By Dr. Veena Bharathi The Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) will be celebrating its centenary year in 2024 and in this background, the Mysore Medical College Alumni Association (MAA) is organising its annual ‘MAA Utsav’ in a special way along with its Alumni Meet on May 27 at the Platinum Jubilee Hall in…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Jainism thrived in the western part of India, along Gujarat coast, around 10th century CE. While Jains thrived amongst merchants, Hindus thrived amongst kings who controlled the agricultural economy. This avoided conflict. However, over time the two became rivals, competing for positions in the royal courts….
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist In Mysore, one comes across streets bearing names of prominent institutions which are on that stretch. One such road, which marks a kindergarten school, is the ‘Gopalaswamy Shishu Vihara Rasthe’. It is in Lakshmipuram, near Nanjumalige Circle, on the southern side of the petrol bunk opposite Christ the King Convent…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Hinduism can be divided into three major eras. Veda dominated 3,000 years ago, Vedanga dominated 2,000 years ago and Vedanta became central 1,000 years ago. These are approximations of course, but a good rule-of-thumb to remember Hindu history. The Veda refers to a set of mantras…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist The electrician, who came to my house on Sunday soon after the counting of votes of the Assembly elections on Saturday (May 13), was eager to express his opinion about the outcome of the polls, as the subject was still hot and fresh. Referring to the Congress’ stunning victory, he…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the famous mini-series, Game of Thrones, everyone loved the queen Daenerys Targaryen who was the mother of dragons. She rode these amazing creatures and watching her fly made everyone feel powerful. If you upset this queen, she could get her dragons to release fire and…
One of the keenly watched constituencies that is going to polls in the Mysuru district is Chamundeshwari where incumbent MLA G.T. Devegowda is vying for a hat-trick win this time around. He has won the elections from here in 2013 and 2018. As per the 2011 census, 60.79 percent are rural voters while 39.21 percent…
With just hours to go before the elections, the Chamaraja Assembly Constituency, a vital part of the Cultural Capital of Mysuru, is witnessing hectic politics. The fight has narrowed down to the natives of Kannegowdana Koppal (K.G. Koppal), turning it into a battle for prestige. The 59-year-old incumbent BJP MLA L. Nagendra, is seeking re-election…
Chamaraja Assembly Constituency in the city boasts of having the highest number of educated voters. However, with the Assembly elections scheduled for May 10, it has become a prestigious battleground for the native residents of Kannegowdana Koppal (K.G. Koppal). In this new scenario, K. Harish Gowda, who previously ran as an independent in the 2018…
By S. B. Devaraj Kaveesh Gowda is a first-time candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency and the upcoming Legislative Assembly election, scheduled for May 10, is his debut election. Despite this, he is leaving no stone unturned in his campaign efforts, engaging in intense canvassing and receiving an overwhelming…
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