Sadhguru: Being mentally ill is not a joke. It is the most painful thing. If you have physical ailments, you will get everyone’s compassion, but when you have a mental ailment, you will get laughter, unfortunately. This is because it is very difficult to make out when somebody is sick and when somebody is being…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Indian history shapes Hindu myth and Hindu myth shapes Indian history. Here are a few examples of how this happened. Harappan bangles made of shell, clay and metal have been found in disproportionately large numbers, as compared to contemporary civilisations of 2000 BC. Later archaeological sites,…
Medicine has long been a noble profession. Once, doctors were figures of authority. Their advice respected, their judgement trusted and their long hours of training unquestioned. Fast forward to 2024 and practicing medicine sometimes feels like stepping onto the stage of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” — where the points do not matter, the scripts…
From being a semi-finalist at the Miss India pageant in 2004 to walking the ramp and sharing screen space with Priyanka Chopra, Mugdha Veira Godse has carved a journey that goes far beyond glamour. Known for her powerful debut as Janet Sequeira in Fashion (2008), this Marathi ‘mulgi’ (girl) is now embracing a soulful path,…
By S. Narendra The demise of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa (SLB) at 94 brings back fond memories of our family interactions with the Kannada literary magician, when we were in Mysuru. This was during 1980s. Dr. Bhyrappa used to visit our home ‘Deepti’ in Gangothri HUDCO Layout in Mysuru, at least once in a fortnight while…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: People keep asking me to bless them that something that they want must happen in their life: “Sadhguru, please bless me, this should happen, that should happen.” I tell them, “My blessing is, may all your dreams not come true.” They get shocked — “Sadhguru, why?” I want…
Mysuru Puppet Theatre’s 10-day shows to revive dying art Mysuru: Puppetry is more than a form of entertainment — it is a living tradition, with strings attached, that embodies India’s deep-rooted culture, heritage, story-telling artistry and spiritual beliefs. Tracing its origins to the pre-Vedic period, puppetry has long been an integral part of Indian art…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation In the yogic culture, the summer solstice, which falls in the month of June, marks the beginning of Dakshinayana. This means, in the Earth’s sky, the Sun begins to trace a southward movement in the northern hemisphere of the planet. Similarly, the winter solstice which falls in the month…
Sister of ‘Aavarana’ recalls the days spent hosting an extraordinary brother… In the preface to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s celebrated novel ‘Aavarana’, there is a reference to a ‘Muslim sister’, a fellow writer whose name was not revealed but whose role was warmly acknowledged. From childhood, she had developed a deep love for thoroughly reading Dr….
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Narada said he had a mango for whoever was first to go around the world. Kartikeya immediately jumped on his peacock and flew around the earth. Ganesha simply walked around his parents and declared himself the winner. Ganesha argued his parents were his world and so…
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