109 months left to end AIDS by 2030 and deliver on all SDGs By Dr. Ishwar Gilada, President, AIDS Society of India The 34th World AIDS Day is observed globally on 1st December, 2021, which is a day to take stock of the situation that includes current scenario, mitigation strategies, what has been achieved and…
World AIDS Day today: End Inequalities. End AIDS
December 1, 2021The world is experiencing more than one pandemic: AIDS is a pandemic too. By Dr. S.N. Mothi, Chairman & Founder Trustee, Asha Kirana Charitable Trust, Hospital & Research Centre, Mysuru Gains in ending the AIDS pandemic are at risk of being lost as attention has been diverted to COVID-19. AIDS is a pandemic, and it…
A Mariner’s Tryst with Real Heroes
November 29, 2021By R. Chandra Prakash This is a media impacted world. Information is no more merely a News, but a means of shaping the opinions of even an ordinary citizen. Media changed the direction of life of D.V. Sridharan, a trained marine engineer. After a decade of service on the sea and across the world he…
Space & Health Remedies
November 29, 2021By S.B.S. Surendra, Accredited Master Feng Shui Consultant Place a bowl of rock salt at four corners of the room which is said to clear any airborne virus and bacteria and also absorb excess moisture in air The focus on health by many came into force only during the pandemic. Wellness and health was always…
Year Ending Review-2021 and Novak Djokovic
November 26, 2021By U.B. Acharya One may ask “How come year ending review is written a good 36 days before the end of the year?” The reason is that unlike cricket season which extend to 52 weeks every year, tennis season is for about 47 weeks only with no tennis tournament for 5 weeks from November end…
Four Phases of Buddhist Art
November 25, 2021By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Buddhist art has a history of over 2,000 years. During this time, it goes through many phases, revealing the transformations in Buddhist thought. In the earliest Buddhist art, Buddha is not represented. In fact, his presence is indicated by his absence, using various symbols such as…
Cleanest City Tag
November 23, 2021Why is Mysuru repeatedly missing the recognition? By R. Chandra Prakash Swachh Survekshan Awards-2021 (SS Awards) are out. These awards have acquired extra glean due to the fact that it is going to be a precursor to our 75th year of Independence. The top ten Cleanest Cities of this year are: Indore, Surat, Vijayawada, Navi…
Vasundharotsava-2021: National Dance Festival from Nov. 23 to 29
November 23, 2021A rare treat of Classical Dance Vasundharotsava-2021 is celebrating the 75th year of India’s Independence. The long-awaited 36th edition of Vasundharotsava, the seven-day classical cultural extravaganza — a National Festival of Classical Dance — showcasing different formats of Indian Classical Dances like Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam and Kathak, will be presented by young and upcoming artistes…
Chamundi Hill Development: Why are our leaders bent on a lop-sided development?
November 22, 2021By Bhamy V. Shenoy Way back in the early 90s, when IFS Officer Dr. Kodira A. Kushalappa was Conservator of Forests in Mysuru some efforts were made to green Chamundi Hill using a Norwegian grant. One should wonder why our leaders did not think of greening ourselves and had to depend on foreign aid. On…
Can you imagine building a house for just Rs. 5,000?
November 21, 2021By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Can a decent living house be built by spending just Rs. 5,000? One may deride such a proposal or may mock such a project. But this was proved possible in Mysuru during the reign of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. What’s more, these model houses are continuing…
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