Incident-free Jumboo Savari Mysuru: With preparations for the Mysuru Dasara gaining momentum, the Mahouts and Kavadis accompanying the elephant contingent have turned to their traditional forest deities, seeking blessings for a smooth and trouble-free Jumboo Savari. The prayers come at a time when the Forest Department is carefully preparing for the selection of the next…

By Prof. K.C. Belliappa When we speak of Standard English, the technical phrase that comes to one’s mind is R.P., or Received Pronunciation. This term is credited to Daniel Jones and it refers to the standard accent of Standard English in Great Britain. R.P. is defined in the Concise Oxford Dictionary as the “standard accent…

By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The tradition of doll worship is widespread in the old Mysore region, that is, the erstwhile Princely State of Mysore. Several communities continue to proudly display, worship and celebrate the doll festival (Bombe Habba) which is a part of the annual ritual associated with Navaratri (Dasara). The dolls…

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD As we sometimes do, from time to time, to kickstart lazy weekends, which we both love very much, yesterday morning, my wife Shabana and I, decided to go out for brunch, to Arterra, the newly opened café inside the Jagannatha Centre for Art & Culture (JCAC), located in Vijayanagar…

Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Q: Was it correct for Krishna never to look back at the Gopis, after he left Vrindavan? Sadhguru: Oh, the Gopi is concerned? [Laughter] At a certain point, after his experience of the reminder of who he is, his life just flipped over into a completely different…

Tribute to an enduring beacon of truth… By Prof. G.L. Shekar Today, September 24, marks the first death anniversary of noted novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. However, the silence in his study feels heavier than ever. Having spent more than four decades walking in the shadow of this literary giant and serving as the Honorary Secretary…

Fleeting Thoughts By Ashvini Ranjan As soon as I receive a wedding invitation, I follow a strict ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ (SOP). I take out a red-coloured highlighter and make a prominent entry in my Bangalore Press Calendar on my desk. The date is treated almost like a medical appointment, not to be forgotten, postponed or,…

Retirement planning involves several important decisions, and one of the most significant is choosing between a commuted pension and an uncommuted pension. While both provide financial support after retirement, they differ in how benefits are paid and how they are taxed. These differences become even more important when considering the financial security of family members…