By M.L. Krishnaswami [Continued from Apr.4] The 128th Sri Ramanavami Music Festival organised by Sri Ramabhyudaya Sabha Charitable Trust was held at Alamma Choultry, Devaraja Mohalla. On Saturday the 31st March, the artistes were Malladi Brothers Vid. Ramaprasad and Vid. Ravikumar on vocal, Vid. Nishant Chandra on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and…
Countering obstacles for prosperity
April 10, 2018Feng Shui has been used at home to improve such things as wealth and careers, find new partners, start families, help children to study, improve family harmony and later in life to support and improve our health so that we can enjoy the wealth which we’ve accumulated over the years. In short, Feng Shui at…
More on Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel
April 9, 2018After reading the article by N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC, on the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel run by ITDC, now being handed over to the State Government which in turn has given it to the State-owned Jungle Lodges and Resorts Ltd., which in turn is likely to call a global tender to take over…
House with a Red Gate
April 9, 2018By Ashvini Ranjan Why would anyone want to paint his gate red other than the Post Office? I have painted it the brightest of red colour, not out of love for the colour but out of exasperation, annoyance and anger. Let me explain. I live at Door No.31, Jayalakshmipuram 6th Main, 3rd Block. This is…
The wait is over. Time to savour Summer Fruits
April 8, 2018Absolute indulgence has just made its way into the city straight from Pune and Bengaluru. We’re talking here about the arrival of exotic summer fruits like Jamun, Litchi, Mangoes and Fig. It is time to enjoy a glass full of fresh strawberries or other fruits with oodles of fresh cream. Served in a generous quantity,…
Indian Premier League 2018: A Decade of 20-20
April 7, 2018With the return of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals after a two-year hiatus, the 11th Edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), beginning tonight at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, is all set to raise the roof. In the opening game, 2017 champions Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings. There is no debate…
World Health Day Today – Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
April 7, 2018By B.R. Pai Recently, I came across a 17-country poll that appeared in a national daily which says that 78% people prefer good health over financial security, marriage, and own home. They also prefer spiritual enrichment as part of the good life. I am excited about this good trend around the world. Yes! Good life…
The Hindu concept of debt
April 5, 2018By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist When a man is born he is born in debt (rinn). This is the Hindu concept of debt. He is obliged to repay his ancestors without whom he would have a lineage. He is obliged to his parents who raise him. He is obliged to his…
128th Sri Ramanavami Music Festival: Brilliantly rendered concert by Pt. Venkatesh Kumar
April 5, 2018By M.L. Krishnaswami [Continued from yesterday] On the fourth day of the 128th Sri Ramanavami Music Festival (Mar. 28) at Alamma Choultry, Devaraja Mohalla, there was a Hindustani vocal recital by the well-known popular musician Pandit Venkatesh Kumar. He was accompanied on the tabla by Pandit Ravindra Yavagal and on the harmonium by Pandit Veerabhadraiah…
128th Sri Ramanavami Music Festival: Ramakrishnamurthy steals the show
April 4, 2018By M.L. Krishnaswami [Continued from Mar.31] On the second day of the 128th Sri Ramanavami Music Festival (26th March) at Alamma Choultry, Devaraja Mohalla, the artistes were: Vocal – Vid. Ramakrishnamurthy; violin – Vidu. Apoorva Krishna; mridanga – Vid. Vijay Nateshan. The concert commenced with a Purandaradasa number in Kannada set to raga Behag with…
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