“I used to read a lot in the library from morning till evening. After fourth standard, I had left school telling that I know Kannada and I do not need to study anymore. However, at 16 when I did my PUC was the time when I was fascinated by science. That was the time when…
Tableaux steal the show in Dasara procession
October 20, 2018The 42 tableaux that took part in yesterday’s Dasara procession added more colour to the event, with every tableau earning praise from the huge crowd for its outstanding design and craft. This year’s Dasara had two more tableaux as compared to last year. The Bagalkot Zilla Panchayat designed tableau featuring replicas of Pattadakal, Basavanna’s Kaayakave…
Elephantine Make-up
October 17, 2018By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The Nada Habba (Dasara) celebrations is a vibrant assortment of cultural events and procession, but it is truly incomplete without the majestic Jumboo Savari. For the last fifteen years, Hunsur-based make-up artist and art teacher, Nagalingappa Chandrappa Badiger has been embellishing all the 12 elephants that take part in Mysuru’s famous…
The Doll House: Why you must visit Jaganmohanam at Jaganmohan Palace this year
October 16, 2018It is that time of the year again. The Dasara festivities in Mysuru are in full swing as tourists from all over the world are flocking to the city to witness culture, art and history — all under one roof. While each cultural activity offers us resplendent forms of dance, music, architecture, food and customs,…
A classical treat by Vid. T.P. Vaidyanathan
October 15, 2018By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Ganabharathi had arranged a concert in memory of Vidu. Indira Vaidyanathan at Veene Seshanna Bhavana on Sept.28, by veteran Vid. T.P. Vaidyanathan. This concert revealed the artistes’ predilection for the authentic and time-honoured forms than fanciful flights. Lyricism and the bhava aspect dominated throughout in the concert. Vid. Vaidyanathan, an…
57th Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross Ganapathi: With a keen musical intellect…
October 15, 2018By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 21st September at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla Paramparika Sangeetotsava, Ashwath Narayan from Chennai presented a vocal concert with M.A. Sundareshwaran on violin, K.V. Prasad on mridanga and Gururaj on morching. The vocalist’s enchanting voice and cheerful presentation enlivened his concert. There were many remarkable things in the concert. Ashwath…
Dasara Food Mela focuses on cleanliness, restaurant-like ambience for foodies
October 14, 2018The Department of Food and Civil Supplies, which is hosting Dasara Aahara Mela at two different venues in city, has focussed on maintaining cleanliness, giving thrust to health, hygiene and other safety issues to attract more number of visitors. As many as 98 stalls have been set up at Scouts and Guides Grounds near DC’s…
Ensemble of Ganesha Idols
October 14, 2018From key chains to massive idols, miniatures to murals… a nine-faced one to the one sitting on a Swan and in Gowri attire, the elephant-headed God can be seen in over 2,000 forms at these two passionate couples’ abode in city By Nandini Srinivasan Creativity, it is said, consists largely of rearranging what we know…
The World of Sumo, Japanese Wrestling
October 14, 2018By Girija Madhavan Mysuru is hosting Dasara, its most important festival. Elephants are brought from jungle camps to lend their caparisoned presence to the procession. Parks display pots of salvias, zinnias and dahlias; flower beds of cockscomb, cosmos and chrysanthemums. Traditional sports like “Kusti” [wrestling] are a feature of Dasara. Local wrestlers participate in matches,…
Is Ganesha married?
October 11, 2018By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In South India, Kartikeya is worshipped as Murugan, who stands on top of mountains. On either side of him stand his two wives, Valli and Sena. Valli is a tribal girl, while Sena is a celestial princess, the daughter of Indra. There are songs of Murugan’s…















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