By U.B. Acharya On Monday, the 8th of March 2021, Novak Djokovic crossed a milestone of reaching 311 weeks as ATP’s No. 1 ranked player surpassing Roger Federer’s what one thought of as unbeatable record of 310 weeks. Before discussing further, let us look at some historical milestones. Historical Records Though international tennis started in…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist When you think wrestling, Krishna is not the first name that comes to mind. You think Hanuman whose saffron images grace the mud-pits of traditional Indian gymnasiums known as akharas. Young men in loincloth, coated with mustard or sesame oil, can be seen in these places…
You have courage, guts and grit to face any challenges? Then can win anything in life and come out of problems with ease. Meet 73-year-old Jyothi Navada, a senior artist of Mysuru, who has spent most of her life drawing pictures and has been a source of inspiration for young artists. By Mohan Kayaka A…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The legacy of the Tanjore Quartets (Chinniah, Ponniah, Sivanandam and Vadivelu — early 19th century) who were exponents of Dance and Music is immense and unmatched. They have laid a firm foundation for dance (apart from composing and creating many songs for dance), which later on came to be known…
By Dr. Bhamy V. Shenoy We in India celebrate two Consumer Days — National Consumer Day on Dec. 24 to commemorate the date on which the Consumer Protection Act came into force to promote consumer rights and responsibilities in 1986 and World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on Mar. 15. Consumers International, a global federation of…
Prakash Belawadi has carved a niche in the field of theatre. Being a most seasoned drama director, even he too is developing cold feet till the first show of ‘Parva’ is staged at Kalamandira. Taking a break from the busy rehearsal, he spoke to Star of Mysore on his preparations and experience of bringing Dr….
Nataka Karnataka Rangayana has made a big name in Indian theatre repertory. It has 31 years of experience and has done a lot of experiments. Now it is experimenting on staging the theatrical form of noted Kannada Novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s greatest work ‘Parva’ written in 1979. Preparations are on to make this a milestone…
By V.N. Prasad Congratulations to ‘Team India’ on the series victory and on cementing the place in the World Test Championship (WTC) scheduled between 18th and 22nd of June in England — Southampton’s Ageas Bowl Stadium. A series full of hiccups, uncertainties, disappointments, achievements, drams, surprises etc. in the ‘Done and Dusted’ series has left…
By Vijayamala K. Saralaya Vidwan C.S. Keshavachandra and team presented an online flute recital under the series, ‘Yuva Sangeetha Sambhrama-2020’ of Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru. The concert, 11th under the series, was premièred on 16th January, 2021 on the Sabha’s …
Women, considered to be the most divine creations on earth, are an epitome of patience, resilience, tolerance and love. They provide the element of balance in one’s life. They are also strong and smart with action, emotion and devotion. Women have emerged from the shadows of men and have been carving a place for themselves…
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