By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Majority of the photographs of H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV shot at official functions across Mysore State (outside the Palace premises) shows the Maharaja dressed in white trousers, a comfortable close-collar coat and a ready-to-wear turban. However, at celebrations and events within the Palace, he is seen in…
An actor, director, entrepreneur and mother, Akshatha Pandavapura embodies the spirit of multitasking with ease. A native of Harohalli in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, she is the only person from the region to have graduated from the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. She has won the State Best Actress awards for…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Veteran beautician Veda Rai highlights perseverance, skill development and the importance of patience and self-belief in sustaining success in the beauty industry. Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful, is the phrase that succinctly conveys the qualities a woman should possess in life. There ain’t any woman who doesn’t want to look…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Reproductive medicine specialist Dr. C.V. Shilpa of SiriCaree IVF Centre, Mysuru, speaks on science, stigma and the shared responsibility of parenthood… At a time when the focus is increasingly on women’s empowerment and career growth, delayed parenthood and changing lifestyles have led to a rise in infertility. Yet, the issue remains…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Question: Sadhguru, is gender equality achievable? When there are inherent differences, how can the two genders be equal? Sadhguru: I think in today’s context, we have misunderstood the word “equal.” Equal does not mean same. Equal means equal opportunity, equal regard, equal respect, but not sameness of action. If…
Food, festivity and shopping frenzy keep nights alive till 2 am With four days left for Ramzan, Meena Bazaar has come alive with a surge of shoppers thronging the bustling stretch for festive purchases and food. Outlets selling clothes, footwears, bangles, mehndi, attar (natural perfumes), crockery, dry fruits, dates, sweets and a variety of juices…
When life hands you lemons, they complain about the pulp By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam We all know one. The person who can spot a dark cloud in the middle of a fireworks show. The one who watches a puppy video and wonders why the dog isn’t on a leash. He is ‘The eternal critic.’ That…
At 70, Mysuru’s Master Athlete Vijaya Ramesh continues to defy age with discipline and yoga, training rigorously for her 19th International Athletics Meet in South Korea this September. Achievement knows no barriers of age or gender. In sport, what truly matters is dedication, discipline and an unwavering will. Seventy-year-old Vijaya Ramesh of Mysuru embodies these…
Her power, her story: Alifiya Vagh lifts weights, runs business and nurtures family with grace… By Sujata Rajpal At an age when most women begin to scale back their fitness ambitions (if they had any to begin with), Alifiya Vagh chose to start hers. At 40, she stepped into the world of powerlifting. Most mornings,…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Raja Ravi Varma painted the official wedding portrait of the royal couple H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV and H.H. Maharani Sri Pratapa Kumari Lakshmi Vilasa Sannidhana; the oil on canvas portrait is in the collection of Mysore Royal family. Featured alongside is the 61×76 cms sized chromolithograph,…
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