By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Most people in India are not familiar with the Sanskrit Ramayana or Mahabharata. We read popular versions, which in turn are based on regional re-tellings, which began appearing less than 1,000 years ago and became very prevalent from around 500 years ago. Many regional works are…
By G. Amit Kumar [Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Pandemic has affected every business in the last two years and heavily impacted small businesses leading to financial fragility and even closures. One of the most affected sectors is the stationery business that was booming earlier. COVID is not the only thing affecting their businesses. Online…
Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre opens at Cheluvamba Hospital By S.T. Ravikumar Since a lot of experts believe that the COVID third wave would affect children, the Health Department is taking measures to address issues related to nutrition of children. Directions have been issued to officials to address malnutrition and to monitor the growth of children and…
Jampa Sangyal’s tryst with dragon fruit Many people find no ideas to utilise their retirement life and while away days doing nothing. But Jampa Sangyal, a resident of Gurupura near Hunsur, a retired Indian Armyman, is cultivating dragon fruit organically. He started dragon fruit cultivation in the fallow land near CSD-Gurupura School and invested money…
The mystic knot is a popular Feng Shui symbol. It represents harmony, eternity, eternal love and harmonious existence. It is known to bring good luck as well. It’s common to hear from many that they are going through a roller coaster in their relationships. When it pertains to someone close to you and you happen…
Don’t fret, it can be treated sans surgery with latest microwave ablation treatment By Dr. Shailesh Shivraj Pene, Senior Consultant, Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Mysuru. Lower limb varicose veins is one of the commonest vascular disorder affecting about 5 percent of the general population. While some may have painless and asymptomatic life…
Completing 50 years is a rare achievement for a theatre at a time when it is facing dual problems — COVID-19 pandemic and onslaught of multiplexes. In the last few years, many single screen cinema halls have shut due to lack of patronage and high rate of taxes. Now, Shanthala, Lakshmi and Shree Nagaraja theatres…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Once upon a time, Vishnu came looking for his wife, Lakshmi, who left their house after a fight. During his search, he took residence in a termite hill under a tamarind tree. A cowherd came and gave him milk there. So he made that place his…
By R. Amanda Fernandez Motorcycling has evolved into a unique leisure option and riding bikes is culturally perceived as a masculine activity. Prior to the emergence of motorcycle clubs and even years later, the activity was male-dominated as women possessed a subservient role with limited riding options. Even if women are seen on motorcycles, they…
After being cooped up inside, professionals break the monotony of indoor existence One of the positive sides of COVID pandemic is that it has given the flexibility to professionals to Work From Home (WFH) avoiding meeting people while in transit to their offices and also ‘Work From Hills’, amidst nature. Many professionals, especially from the…
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