The play was staged by Rangayana Touring Unit, Mysuru, at Bhoomigeeta in Rangayana premises on Oct.6 as part of Navaratri Rangotsava. By Sahana Sampath All the world’s a stage” said Shakespeare in ‘As You Like It,’ which was rightly adapted by the team, in their play ‘Arcadiadalli Puck.’ The actors on stage were successful in…
Grand Slam Events over the decades
October 14, 2019By U.B. Acharya With the conclusion of US Open Tennis Tournament last month where Geriatric Rafael Nadal (33 years) had the better of one of the Next-Gen players, Daniil Medvedev (23 years), the curtain closed on Grand Slam events for the decade. However, this write-up is not about the final match or the whole tournament…
Moderating energies through windows
October 14, 2019What we see affects us either positively or negatively and at times we may not even be aware of the effect subconsciously. What we see or what we are surrounded generates that kind of energy and influences us. A good view, clean air, colours which are bright and interesting, pleasant décor, warm lighting are all…
Book Talk: Light on consuming safe food
October 14, 2019A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. This outlook to books, attributed to the renowned English Poet John Milton (1608-1674), applies in good measure to the book authored by Dr. Renu Agrawal, titled “Making Foods Safe and Free from Pathogens.”…
Language Imposition & Linguistic Tolerance
October 13, 2019By Dr. B. Shakira Jabeen Language used in display boards of Railway Stations, billboards, advertisement hoardings and banners has evoked passions in Karnataka and other States. Sometimes, these display boards are defaced or brought down. The anger at not using the right language is proxy for anger towards Governments. In the absence of clear-cut guidelines,…
Pursuing Passion: Creativity defies her age
October 12, 2019She has learnt many sorts of art. And that shows in her home. Turn anywhere and you can’t miss her decades-long fixation with art. The space is steeped in a riot of colours with a varied array of artworks vying for attention from every nook and cranny. Be it knitting and embroidery or traditional doll-making…
A fine blend of…: Music and Dance
October 12, 2019By C.K. Sanjay Kumar The quality of any cultural event is determined by the creative content infused into the performance by the performers. When this essential element is incorporated within the traditional framework and rendered religiously, the performance becomes a well-orchestrated ritual exercise. Such an episode was experienced at Ganabharathi auditorium, Kuvempunagar, on 13th September….
Sagacious sense of aesthetics
October 10, 2019On the concluding day of the music series at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, brothers Hemantha and Heramba gave a flute recital. These lads are the most promising flautists in the Karnatak music scenario today. The twins have just graduated (BE in Information Science). They learnt flute from A.V. Prakash of Mysuru initially and have been…
Palace Durbar Hall, a concern
October 6, 2019By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist Mysore Palace is one of the most elegant buildings about which every Mysurean, nay, Indian should take pride. The fact that it has been drawing footfalls exceeding those visiting the world-famous Taj Mahal in Agra shows what a grand structure the Mysore Palace is. But the century-old structure is raising concern…
A Ride of Royalty
October 6, 2019By Shadan Muneer Dasara is that time of the year when Mysuru skies take on varied hues, streets across the city dazzle with beautiful decor, festivities galore and the excitement is palpable at every shining corner. Mysuru lives up to its sobriquet of Royal City and Dasara is the best time of the year to…
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