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Mysuru calling, why are you not going?
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy

Mysuru calling, why are you not going?

February 17, 2017

Last Tuesday the Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep invited about 30 persons, each with some knowledge of or connection to tourism, for a friendly, informal discussion and to receive suggestions to improve tourism in Mysuru city and district. In a way, it was like reinventing the wheel; rediscovering Mysuru as a tourist destination. I was also…

A Scholarly Orientalist from Mysuru Alladi Mahadeva Sastry
Mysore Memories

A Scholarly Orientalist from Mysuru Alladi Mahadeva Sastry

February 16, 2017

By Girija Madhavan Recently, the Oriental Research Institute (ORI) in Mysuru marked its 125th anniversary. It was set up in Mysore in 1891 by Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar Bahadur. Now called the Oriental Research Institute, it is a magnificent building, which combines graceful Romanesque arches with classical Indian sculptures. Star of Mysore has published articles on…

The times when the sky fell on me!
Over A Cup of Evening Tea

The times when the sky fell on me!

February 16, 2017

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD As a practising Physician, I have had my share of quite a few very hilarious but very embarrassing situations although the ones concerning my patients cannot be revealed to my readers because of the very personal and very confidential relationship any doctor has with his or her patients. I…

When my half-truth gave confidence to my friend…
Mofussil Musings

When my half-truth gave confidence to my friend…

February 16, 2017

By Dr. M.N. Ajay Nagabhushan, IAS ‘A half-truth is a whole lie’ — Jewish proverb Chandresh was in my class in  Pre-University College, South Bangalore, before I joined my MBBS course. We both had gone to the same coaching class for the Common Entrance Test for professional colleges. He was a very hard-working student and…

A Metrosexual Adventure
In Black & White

A Metrosexual Adventure

February 16, 2017

I go to a barber shop called ‘Big Boss’ right behind my office in Bannimantap. And they do a pretty good job of keeping me pretty, or at least I thought so… until I visited a local fancy hotel’s in-house barber shop or as we ‘neo-sophisticated’ Mysureans call ‘Saaay LON.’ As I walked in, there…

Is there honesty in journalism?
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Is there honesty in journalism?

February 16, 2017

By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Journalism, a noble profession, the Fourth Estate as it is called, is based on honest reporting as its basic premise and accuracy of reporting as its weapon. If this is not adhered to, this profession also becomes another business where only profits matter. Then why is it that…

A good 36 years ago with R. Gundu Rao………….
Hocus-Pocus

A good 36 years ago with R. Gundu Rao………….

February 16, 2017

Last week I happened to meet an old friend in Kodagu after a long time. Maneyapanda Mohan (in pic) to his friends and relatives aka Muthanna. A lively person always, ‘hail the fellow well met’ kind. In the 80s, he was the President of Gonikoppa APMC who turned it into a profit-making body for the…

Paris, Here I Come — 4
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy

Paris, Here I Come — 4

February 16, 2017

Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honor’s voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death? —————- The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth, e’er gave, Await alike th’ inevitable hour. The paths…

The Judgement
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy

The Judgement

February 15, 2017

The judgement of the Supreme Court yesterday in the Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against late J. Jayalalithaa, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, her personal aide-friend and other two, convicting the accused after 21 years is no consolation to the people of India about our justice system except to heave a warm sigh that at…

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