By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation When it comes to a dimension beyond your present level of perception, the mind is a horrible guide because it says many things which make you believe things that do not exist, and it makes you miss things which are right there in front of you. This is the…
Kumbha Mela: Beyond the Holy Dip
February 27, 2025By Ashvini Ranjan The line for taxis at the Prayagraj airport stretched endlessly, filled with weary travellers eager to reach the Kumbha Mela. The distance to the city was a mere fifteen kilometres, yet the taxi fare stood stiff at Rs. 2,500. “No guarantee you will reach Prayagraj, Sir,” cautioned the man at the counter,…
The turtle in Shiva’s Temple
February 27, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the month of Shravan, many people visit Shiva temples, especially on Mondays. Pouring water on the Shivalinga is seen as an act of piety. Water is carried from rivers. The pot with the water is never placed on the ground until water has been poured…
Melodious Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt, Mysuru
February 24, 2025Suttur Mutt had organised an excellent music concert as part of its monthly ‘Moonlight Music Programme’ on Feb. 12. The pond, surrounded by trees and plants, looked calm under the bright moonlight, creating the perfect ambience to enjoy soulful music. Vid. Harish Sivaramakrishnan, accompanied by Vid. Mysore N. Karthik on violin, Vid. K.U. Jaychandra Rao…
The Purpose of Life
February 21, 2025By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation I am often asked, ‘What is the purpose of life?’ If a person were blissful at this moment, he would never have this question. If just sitting here and breathing was ecstatic, it would never arise. Only when life has become burdensome do we have these ‘To be or…
The Parrot’s Erotic Secret
February 20, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Tamil poet-saint Andal is identified by the parrot in her hand. The bird is the symbol of Kama, the god of love, lust and sensuality. The same god who in Buddhist works is called Mara, the enemy of Buddha. The same god who is burnt…
Suggestions to Conserve Chamundi Hill Ecosystem
February 18, 2025A Ropeway would reduce vehicle movement to the Hilltop and the Chamundi Hill Temple By Dr. Kodira A. Kushalapa, IFS (Retd.) We, the citizens of Mysuru are fortunate to have a large area of Reserve Forest (RF) within the city limits, with a variety of plants, trees and grasses, absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, providing…
Chamundi Hill… Birders’ Paradise
February 18, 2025By M.K. Saptha Girish, Naturalist, Aranya Outreach Mysuru, renowned as a wildlife hub, is encircled by forests in all directions within an 85-km radius. True to this, Mysuru is also an important bird area, with over 300 bird species recorded in and around the city by the Mysore Nature Group. Key birding hotspots in Mysuru…
In a lighter vein… How towns in Kodagu got their names
February 17, 2025By C.P. Belliappa It’s well-known that the British morphed Kodagu into Coorg and Madikeri into Mercara. The origin of the original name Kodagu is not very clear. It is said that Kodagu is a derivative of the ancient name Krodadesha. It could well be that the name Kodagu came from the word ‘Kodi’ denoting its…
Kuruburu: The Kho Kho Village in Mysuru
February 16, 2025By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Tucked between T. Narasipur and Muguru village in Mysuru district is a tiny village called Kuruburu. Located about 40 kms from Mysuru city, the village is home for about 50 kho kho players, who have represented the State in National and International tournaments. With a population of about 1,000 people, Kuruburu…















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