Geetanjali Shree, winner of the International Booker Prize-2022 for translated work, was in Mysuru last month to attend the sixth edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival. Her award-winning book, ‘Ret Samadhi’ in Hindi (‘Tomb of Sand’ in English) is not just a story of a family or partition but also about global warming, feminism, ancient…
By Sujata Rajpal There are various ways to show Patriotism. One may wonder what a common man or woman can do for the country except extolling the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and the defence forces, penning down inspirational poetry expressing love for the country, and saluting the National Flag on Independence Day at…
Govt. Child Care Centres lend a helping hand to working mothers By S.T. Ravikumar The last few years have seen a significant rise in the women workforce who have made their mark in the workplace and have also earned their spots in leadership roles. With a rise in the standard of living, many families feel…
Call to help preserve memories of a vanishing people While modernisation has opened many opportunities for the well-qualified, it has also distanced the young from their heritage and culture. This is even more accentuated amongst Kodavas living outside Kodagu. There is a need to establish a platform where young Kodavas could learn and keep in…
Inspiring interview of transgender activist Dr. Akkai Padmashali ‘Public display of love and support may not translate into acceptance & inclusiveness’ From being a sex worker to being at the forefront of decriminalising homosexuality and penning her autobiography, Dr. Akkai Padmashali’s journey has been far from ordinary. The first transgender in the country to get…
Exclusive Interview with TV Journalist Sagarika Ghose By Sujata Rajpal Sagarika Ghose is a well-known face in TV journalism and she is also an author. She was in Mysuru recently for the Mysuru Literature Festival where she spoke at length about her latest book ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee’ regaling the packed auditorium with interesting anecdotes from…
By Girija Madhavan Looking back on my thirty-five years as an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) wife, memories come flooding back; some happy ones, some of wonder, some of stress and tension. Holding an Indian Diplomatic Passport, I was a member of the Embassy, the official hostess of my husband A. Madhavan. I ran the house,…
Exclusive Interview with Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej By Nandini Srinivasan Every Indian’s heart filled with pride when Indian music composer Ricky Kej walked onto the stage along with Rock-legend Stewart Copeland to receive their Grammy Award 2022 for the Best New Age Album ‘Divine Tides’. Ricky won his first Grammy in 2015 for his…
By V.N. Prasad Heartiest congratulations to Team India for lifting the T20 and ODI trophies in a most convincing manner. To beat England in their backyard is a difficult task; that world acknowledges. Concluding Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, would have been ours had our boys displayed better intensity. Well, it is always “Yeh Dil Maange…
By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri In the 2022 Presidential election, Droupadi Murmu defeated Yashwant Sinha. According to the official data, Murmu won a total of 6,76,803 votes against Sinha’s 3,80,177 votes. She would be the 15th President of the Republic of India. Even before the results were declared, victory became clear and as such, the…
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