By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy Title: What The West Should Learn From India Author: Walter J. Lindner Year: 2024 Pages: 279 Price: Rs. 799 Publisher: Juggernaut Books The year was 1977. A tall, young, lean man with a backpack arrived in New Delhi from Germany. He loved Indian music, particularly Ravi Shankar’s sitar. He…
On the last day of the music series of Bhagini Sangeethotsava, well-known vocalist T.N.S. Krishna gave a vocal concert at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram on Apr. 29. He was accompanied by veteran violinist H.N. Bhaskar on violin, Sumesh Narayanan from Chennai on mridanga and Bharadwaj Sathavalli on morching. The concert showcased Krishna’s deep-rooted classical training…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation One of the major problems in the world today is the fact that every sphere of our lives — from the intellectual to the religious — is governed by conclusions. When I speak of the spiritual journey as ‘quest’, the immediate assumption is that I am encouraging people to…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Social media is abuzz with a new generation of Babas on the internet. They are young, chubby and cute. They dress appropriately, say the right things and know how to play the media. They are gradually overshadowing the older generation of Babas, known for their beards,…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam A trip to my neighbourhood barber is never just about getting a haircut. It’s a masterclass in politics, social commentary, economics, cinema and even a crash course in theology — all for the price of a trim. His shop may be small, but his wisdom is vast. The art of gossip…
By Dr. B.R. Guruprasad, Zoologist, Yuvaraja’s College Peltophorum species, commonly known as Copper Pod or Yellow Flame trees, are fast-growing deciduous trees native to tropical regions. They can reach heights of 15 – 25 metres and typically live for 50 to 70 years, depending on environmental conditions. Their rapid growth, wide canopy and bright yellow…
By Dr. Shanthi Narasimhan Title: ‘Malwa Samrajyada Rajayogini Ahilyabai Holkar Author: Dr. Geetha Seetharam Year: 2024 Pages: 532 Price: Rs. 550 Publisher: Geethanjali Publications We see today a lot of past Indian history re-lived with great gusto, lest they continue to be hidden under dominating Mughal or British history and forgotten. Thanks to this move…
By Sooraj Nanaiah I remember cycling down Hyder Ali Road at 3 pm on my way to tennis coaching. I was 14 years old, the sun overhead and the heat harsh. But the road — lined with tall rain trees — made it bearable. Their thick canopy provided shade, kept the ground cool and made…
Young vocalist Smruthi Bhaskar gave a vocal concert with C.V. Shruthi on violin, A. Radhesh on mridanga and senior artiste V.S. Ramesh on morching, on Day-5 of Bhagini Sangeethotsava at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram in city on Apr. 27. Smruthi is a promising vocalist from Bengaluru. She is a graded vocalist at Akashvani Bengaluru and…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Questioner: Sadhguru, you were telling us how one can either come out broken or come out wiser from calamities. Can you elaborate on how sadness can be a means of growth? Sadhguru: Most people do not know what it means for misery to strike in the form of life….
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