The New Year at Nadabrahma Sangeeta Sabha, JLB Road, will kickstart with three concerts during the first week of January 2018. The first concert is on 3rd (Wednesday) at 6 pm. Padma Shri awardee Violin legend Parur MSG Memorial Concert will be presented by veteran Sangeeta Kalanidhi T.V. Sankaranarayanan, sponsored by Vid. H.K. Narasimha Murthy…
The first impression we derive when we look at anything gets registered in our brain and this imprint remains forever. Similarly anyone looking at your home will register the feel of your space and be influenced by it. It could be a beautiful painting or a vase, it could be your carpet, desk, and sofa,…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan December 5th found three edifying papers in the morning session. The first was a remarkable lecture by K.T. Udaykiran on ‘Analysis of gamakas and alankaras in different kinds of music.’ The musician’s insight into music is amazing. He discussed on linking swaras in ragas like Dwijavanti, usage of ‘g’ in Aarabhi…
By Girija Madhavan Concerts from the archives of Doordarshan can be evocatively nostalgic. One afternoon I chanced upon a “National Programme” of Hindustani music of 1981, the photography in black and white. It featured the late Pandit Amarnath, the foremost disciple of Ustad Amir Khan of the Indore Gharana. When I lived in Delhi for…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Buddha had a cousin who often argued with him and opposed him. His name was Devdutt, or Devadatta. He was also Buddha’s brother-in-law. People often ask me if I was named after this anti-Buddha. But I was not. I was named Devdutt because my mother liked…
Renowned Historian and former Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore and Goa Universities Prof. B. Sheik Ali, an avid reader of Star of Mysore, is penning an article for this newspaper for the first time. The nonagenarian, in his lucid hand, writes about the importance of natural farming and highlights how M.K. Kailash Murthy, a natural farmer, cultivates…
By R. Chandra Prakash Commonly aired opinions about Uttar Pradesh (UP) have been that its cities and towns are dusty and dirty. With 828 persons per square kilometre, it happens to be a State with one of the highest density of population in India. UP is also considered a “cow belt”. ‘Jugaad’ is not an…
As the city soaks in joy, celebrating Christmas and looking forward to welcome New Year, District Administration has organised various events as part of Mysuru Winter Festival. Now, as an add-on to this winter chill, city-based Niranthara Foundation has organised a five-day theatre fest ‘Niranthara Ranga Utsava-2017’ at Vanaranga, the open stage in Rangayana premises…
Mahajana Public School ‘Kala Sambhrama,’ the 14th Annual Day was celebrated at the School premises recently. On the occasion, various cultural programmes were presented and School Magazine Souvenir ‘Roshni’ was released by Dr. T Vijayalakshmi Muralidhar, Secretary, Mahajana Education Society (MES), R Vasudeva Murthy, President, MES, chief guest Arjun Devaiah Theethamada, yesteryear’s Sprint King of…
Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Mob: 97429-91057; e-mail: [email protected] With the onset of winter many a deciduous tree shed their old leaves followed by fresh growth of foliage and flowers. This phenomenon of rejuvenation begins during December in many ornamental trees lining the avenues of Mysuru. Among these ‘Pink Lapacho’ is the first…
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