Dimming prospects as clay lamps lose shine By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Deepavali festival, which is synonymous with lamps, is incomplete without clay-made lamps crafted from the deft hands of potters at Doora village in Mysuru taluk. However, like every other traditional occupation that is on the brink of uncertainty with the challenges posed by modern…
Despite high prices, people are flocking to traditional oil makers for freshly crushed oil for cooking & other purposes. By Bapu Lingaraj Urs With chemically rich edible oil gradually taking a toll on health in recent years adding to the rise in non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and joint pain among other ailments, people are…
Are we well poised, going forward? By V.N. Prasad At the outset, heartiest congratulations to Virat Kohli on his magnificent century at the Eden Garadens, the best present he could bestow upon himself on his 35th birthday, equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries. While acknowledging the feat on the field, Virat hid his…
He weaves ‘Gandabherunda’ saree non-stop for 36 hours By M.B. Pavan Murthy In a world increasingly dominated by advanced automation, traditional craftsmanship often finds itself at risk, leading to potential unemployment for skilled artisans. Amidst this challenge, dedicated individuals like A.P. Nagaraj are making extraordinary efforts to preserve and promote the art of handloom weaving….
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Practically, every street in Mysuru has some history behind it. But this street has a tale of tragedy. In Chamarajapuram, one comes across a road named, ‘Deva Parthiva Road’. Not many know either this Deva Parthiva or the obscured history behind him. It stands apart, telling a different tale, from…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur To commemorate the inauguration of Veene Seshanna Bhavana that was constructed 33 years ago, Ganabharathi of Mysuru had arranged a fine veena recital on Oct. 26. Vidu. Bhagyalakshmi Chandrashekhar, who presented the recital, is a rare veena player, who believes in preserving the purity and divinity of this ancient instrument….
Dr. Pierre Sylvain Filliozat and Dr. Vasundhara Kavali Filliozat Shree Vanamali Samskruti Seva Award, instituted by Shree Vanamali Charitable Trust, Mysuru, would be awarded to the well-known Sanskrit Scholar Dr. Pierre Sylvain Filliozat and his wife Dr. Vasundhara Kavali Filliozat, a noted Art Historian and Epigraphist, tomorrow at 10.30 am at Veene Seshanna Bhavan of…
Sanskrit Scholar Dr. Pierre Sylvain Filliozat – Epigraphist Dr. Vasundhara Filliozat and Founders of Sneha Foundation T. Ramanjaneya – K.P. Jaya Shree Vana-mali Charitable Trust, Mysuru, established by Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti in the year 2009, has organised its Annual Awards Ceremony for the year 2022-23 on Sunday (Nov. 5) at 10.30 am at Ganabharathi’s Veene…
The 39th edition of Vasundharotsava-2023, an Indian Classical Dance and Musical Extravaganza, has been organised by Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), a Cultural Wing of VPAC&C Trust, Mysuru, at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city from Nov. 4 to 11 between 6 pm and 9 pm. Kamakshi Devi of erstwhile Mysore royal…
Religion didn’t bring the earth to existence. But religion can bring about its destruction. By G.L. Tripuranthaka Musing over the occurrences around the world, one does get a doubt whether man was born first or the religion. This is because, today man is fighting for the religion created by man rather than for human values….
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