For most of us, home is where we spend most of our time with our near and dear ones. Feng Shui has some simple yet useful advice and solutions, in order to let the ‘Chi,’ the energy, flow smoothly around the house. According to Feng Shui philosophy, Chi is influenced by everything concrete in our…
A moving train to Pakistan: “Idea of India would be good if it is Akhand Bharat”
August 14, 2017This is the 70th year of India’s Independence. Every time we recall the ‘Tryst With Destiny’ speech by the first Prime Minister of the country Jawaharlal Nehru in India’s Constituent Assembly, we also recall that outside the well-guarded enclaves of New Delhi the horror of Partition was well underway. Twenty years ago when the…
Shivapura Satyagraha Soudha cries for ‘freedom’ from anti-social elements
August 14, 2017By Nagaiah Lalanakere An inspiring monument of India’s freedom struggle located adjacent to the Mysuru-Bengaluru highway at Shivapura of Maddur taluk in Mandya District, stands testimony to the don’t-care approach of the officialdom. Built to commemorate the Shivapura Flag Satyagraha of 1938, the Satyagraha Soudha was declared open on Sept. 26, 1979 and now it…
Mysuru’s Tryst With Freedom Movement: Recalling Mysuru’s role in India’s Freedom Struggle
August 13, 2017By S.N.Venkatnag Sobers India will celebrate its 70th Independence Day on August 15, 2017 during which the entire country will remember the sacrifices of many people since 1857 – The first war of Indian Independence until Aug.15, 1947 – the day we got Independence. People in Mysore also remember the contributions of freedom fighters from…
184-year-old Maharaja’s PU College in run-down condition
August 12, 2017By N. Niranjan Nikam The crumbling walls, peeling plasters, collapsed compound wall are all crying for attention, even as the majestic Founder’s bust in a glass case looks on mutely at the decay of an institution that is 184 years old. To save this institution established by Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, is the sole aim of…
Birth Centenary Celebrations of Chitrakala Nipuna Sangita Vidwan R. Seetaram
August 10, 2017As part of the Birth Centenary Celebrations of Chitrakala Nipuna Vid. R. Seetaram of Mysore Brothers-fame (July 2017 – July 2018), a paintings exhibition has been organised on Aug. 12 and a music concert on Aug. 19 at Sri Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy temple, Old Bandikeri Road, K.R. Mohalla. The painting expo will be open for…
Atheist and secular mythologies
August 10, 2017By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Many people believe that mythology ceased to be relevant after the arrival of science, and the resulting rise of atheism. A new tool arose to distinguish between truth and false narratives — measurement, not doctrine. Monotheistic religions staked sole claim to the truth in the 19th…
An interview that puts science at the forefront…
August 7, 2017Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, is one of the premier food laboratories in the country. Housed in the beautiful Cheluvamba Vilas (Cheluvamba Mansion) in the sprawling 145-acre campus, CSIR-CFTRI, in its 67 years of existence has had many charismatic Directors and achievements. Amul Baby Food is one such achievement. The current Director Prof….
Vidwan C.N. Sastry Memorial Concert: A special event
August 7, 2017By Dr. Shanthi Narasimhan Mysuru city which is blessed with doyens of Karnatak music and supported by the royal court in yesteryears was treated with recall of that flavour on July 8 by a special concert at Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Ganabharathi. The occasion was Chakrakodi Narayana Sastry (C.N. Sastry) Memorial Concert by Vidu. Shyamasundari Bhat…
Healthy Environment
August 7, 2017The Chinese believe certain animals and symbols promote longevity and good health. These include deer, cranes, and peaches. Even pictures that feature the elements mentioned above, pine trees or bamboo are considered to be auspicious health symbols. Health is not just the absence of disease. It is also vitality and robust living that creates true…
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