By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Surya, the Sun God, plays an important role in Indian mythology. In some of the earliest images of Hindu and Buddhist mythology, Surya rides on a chariot with his wives or female archers, who shoot arrows, driving away the darkness of the night. In Vedic mythology,…
Pesky poverty
March 21, 2019The head of a division in a global institution pursuing the cause of populations bugged by pesky poverty wrote in his article published in a widely circulated daily that inclusiveness was the key to ending poverty permanently. He also remarked that in May 2018 India lost its unfortunate title of being the nation with largest…
UoM Degree exams from Apr.25
March 21, 2019The 2nd, 4th and 6th Semester Degree Exams of University of Mysore (UoM) that was scheduled from Apr.10 which was postponed following the announcement of Lok Sabha polls will be held from Apr.25, according to a press release from the Registrar (Evaluation) of the University.
Musings on elections Then and Now
March 21, 2019Sir, Elections in the first two decades of Independence used to be a focus on programmes proposed by different parties in the respective manifestos. People used to consult knowledgeable persons in the Constituencies and vote on the strength of the candidate to become their leader. Of course, the charisma of the leader of the party…
Story-telling
March 21, 2019Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Madhu Bhaaradwaaj, Software & Educational Consultants, Mysuru, on Mar.23 from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm at Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2541795 or Mob: 92435-81097, according to a press release.
Seminar
March 21, 2019All India People’s Forum (AIPF), Karnataka, has organised a Seminar on ‘General Elections 2019’ at Rotary Ideal Jawa Auditorium, opposite MUDA office, JLB Road, in city at 4 pm on Mar.23. Socialist P. Mallesh will release the manifesto on the occasion. AIPF National Executive Committee Member Kavita Krishnan will deliver a lecture on ‘Challenges to…
SBRR Mahajana FGC, Jayalakshmipuram
March 21, 2019Valedictory of Student Parliament and Talent Forum, Pratibha Puraskar and Farewell to Final Year Students, Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti, Principal, Police Training School, Mysuru and Ananya Bhat, Playback Singer and actress, Bengaluru, chief guests, B.S. Kavyashree, Parliamentarian of the Year-2019, presides, Vasudevamurthy, President, Mahajana Education Society (MES), T. Muralidhar Bhagavat, Vice-President, MES, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Muralidhar, Hon….
Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)
March 21, 2019Valedictory of 5-day workshop on ‘Kannada Mahakavyagalu – Likhita mattu Moukika Parampare Taulanika Adhyayana,’ retd. Kannada Professor Prof. C.P. Siddashrama delivers valedictory address, Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada Project Director Prof. K.R. Durgadas presides, CIIL premises, 3.45 pm.
Kalpa Kshetra-Centre for Heritage and Culture
March 21, 2019Lecture on ‘Shashi Tharoor’s An Era of Darkness: The British Rule in India’ by Kalakshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, by Prof. P.K. Misra, former Dy. Director, Anthropological Survey of India, 6 pm.








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