By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Nationalists want to believe that Hinduism existed homogeneously across the Indian subcontinent (Akhand Bharat) since time immemorial. However, everyone who studies history knows this is not true. Harappan civilisation thrived 4,000 years ago only in NorthWest India. Vedic civilisation emerged 3,000 years ago only in Gangetic…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Initiative aims at bridging the gap between tribal hamlets and developed localities On the cusp of being declared a Tiger Reserve, the Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) Wildlife Sanctuary has launched the first-ever ‘Jana-Vana Sethuve,’ multi-purpose vehicles which act as ambulance, school bus, ration vehicle and conveyance vehicles for remote villages…
By Girija Madhavan Reading about student life now in newspapers and magazines, the mind harks back my own days in Maharaja’s College in the University of Mysore in 1955-58; and how different it was for women then. We joined the institution as students, equal with the young men. But the social rules were very different…
Jamun-laden bicycles, carts make a comeback after 2 years of COVID pandemic With 2020 summer washed out in COVID and 2021 summer filled with lockdowns and restrictions, vendors of Mysuru’s favourite dark fruit, Jamun, were a disappointed lot. It is during summer, as the mango season hits its peak production or when the production declines,…
Remembering an Educationist, Parliamentarian and Philanthropist The birth centenary of Sheila Irani, an Educationist, Parliamentarian and Philanthropist, will be celebrated at Ideal Jawa Rotary School on JLB Road and at Chamundi Children’s Home in Brindavan Extension here on June 12. A well-known Mysurean, Sheila Irani made a name in the field of education by starting…
Exclusive interview with celebrity author Chetan Bhagat by Sujata Rajpal No other English author has been the subject of as much ridicule as Chetan Bhagat. The readers of his books are often mocked for their poor English and mediocre intellect. At elite parties in metros, it’s not uncommon to hear condescending remarks about the celebrity…
Title: ‘Vishwakavi Ravindranatha-Ondu Rangadarshana’ Author: Dr. Geetha Seetharam Publisher: Swathi Prakashana, Bogadi, Mysuru By Dr. Shanthi Narasimhan Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore is a unique personality and no amount of words can appropriately describe him. However, an attempt to put his glorious life in an accessible format is mission impossible. But Dr. Geetha Seetharam has attempted this…
Having studied at AIISH Mysuru, Dr. Bopanna Ballachanda becomes the first Indian-American to occupy the top post By B.C. Thimmaiah Dr. Bopanna Ballachanda is a Professor (Adjunct) at Texas Tech Health Sciences and Chief Audiology Officer at National Hearing and Balance centres in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With more than 30 years of experience, he is…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Giving in Hindu society can be categorised in three ways: dakshina, bhiksha and daan. Dakshina is repayment. Bhiksha is alms. Daan is charity. But meanings are often confusing, as people use the same term differently in different contexts. In Vedic times, poets were given daan. And…
Remembering his legacy to the education field By Bhamy V. Shenoy It is not an easy task to write an obituary to a quintessential educationist Dr. B. Yashovarma, who passed away at a relatively young age of 67 on May 22, 2022. He has worn several hats during his life — Botany scientist producing a…
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