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Reviving Bal Bhavan… No Child’s Play
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Reviving Bal Bhavan… No Child’s Play

November 19, 2025

Only promises, plans, but no progress; Rs. 4.9 crore revival stuck in red tape Jawahar Bal Bhavan, once a vibrant hub of children’s entertainment and education, now wears a deserted and forgotten look. Prolonged mudslinging between elected representatives and officials has reduced this once-popular destination to an abandoned spot. Standing on a sprawling 10-acre tract…

Karnataka Ganakala Parishat hosts Musicians’ Meet in Mysuru
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Karnataka Ganakala Parishat hosts Musicians’ Meet in Mysuru

November 17, 2025

Karnataka Ganakala Parishat, in association with Ganabharathi, celebrated its 54th Senior Musicians’ Conference and 36th Young Musicians’ Conference in Mysuru from Nov. 5 to 9 at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kala Vedike. The Senior Musicians’ Conference was presided over by the eminent flautist and scholar Vidwan C.A. Shreedhara, while the Young Musicians’ Conference was led by the…

Creating an Ambience for Sadhana to Flower
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Creating an Ambience for Sadhana to Flower

November 14, 2025

By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Setting the necessary psychological ambience for sadhana is important otherwise it will only create health benefits, no transformation. Q: If our thoughts reflect our karmic structure, can changing our thought pattern impact our karmic structure? And how can we become free from it? Sadhguru: There is a difference between…

Pigeon Spirituality
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Pigeon Spirituality

November 13, 2025

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Hindu mythology, the pigeon is more than just a bird. It is described as the vahana, or mount, of Rati-devi, the goddess of erotic arts and the consort of Kama-deva, the god of love and lust. Maybe that is the reason why many people in…

Scholarly approach, rich manodharma
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Scholarly approach, rich manodharma

November 12, 2025

Raaga Music Academy, in collaboration with Bhagini Seva Samaja, presented its monthly concert at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram on Oct. 18. The evening offered a fine classical treat by Vid. N.R. Prashanth, accompanied by C.V. Shruthi on violin, B.S. Prashanth on mridanga and Raghunandan Vyasa Rao on ghata. Prashanth, one of our most accomplished vocalists…

Are flyovers the only solution?
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Are flyovers the only solution?

November 11, 2025

Flyovers in Bengaluru, Mysuru falter amid shoddy construction, neglected maintenance By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist Flyovers are often considered an effective measure in easing traffic bottlenecks and reducing travel time in heavily congested areas. They reduce the likelihood of accidents at the intersections, as they would segregate high-speed or through traffic from local traffic. But…

Do we need a Greater Mysuru?
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Do we need a Greater Mysuru?

November 9, 2025

By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist The Greater Mysuru proposal has returned with a bang — Chief Minister Siddaramaiah taking the lead to announce it. But the crucial question looms before Mysureans: Do we need a Greater Mysuru to burden us with tax hikes and flyovers that hide our heritage roads and buildings? The answer would…

Inner Perception
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Inner Perception

October 31, 2025

Man has spent too much time trying to think about things to which he has no access. When you try to think about that which you have no access to, towards which you have no perception, all you can do is speculate. When you do excessive speculation without any fundamentals, it amounts to hallucination. Because…

Bhagini Raaga Sourabha: A celebration of Classical Music
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Bhagini Raaga Sourabha: A celebration of Classical Music

October 30, 2025

Bhagini Raaga Sourabha’ is the flagship concert series of Raaga Music Academy, now presented in collaboration with BSS Vidyodaya. The series has found its new home in the serene and aesthetically designed auditorium of BSS Vidyodaya in  Krishnamurthypuram. The second concert in this series took place recently, featuring an enchanting classical vocal recital by Vidu….

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