical system is a chain of interdependent, highly sophisticated services, each consisting of qualified and trained personnel. Further, the changing socio-economic contours of demography has created newer demands. The combined effects of these factors has been that today there is a labyrinths of allied medical…
13th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival from tomorrow
March 2, 2022Once again a buffet of movies at BIFFE ! “Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” — Ingmar Bergman, Renowned Swedish Director By Dr. Veena Bharathi After a hiatus, a lull…
Shiva of Gold
February 28, 2022A gift from Wadiyars to Sri Trineshwaraswamy Temple and Male Mahadeshwara Temple By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mahashivarathri, one of the prominent Hindu festivals is celebrated by worshipping Lord Shiva. Every year, the festival is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Falgun month as per the Hindu calendar and this year, it will be celebrated on…
Art Home: Sun-bathed, colour-soaked interiors
February 28, 2022By Rajkumar Bhavasar Experiencing art on the walls of a museum or gallery is one thing, but to witness it on the walls of homes is another, far rarer opportunity. This home reflects a character. A character of art and it is intriguing too if you make an attempt to read the mind of the…
B.Tech teen invents affordable oxygen plant
February 25, 2022Pandemic-need innovation: OxiPlant is configurable, scalable and flexible Generates continuous oxygen; better than costly imported concentrators During the COVID pandemic, especially in the killer first wave and the second wave, shortage of medical oxygen was one of the major crises experienced in most of the hospitals across the country that led to the loss of…
Gods of the Week
February 24, 2022By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The seven-day-week is not based on any natural phenomena. The ancient Mesopotamians decided that the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th days after the new moon were days of rest and that is how the concept of the week began. Sumerians believed that the Gods flooded the…
Mysuru is also a Medical City – 4: Government Medical Facilities
February 23, 2022[Continued from Feb. 17] By R. Chandra Prakash Government Medical facilities in Mysuru have seen substantial improvements in the last decade. Right now there is a proposal for an expenditure of Rs. 86 crore to renovate Government-run Hospitals in Mysuru. New facilities like Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, a District Hospital and…
Cycling Buddies of Sankalp
February 22, 2022By Sujata Rajpal If you are a morning walker who likes to walk on the main road rather than taking multiple rounds in a park, then you must have spotted cyclists in droves on the side of the road in neon vests, head gears shining on their heads like a halo, stylish sunglasses making them…
Treasure trove of vintage musical instruments
February 21, 2022A gift from Maharajas to Mysore Police Band By S.T. Ravikumar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Music reverberates in every corner here. Welcome to the Mounted Police Company on Lalitha Mahal Palace Road which is home for the rarest of the rare musical instruments, both Indian and the Western — a gift from the Maharajas….















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