By V. Shourabh Dr. Ruth Shantha Kumari, a Professor in Zoology and the Principal of St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru is of the viewpoint that womanhood is a chosen gift and feels proud to be a woman. Teaching has been her passion and she has been guiding students and paving their lives and careers in the…
International Day for Women: Jamamma, Betel Leaf Vendor
March 10, 2018By V. Shourabh An old lady sits on the platform in the city market and earns her livelihood by selling betel leaves all through the day. With a responsibility on her shoulders of earning her livelihood, 73-year-old Jamamma who finds difficulty in walking, manages to make it to the market daily without fail. With age…
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…
Adventure flows in her veins
March 9, 2018By V. Shourabh The biggest adventure is to live life off the edge, a life filled with dreams where there is a constant adrenalin rush in your blood and you conquer your inner fears and challenge yourself to extreme tasks. While there are many adventure enthusiasts across the country, here is a woman from Mysuru…
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…
ESCAPE TO EXPLORE
February 24, 2018By V. Shourabh Trekking has become a popular trend and a picnic-sort of an activity these days. Mysuru and surrounding areas, which have several picnic spots and beautiful nature nearby, is something that needs to be explored. This Weekend Star Supplement focuses on some of the favourite trekking spots in and around Mysuru and also…
He stands on one foot to live life to the fullest
February 16, 2018By V. Shourabh Only when a man is suffering, he will start to think out-of-the-box to come out of it, goes an old adage. Here is a physically challenged person who has mastered the art of closing tyre punctures. So perfect he is in this strenuous job that he would put to shame any normal…
The Royal Mysore Tiger… now an Auto Driver !
February 16, 2018The Jetties of Mysuru have been continuously following their traditional practice of Indian wrestling or Kusti which has been an integral part of Mysuru and Dasara festivities. Tiger Balaji is one such prominent figure, who has dedicated his life for wrestling. He was trained at ‘Bhoothappana Garadi’ and has been one of the greatest wrestlers…
Fresh Oil
February 16, 2018By V. Shourabh While the fast-paced world has resorted to readily available and packaged consumable products, there is one shop in Mysuru which prepares fresh oil from raw materials. The oil mill which is situated on Narayana Shastry Cross Road (between D.D. Urs Road and More Supermarket) swells with several customers who bring in nuts…
Winter’s Tale
December 23, 2017By V. Shourabh A sad tale is best for winter, says William Shakespeare in ‘The Winter’s Tale.’ This Weekend Star Supplement, however, is about winter and its happy times. It is about winter and its attached strings of festivities where people love to snooze under the blanket in chilly morns or relish hot chilli bajjis…
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