As monsoon sets in, most of the works outdoor come to a halt or say, goes on ‘AT A SNAIL’S PACE.’ This idiom finds mention mostly to express how slow the works, especially that of the PWD, go on in and around the city due to incessant rains. But on the contrary, the actual SNAIL…
A date with leopards at Bandipur
June 1, 2018Tourists and wildlife enthusiasts had a very rare sight at Bandipur on May 31 where they spotted three leopards on a single tree. The elusive feline is not usually seen in groups and the animal is a loner and even while hunting, it is alone. While one leopard was seen eating a deer on top…
Dragon-Slayers on Victory Stand !
May 16, 2018These Blue-tailed Bee-eaters (Merops philippinus) with dragonflies prey were captured near Naguvanahalli by Star of Mysore photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav. These are migratory birds that come to sand bars in our riverine regions to breed and raise young ones in a burrow-nest in the sand.
Poll-phernalia: Courting the Khadi Kurta
April 21, 2018By V. Shourabh Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav This white-coarse Khadi was a political weapon which broke the monopoly of British mills and saw a rise in India’s indigenous cotton. With the use of Charkha, Khadi was hand-spun to mark the start of a manufacturing revolution in India. With its early inception, since the days…
Poll-phernalia: Election Carnival is here…
April 21, 2018By V. Shourabh Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav With Khadi-clad political leaders out on election campaign trail, Khadi outlets in city are doing brisk business as sales have picked up. Almost all the Khadi shops are teeming with politicians and their supporters. Not only Khadi clothes, other election essentials like colourful party flags, caps, shiny…
Saying it with APPLES
April 14, 2018By M.B. Pavan Murthy Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Gone are the days when political leaders are greeted with a huge garland of flowers. The trend is now to welcome them with garlands that are made either with apples or almonds. Interestingly, a politician’s stature is measured in terms of the weight of the garland…
Quenching summer thirst
March 31, 2018By V. Shourabh Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav The humble earthen pot and the lime soda are the best ways to keep oneself cool and healthy in a hot summer. While the pot water soothes your throat, a lemon-and-soda drink rejuvenates your body after a tiring day where the sweltering heat sucks out your energy….
Kalamandira: An Abode of Art
March 25, 2018By N. Niranjan Nikam Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Chintana Chavadi, shaped like a well where people can have a 360-degree view of speakers and participants, is a new addition to Kalamandira that has, over the years, grown to be a hub of art and culture. Along with Chintana Chavadi, a beautiful heritage garden is…
International Day for Women: PUSH FOR PROGRESS
March 10, 2018By V. Shourabh Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav While Mysuru launched ‘Pink Raksha’ teams on the International Day for Women on March 8 to protect the interests of rural women and children who are abused and tormented, people across the globe celebrated the Day with the theme ‘Push for Progress’. The message “We need power…
Cooling Effect
March 3, 2018By V. Shourabh Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav The city is experiencing a rise in mercury levels. And it’s going to get worse. Weathermen say the temperature is expected to gradually rise from now on and hence brace yourself for warmer months, from March to May or probably till June. This Weekend Star Supplement carries…
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