as Englishmen hammer ‘Men in Blue’ out of the tourney By V.N. Prasad Gloom of the Graveyard’ engulfed 1.35 billion Indians and fans across the world as our boys failed to hold the nerves in an important/ crucial encounter and threw away the match in abject surrender. In lighter vein, we can only surmise that…
Millions of people with diabetes around the world do not have access to diabetes care
November 11, 2022By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy World Diabetes Day (WDD) was instituted in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to focus on the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006 with the passage of the United Nations Resolution. It…
Mandhata, the Ancient King
November 10, 2022By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In folklore, Age of Mandhata refers to an ancient time, even before Krishna and Ram lived on earth. As per the Mahabharata, Mandhata was the son of Ram’s ancestor, Yuvanashva. Yuvanashva wanted a child. But he consumed the magic potion that was meant to make his…
Nruthya Bhushana: Classical theme-based Natl. Dance Festival from Nov. 12 to 14
November 9, 2022Mysuru, patronised by the erstwhile Maharajas, is always known for its rich art and culture. Many Dance Festivals are conducted in this Cultural Capital of Karnataka throughout the year. But the need for an intellectual, classic and cut above the rest performers’ (who were good, be it upcoming, amateur or professional dancers) “Meet” is very…
See village through new eyes at Dasara Exhibition
November 8, 2022‘Halli Mane’ a huge crowd-puller with age-old and rare agriculture implements, household items By Mohan Kayaka Life in a village is not a walk in the park by any means. Farming is one of the most difficult jobs and crops need close attention and efforts for a successful harvest. At the same time, life in…
Beaver Bloodmoon Lunar Eclipse on Nov. 8
November 7, 2022By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer None can forget the mesmerising Supermoon, Bloodmoon Total Lunar Eclipse that occurred on Jan. 31, 2018! This astronomical occurrence has been memorable and millions witnessed this spectacular spectacle. In the same way, during July 27 – 28, 2019, Indians were really fortunate to witness a longest duration ‘Total…
Mysore Varsity scaled new heights from 2018
November 6, 2022Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar’s fruitful four-year term ends on Nov. 15 He has many firsts to his credit; started unique and student-friendly career initiatives By S.T. Ravikumar The four-year tenure of University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, who took the University academics and activities to much greater heights, is set to…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 1947-2022 – Remembering Surgeon Commodore Dr. C. Vasant Rao, AVSM, who was fond of his days in Mysuru
November 4, 2022A proud Mysurean, who regularly reads Star of Mysore from the United States, was impressed with another Mysurean Dr. Manik Bengeri’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav series on veterans from defence forces settled in Mysuru. “The feature on late Brig. Dr. M.A. Gokhale in SOM dated Aug. 17, 2022, brought back great memories. In fact, we…
Towards self-reliance after pandemic: A success story
October 31, 2022Overcoming many odds, these women become financially independent through paratha making By Nandini Srinivasan Give a man fish, you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” This is the success story of a group of women determined to lead a self-reliant life after overcoming many odds….
Turkey: The land of history, culture and architecture
October 30, 2022By Sujata Rajpal When husband suggested Turkey as the destination for our family vacation, my first reaction was ‘is it safe to visit Turkey?’ Interestingly, to whosoever I spoke about our holiday, their first response was the same as mine. Now, after twelve-day vacation in Turkey, I can confidently say that Turkey is as safe…
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