By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik In the Vishnu Purana, we are introduced to the story of Prahalad. We are told he is the son of an Asura king, Hiranyakashipu. Because Hiranyakashipu receives a boon from Brahma, he cannot be killed by any human or animal, either inside or outside a dwelling, at day or at night….
The two parameters commonly considered in deciding about obesity of people being height and weight, the third feature namely shape of the body, apart from the look of the face, seems to get noticed in the open domain, attracting remarks that may be compliment or otherwise. Saying that height and weight (to some extent) are…
Sir, I would like to narrate a poignant story of a relative of mine who died after a botched up operation, post cancer, of the Colon. The patient in question was diagnosed with the cancer of the colon and subsequently he underwent chemotherapy with around eight sittings. Initially, he lost weight and towards the fag…
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has organised a public contact programme for the consumers of Varuna Sub-Division at 10.30 am, at Jyothinagar Sub-Division from 12.30 pm and N.R. Mohalla Sub-Division at 3 pm tomorrow (Jan.4). The consumers can submit their grievances in writing.
Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Chandrashekara Heggottara, Drama Music Director, Mysuru, on Jan. 5 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.
ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness) has organised a Ratha Yatra on Jan.5 from 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple to ISKCON Temple, Jayanagar. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2500582.
RUDSET Institute, Mysuru, will conduct the following skill training programmes on residential basis: Women’s Tailoring (30 days), Photography & Videography (30 days), Cell Phone Repair & Servicing (30 days), Computer Hardware & Networking (45 days) and Beauty Parlour Management (30 days). Youth in the age group of 18 to 45 years and residing in Mysuru,…
District-level Science Fair for High School students, ‘Vijnana Vihar,’ with the theme ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for a Clean, Green and Healthy Nation’ will be held at Kautilya Vidyalaya on Jan. 4. Participants will be demonstrating working models based on sub themes Ecosystem and Ecosystem services; Health, Hygiene and Sanitation; Waste to Wealth; Society, Culture…
Gandhimaargi Prof. K. Srinivasan Balaga and People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Mysuru, have jointly organised a programme at Ganabharathi, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, on Jan.5 at 11 am to release the book ‘Olleya Manasu Mattu Olleya Hridaya.’ Oriental Research Institute (ORI) Director Dr. S. Shivarajappa will release the book. Retd. Professor M. Umapathi will…
As part of its monthly musical concert, Sri Tyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust has organised the following musical programmes at Alwar Kalabhavan, Sri Krishna Temple, in Gokulam here at 6.30 pm: Dec.7: Duet by Padma Shri Vid. R.N. Thyagarajan and Vid. R.N. Tharanathan. They will be accompanied by Gana Kalabhushana Vid. H.K. Narasimhamurthy (violin), Vid….
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