“Money changes everything.” And nowhere is that proverb more taken to heart than in Indian elections where crores of rupees are spent by candidates whether or not he/ she will win. In the Festival of Democracy, ironically it is the candidate who spends the most money or is richer than other competing candidates who usually…
Dr. John Iswariah of Mission Hospital recalls caesarean performed on elephant ‘Padmavathi’ at Mysore Zoo nearly 50 years ago By N. Niranjan Nikam It was almost fifty years ago, in May 1970, that a marathon seven-hour-long caesarean operation, stated to be the first-of-its kind in the elephant world, was performed at the Mysore Zoo to…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The two ideas may shape our understanding of conflicts, but Hinduism, which is based on karma, is more complex. Whenever we are deeply hurt, a question comes to our mind: do we seek justice through retribution, or do we let go? Justice and forgiveness are two…
Pedestal work in progress inside Mounted Police Headquarters Shifting of the life-size statues of a Commandant and a Postman on Lalitha Mahal Road in front of KARP Mounted Police Headquarters has begun in order to conserve the heritage-value structures that were facing the danger of destruction due to the road widening works on the stretch….
It is a public-private sector partnership of a different kind where a private agency is taking over a public institution as it is facing severe problems including staff and resource crunch and lack of funds. Here we are speaking about public libraries in Mysuru that are set to be handed over to private agencies for…
Sangeetha Sridhar from the Gulf on a Solo Sojourn for Clean India By N. Niranjan Nikam On a Gandhian Yatra… Asked how the journey began, she said, “I had turned 50 and my son had reached the age of 25 and my husband is busy in his own work. I am a pilot, mountaineer, paratrooper,…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam One of the greatest benefits that I have received from founding and being in SVYM is the opportunity to meet some extraordinary people. People who have been doing so much for the society, but go on to live their lives quietly and without any fuss. While there are several people who…
Feng Shui can harmonise the space. However, to derive full benefits and empower the Feng Shui energies, it is necessary to mindfully project a positive image of the occupants to the world around you. The empowerment ensures that such kind of energy can be drawn towards the home and the occupants. It’s a known fact…
By Girija Madhavan Indian diplomats enjoy a variety of cultural events when posted abroad; musical recitals, dances or ethnic programmes of the countries they are accredited to. In Japan, a different experience was to be invited to witness an old fishing tradition in Gifu, Cormorant Fishing. My husband, A. Madhavan and I were among a…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan Kala Deepthi is a dance organisation devoted to Bharatanatyam. Its Director Deepthi, who is a disciple of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, has trained several students in Bharatanatyam at her school in J.P. Nagar. Eighteen students ranging from 6-7 years to 15 years of age performed for the first anniversary of the Dance…
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