By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology, paradise or Swarga, is described as a place where the wish-fulfilling tree, Kalpataru, grows; where the wish-fulfilling cow, Kamadhenu, lives; and where Chintamani, the wish-fulfilling jewel is found. In other words, it is a place of infinite plant, animal and…
Every year on Children’s Day, Raasavrunda of Mysuru pays rich tributes to all its Gurus. Vid. Y.N. Simha, Dr. Venkatalakshamma, Vid. Lalita Dorai and Pandit Teerathram Sharma Azad are the teachers who have played major role in shaping Vidu. Nandini Eswer. With their blessings, Raasavrunda is passing on the rich tradition of many dance forms…
The Owls are an Enigma. Feared and Fascinated both. They are Revered and also Despised. A sort of mixed feeling, all because of a lack of understanding of the Fascinating Birds of Prey, The Night Hunter, and the Indian Spotted Owlet. Here we publish a write-up on Spotted Owlet (Athene Brama) by Ragoo Rao, Ethologist,…
The week-long Vasundharotsava-2022, the 38th edition was inaugurated by Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote on Nov. 4 evening at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city accompanied by Sugama Sangeetha exponent H.R. Leelavathi and Rotary Mysore North President Rtn. S.H. Jagadeesh. The inaugural…
How can Rapid Transformational Therapy help? Do you fear failures in life? Do you suffer from stress, anxiety? Do you lack confidence in yourself to be an achiever? Are you a hypochondriac? These and other questions that arise in our life’s journey are answered here in this article.— Ed By Suchita Sanjay, Clinical Hypnotherapist &…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Title: ‘The Maharaja & the Princely States of India’ Author: Sharada Dwivedi Year: 2002 Pages: 156 Price: 224 dollars Publisher: The Vendome Press, New Toekm USA Whenever I come to the US, I make it a point to visit the Sunnyvale Library in San Francisco. A beautifully designed coffee-table book…
By Girija Madhavan Diplomats, who witness a historical event with international ramifications in the country of posting, are very lucky. In 1989 my husband, A. Madhavan and I, saw the Fall of the Berlin Wall (9 November 1989), a potent symbol of the Cold War. The event changed relations between the States of Europe, their…
Sainik Academy Mysuru set up by an ex-Commando brings out the best in Armed Forces aspirants Mysuru-based Sainik Academy is successfully providing training for youths to serve as Agniveers in the Army, Navy and Air Force under the Agnipath (Agneepath) Scheme for recruitment into the Armed Forces. This initiative offers a good opportunity for young…
Karnataka Ganakala Parishat to confer ‘Ganakala Bhushana’ title on the Mysuru-based Classical Musician The Karnataka Ganakala Parishat (Musicians Association) has unanimously elected Dr. R.N. Sreelatha, the well-known Classical Karnatak Musician of Mysuru and Managing Trustee of Shruthimanjari Foundation, as the President of 51st Senior Musicians State-level Conference to be held from Nov. 16 to 20…
as Englishmen hammer ‘Men in Blue’ out of the tourney By V.N. Prasad Gloom of the Graveyard’ engulfed 1.35 billion Indians and fans across the world as our boys failed to hold the nerves in an important/ crucial encounter and threw away the match in abject surrender. In lighter vein, we can only surmise that…
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