Mysore/Mysuru: Actress Sudharani expressed her views on the importance of providing girls with nutritious food, education and a supportive environment that fosters confidence and self-respect. She emphasised the negative impact of comparisons and other demoralising factors that can hinder girls’ progress. She believes that feminism should focus on instilling confidence in girls rather than promoting…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. N. Someshwar of Doordarshan’s Kannada programme ‘That Antha Heli’ fame presented excerpts from his life at the Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday. During the panel discussion, he answered questions posed by scientist and writer Kollegal Sharma and the audience, sharing his childhood, education and his interest in science and literature. There are two main…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned writer Vasudhendra expressed his perspective that the depiction and praise of Maharajas in our historical records are far from the reality. He shared his views on the topic “Uncommon tales from unexpected realms” during the afternoon session of the Mysuru Literature Festival. Vasudhendra argued that rulers, like all individuals, have both positive and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned writer Rugmani Prabhakar underlined the importance of concentration, patience, and staying updated with current developments for writers. She shared these insights during her talk titled “To cut a long story short – the making of an anthology” held during the afternoon session on the final day. Reflecting on her younger years, Rugmani recalled…
Mysore/Mysuru: The session ‘Paraspara’ (one-on-one) between two old writer friends Jayanth Kaikini and Vivek Shanbhag at the Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday showcased a lively conversation and immersed the audience in humour and entertainment. The session delved into interesting topics such as reading and readers, language and writing, poetry and storytelling, the origins of characters, emotions,…
Former international cricketer’s session, book a big draw at Mysuru Literature Festival Mysore/Mysuru: Former international cricketer and head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, V.V.S. Laxman, asserted that the Indian cricket team comprises talented individuals from various parts of the country who share a common commitment to playing for the nation. He was…
Mysore/Mysuru: The seventh edition of the two-day Mysuru Literature Festival took off to a colourful start at Hotel Southern Star in city yesterday afternoon. The Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs -2015 brought together a stellar gathering of authors and notable figures from diverse backgrounds, all converging to share their insights on…
Role of Lord Krishna in Mahabharata was not different than what Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel did, says Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to PM Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to the PM Dr. Bibek Debroy delineated on ‘Governance lessons from Itihasa-Puranas’ during a panel discussion that followed the inauguration of the two-day Mysuru Literature Festival…
Author Jerry Pinto stresses significance of encouraging widespread reading habits at Lit Fest Mysore/Mysuru: Author Jerry Pinto delivered an engrossing talk at the Mysuru Literature Festival last evening, shedding light on the theme of ‘Bridging the Cultural Gap: Publishing, Folklore, Historic Legends.’ He delved into the captivating stories of historic legends while addressing the concerning…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Tamil author Perumal Murugan captivated the audience at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday with his fascinating anecdotes and challenges. During a panel discussion ‘Is the Pen Mightier? Politics of Culture and Defiance,’ Perumal Murugan revealed that he faced similar threats to those encountered by writers Gauri Lankesh and Prof. M.M. Kalburgi in Karnataka. These…
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