By Kavitha Mhatre If there is anyone in the current crop of Bollywood actresses that you cannot take lightly, it is Swara Bhaskar. The acclaimed actress is known for her fearless personality, unconventional movie choices and a disarming, yet refreshing ability to voice her opinions. Her views are honest and unapologetic. But besides her fierce…
Street Vendors to get GPS-enabled licence, ID cards
November 4, 2018Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is all set to distribute street vending licences with Quick Response (QR) Code and GPS-enabled vending licences and identity cards to all street vendors in city. The MCC has already conducted a survey of street vendors based on the directives from the State government to facilitate the extension of facilities provided…
From Farm to Ramp: Transgender Anjali Lama’s Fashion Journey
November 2, 2018By B.C. Thimmaiah Nepal’s first transgender model will make a special appearance at the Season-5 of the Mysore Fashion Week this evening at The Windflower Resorts and Spa. The three-day show has been organised by city-based fashion designer Jayanthi Ballal. Anjali Lama was the first from the ‘other’ category to walk at the Lakme Fashion…
The Mahatma’s Sculptures taking shape at Gandhi Bhavan in Manasagangothri
October 30, 2018By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The replica of the famous Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad was recreated at Gandhi Bhavan in the picturesque Manasagangothri campus as part of the centenary celebrations of the University of Mysore in 2017. Going forward and adding to the lustre will be nearly 25 sculptures of the Mahatma in various poses that…
Hanging out with Ken Love, Hawaii’s ‘Fruit King’
October 29, 2018By Kavitha Mhatre Hawaiian fruit grower and Executive Director of Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers, Ken Love said, “I have not seen as many varieties of fruits in any other place as seen in India. Fruits are being wasted without getting proper market and value. Hence, my aim is to guide farmers on the same.” Having…
An absolute blissful evening
October 29, 2018The euphoria of Dasara in Mysuru hung around even after two days of the festivities. Cultural programmes continued to entice dance rasikas to auditoriums. Articulate Festival added to the seasons grand ceremony of events, luckily the 3rd Sunday of the month coincided with the days just after the Navaratri. The line-up of artistes in this…
Balancing sleep
October 29, 2018The art and science of Feng Shui is a collection of practical, tried and true ideas about how to create living and working environments that support, nurture and guide our lives in a direction that promotes optimum well-being. The fundamental principle of Feng Shui is to balance the Yin and Yang of the space which…
Musings on Dasara Exhibitions down the ages…
October 28, 2018Every year, Dasara Exhibition is held as part of the Nada Habba. However, sadly, the preparations are never on time. There is hardly a year when the Expo has opened along with the commencement of the ten-day Dasara festivities. This has been happening in spite of the fact that a separate Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA)…
Nalwadi’s speech at Dasara Expo in 1907
October 28, 2018Here is the excerpts of the speech that Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar delivered during the opening of the Dasara Exhibition on Oct.5, 1907. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with the utmost satisfaction that I find myself today in the position of presiding at the opening of this Exhibition. The President of the Executive Committee,…
Destination Devaraja Market
October 27, 2018By N. Niranjan Nikam The Heritage City Mysuru is known for its Palaces and Stately public buildings. One such building is the Devaraja Market, which has captured the hearts of people of the city and the world for its design, planning and aesthetics. However, the authorities are thinking of bringing down this 130-year-old building and…
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