By V. Shourabh Tourists visiting Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary at Srirangapatna can utilise the newly-renovated Dr. Salim Ali Information Centre at the entrance of the sanctuary. The information centre educates people about the sanctuary, its history and the birds. The information centre has models of birds and crocodiles and has pictorial representation of various birds, its…
By V. Shourabh The tiny 0.67 square kilometre Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is a haven for nature-lovers and bird-watchers. Located in Mandya district, Ranganathittu is regarded as one of Asia’s most significant nesting and breeding locales for birds. A large number of exotic migratory species flock the sanctuary annually. This Weekend Star Supplement throws fresh light…
By Dr. Bhamy V. Shenoy, Oil Industry Expert Under UPA, when crude oil prices averaged $132 per barrel in July 2008 (it was during that month Brent reached a historic high of $147/b) petrol price was just Rs. 50.62 per litre. Today when oil price is around $80/b, petrol price has reached a high of…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Ancient India was known as Arya-varta, or the land of the noble people. In the early scriptures, the extent of this region was described as the forests where the black buck roamed. Hunting deer, the black buck, was the favourite pastime of kings in Vedic times….
By R.P. Jagadeesh, Senior Journalist In the midst of the “Snake and Ladder” game being played between Karnataka Congress and JD(S), the beloved son of H.D. Deve Gowda, the JD(S) Supremo, H.D. Kumaraswamy, would be crowned as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka to herald the ‘Era of Kumara’ — Kumara Parva — this evening….
Mysuru: The Glass House at Kuppanna Park, which was to be ready early this year, will finally be ready for Dasara-2018. It has been under construction for almost over a year on the lines of the one at Lalbagh in Bengaluru. Once completed, the Glass House will be a landmark and there will be no…
By R.S. Krishnaswamy I was a cricket commentator for almost 40 years and covered cricket in all types of format. I started at age 21 as a student commentator from Mysore and went on to successfully do commentary till 1997, when I officially retired. My first match was Mysore Vs Hyderabad Ranji Trophy which was…
Mysuru: It is rightly said that when one is passionate and determined to reach his or her goal, no barriers can stop them. Here is an inspiring story of two students belonging to Mysuru — S. Arun Kumar (banana seller’s son) and L. Priyanka (auto driver’s daughter). Students of Sankalpa Gopalaswamy Pre-University College in Mysuru,…
By Harshini Purushotham Mysuru has had thick roots of art and culture since the Wadiyar times, creating a prodigious space for lineages of artistes to grow. The lasting effect of the anecdotes has inspired generations in making this heritage city, the Cultural Capital of Karnataka. The endeavour seems unabating with contemporary artistes like Vid. Manasa…
Academic success is certainly important in the present times. However, encouraging and supporting a child’s skill and instinct in sports would be beneficial too. Sport activities is most often seen as a hobby or for maintaining good health and most often it has not been viewed as a possible career option. Sport and leisure activity…
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