BSS Vidyodaya and Raaga Music Academy have come together in a collaborative initiative to further enrich the vibrant cultural landscape of Mysuru. With several years of experience in organising classical music concerts, the two esteemed institutions have joined hands to establish a sustainable platform for both emerging and established musicians. This collaboration will be presented…
‘If Only They Knew: A Crime Fiction Story’
September 15, 2025Title : ‘If Only They Knew’ Author : Madhavi N. Gunasheela Year : 2025 Pages : 365 Price : Rs. 502 Publisher : White Falcon Publishing If Only They Knew,’ the debut novel by Bengaluru-based medical practitioner Madhavi N. Gunasheela, is a crime thriller, intertwining nature, culture and mystery, played out in the southern city…
Timeless Terracotta
September 14, 2025This Dasara, artists from across the State set to create magic with mud Crafted from clay and steeped in centuries of tradition, the captivating art of terracotta murals is set to enchant tourists and art lovers alike at this year’s world-renowned Mysuru Dasara festival. For the first time, the Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee…
Youth & Truth
September 12, 2025By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: Youth is life that is still in the making. It is still in a state where it is not too conceited and lost. Youth is a life that suggests hope, seeking and the longing to know the truth about life. The word “truth” has been used in many…
Dravidian Iron for the Aryan Horse
September 11, 2025By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Colonial historians argued the ‘Aryan invasion theory’ that light-skinned chariot-riding people destroyed Harappan cities, conquered India, enslaved local dark-skinned people and created the caste system. To counter this, there was the ‘out of India’ theory popularised by many Brahmins, that Harappa was Vedic, that Aryans were…
Fried in 10 minutes or less
September 10, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There was a time when “fast food” meant waiting 30 minutes for a pizza. You prayed it would not be cold, wrong or delivered to your neighbour. He might take a bite before realising it was not his. Today, we expect dinner in 10 minutes flat — or else. Welcome to…
Kala Saptami weekly cultural programme launched at JCAC
September 9, 2025By Dr. Rama V. Bennur To infuse Mysuru’s cultural calendar with weekly vibrancy, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage has launched a new series titled ‘Kala Saptami’ — a weekly celebration of art and culture to be held every Wednesday. These midweek soirees will showcase music, dance and other cultural…
He turns roadkill tragedy into Mission of Compassion
September 7, 2025By S. Kenneth Shishir While every human being is given a proper burial, animals, too, deserve dignity in death. Unfortunately, many of us tend to ignore the sight of a stray dog killed in an accident. But for the past five years, one man has been silently performing a noble duty — giving proper burials…
Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) tomorrow
September 6, 2025By Dr. S.N. Prasad The term ‘blood’ or ‘bloody’ as applied to a fully eclipsed Moon, invoking images of horror and fright, is shunned by most astronomers, both professional and amateur. It is a description that our nearest terrestrial neighbour doesn’t befit any time. Only poets, soothsayers, storytellers and occultists are fond of it. The…
Begging – A tool for growth
September 5, 2025By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Begging in India was a part of the spiritual tradition. One aspect of this was, you did not select your food, you begged and ate whatever people gave you. It was considered a great privilege when a person on the spiritual path stood in front of your house and…















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