What started as a hobby 45 years ago, saree-draping took a serious turn for these 4 sisters who have now turned it into ‘doll couture’ By Sreekanth Datta If Ganesha idol-makers are literally burning the midnight oil to meet the deadlines as the Ganesha festival approaches, in a quiet corner of city, a group of…
Sometimes, your passion lets you forget all miseries and what matters is the work you love to do. As everyone across the country gears up to celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi on Sept. 2, their creators struggle to even meet their meagre daily expenses. And they pray for a better life, each day… By Team SOM The…
By N. Niranjan Nikam They are on high alert 24X7 responding to the calls in seconds and minutes rushing to the spot, trying to put out fire, saving lives, recovering properties all the while putting their lives at stake. But just peep into the lives of these honest, dedicated, determined firemen and the heart of…
Ganabharathi has organised a three-day Music Festival to mark the occasion of Krishna Jayanti from Aug.30 to Sept.1. On Aug.30, Vid. V. Vamshidhar will present a flute concert at 6 pm. He will be accompanied on violin by Vid. B.K. Raghu, Vid. B.S. Prashanth on mridanga and Vid. S. Manjunath on ghata. Profile V. Vamshidhar…
Singing of krutis of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar by Vidu. Dr. R.N. Srilatha is arranged on Aug.28 at 6 pm at Alwar Kalabhavan in Gokulam 3rd Stage. Accompanying artiste are Vidu. Veena Suresh on violin, Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga and Sharth Koushik on kanjira. Programme is sponsored by Karnataka Bank, Mysuru and Sri Krishna Gana…
Says Symphony Orchestra of India Founder Khushroo N. Suntook Not all people who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth stay rooted but if one belongs to a community with a philanthropic bent of mind then every achievement sits lightly on their shoulders. One such person is Khushroo N. Suntook, the Chairman of…
Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Many indigenous trees are designated as sacred trees as they are associated with mythology, religion and folklore. A few are symbolic of specific God(s). ‘Kadamba’ is one such tree associated with Lord Krishna. The flowers are offered in temples and used in tribal festivals. The tree is…
Will it be one of the Old Guards or a Next-Gen Player? By U.B. Acharya The last tennis major of the decade will be played in New York from August 26, 2019 onwards for two weeks. While the reigning champion Novak Djokovic (32 years), Rafael Nadal (33 years) and Roger Federer (38 years) are the…
Amit Verma, a senior pro in the cricketing circuit, is a stylish left-hand batsmen and leg break bowler. Having made his first class debut for Karnataka against Delhi during 2007-08 Ranji Trophy, Amit has 13 first class centuries in his name with an average of 39.31 and has picked up 73 wickets from the 75…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers After successful seven editions, the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) – Season 8 is back with a bang. The first-leg of the tournament was held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and the second and final leg of the tournament begins at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium from tomorrow (Aug.25). Having given close games…
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