Varanasi-born and Mumbai- based author Amish Tripathi has transformed the way a generation of young India engages with mythology through his bestselling books. He began his career as a banker before taking the plunge into writing in 2004. His debut novel, ‘The Immortals of Meluha,’ was rejected by more than 20 publishers, who believed young readers had little interest…

T.M. Krishna speaks during Mysuru Literature Festival  Karnatak vocalist, writer, activist, author and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee T.M. Krishna (Thodur Madabusi Krishna) was in the city recently to participate in a panel discussion on his latest book, ‘We, the People of India: Decoding a Nation’s Symbols,’ as part of the 10th edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival (MLF)-2026, organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable…

By R.G. Singh Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The fabled elephant parade of Mysore during royal celebrations like weddings, birthdays, welcoming the British dignitaries and, of course, the Dasara celebrations are well-documented in black and white photographs found in several Mysore households. They have also been published in well-known magazines abroad. However, there are quite a…

Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation  The Gita, the Bible, the Koran, whatever they wrote are like this — one day a man went to the beach and the early morning breeze on the beach was so fantastic, he became blissful.   Whenever you experience something really beautiful, you want to share it with somebody, isn’t it? So this man wanted to share…

By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana God created the Maharajas to provide a spectacle to humanity,” wrote Rudyard Kipling. And what a royal spectacle they were, their lives, the stuff dreams are made of, their alliances, mis-alliances and, of course, their fabulous and fabled weddings. This stunning black and white photograph of fourteen-year- old…