By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Most Indians are familiar with Raja Ram Mohan Roy and his Brahmo Samaj and link it with 19th Century Hindu reformation. But very few know about Sahajanand Swami or the reforms instituted by his Swaminarayan sampradaya, even though both men lived in the same period of…
By R. Chandra Prakash On Feb. 10, 2017, Kathyayini Chamaraj, the Executive Trustee of CIVIC (Citizens Voluntary Initiative for the City) activities of Citizens Matters [an organisation supported by Oorvani Foundation, a non-profit Trust], had written a very detailed letter to the Chief Minister of Karnataka under the heading, ‘Why Bengaluru’s Planning Process is Against…
At the ‘Boxing Day Test’, Scott Boland, the only 2nd male Aborigine, after Jason Gillespie, skittled the Englishmen running through the side in a devastating spell of 4 – 1 – 7 – 6 in the 2nd inning. It was a treat to watch. Every wicket was purchased — with immaculate line, length and bounce…
By S.B.S. Surendra, Accredited Master Feng Shui Consultant As we step into the New Year based on Gregorian Calendar Year which begins on the 1st of January, countries which follow the Chinese Calendar and more specifically Feng Shui enthusiasts and Practitioners gear up to invite the new energies which manifest around the Chinese New Year…
By Dr. M.N. Ravi, Senior Heart Specialist and Clinical Director, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Mysuru Regular gym goers and trained athletes are generally healthier than less active people and therefore less likely to have exercise-related cardiac arrest. Puneeth Rajkumar’s death led to extreme emotional reactions and almost cast a negative light on exercise activity in general….
At a time when we have managed to increase forest cover and geographical area through buffer zones, saving green cover, especially in Reserve Forests and Tiger Reserves is not an easy task for foresters. Forest staff are frontline warriors in conservation. From filing challans of offences to wildlife rescue and anti-poaching operations, their hands are…
[Continued from yesterday]By K.G. Raghavan, Chairman, BVB, BengaluruMunshiji was elected to the Constituent Assembly from Bombay on a Congress Party ticket and was a member of 16 Committees and Sub-Committees of the Assembly. Known for his legal acumen, Munshiji was invited to be part of the Committee which drafted the Constitution of India under the…
Architect of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan & Father of Indian Cultural Renaissance Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru Kendra, celebrates the 134th birthday of its Architect and Founder Kulapati Dr. K.M. Munshi today. On this occasion, we publish a remembrance article about Munshiji by K.G. Raghavan, Chairman, BVB, Bengaluru. —Ed By K.G. Raghavan, Chairman, BVB, Bengaluru December…
Kempegowda International Airport, a Jewel in Karnataka’s Crown By R. Chandra Prakash Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli today is considered to be the best airport of the country and one of the best in the world. It is the pride of the State. Its expanse, its highly manicured gardens at the entrance, the overall…
Noorondu nenapu yedeyaaladinda… By Dr. Veena Bharathi It was May 2005. Our family friend and Dental Surgeon Dr. Gururaj Nadig called me over the phone, “Dr. Veena, I will be going to Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital with Vishnuvardhan, can you please meet us at the Hospital by 5 in the evening?” Dr. Nadig was a…
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