By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer As the city is gearing up to witness the rare astronomical feat of Super Moon, Blood Moon and the Blue Moon on the night of Jan. 31, it will be a special moment for Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala and Excel Public School in city as they have geared up…
By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Sky-watchers will get a rare treat on Jan. 31: A Super Moon, a Blood Moon, a Blue Moon and a total lunar eclipse. A Super Moon eventuates when the Full Moon is at the closest point of its orbit to the Earth, which is also called the perigee….
By Ragoo Rao Mom, both in human world and animal kingdom, is often the first to get the due respects when it comes to raising children. But let us not forget to give dad the credit where credit is due. The best dads in the animal kingdom will go to great lengths when it comes…
By 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…
By V. Shourabh The city has already entered into a festive mood with hotels mixing cakes for the grand event and competing among themselves to get their cake mixing ceremonies viral. Christmas honours the birth of Jesus Christ incorporating many spiritual and cultural traditions. It is time for family get-togethers, exchange of gifts and spread…
By V. Shourabh Come Christmas or any festival for that matter, celebrating them one wonders, have we really lost the purpose or the true meaning of celebrations under marketing blitzkrieg where commercialisation is slowly taking over spiritualism. This Weekend Star Supplement conveys a moral message and tells the reader that spirituality, not worldly pleasures, is…
By V. Shourabh Sculptors are creative visual artists who, with their imagination, take various materials, which they then carve, chisel and model to make a finished sculptural work of art. A Sculptors’ Camp with the theme “Ancient Indian Sculptural Art” was organised from Nov. 8 to Nov. 23 at Manasagangothri campus. This Weekend Star Supplement…
The 83rd Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana has a rather special event where interested participants are taken to Mysuru’s literary destinations. Titled Kaviraja Marga, the tour, organised by the Department of Tourism, will take visitors to the house of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, novelist R.K. Narayan’s house, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies and finally to Rangayana. This…
Sale on wheels or car boot sale is something that we all have seen around us. But little do we know about the struggle and hardships these sellers face while running their business. This journey, though on wheels, is directionless and has an uncertain destination. Unpredictability of their business has evolved into a monotonous affair,…
By Somashekar Rain or shine, when it comes to eco-tourism, Bandipur takes the cake. Thousands of tourists flock the Tiger Reserve to have a glimpse of animals in their natural habitat and behaviour. Tourists encounter these incredible animals here which are a visual treat to watch and an absolute joy to capture on camera. With…
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