Government gives nod for Swiss Challenge Method Mysuru Zoo asks New Zealand firm to submit DPR By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The much-touted modern aquarium at Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), which has been in limbo for over eight years, has now gained fresh traction, with the State Government giving its nod for the Swiss…
An ace biographer, columnist, critic, poet, master essayist, novelist and editor of many works — H. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar (HSK) was a gentle giant in the realm of literature and journalism. Always wearing a warm and endearing smile, this affable and humble soul chronicled the life and times of personalities, both at home and abroad…
The rectangular roof styles and sloped roof designs represent wisdom, perseverance, determination, ability to communicate and passion for travelling. However, having them softly curved would be beneficial as it will enable the life energy to flow around house and into the home too. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese system of balancing our physical environment…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Hero Stones (Veeragallu) and Masti Stones (Mastikallu) are unique stone monuments found across India, particularly in Karnataka. These stone carvings speak volumes about life and living in those bygone eras. While Hero Stones are erected in memory of heroes who died in the battlefield while defending kings, border or cattle, Masti…
By Shadan Muneer Don’t we all just love makeup? Is that even a question? Well, we are not talking about your daily wear makeup here but the wedding makeup. There’s no denying to the fact that bridal makeup gets us all really excited, and with Indian brides, along with their makeup artists, going a step…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy If one wants to appreciate the meaning of “Nero fiddling while Rome was burning”, just look at the way how our Corporators left the Council Hall recently fuming at the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner who could not give them the “promised” Rs. 50 lakh for each Ward. Residents of Vidyaranyapuram…
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Everybody sees the world through a frame of reference. No one, but the Gods, perhaps, have the full picture. Fate, free will, God — three frames of references that have sustained cultures for centuries; references that can never be proved or disproved; they have to be believed….
The ancient Chinese metaphysics known as Feng Shui says that the land’s energy could either make or break the kingdom. Hence this metaphysical science was most revered in the ancient times under certain emperors’ regime. Theories of yin and yang, as well as Feng Shui form some of the basic principles of Taoism and the…
Who will wash your clothes and iron your formals and whites if not these Dhobis? Almost hidden and unnoticed by people, Mysuru has four Dhobi Ghats where families of washer men try to sustain themselves by washing and ironing clothes from dawn to dusk. One can always find them scrubbing and washing clothes and later…
By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy [Continued from yesterday] The famous Somnath temple was in Junagadh State (or Junagarh, a Princely State in Gujarat) before Independence and was known for its splendour and wealth. It was first plundered and destroyed by Gazni Mahamood in 1025 and subsequently by many more foreign invaders. After India’s Independence and…
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