– By Aparna Kodankiri On July 23, Nadavidyalaya Academy of Music and Dance had organised a unique presentation ‘Geetha-Vadya-Nritya’ at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha in the royal city, Mysuru. As per the name itself, students of Nadavidyalaya presented Karnatak vocal music, instrumental and a special bharathanatyam concert ‘Saathvikabhinaya.’ The quote ‘Geetham vaadyamcha nrityamcha trayam sangeethamuchyate”…
Combating Congress Grass (Scientific name: Parthenium hysterophorus)
July 28, 2018By Dr. N.T. Yaduraju, Agriculture Scientist Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Undesirable Parthenium Come rainy season, you find one plant growing luxuriantly along roadsides, playgrounds, vacant sites, parks, drainage ditches, agricultural fields and practically everywhere. With this, we also get to hear the complaints made by the public about its nuisance. This plant I am…
Aggregation of Buddhist atoms
July 26, 2018By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The fundamental difference between Hinduism and Buddhism rests on the idea of the soul or atma. Hindus say that there is a soul. They clarify that there is a soul within every individual living (jiva-atma) being and there is a cosmic soul that encompasses the universe…
Longest Total Lunar Eclipse of the century on July 27, 28
July 24, 2018By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer None can forget the mesmerising Supermoon, Bloodmoon, Total Lunar Eclipse that occurred on January 31 this year! This astronomical occurrence was memorable and millions witnessed this spectacular spectacle. Analogously, on July 27 and 28, Indians are really privileged to witness a regular ‘Total Lunar Eclipse.’ This eclipse will…
Tarangaa’s Melodious Flute Concerts
July 23, 2018By Dr. Rama V. Bennur ‘Tarangaa,’ the School of Flute, founded by Vidu. Smitha Srikiran, celebrated its 4th anniversary on the 7th and 8th of July 2018 at the Vasudevacharya Bhavana in city. Smitha Srikiran, under the banner Tarangaa, has been training students in India and abroad in Junior, Senior and Vidwat categories from about…
The Wellness in Fasting
July 23, 2018This could be why fasting is part of religious observation By Dr. A. Keshavaraj, US Many of us have a notion that fasting is a practice observed in a religious framework. May it be the fasting of the Ekadashi practiced in Hinduism or ‘Puasa’ or Roja of Islam, especially observed during the Ramadaan, or the…
Five young stars shine bright in the monsoon sky
July 22, 2018Articulate Festival, a every third Sunday of the month classical dance festival, in its 26th series, showcased five young artistes in Bharatanatyam and Kathak in solo formats on July 15 at Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Mysuru. The packed house proved that dance connoisseurs of Mysuru are addicted in a holy way to religiously patronise the classical…
Think-Tank: How water tanks took shape of boats, planes & cars
July 21, 2018By S. Kenneth Shishir Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Who does not want to own a house that is a landmark in an area? And to make the house a landmark, people go to any extent. While some people construct palatial bungalows, others go for unique concrete water tanks atop their houses and paint them…
Up close with Somdev
July 21, 2018By V. Shourabh India, in spite of being a populous country, still strives to make a mark in the global sports. One such reason could be the lack of proper awareness and education. But lately, the sporting sector is on the rise and is set to sky rocket in the next couple of years. Sports…
Pick your Date
July 20, 2018By Shadan Muneer, Freelance Journalist Fruits have been an intrinsic part of our diet from time immemorial. Apart from a variety of wild fruits, there are several types which have been grown methodically by human beings from ages. Every kind of fruit boasts of incredible health benefits and can be consumed by people of all…
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