By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The story of Nachiketa comes from the Upanishads, so from 2,500 years ago, essentially, belonging to a period in history when the theories of karma, rebirth and liberation, were being slowly consolidated in the Indian subcontinent. Nachiketa was a young boy who observed his father donating…
By V.N. Prasad Virat and Co deserve a big pat on their back on their impressive win over the OZs in the Test Series; 2-1. This is the first time that all the departments contributed effectively in achieving the results. Our pace battery in Ishanth, Bumrah and Shammi was lethal. Spinners Ashwin, Kuldeep and Jadeja…
IGRMS to organise Manipur and Assam Dance Festival on Jan. 10 and 11 Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Southern Regional Centre, Mysuru, is organising a celebration of North Eastern Cultural and Dance Festival at Wellington House, Irwin Road in city on Jan. 10 and 11. The festival includes performing arts presentation by tribal and…
Jayalakshmipuram, Chamundipuram, Chamarajapuram, Saraswathipuram, Lakshmipuram, V.V. Puram, Ashokapuram, Krishnamurthypuram, Vidyaranyapuram, Gayathripuram… The Heritage City of Mysuru has a host of Purams like sweet slices of mango, if the whole mango fruit is considered to be Mysuru. Despite the advent of many ‘Nagars’, these Purams are one of the most loved areas in Mysuru as they…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik In the Vishnu Purana, we are introduced to the story of Prahalad. We are told he is the son of an Asura king, Hiranyakashipu. Because Hiranyakashipu receives a boon from Brahma, he cannot be killed by any human or animal, either inside or outside a dwelling, at day or at night….
By N. Niranjan Nikam SOM: You are the first scientist from Mysuru, who is chosen as the General President-Elect of 106th Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) to be held at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar and you will take over as the General President of 107th ISCA during the Science Congress in January 2019. How…
A bamboo plant near your front door will attract goodness within, part of that goodness being financial security As we move into another New Year, its quite common to have new aspirations, goals and look forward to a better year. Enhancing the prosperity through Feng Shui ensures stability and also gives you the opportunity to…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The story of Dhruva comes from the Puranic traditions, especially the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana. It is, at once, a metaphysical story, as well as a story of devotion, recounted most simplistically. Once upon a time, there was a boy called Dhruva, who wanted…
A tribute to Lt. Gen. B.C. Nanda, who recaptured Siachen, the world’s highest Army Post, from Pakistan By Santhosh Thammaiah, Columnist and Journalist You might be aware of the latest development. The Prime Minister’s Office has called for an emergency meeting. Senior Intelligence officers will be present and you are requested to be present with…
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders. There was a time when using the word ‘Psychiatry’ sent wrong signals and hence, mental hospital was considered taboo while ‘Huchaaspatre’ was a derogatory term. Over the years, the way people look at mental health has changed and it is very…
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