He is one of the top-rated artistes in classical music circuit. An ace flautist, popularly known as Pandit Ronu Majumdar (Ranendranath Majumdar) is synonymous with ‘Bansuri’. This great flautist has to his credit many collaborative projects with the likes of ex-Beatle George Harrison, ace guitarists Ryland Peter or ‘Ry’ Cooder, Larry Coryell and several other…
Serenity and peace
August 28, 2017An harmonious home or office design also contributes towards the well-being of occupants and increases productivity in a work space. Hence by ensuring the good flow of energy in and around the structure of dwelling, one can achieve a vibrant home or work space. A dwelling that is not very harmonious or which emanates bad…
Mysuru all set to bat for KPL
August 26, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers It’s time for the most awaited cricket carnival of the State. Yes! The sixth edition of Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League is all set to begin at the famous Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sept. 1 and later will be spread to Mysuru for the second leg and Hubballi for the final leg…
Son of an American mother and Indian father, Atul Keshap writes exclusively for SOM on India’s 70th Independence Day…
August 24, 2017There are people who crave for publicity at the drop of a hat. There are a few others who go about quietly making a mark in the society and who shun it. To this noble league belonged former UN Diplomat Dr. Keshap Chander Sen. He had come from the US and settled down in Mysuru….
SPVGMC Trust’s 56th Heritage Music Festival from Aug. 25 to Sept. 3
August 24, 2017Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, Mysuru, which has been organising music concerts during the Ganesha Festival from the past 55 years, popularly known as 8th Cross Ganesha, is hosting its 56th Heritage Music Festival from Aug. 25 to Sept. 3 everyday from 6.45 pm onwards. All the maestros…
‘Nail Man’ and his Elephants
August 23, 2017By M.T. Yogesh Kumar and B.C. Thimmaiah He has been with elephants across India for the last 27 years and his dedication to the gentle giants is unquestionable. He has participated in 24 Dasaras in Mysuru and is the trusted name when it comes to the welfare of elephants. Having just a year to retire,…
Cloud-Seeding: Remedy or cause for drought?
August 22, 2017By Nataraj Kallichanda Owing to deficient rainfall, the State government has launched cloud-seeding at an estimated cost of Rs. 35 crore, for 60 days. Cloud-seeding will be done across three river basins — Cauvery, Malaprabha and Tungabhadra. The State government has described the cloud-seeding experiment as “essential” and that it would be taken up in…
Sharadanagar residents transform dumping yard into playground
August 21, 2017By B.C. Thimmaiah While it is the job of a municipal set up to maintain layouts, create civic amenities including parks and playgrounds and at the same time ensure that open spaces are not used as a dump yard, here is a group of residents, led by a gritty woman, that has taken on the…
Plot Luck
August 21, 2017Energy in flat open spaces is different from energy in mountainous areas. Similarly, energy in a valley is different from energy on a plateau. This means that each type of a land form has a specific type of energy associated with it. A simple approach to the art of Feng Shui and Vaastu would be…
Heaven knows the Sinners… but time and chance may happen to BJP also!
August 20, 2017By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief According to the Gospel of John (8:7) the Pharisees in an attempt to discredit Jesus, brought a woman charged with adultery before him. “Then they reminded Jesus that adultery was punishable by stoning under Mosaic Law and challenged him to judge the woman so that they might then accuse Jesus of…
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