By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Planet Watching’ is one of the most fascinating experience. If we witness the sky on a dark, clear night we can see hundreds of stars and a few terrestrial planets. They are not alike; they are of different colours and differ in brightness. Planets move slowly among the…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Vedic mythology we hear how the Ashwin Kumars were unsuitable Gods, not allowed to partake the Soma offering. To get the offering, they approached Dadichi, who said that if he chanted the verses, then his head would split into a thousand pieces. So, the Ashwins…
By Girija Madhavan The flowering trees in Mysuru’s parks and gardens begin to bloom early in the year. The city planners of long ago, planted them so that each month, starting in early spring, would have some flowers to brighten the landscape. There was even a pattern of colour; first the deep pink of the…
By Rtn. PHF Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer This year, people are in a state of utter pandemonium due to ongoing COVID crisis since March. But Astronomy enthusiasts have been active, inquisitive and creative since March. July is the month of many fascinating sky events. Already, comets SWAN and NEOWISE have rejuvenated the minds…
By Dr. Aathira Ravindranath, Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru Donning a mask has become a way of life. As the sun rays make columns of light through my window I await for the cheerful smile of my milkmaid. I see the wrinkling eyes above her white mask and assume it is the morning greeting….
Face masks too have transformed — from monotonous white ones to stylish and designer wear By S.B. Devaraj Masks will become a symbol of a civilised society. If you want to protect yourselves and others from the disease, the use of a mask is important,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in his address to…
Remembering two NGOs who did significant outreaching during Covid-19 in and around Mysuru By A.S. Dasan Charitable and sensitising social outreaches can be powerful positive statements in times of pain and anguish faced by the citizenry, especially the powerless masses of a nation like India. They instil hope with a soothing sense of optimism that there…
By Rtn. PHF Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer The most beautiful and impulsive celestial object perceptible in the night or morning sky is the ‘Comet.’ Most of the time, Comets remain in deep-frozen “sleep” in outer space, but sporadically they are dislodged from their orbits and fall forward the inner Solar System. Comets are…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian and Sumerian imagery, kings are often shown hunting lions and defeating them with their bows to establish their power. Images of the epic hero Gilgamesh often show him holding a lion firmly, as if it were a cat. That image establishes his…
The tragic-cum-inspiring story of First Lady Doctor of India Dr. Aanandi Gopal Joshi By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri We celebrated National Doctor’s Day on July 1 and acknowledged their service, especially in the times of COVID-19 that has shaken the entire world. Today we are not surprised to see woman doctors. However, if we go…
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