By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist When one speaks of Krishna, one usually speaks of North Indian traditions of Surdas and Mirabai, or South Indian traditions of Andal and the Alwars. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu dominates eastern traditions of Krishna, just as Vallabhacharya and Dyaneshwara dominate the Western traditions. But we rarely pay attention…
A buffet of movies at BIFFes – 2019 !
February 20, 2019The 11th edition of BIFFes (Bengaluru International Film Festival) will be kickstarted on Feb.21 at The Orion Mall in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. The week-long festival of movies will be screened on 11 screens till Feb. 28. Ahead of BIFFes-2019, Dr. Veena Bharathi interviewed Namma Preetiya Huduga Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, the present Chairman of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy, for…
Industrial Instrumentation at Your Fingertips: 5 Types of Level Gauges and the Purposes They’re Used For
February 19, 2019There are many industrial-related scenarios where accuracy is absolutely essential if maximum efficiency and safety in the production process are going to be achieved. Instrumentation is one of the ways to achieve this aim and having the right gauges in place will help provide the right information to ensure that everything runs smoothly and safely….
MCC’s move on two historic buildings: Furore on Facebook
February 18, 2019By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist The decision of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to knock-down the two historic buildings — the Lansdowne Building and the Devaraja Market — has resulted in immense consternation on the social media platform with many netizens expressing their condemnation of the decision taken by the MCC without consulting the stakeholders or expert…
Balancing through colours
February 18, 2019Colours play a vital role in the design and energy flow and Feng Shui emphasises on the choice of correct colours to create right harmony. Colours can be broadly classified as Yin and Yang based on the hues, shades and the Feng Shui element it symbolises. Colours in the science of Feng Shui have a…
Mahatma follower at the helm of Mahajana
February 16, 2019Journey of nonagenarian-stithaprajna R. Vasudeva Murthy The span of life one enjoys is definitely not in one’s hand as many leave this world for various reasons much before the ripe age on earth. However, there are a few who live a full, fruitful, meaningful life, ageing gracefully by taking everything that comes in their stride….
Mission Organic: Belavala Foundation Scripting Success in Organic Farming
February 16, 2019By Kavitha Mhatre The organic farming scene in India has two scenarios. One that has farmers and consumers hesitant to join the organic bandwagon because of higher production costs, limited market, expensive organic produce, lack of government subsidies for organic inputs and lengthy certification processes one has to go through in order to acquire an…
Fly on the Road
February 16, 2019The KSRTC which started FlyBus service with just one bus twice a day between KIA and Mysuru on Aug.13, 2013 is now operating 11 buses with 20 trips daily 2.46 lakh passengers use FlyBus service in 2018-19 till January end By Ramesh Kebbehundi The FlyBus service between Mysuru and Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru…
A MODI-fied Tea Stall
February 16, 2019Free CHAI for farmers and auto drivers who visit before 8 am By B.C. Thimmaiah If the tea stall in Gujarat’s Vadnagar where Prime Minister Narendra Modi once sold tea during his childhood has been converted into a tourist spot, here in Mysuru we have a tea stall that is dedicated to Modi and just…
From Beauty to Baking
February 16, 2019“In 1975, as a newly-married bride when I migrated to India from Malaysia, out of hundreds of gifts which I had received from friends and relatives, I had brought only a single gift with me — and it was an oven, which I still have with me. My husband laughed. What are you going to…
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