A conversation with celebrated singer and actor Ila Arun, known for her ’90s superhit song Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai… Renowned for her unmistakable voice and unapologetic style, Ila Arun rose to national fame with the iconic song ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai’ from the Hindi film ‘Khal Nayak’, sung alongside Alka Yagnik. A celebrated…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Kodagu, often hailed as the ‘Land of Spices’ and the ‘Scotland of India’, is not only known for its lush coffee estates and spice plantations but also for producing some of the country’s finest athletes and brave soldiers. Adding to this legacy is 22-year-old Monnanda Tasmai Cariappa, an emerging talent in…
Chitra Subramaniam, India’s foremost investigative journalist, shares personal history behind the Bofors arms deal and her first major investigative report which shook the Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress Government at the Centre. By Sujata Rajpal Not many would go beyond the call of duty and dare to dive into murky waters, but Chitra Subramaniam is made from…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation The United Nations declaration of June 21 as International Day of Yoga is a momentous one. But there has been so much misinterpretation over the years that it is more relevant now to look first at what yoga is not, so we know exactly what we are celebrating. Is…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist When we communicate using sounds we call it speech. When we communicate using writing we call it script. There are different kinds of scripts in the world. Are they emojis? Are they letters? Are they consonants and vowels? What is the direction of writing? The ancient…
By K.V. Chandramouli, Deputy Director of Boilers (Retd.) The Karnataka Government plans to organise a Cauvery Aarti at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, a ritual modelled after the Ganga Aarti, by the time Dasara-2025 arrives. For this initiative, Rs. 92.30 crore has been allocated, and facilities are being developed to accommodate approximately 10,000 attendees….
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam It all started with a phone call. A distinguished voice on the other end said, “We are putting together a high-powered committee and we want you to chair it.” Chairman. The word had a certain ring to it. A title that exuded authority, wisdom and — let us be honest —…
Says Padma Shri Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao, Architect of Akash Missile Systems Akash, the surface-to-air missile used in Operation Sindoor, is a true epitome of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao, the Architect of Akash Missile Systems, was in Mysuru recently as the guest of honour at Mysuru Literature Festival-2025. Padma Shri Dr. Rao recounted…
By B. Sreekantswamy Romulus Whitaker, the renowned herpetologist and pioneer in snake rescue and wildlife conservation, who also founded the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, shared his thoughts on conservation following a panel discussion at the recently concluded ninth edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival–2025. In a candid conversation with Star of Mysore (SOM), Padma Shri…
By V.N. Prasad Heartiest congratulations to Team India on their very first victory at Birmingham. And, what an emphatic victory; clinching the test by 336 runs. Statistics are all loaded on the net. However, it is worth noting several salient features of/ in the second test. 1. Belief in themselves to leave behind the defeat…
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