Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Mob: 97429-91057 e-mail: [email protected] For those who are interested in a plant which grows fast, requires less care, yet it produces most charming and multicoloured flowers then Portulaca grandiflora is the perfect choice. It is a beautiful and elegant flowering annual suitable for outdoor garden or balcony….
Business on Wheels: Surviving on Car Boot Sale
November 11, 2017Sale on wheels or car boot sale is something that we all have seen around us. But little do we know about the struggle and hardships these sellers face while running their business. This journey, though on wheels, is directionless and has an uncertain destination. Unpredictability of their business has evolved into a monotonous affair,…
Three decades of musical service
November 10, 2017By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Surabhi, a popular music School of Mysuru has carved a niche for itself. Apart from grooming many a students, it has encouraged them to develop an interest in research, thereby inspiring them to explore new arenas of music. Perhaps this is the specialty of the institution. Many of their presentations…
Lopamudra’s Consent
November 9, 2017By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Rig Veda, most hymns are by male sages. But there are a few by women, the rishikas, some independent and others, wives of sages. Lopamudra is the wife of Agastya and both compose hymns. In her hymn, she expresses her sexual longing and asks…
One year of Demonetisation: Black Day or beginning of an epic war against Corruption?
November 8, 2017By Bhamy V. Shenoy Modi stunned the world a year back on the night of November 8th, by scrapping Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes. The stated goals of DeMo was to fight corruption by unearthing black money, detect counterfeit currencies, reduce terrorism by cutting off their funding. On this Anniversary Day, we need to…
Fengshui Enhance happiness
November 6, 2017In the science of Feng Shui everything is energy, and we are in a constant energy exchange with everything around us and in the environment. Thus, it is very important to create a Feng Shui home that has a happy and healthy energy circulating in and around the home. At first glance, Feng Shui may…
Mysuru’s Mime Master who brought youngsters to theatre
November 5, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Mime is a unique art in theatre where the Mime artiste acts out a story through gestures and body movements, without words. If there is one artiste who has done justice and brought laurels to this art, it is ‘Mime’ Ramesh. He is one of the finest artistes that Rangayana, a…
Age is just a number
November 4, 2017Meet the show-stoppers at the 14th Natl. Masters Swimming Championship-2017 While some young people lack the zeal and energy within them, senior citizens are beating them hollow and proving that age is just a number as they actively participated in the 14th National Masters Swimming Championship-2017. The three-day Championship, that concluded yesterday, was organised by…
Bandipur Beckons Tourists
November 4, 2017By Somashekar Rain or shine, when it comes to eco-tourism, Bandipur takes the cake. Thousands of tourists flock the Tiger Reserve to have a glimpse of animals in their natural habitat and behaviour. Tourists encounter these incredible animals here which are a visual treat to watch and an absolute joy to capture on camera. With…
Bandipur Beckons Tourists: Tiger Prince still missed
November 4, 2017By Somashekar The death of Prince, the most photographed Tiger in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, in April this year has not been forgotten by wildlife enthusiasts. The carcass of the tiger was found two-days after its death near Lokkare in Kundkere zone. Though the lifespan of tigers in the wild is said to be 10 years,…
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