By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In India, we find two types of weddings: the lavish and the simple. Lavish weddings are typically seen in those who follow the Shaiva or Vaishnava path of householders. Simple weddings are typically seen in those who follow the Buddhist or Jain path of hermits. The…
Sixty-six-year-old Shamala Padmanabhan is the only Mysurean to be part of the Fit@50+ Women’s Trans Himalayan Expedition 2022. This extraordinary expedition, led by legendary mountaineer Bachendri Pal, covered 4,977 kms, crossed 37 high passes and spanned 141 days, stretching from the Eastern to the Western Himalayas. Shamala also completed Siachen Glacier Trek in 2024. It…
A book on the sage who bridged wisdom, warfare and worlds Agastya: The Unifier, a book co-authored by Dr. M.N. Sudha and O. Shama Bhat will be released at a programme to be held at JSS College of Arts, Science and Commerce on Ooty Road in Mysuru today (Mar. 26) at 6.15 pm under the…
By Ravi Joshi, Former Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat Human societies, inspired by the ideas of great philosophers, social and political reformers have often tried out different methods of organising societies with varying paradigms. In so doing, they questioned the organising principles of their society and tried to change its dominant norms and values. Gandhiji, a…
A former student pays homage to his teacher from Demonstration School on this Women’s Day By Nitin Ningaiah On October 18, 2023, in the grandeur of the Crawford Hall at the University of Mysore, amidst an esteemed gathering of senior academicians, professors and students, entered Anita Madam, 55-year-young teacher, bravely battling health ailments, yet wearing…
Lake’s beauty buried under garbage and official neglect Once a potential haven for nature lovers, Bogadi Lake now stands as a symbol of official apathy and environmental degradation. Despite being restored over a decade ago, the lake is choking under a blanket of silt, invasive vegetation and mounting garbage, with its once-pristine waters reduced to…
By R. Raja Chandra So the hidden genie is out of the bottle! It is equally surprising that one State enactment tries to subsume another State enactment contrary to the premise under which the President of India assented in 1996! This refers to the report “Karnataka notifies Bangalore Palace Act, making it official — State…
On this International Women’s Day, Star of Mysore remembers India’s first female ambassador C.B. Muthamma by reproducing an article titled ‘A Toast to Diplomats’ written by columnist Girija Madhavan, wife of former ambassador A. Madhavan (late), in SOM dated July 26, 2022. —Ed By Girija Madhavan Looking back on my thirty-five years as an Indian…
Fast growing food stalls occupying roads, footpaths trigger issues like preparing food in unhygienic environs, littering leftover food, other wastes, unsafe spots, no compulsion on abiding by regulations, normally followed by restaurateurs; two dedicated Food Streets built by MCC awaits vendors. The mushrooming of fast food joints and chat centres in the city go on…
Anu, city’s first woman courier professional delivers hope with her child in tow By M.T. Yogesh Kumar On the streets of Mysuru, a remarkable woman is rewriting the narrative of strength and motherhood. With a heavy courier bag on her back and her one-and-a-half-year-old son in tow, Anu defies the odds daily, delivering parcels while…
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