By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The elephant and the horse have played a major role in shaping Indian culture. The elephant is native to India; the horse is not. The elephant loves the hot tropical climate in India and thrives in the rich tropical forests, where it grazes for up to…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam First time International travel is an eye-opening experience, especially when the first challenge you face is simply finding a place to pee. My first such experience came while transiting through Singapore several decades ago. My search for a toilet — a perfectly respectable word in my vocabulary — led to unexpected…
Some decisions feel far away until they’re suddenly right in front of you, like planning for your child’s college fees. One day, you’re packing lunch for school, and the next, you’re calculating tuition fees in lakhs. At that point, the real question isn’t just how to pay—it’s when to start thinking about it. Should you…
By U.B. Acharya In athletics, particularly in running speed that counts, in high jump and pole vault it is the height and in shot put and javelin throw, distance is the criteria for records. Again, in swimming it is the speed that counts. In tennis, there could be several records that can be achieved and…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist The history of wrestling in Mysuru is fascinating, and legendary wrestlers have left an indelible mark on the city’s cultural fabric. Their engrossing stories reflect the deep connection between the art of wrestling and the royal patronage during the reign of the Wadiyars. The name ‘Garadi’ itself, which is associated…
I often spend my evenings drinking a cup of tea while reading Star of Mysore. On the evening of 18th May, Dr. Javeed Nayeem’s article about trees in and around Mysuru truly delighted me. The article was an awakening call for all tree-lovers in Mysuru. As I was reading about the mention of the trees…
Website of multi-purpose cultural landmark jcacmysuru.com launched The website of Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), a newly established multi-purpose cultural hub, was officially launched last evening at its premises in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru. JCAC, envisioned as a vibrant space for artistic expression and cultural dialogue, aims to foster creativity, innovation and enrichment…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy This year’s theme of World Environment Day is “Ending Plastic Pollution” — much needed and urgent topic. There will be many formal celebrations in Mysuru. Various educational institutions, NGOs, companies, government bodies etc. will be paying lip service to the plastic theme. It will be just one day of listening to…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Where is the need to use our intelligence? And if everything is destined about our life, when a guru enters our life how can he change our destiny? The very first moment when you utter the word spirituality, whether you realise that or not, what you are actually saying…
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist ASAP is a popular acronym for ‘as soon as possible.’ But more often than not it is used to mean ‘immediately’ in corporate circles. In political, bureaucratic and judicial circles, it depends on the relationship of the beneficiary and the benefactor. If the beneficiary is powerful, then…
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