Ganesha, the elephant-headed God of Hindus, is renowned for his huge belly, which is a symbol of affluence and abundance. His elephant head evokes power. His vehicle, or vahana, is a tiny mouse, which is known to overcome barriers, and find its way into storehouses, find food and hoard it. Rats are notorious to catch….
Forest Department restores jeep the officer drove Chamarajanagar: In a heartfelt tribute to martyred Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer P. Srinivas, who was killed by forest brigand Veerappan, the Forest Department has restored his jeep to a running condition and has turned it into a souvenir. This was the same jeep that Srinivas rode during…
Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious occasions in the Hindu calendar, will be celebrated on May 3 this year. Many people start new business ventures on this day and also buy valuables including gold, diamond and silver. Akshaya Tritiya falls on Shukla Paksha Tritiya of the Vaishnava month and people welcome Goddess Lakshmi on…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Hundun gave food to two beings, one who came from the north and the other who came from the south. Grateful, the two decided to help Hundun. Hundun had no eyes, nose, ears or mouth. He did not have the seven holes to appreciate the world…
By Prof. Asha Yathiraj, Professor of Audiology and Monica Rathna Mala, Audiologist Gr. I, JSS Institute of Speech & Hearing International Noise Awareness Day is observed every year on the last Wednesday of April to raise awareness about the hazardous effects of noise on hearing, health and overall quality of life. This year, the 27th…
By Gouri Satya Title: Once upon a time Bangalore: Ajji & Other Tales Author: E. R. Ramachandran Pages: 250+IV Price: Rs. 230 Publisher: New Wave Books, Basavanagudi, Bangalore To err is human, said someone who perhaps was prone to commit errors. But to ERR, all capital letters? Is it Blunder, again with a capital B?…
By Kavitha Bhaskaran [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore (RMNH) is an excellent place to spend a day if you’re looking at a fulfilling experience for you and your loved ones. The RMNH’s extensive collection of exhibitions on the flora, fauna and geology of southern India is an adventure…
Bylakuppe: While there are many temples on the Mysuru-Kushalnagar route that attract hundreds of devotees, there is a Ranganathaswamy Temple built by the Hoysalas located on top of a hill amidst the thick jungle. Though the Ranganathaswamy Temple or Lakshmi Ranganathaswamy Temple has a great historical value, it lies in a state of neglect. It…
By Shadan Muneer Ramzan is here and along with it comes zeal and fervour that was subdued during the pandemic-hit last two years. Month-long prayers, piety and charity culminate with the celebration of Eid. The markets are already abuzz with hustle and bustle of shoppers, giggles, shimmer and shine and the sumptuous feasts of culinary…
City firm makes stronger-than-concrete interlock tiles from single-use plastic waste In spite of taking multiple steps to address the plastic waste problem, residents and civic authorities know for sure that there is still a long way to go. Over 20 to 25 percent (over 80 tonnes) of the total municipal solid waste generated in Mysuru…
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