By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist If you travel to Lucknow, it is possible that you will pass a forest known by the name of Naimish-aranya, the forest of King Nimi, on the banks of the river Gomti. This forest is where the stories of the eighteen Mahapuranas, and the epics Mahabharata…
In the fast-changing landscape of Mysuru, Maheshwar makes miniatutre models of original monuments before they are demolished or remodelled. His artwork aims to preserve these spaces as well as the memories of communities that inhabit them. He says that younger generation will be able to tangibly experience old buildings through his models. The Karnataka High…
From the ancient times, fundamentals of Vastu based on measurements, décor and comfort were adapted in putting together a place of worship, homes, and even temple courtyard to have a gathering of people. Vastu, which could also be referred as the ‘Science of Sacred geometry’ evolved from the ancient book of knowledge known as the…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan Veteran musician T.V. Shankarnarayan (TVS) gave a vocal concert at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on the 17th of November. He was supported on violin by Mathur Srinidhi, on mridanga by Tumkur B. Ravishankar and on ghata by Sharath Kaushik. This 74-year-young musician is known for his energetic music. There wasn’t a…
By Ashvini Ranjan I still recall the excitement it caused when IBM announced the development of the first smart phone called the Simon back in 1992. I could not believe then that one could carry a phone anywhere without wires attached to it. Though the prototype model was bulky compared to the cell phones of…
By Dr. S. A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer Humans have always been fascinated by the effect of solar eclipse. Before they were predictable, such events caused excitement, bemusement or fear while they were in progress. As soon as they could be predicted, they have prompted even greater anticipation, provoked a visceral sense of wonder, discussion,…
Says Dr. Preeti Galgali, Chairperson, Adolescent Health Academy, India Dr. Preeti Galgali, Chairperson, Adolescent Health Academy, India, was in city on Nov. 24 to launch Mysore Adolescent Health Academy (MAHA) under the aegis of Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), Mysore, headed Dr. Rajeshwari Madappa. On the occasion, the chief guest installed Dr. S.N. Mothi as…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Veda, there is no mention of Bhagavan. The idea of God is explored in various ways, but there is no definitive idea like Bhagavan, which we find in the Puranas. The Vedas are 4,000 years old and the Puranas 2,000 years old. The Vedas…
Title: The World’s Invisible Enemy – Diabetes Authors: Dr. V. Lakshminarayan and Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi Pages: 292 Price: Rs.499 Year: 2019 Publisher: Sri Sri Publications Trust Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mysuru Chapter, had organised an event in the city a few years ago in which talks were delivered by doctors with years of medical practice…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities Mysuru District Disability Rehabilitation Centre has 13,131 registered members; 11,395 follow-up cases By Irfana Husen Since 1992, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3rd December around the world. The theme for this 2019 IDPD is ‘Promoting the participation of persons with disabilities…
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