By Dr. N.N. Prahallada, Former Professor in Education, Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru The role of teachers is highly significant in the present context of COVID-19 because it is the teacher who acts as a Learning Facilitator of the young minds and guides them through online education. Teachers have been considered the cream of society,…
National Doctor’s Day-2020 today : ‘Lessen the mortality of COVID-19’
July 1, 2020National Doctor’s Day is celebrated on July 1 each year. This day is celebrated to thank the doctors and physicians for their dedicated service. The first National Doctor’s Day was celebrated in July 1991. This day offers an opportunity to express gratitude towards doctors for round-the-clock service they offer. In India, this day marks the…
Four-headed Vishnu of Kashmir
June 25, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Chaturmukha Vishnu is a very rare form of Vishnu once worshipped in Kashmir from the 8th and 9th century, when it was an important centre of Hinduism. The image shows Vishnu with four heads. Three clear faces are those of Vishnu, the Narasimha or the…
Best viewed in Rajasthan, Partial Surya Grahana in Mysuru tomorrow
June 20, 2020Annular Solar Eclipse starts around 10.10 am, reaches maximum around 11.43 am and ends around 1.26 pm By Dr. S.N. Prasad, former Principal and Professor of Physics, Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru The great annular solar eclipse last seen in many parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu on 26th December, 2019 is still fresh…
Land Reforms will Change Socio-economic Landscape
June 19, 2020By Girish Baga, Athena Educational Services Agriculture is the sole source of livelihood in rural India. It not only puts money in the pockets of villagers but also feeds India. On March 19 this year, the Karnataka Government brought an amendment to Section 109 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act 1961, which allows industries to…
Partial Solar Eclipse on June 21
June 18, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer ‘Sky Watching’ is one of the most fascinating, appreciating and thrilling experience. Winter sky is the best time to watch the night sky, as it is very conducive for observing night sky. One of the most captivating astronomical occurrences in Astronomy is the observation of an ‘eclipse.’ Eclipse…
The Love-God’s Mother
June 18, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Between the 5th and 10th century C.E., we find the development of Puranic literature. Many stories explained the relationships of Vishnu’s many avatars. One story that merits attention is the story of Pradyumna, the son of Krishna and Rukmini. The story is told very differently in…
Lockdown, Let Loose…
June 14, 2020By Ragoo Rao, Ethologist Lockdown, sealed down, quarantined, COVID, Corona… these are sickening words. We are almost hearing everywhere 24X7 about mask, sanitise, wash and these are dictums. It is a dreadful period. A small sneeze from a little dust blown around is enough to either send you to a quarantine or everyone keeping away…
When the Vedas Reached South
June 11, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The mention of Southern States is conspicuously absent in Vedic literature. Hymns of the Rig Veda date back to 1500 BCE. They refer to the Saptasindhu or Indus Valley region. Shatapatha Brahmana, dated to 800 BCE refers to a movement towards what is now Bihar. In…
Work From Home side effects: The lockdown lifestyle woes
June 10, 2020By Shadan Muneer When life demands a reset from its routine it takes time to adjust. The regular morning alarm, the muffled protests of drowsy children, harried mothers, office-going rush, last-minute preparations and winding up, honking office vehicles, the swear-heavy and sweaty commute to work and the after-work hangouts at coffee shops and malls, pubs…















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