INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Bound by family and a shared love for Mysore and Thanjavur painting styles, Vasantha Kumari and Surekha Tholasi have turned their home into a space where tradition thrives. The deep artistic connection of Mysuru’s Tholasi Jewels, a reputed jeweller with a legacy spanning generations, with the traditional Mysore and Thanjavur painting…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Nature and science educator Chandini Chhabra blends research with hands-on learning to make conservation engaging for children and accessible to communities. Direct experience with nature creates an awareness no textbook can replace. On International Women’s Day, Star of Mysore has been spotlighting women who are breaking barriers and redefining spaces. In…
Her power, her story: Alifiya Vagh lifts weights, runs business and nurtures family with grace… By Sujata Rajpal At an age when most women begin to scale back their fitness ambitions (if they had any to begin with), Alifiya Vagh chose to start hers. At 40, she stepped into the world of powerlifting. Most mornings,…
Valentine’s Day, the official day of lovers, causes nationwide anxiety. In some States, it is banned. In others, it is discouraged. Young couples are warned, parks are patrolled and love is advised to stay indoors or better yet, wait until marriage. Florists, however, have no such moral dilemma. For them, Valentine’s Day is the IPL…
By Sujata Rajpal Three decades ago, in my parents’ house in Chandigarh, once we hovered in quiet delight over a new carpet, beige, strewn with blue floral patterns. It lent a touch of grandeur to our modest living room. Outside, rain had been falling since morning, turning the streets into a churn of mud and…
The Lions Club of Mysore West (LCMW), one of Mysuru’s most respected community service organisations with over 44 years of sustained service, has launched Project CARE, a focused initiative aimed at improving comfort, continuity and dignity in cancer treatment for children. In India, nearly 36,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, yet childhood cancer…
From being a semi-finalist at the Miss India pageant in 2004 to walking the ramp and sharing screen space with Priyanka Chopra, Mugdha Veira Godse has carved a journey that goes far beyond glamour. Known for her powerful debut as Janet Sequeira in Fashion (2008), this Marathi ‘mulgi’ (girl) is now embracing a soulful path,…
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…
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…
Says Padma Shri Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao, Architect of Akash Missile Systems Akash, the surface-to-air missile used in Operation Sindoor, is a true epitome of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao, the Architect of Akash Missile Systems, was in Mysuru recently as the guest of honour at Mysuru Literature Festival-2025. Padma Shri Dr. Rao recounted…
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