By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a particular kind of madness that grips Indian families when a child announces they have been accepted to a foreign university. It is not the madness of joy, though joy is certainly present. It is the madness of preparation. Within forty-eight hours, the household transforms into a focused logistics…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This sepia toned photograph is the official coronation portrait of H.H. Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV taken on Saturday, 2nd February 1895. Photographed by M. Buranudin R.P. (Royal Photographer?) The photographer has aesthetically arranged Victorian furniture, a metallic European table-clock, two leather-bound books along with a dog (probably a…
At 85, he crafts a colourful crepe paper world By S. Kenneth Shishir When many choose to lead a quiet life after retirement, an 85-year-old senior citizen in Mysuru spends his days crafting beautiful artefacts from discarded coconut and wood apple shells, while decorating his home with flowers that only appear real. In fact, these…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: Adi Shankara was an intellectual giant, a genius of linguistics, and, above all, a spiritual light, the pride of India. In the brief span of his life, he walked the length and breadth of this nation. Where did this energy, this zest and this wisdom come from? Shankara…
We call the Friday on which we commemorate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Calvary by death on the Cross, as Good Friday. When we consider the unspeakable horror, the unbelievable brutality, the unmitigated injustice, the unbearable ignominy and the unutterable evil that was at work on that dark, dreadful and desolate day, the label…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Hindu Puranic lore, gods are usually presented as one half of a couple and are always located in landscapes. When we say Shiva, we think of him with Shakti, in the middle of snow-clad mountains or in a deodar forest. Vishnu and Lakshmi are visualised…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam My friend Ganesh posted an AI-generated presentation about fast fashion killing the planet yesterday on Instagram. Ten slides of curated statistics and moral outrage. I browsed through it at lunch while he sat across from me wearing an expensive hoodie bought last month to replace the one he purchased three months…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Architect and Academic Dr. H.S. Champa speaks about shaping young architects, preserving Mysuru’s heritage and designing cities in harmony with nature. As cities expand rapidly and natural landscapes come under pressure, architect and academician Dr. H.S. Champa advocates a context-sensitive, nature-conscious approach to design. With over two decades of experience in…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This photograph, shot in the kalyana mantapa (Navilu Totti) of the Palace, shows the young couple Prince Jaya Chamarajendra Wadiyar and his bride Princess Satya Premakumari, the daughter of Bhanu Pratap Singh Ju Deo Bahadur of Jigini, Charkhari State, who belonged to a clan of Bundela Rajputs. The…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Srimathi Arun Kumar rediscovered her childhood love for traditional art after marriage and motherhood. Today, she leads a women’s Chende Mela in Mysuru. Many women give up their passion after marriage. Some continue their interests with family support. But only a few rediscover and pursue their dreams after marriage and motherhood….
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