Its biology, disease, cure and call for united action By Swami Muktidanandaji, President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru We have to first understand the simple structure of a typical cell briefly. Then even as laymen, we can understand how the structure of Coronavirus is different from a typical cell. It is a common man’s understanding and…
On strengthening friendship luck
April 6, 2020There are phases in our lives when we go through our emotional turmoil and look for solutions and decide to stay on our own. However, when you have the care and support of a friend with whom one can share the thoughts, problems and talk it out, you feel a lot better. Having a good…
On Vani Vilas Club
April 5, 2020By Girija Madhavan An old memory came back to me recently after seeing a vintage black and white clip on TV about women tennis players. In 1960 I was visiting my parents in Mysore after a year abroad in Burma [Myanmar] where my husband, A. Madhavan, was posted in the Indian Embassy. Our Ambassador’s residence…
Mysuru-based Dr. Nima Poovaya-Smith appointed as Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire County in UK
April 3, 2020By C.P. Belliappa Dr. Nima Poovaya-Smith, who hails from Mysuru, was conferred the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016 for her contribution in the field of Arts and Museums. Recently, Nima was bestowed with another unique honour. She has been appointed as one of the Deputy Lieutenants (DL) of West Yorkshire County…
Corona Corona… Daronaaa… Social distancing karlo naaa…
April 3, 2020By Shadan Muneer Social distancing is the key to slow the spread of Coronavirus and to break the chain of transmission. Following the guidelines of the State Government, Mysuru too is under lockdown with most places wearing a deserted look. Home quarantine, fear, anxiety, boredom and various myths and cures being circulated on social media…
Unique COVID-19 quarantine facility: Trains turn into Isolation Wards
April 3, 2020Mysuru Division to convert 138 coaches; one coach likely to be ready by this evening In an innovative method to support the State Governments for facilitating Coronavirus quarantine measures, on Mar. 28, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that his team could convert coaches of some trains into Isolation Wards. “Railways will offer clean, sanitised and…
Mythology as Politics
April 2, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist As a child in Mumbai, I watched Rajan Uncle perform Chakyar Kootu. My parents were economic migrants from Odisha. My neighbours were from Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. And we got to see cultural performances that no one in Odisha or Maharashtra, would have had access…
A Pair of Goddesses
March 26, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Across India, there are many temples where the Goddess is worshipped as a pair of women. In Nainital, Uttarakhand, we find the temple of Nanda and Sunanda Devi. At this temple, we find the Goddess worshipped as a pair — Nanda and Sunanda. In Gujarat, we…
Here’s Why Public Transport During Coronavirus Outbreak is a Bad Idea
March 23, 2020The entire world right now is collectively dealing with Coronavirus- a pandemic that has recorded about 2 lakh cases in a short period. A family of viruses, it is known to cause illnesses ranging from common cold to more severe health challenges like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). What…
Bal Bhavan: All weeds no play
March 21, 2020By Rajkumar Bhavasar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Bal Bhavan is now a dead and forgotten hole. If Mysuru needed a single and comprehensive symbol of neglect and mismanagement, Bal Bhavan should provide it. The vast area features an incredible bouquet of possibilities. One could visit it now to see the depressing and tall concrete…















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