By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist As we go through a global pandemic which demands a major change in our lifestyle and which will have a major impact on the economy, it is a good time to remember a conversation in the Mahabharata, where Bhishma tells the Pandavas, about Apaddharma, or dharma…
New discovery by Kodagu-born Dr. Jagadeesh Moodera and team at MIT
May 4, 2020By C.P. Belliappa Quantum Physics deals with the behaviour of subatomic particles and is arguably the most complex branch of Theoretical Physics. I do not profess to understand this highly abstract subject but know that classical laws of Physics fail at quantum levels. It boggles the mind when told that a subatomic particle exists simultaneously…
Mysuru-born UK doctor gets accolades in COVID-19 fightback
May 4, 2020By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Indian doctors have often been referred to as the backbone of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS), with an estimated 60,000 medics from India working for the State-funded health service. It is doctors like Mysuru-origin Sankeerthana Subramaniam who are the ones leading the fight against COVID-19. The frontline in this…
International Astronomy Day on May 2
April 30, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer ‘Astronomy’ is an incredible field of study for many reasons, not least of which is its accessibility to anyone who wanders out on a clear night and gazes skywards to the stars. Man has evolved on a planet from which he could witness celestial phenomena like the motions…
A Family in a Temple
April 30, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In a typical Hindu temple, we do not find just one image. We find multiple images. For many people, unfamiliar with Hindu tradition, this looks like polytheism. But for Hindus, these are various manifestations or expressions of the same divine principle, different facets of divinity expressed…
Namma Mysuru in safe hands of Pourakarmikas
April 24, 2020By M.B. Pavan Murthy “Wash your hands with soap, maintain hygiene, use hand sanitiser and ensure social distancing.” This has been the new mantra amidst the lockdown due to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, which has now marked its presence in 184 countries across the globe. Who are the frontline warriors who are risking…
Lockdown: Masons, bar-benders turn vegetable vendors, milk sellers
April 24, 2020By Rajkumar Bhavasar Having lost their regular income due to COVID-19 lockdown, occupational workers are looking at other means for their livelihood and they have found that vegetable vending is the best alternative source of living. With occupational workers resorting to vegetable and fruit vending, many roads of the city are dotted with these roadside…
Speech therapy for communication disorders during lockdown
April 23, 2020By Irfana Husen, Audiologist and Speech Language Therapist, District Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Mysuru Communication disorder is any disorder that affects an individual’s ability to comprehend, detect or apply language and speech to engage in discourse effectively with others. The delays and disorders can range from simple sound substitution to the inability to understand or use…
The Amazing Rani Rashmoni
April 23, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In early 19th century, in a society dominated by men, mostly wealthy landed Brahmins, and by the Colonial rulers of the land, a woman called Rani Rashmoni rose to be a successful business leader in Kolkata. She built the famous Dakshineshwar Temple where Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa,…
50th Anniversary of World Earth Day tomorrow
April 21, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer Theme: Climate Action Earth is the third planet from the Sun. It is the largest of the terrestrial planets in the Solar System in diameter, mass and density. It is also referred to as the World and Terra. The planet formed 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared…
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