The 24th edition of Geeth Gaatha Chal, one of Mysuru’s most popular cultural and musical programmes, was held successfully on Jan. 11, 2026, at the Platinum Jubilee Hall of MMC&RI at JK Grounds. The event once again lived up to its reputation of offering a unique blend of nostalgia, discipline and musical camaraderie, drawing a…
First batch of 253 bar-headed geese arrives to roost; T-34-tagged bird among them As many as 253 bar-headed geese from Mongolia, having crossed the formidable Himalayan ranges, have arrived at Hadinaru Lake on the Mysuru-Nanjangud border, a favoured winter roosting site for the bird species. Among the first batch is a T-34 tagged goose, whose…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: Makar Sankranti is round the corner. “Makara” refers to the winter time or the time when the sun is at the lowest in the northern hemisphere. “Sankranti” suggests movement. We have moved from one phase on this planet to the next phase. In the yogic terminology, the time…
Why citizen action and NGOs matter now more than ever By Bhamy V. Shenoy and Ashvini Ranjan As a new year begins, it is an appropriate moment for Mysureans to pause and reflect — not only on personal goals, but on the future of the city we call home. The question before us is simple…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Buffaloes are found in ponds, rivers, marshes and wetlands meant for rice cultivation. Cows, on the other hand, prefer drier jungle areas. India has both dry jungles and wet river basins. Dry areas are meant for wheat and millet cultivation, while wet areas are for rice…
Directorate of Epigraphy in Hebbal to digitise 75,000 rare inscriptions under BharatSHRI Inscriptions of various kinds are vital sources for the creation and study of history. The Directorate of Epigraphy of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Hebbal Second Stage in Mysuru houses a vast repository of estampages — inked impressions of inscriptions —…
By Maneka Sanjay Gandhi There is a tale that too many of us have forgotten, a sombre reminder that cities are not machines, but are living, breathing ecosystems where every species, every action, every choice has a ripple effect. That tale is of what happened in Surat in 1994 — the plague scare, a moment…
A play titled ‘Two Fathers,’ written by Sundar Sarukai and directed by Badri Narayan, was staged by Kalasuruchi as an inaugural play of the first edition of 3-day Mysuru English Theatre Festival, organised by Mysuru English Theatre Forum, at Jagannatha Centre for Art & Culture in Vijayanagar on Jan. 12. The play was based on…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation A nation isn’t its land and buildings — it is its people. If we, as a nation, have to rise and become empowered, the first thing we need to do is to empower the people. Empowerment is not amassing of material wealth or technology. It is an entirely inner…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Varuna is one of the most ancient gods of the Vedic pantheon. In the Rig Veda, he is majestic, distant and terrifying. He sits above the world, ruler of the sky and the ocean, guardian of the cosmic law called rta. He sees everything. Nothing escapes…
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