In memory of a legend
Kota, a small village in Brahmavar taluk of Udupi district, is synonymous with renowned writer Kota Shivaram Karanth. Kota is the birthplace of Shivaram Karanth, where he also wrote some of his books....
View ArticleA tryst with history
It has been a series of serendipitous discoveries ever since I started researching about the story of Princess Victoria Gowramma of Coorg. I stumbled upon on several hitherto unknown details of the...
View ArticleStill glued to the stamps
As stamps were born in countries around the globe, and wore colours and diverse themes, they let people in billions exchange messages. Their first use was just practical, yes. But when stamps left the...
View ArticleDestinations along the Cauvery
Recently, we visited two ancient temples in Mudukuthore inT Narasipura taluk of Mysuru district. The temples are situated on a small hillock and one has to climb 35 to 40 steps to reach the top. One...
View ArticleA market-driven farm
Manjula Gangadhar Ramagondanahalli in Anagodu village of Davanagere district has developed a market-driven farming model that generates regular income throughout the year. She grows flowers and...
View ArticleA tranquil time at the waterfalls
Following the good rains this year, a few of us decided to travel some distance on the bank of River Cauvery. Accordingly, we reached Keralapura on Mysuru Konanur Road and further travelled three km to...
View ArticleA day with pachyderms
Everyone loves elephants. Whenever we see them, they bring out the child in us, with a craving to touch, photograph and ride on them, and if possible, take a selfie with them. Elephants also play an...
View ArticleThe Pandavas walked here...
The Pandavas of the epic Mahabharata left their indelible imprints in various regions of Karnataka, as they did in other parts of India. Aivarakandapura, a small hamlet three km from Hesaraghatta, is...
View ArticleCustodian of paddy diversity
Take a closer look. They are not coriander seeds but a type of paddy. This is Burma Black rice, good for payasam. The violet colour of the dish makes it appealing. This is a scented variety. We...
View ArticleOf weights and measures
Davanagere, once called as the Manchester of Karnataka for the concentration of textile mills in the city, has a new attraction now. It is Tula Bhavana, the first museum of weights and measures in the...
View ArticleA unique Deepavali tradition
The unique display of weighing and measuring devices at Tula Bhavana in Davanagere offers a glimpse into the evolution of these Deepavali, the festival of lights, is just around the corner. Though it...
View ArticleReviving a water source
The historical Gajendra Moksha Kola in Mandya has got a new lease of life due to the concerted efforts of like-minded people, organisations, City Municipal Council and the district administration. The...
View ArticleArt from areca sheath
Areca palm leaf sheath, a waste product of yesteryears, is now popular in many forms, across India and even abroad. It's modern avatar as eco-friendly plates have brought it fortunes. As this story is...
View ArticleThe people's palace
Bangalore first became the capital of Mysore State in 1831. The Bangalore Fort Palace was made the administrative building. But, later, the palace partly fell in and was deemed unsuitable. Hence, in...
View ArticleRendezvous with wine
The Western influence on us is not recent and has been part of our lives from the colonial age. One such Western culture, which was embedded in us by the Persians and is now gaining popularity, is...
View ArticleA surveyor of southern India
In the Lews Castle museum in Stornoway, on the Island of Lewis, in northern Scotland, an exhibition is currently underway on one of the town's most famous sons, Colin Mackenzie. Such an exhibition...
View ArticleEmpowering the farmers
Due to several reasons, many farmers live on the edge, tilling just enough to survive. Though they are the growers of food, their share in the price a consumer pays at the retailers' end is the least....
View ArticleLanguage, the binding factor
Kannada Rajyotsava is celebrated with pride on November 1 every year. It marks the formation of Karnataka State. In 1956, the Kannada-speaking regions were merged to form the state of Mysore. In 1973,...
View ArticleInto the world of Yakshagana
Two Yakshagana characters, Devendra and Mairavana, about 12 feet high, welcome the visitors at the entrance of Yaksha Mangala museum. The museum is a part of Dr P Dayananda Pai and Sri P Sathish Pai...
View ArticleDiversity is key to farming success
Shivu Siddalingaswamy, a resident of Antarasante hobli in Heggadadevanakote (HD Kote) taluk of Mysuru district, has been engaged in farming for the last 12 years now. Shivu returned to his village and...
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