On June 14, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha hosted a Bharatanatyam recital by two promising young dancers, Pooja Sugam and K.M. Sameeksha. Under the guidance of Guru Vid. Vijaykumar of Chennai, these artistes are steadily carving a niche for themselves through compelling duet performances. Their exploration of choreography was evident in the two self-choreographed pieces they…
A Rich Feast of Music and Dance in Mysuru
June 24, 2025By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Ganabharathi of Mysuru had organised a memorable vocal concert on June 13 in tribute to Vasudeva Udupa, a Founder-Member of the organisation. The event, held at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar, drew a packed audience — clearly reflecting the popularity of the young and dynamic vocalist, Vid. Pattabhirama Pandit. Concert…
TAVI: A Game-Changer in Heart Valve Treatment for Seniors
June 24, 2025Advanced Heart Care now in Mysuru at avantbkg hospitals Understanding Aortic Stenosis: A Silent Threat in the Elderly Heart Valve diseases, particularly Aortic Stenosis, are becoming an increasing concern in the aging population. As individuals grow older, natural wear and tear, calcium build-up or underlying conditions can cause the aortic valve — the gateway that…
A life in full bloom: Century of knowledge, service and faith
June 22, 2025Celebrating her 100th birthday today, C.S. Mangalamma’s journey of words and wisdom is an inspiration to all By Ganesh Anil C.S. Mangalamma, whose graceful writing flows like a string of perfectly threaded pearls, lives a life that would put even the youth to shame. Today, June 22, she celebrates her hundredth birthday — a remarkable…
“Are we Masters of our life?”
June 22, 2025Can we believe in Destiny? As I was leafing through Star of Mysore monthly guide of March 1997, accidentally my eyes spied on this article with the above heading by no less a celebrity lawyer and jurist as Nani A. Palkhivala, published on 11th March. Since this article has a mention of Indira Gandhi and…
Decline in patronage hurting Kannada cinema: Actor Kishore
June 21, 2025By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Actor Kishore Kumar, who was recently seen playing the role of Forest Officer ‘Murali’ in the superhit Kannada movie ‘Kantara’, forayed into the movie industry through ‘Kanti’, starring Sri Murali and Ramya, in 2004. He played a negative character, Beera, which earned him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting…
Kailash – The Greatest Mystical Library
June 20, 2025Kailash Manasarovar – The Journey of a Lifetime By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation The idea of going on a trek or a mountaineering feat is always towards a sense of achievement, to make yourself bigger than who you are. But the idea of a pilgrimage is to subdue yourself. It is to become nothing…
Glow Garden lights up MCC Office
June 19, 2025By Mohan Kayaka Mysuru, the cultural capital, now shimmers with a new attraction that blends art, illumination and the city’s timeless charm — the ‘Glow Garden’ — unveiled right within the premises of the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) Main Office on Sayyaji Rao Road. By day, the Corporation building stands amid manicured greenery; by night,…
A Thousand Buddhas
June 19, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist We have all heard how there is no one single Ramayana, there are many — 300 at least. But no one tells us there is not just one Buddha; that there are dozens, maybe thousands, perhaps even millions, as per the earliest Buddhist scriptures. Also, there…
The Joy and Jitters of Attending an Alumni Meet
June 18, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Attending an alumni meet is like stepping into a time machine. The machine is slightly rusted and the destination is blurry. The fellow travellers have all mysteriously aged. Except, of course, for that one person who somehow still looks like they walked straight out of our final-year group photo. The moment…















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