churumuri.com television grab, courtesy Headlines Today, of Colombian singing sensation Shakira on her maiden concert in Bombay, India, on March 25, 2007. Shakira is in India as part of her 'Oral Fixation' tour
Professor Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi of the University of San Francisco, critiques 'Aanu deva horaganavanu', the controversial book by Dr Banjagere Jayaprakash that makes the claim that the 12th century social reformer Basavanna was not a Brahmin but of Dalit origin
churumuri.com video clip, courtesy of NDTV 24x7, of deceased Pakistani coach Bob Woolmer speaking Hindi and talking of what he would like ICC to give him permission for.
churumuri.com video grab, courtesy of CNN-IBN, of Tamil superstar speaking on the eve of the release of 'Sivaji'. He says comparisons with a legend like Amitabh Bachchan are pointless.
churumuri.com video grab, courtesy of CNN-IBN, on the Narayana Murthy national anthem row. The video has Murthy's verbatim explanation of why the national anthem wasn't played, and a sampling of the music played.
churumuri.com videograb, courtesy of TV9, of former Karnataka chief minister S.M. Krishna responding to questions on the kidnapping and release of matinee idol Dr Raj Kumar, from the clutches of Veerappan. The interviewer is Chetan.
churumuridotcom videograb, courtesy of Udaya TV, of the former Karnataka minister H.N. Nanje Gowda explicating on the Hogenakal row with Tamil Nadu. The interviewer is S.R. Aradhya.
churumuridotcom video of Vikram Sampath, author of Splendours of Royal Mysore---The Untold Story of the Wodeyars, published by Rupa & Co. The book was released in Mysore on 24 March 2008 at the Jagan Mohan Palace.
churumuridotcom videograb, courtesy Udaya TV, of the economist Dr Narendar Pani in conversation with Deepak Thimaya, on the Assembly Elections in Karnataka.
churumuri.com video grab, courtesy of CNN-IBN, of Infosys human resource head T.V. Mohandas Pai speaking on the next President of India---and where N.R. Narayana Murthy stands
churumuri.com video of how a grand old bungalow next to where the late Indian president S. Radhakrishnan lived in Mysore is being demolished to accommodate a monstrosity. The absence of a Heritage Policy and a mad urge to develop Mysore as a tier-2 city is allowing developers to run riot.
churumuridotcom videograb, courtesy NDTV, of vocalist Dr Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna on what he thought of the response of "traditionalists" to his manner of singing in Carnatic classical music. The interviewer is T.S. Sudhir
churumuri.com video in which Deepak Thimaya, the Udaya TV interviewer, talks of the upcoming 'Mysooru Utsava' show to be held in Mysore from July 26-29, 2007.
churumuri.com video grab, courtesy of CNN-IBN, of the political commentator Cho Ramaswamy explaining why N.R. Narayana Murthy of Infosys is not suitable to be the next President of India.
Author, editor, columnist, and currently chairman of Prasar Bharati Corporation, M.V. Kamath, now 86, talks of his love for journalism and why, if ever he was to be reborn, he would only want to be a journalist.
churumuri.com video grab, courtesy of Sony Entertainment Television, of the SET Max theme song "Come, Play" of the 2007 World Cup. The peppy song features the anchors of show Mandira Bedi and Charu Sharma.
churumuridotcom video of the sun rising over the Kukkarahalli Lake in Mysore on the Kannada New Year day, Ugadi. The sun rise was delayed by a rare solar partial eclipse.
John Curley, former president, chairman and CEO of Gannett Corporation, publishers of America's largest selling English daily USA Today, speaks on what newspapers need to do to reverse the perceived downtrend. Curley, now a professor and distinguished professional residence at Penn State University, is also co-director of the Center for Sports Journalism
Krishna Vattam, the 75-year-old Mysore journalist, who has spent 57 years in jouralism, was felicitated on Saturday. This is his thanks-giving speech in Kannada.
churumuri.com video grab, courtesy of Star Cricket, of Indian cricket batsman V.V.S. Laxman at his best, on the second day of the second cricket Test match against Australia on Thursday, January 3, 2008. Laxman scored 109.
Can sitting judges of the courts be found receiving the hospitality of swamijis involved in or accused of involvement in cases involving godmen? Dr S.R. Anil Kumar who has been fighting a long and hard battle against the Ganapati Sachichidananda swamiji of Mysore addresses the issues raised by the conduct of three judges.
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