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All my roles are me: Ila Arun
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All my roles are me: Ila Arun

July 12, 2025

A conversation with celebrated singer and actor Ila Arun, known for her ’90s superhit song Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai… Renowned for her unmistakable voice and unapologetic style, Ila Arun rose to national fame with the iconic song ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai’ from the Hindi film ‘Khal Nayak’, sung alongside Alka Yagnik. A celebrated…

‘Freedom of expression is not a licence to be nasty’
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‘Freedom of expression is not a licence to be nasty’

July 11, 2025

Chitra Subramaniam, India’s foremost investigative journalist, shares personal history behind the Bofors arms deal and her first major investigative report which shook the Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress Government at the Centre. By Sujata Rajpal Not many would go beyond the call of duty and dare to dive into murky waters, but Chitra Subramaniam is made from…

Curtains down on  Mysuru Literature Fest
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Curtains down on  Mysuru Literature Fest

July 7, 2025

Ila Arun mesmerises with song, dance and stories of folk roots Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day Mysuru Literature Festival concluded on a high note last evening, bringing together over 100 writers, subject experts, artists and cultural enthusiasts under one roof. Organised by the Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and the Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust, the ninth…

Actors must build resilience to face rejection, say panellists
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Actors must build resilience to face rejection, say panellists

July 7, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining both physical and mental health is essential for those aspiring to build a career in cinema, said actors Bala Rajwadi, Sudha Belawadi and Shankar Ashwath during the last Kannada panel discussion at the 9th Mysuru Literature Festival held at Gardenia, by the pool, Hotel Southern Star, last evening. Session titled ‘Cinemarangada Kashta-Nastagala Karmodagala…

Mysuru Literature Festival – 2025: People obsessed with religion, politics: Mani Shankar Aiyar
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Mysuru Literature Festival – 2025: People obsessed with religion, politics: Mani Shankar Aiyar

July 6, 2025

Emergency was wrong; it should never have happened: Veteran Congress leader Mysuru: Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar expressed concern that today’s citizens are overly consumed by religion, political ideology and faiths, while paying little attention to pressing local issues such as basic infrastructure and civic amenities. “This is a sad development and I’m not…

‘Media plays a key role in securing justice for women’
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‘Media plays a key role in securing justice for women’

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Journalist and writer Dr. Ammasandra Suresh stated that the media plays a crucial role in securing justice for marginalised communities, particularly women who are victims of atrocities. He was speaking during a panel discussion titled ‘Sadhruda-Susthira Samajadalli Samaanathe Mattu Mahila Sabaleekaranagalannu Sadhisuvalli Madhyamagala Paatra’ (Role of Media in Achieving Equality and Women’s Empowerment in…

‘AI-generated literature is weak against the real’
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‘AI-generated literature is weak against the real’

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: A panel discussion in Kannada on the topic ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Yugadalli Kavithegala Prastutate’ (Relevance of poetry in an era of Artificial Intelligence) was held at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday at Hotel Southern Star in city. Writers Kallacchu Mahesh R. Nayak, Kiran Bhat and M.D. Guru participated in the discussion, which was moderated by…

‘Mahabharata teaches triumph over odds’
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‘Mahabharata teaches triumph over odds’

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Renowned scholar Lakshmisha Tolpadi stated that studying and understanding the Mahabharata can help individuals overcome insurmountable challenges and, more importantly, dissolve ego. He was speaking during a panel discussion at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday. The session, titled ‘Hosa Chiguru – Hale Beru: Tatvika Mattu Samskrutika Berugalindale Nava Peeligeyannu Sakriyagolisuva Anusandhana’ (New Sprouts from Old…

China used Pak as a test bed for fighter jets: Vishnu Som
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China used Pak as a test bed for fighter jets: Vishnu Som

July 6, 2025

Mysuru: Senior journalist Vishnu Som of a national news channel has claimed that China used Pakistan as a testing ground to evaluate the performance of its fourth-generation fighter jets in the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor military campaign. Speaking at a session on Day-1 of the two-day 9th edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival, organised…

Legal awareness must for journalists, say panellists
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Legal awareness must for journalists, say panellists

July 6, 2025

Mysuru,: Senior journalist Kudli Gururaj underscored importance of legal awareness for aspiring and practicing journalists, stating that a sound understanding of the law is essential to becoming a responsible member of the media. He was speaking at the Mysuru Literature Festival in a panel discussion titled ‘Suddimaneya Ottadagalu Mattu Kaanoonu Pragne” (Pressures in the Newsroom…

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