By R.G. Singh Mysore circa 1897, festivities connected with the wedding celebrations of Princess Jayalakshmammanni, the eldest daughter of the late Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X with Kantharaje Urs (later Dewan of Mysore State 1918-1922), brother of dowager Maharani H.H. Kempananjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhana, turned to a mishap when a part of the Palace got burnt…
By R.G. Singh Worship of Rama, the seventh incarnation (avatar) of Vishnu, is widespread in Hinduism. He is the only deity in the Hindu pantheon who is considered as a king. Temples dedicated to Rama are found across India varying in size and grandeur. The temple at Ayodhya consecrated yesterday will perhaps outshine all existing…
By R.G. Singh An ancient Indian sartorial tradition for a man of social standing was donning a turban. The widely practised custom was prevalent among many classes of society and continues in select regions even to this day. Most of these headgears are plain in appearance shielding the wearer against the tropical sun. While some…
Mysuru: R.G. Singh, Honorary Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP), called for a concerted effort to nurture the many intangible forms of cultural heritage, especially in relation to the rich legacy of Mysuru left behind by the rulers of Wadiyar dynasty. He was speaking at the day-long National Conclave on the ‘Economic of Urban Heritage Conservation:…
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