Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Yuji’ meaning yoke or union, Yoga is an ancient practice that brings together mind and body. Every year, since 2015, June 21 is being celebrated as International Day of Yoga across the world, thanks to our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In India, there is a sort of competition among cities…
The transformations of Chitrangada
June 13, 2019By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist A few days ago I saw the film Chitrangada by Rituparno Ghosh at the Kashish Film Festival. I loved the idea of the film, the outstanding introduction of Tagore’s play Chitrangada within the film, but was not quite happy about the excessive melodrama, trite dialogue and…
Median Gardens add glitz to Chamundi Hill View Points
June 11, 2019[Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The View Points atop city’s landmark Chamundi Hill are beckoning tourists after the recent facelift, environment promotion and beautification works undertaken by a Non-Government Organisation since the last three months. The District Administration had constructed special protruding platforms at the two View Points on the way to the Hill and…
Happy neighbourhood
June 10, 2019Creating happiness and harmony is the primary consideration while adapting Feng Shui. Happiness and a harmony within a home or work place is very important to bring out the best within the individual. Similarly, creating a harmonious home which has a good energy in turn creates a happy relationship within the neighbourhood. At times one…
Streets of Yore
June 8, 2019The streets of Mysuru are rich in history and steeped in yore. Hidden within street names are the occupations, owners, and even hobbies of the people who lived there centuries ago. A few of the street names include Kumbarageri, Kurubageri, Bandikeri, Gollageri, Halladakeri, Garadikeri, Thogari Beedi, Agasara Keri, Medarakeri, Budubuduke Keri and Kamatageri. Many houses…
Love for Notre Dame
June 6, 2019By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Notre Dame means Our Lady in French. Though popular as a name for the most famous Parisian Church, which recently caught fire, it refers generally to Mary, Mother of Jesus, who plays an important role in Catholic mythology and in medieval European history. The New Testament…
Proposed New Education Policy calls for support from all political parties
June 4, 2019Following the protest by non-Hindi speaking States, the Union Government has withdrawn the ‘Hindi Compulsory Clause’ from the Draft National Education Policy (NEP). Now, our politicians should have no reason to indulge in nit-picking and fault-finding in other Policy statements in the report, says Bhamy V. Shenoy. —Ed By Bhamy V. Shenoy The newly-released 480-page…
Prosperous Homes for Wealth
June 3, 2019The art and science of creating prosperity and harmony known as Feng Shui from the ancient oriental civilisation is not just a process of decoration but a tool to create an environment that has the best energy to support the specific activity, or activities intended for that space. The ancient Feng Shui teachers felt there…
Lessons from the wild
June 2, 2019Human beings may be considered the more evolved species on Earth but there is no denying that the animals who can’t talk are also quite intelligent and display rare traits while leading a solitary life or while living in groups. From the tiniest ant to the mighty elephant, animals of all kinds can teach us…
Tree Guardians
June 1, 2019Come June and it is the time to wake up and look at our environment. Every year June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day. Mysuru was at one time called the air-conditioned city. During the peak summer, people were just using pankas (mostly weaved out of bamboo with a thin flat handle) swinging it…
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