By Sujata Rajpal 94%, 96%, 99%, 99.2%… it’s raining marks. Anyone getting below 92%? Go hide yourself somewhere. Don’t show your face, the least of all on Facebook. Being a mother of two ‘Suns,’ I know, it is every parent’s wish that their child excels in Boards. His whole career depends on that bloody marks…
On Ramzan Food Trail… Enjoy exotic Iftar dishes in Mysuru
June 10, 2017By S. Kenneth Shishir Ramzan, the month of fasting and prayers for Muslim brethren, is also the season for others to enjoy the tasty delicacies. The mouth watering variety include such special items like Haleem from Hyderabad, varieties of samosas (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian), Kashmiri Faluda and, Dry Fruit Sherbet. The exotic Middle-East delicacies such…
Harvest rain water in vacant Government lands
June 8, 2017Monsoon has arrived in some parts of the country. Due to global warming, climatic conditions have been unpredictable and it is felt that immediate action be taken to harvest whatever quantity of rain that falls on earth. Ground water is diminishing and people are finding it difficult to find water even after digging a borewell…
A citizen’s letter to the Chief Minister…
June 7, 2017By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Dear Chief Minister, Last week saw a mega ‘tamasha’ unfold in our city of Mysuru by your Government… I am sure your officers would not have told you that the main arterial thoroughfares of Mysuru were blocked with buses coming in from all directions putting the city into disarray. Each of…
From Here and There… Of Kodagu and the Kodava
June 7, 2017An ocean of nostalgia on Coorg of the Raj, now Kodagu, smallest district in Karnataka, will kindle the memories of Kodavas of the old generation as one reads this highly potent literary capsule, a compendium of Kodagu and Kodava history by Rahul Singh published in Outlook magazine dated June 12, 2017. I found it most…
Tuning into the mind of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
June 5, 2017Padma Vibhushan Sarod Maestro retraces his musical journey and his familial bonds There are masters and there are great masters in the music world. But to find a great master who is also a great human being is rare and to this great genre belongs Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, the Sarod Maestro, who treats every…
‘Santrupti’ – A garden with a difference
June 4, 2017Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Mob: 97429-91057 e-mail: [email protected] La Gardenia – A paradise of fruit plants A garden is an outdoor space for cultivation, display and deriving pleasure and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The most common type of garden is a residential garden built around the living…
World Environment Day on June 5: More Action, Less Celebration
June 4, 2017By Ashvini Ranjan , Mysore Grahakara Parishat June 5 each year, people are called upon to celebrate the “World Environment Day.” It is equated to a festive event to rejoice and be happy. But the term celebrate sounds inappropriate given the current status of health of our earth’s environment. More appropriately, World Environment Day should be…
Neutralising conflicts
May 29, 2017Staircase in line with main door or at the centre of the home causes unsettling energy and disturbs the house. Even bad if the stairs are at the centre sector of the entire home. Suspending crystals or chimes could uplift and balance the energies. Home is said to be a place where you can relax,…
A classical treat…
May 29, 2017By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Vidwan S. Shankar is a fine vocalist who has carved a unique place in the field of Karnatak classical music. Known for his quest for classicism and reverence towards the great Vaggeyakaras, Shankar elevates his listeners to a higher level with his vast repertoire. The clear diction unfurls in a …
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