Man has spent too much time trying to think about things to which he has no access. When you try to think about that which you have no access to, towards which you have no perception, all you can do is speculate. When you do excessive speculation without any fundamentals, it amounts to hallucination. Because…
Bhagini Raaga Sourabha: A celebration of Classical Music
October 30, 2025Bhagini Raaga Sourabha’ is the flagship concert series of Raaga Music Academy, now presented in collaboration with BSS Vidyodaya. The series has found its new home in the serene and aesthetically designed auditorium of BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram. The second concert in this series took place recently, featuring an enchanting classical vocal recital by Vidu….
The Head on the Temple
October 30, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist On the top of many Hindu temples, one finds the image of a head looking down on the people below — his eyes protruding from its sockets, his mouth wide open, his tongue out. This is called the Kirtimukha, the Head of Glory or Vajramukha, the…
The era of voluntary childlessness
October 29, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Once upon a time, having children was the obvious next step in life. You got married, had kids, raised them and eventually let them decide which old-age home you deserved. Not anymore. Welcome to the era of voluntary childlessness. Where several Generation Z and late Millennials, armed with oat milk, therapy-speak…
Paper-pulp Dolls
October 29, 2025Artist K.S. Raghavendra of Inchara Kalakshetra in Mysuru moulds magic from old newspapers, reviving Gombe Habba spirit… The word Navaratri or Dasara instantly brings to mind majestic elephants in training, the grandeur of Jumboo Savari, the Torchlight Parade, the brilliance of city illumination and a host of exhibitions — from art, craft and books to…
‘Good luck to those who want to ban RSS’
October 28, 2025From an electrical engineer from Andhra Pradesh to RSS Swayamsevak to the National General Secretary of BJP (2014 to 2020), it has been a long, interesting journey for Dr. Ram Madhav. He is also a well-known author and is currently serving as the President of the India Foundation, a New Delhi-based think tank. He recently…
Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt: A Mesmerising Jugalbandhi
October 28, 2025On the evening of Oct. 7, under the calm glow of moonlight, Suttur Mutt, at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city, hosted its 284th concert as part of its ongoing Moonlight Music series. The night featured a captivating Jugalbandhi between two virtuosos: Vid. Kumaresh on violin and Vid. Pravin Godkhindi on the flute. They…
Hooping Success
October 26, 2025She’s just 16, yet she has already brought laurels to Mysuru and Karnataka. Representing the Indian U-16 Women’s Team, that clinched the championship title at the recently concluded FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur) U-16 Women’s Asia Cup 2025 (Division B) in Malaysia, Shravani Shivanna has swiftly made her mark in India’s basketball circuit. Class…
Karnataka Politics Foul-Mouthed ?
October 25, 2025Karnataka politics is getting crasser by the day. Gone are the days when disagreements were expressed in dignified words and debates were conducted in sentences loaded with wit and wisdom instead of snarls. Once upon a time, Kannadigas prided themselves on their ‘cultured’ civility. Now, if you listened to our politicians or even the common…
Three Dharmic Archetypes
October 23, 2025Hindu mythology expresses personal transformation of leaders through three archetypes: Indra, Shiva and Vishnu. The worlds they create are Swarga, Kailasa and Vaikuntha. Indra, consumed by hunger and fear, represents insecure leadership. He rewards only when he gains, remains jealous of rivals and depends on others for survival. Such leaders foster transactional cultures, where relationships…















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