Mysuru: The hair-raising stunts, the spectacle of 1,500 drones, spectacular horse riding and jumping by Mounted Police, the freshness of Chende Mela and the eye-catching Torchlight Parade. This melange of attractions marked the culmination of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, at Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap here last evening. With this, the grandeur of Dasara, that…
Procession Sub-Committee members block the view of Dasara Gold Card, ticket-holders Mysuru: Improper arrangements and indiscipline during the Jumboo Savari led to chaos, prompting public frustration toward the Sub-Committee responsible for the event. As the Jumboo Savari commenced from the Palace premises, numerous members of the Procession Sub-Committee, identifiable by their ID tags, stood in…
Mysuru: The Jumboo Savari procession, which is the main attraction of Dasara, was marked by the magnificent display of cultural and folk troupes which lent glory to the procession. More than 1,600 artistes from 92 folk and cultural troupes performed 52 different types of art forms, much to the applause of the crowd which had…
Mysuru: Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara- 2024 concluded peacefully on Saturday, with unprecedented security arrangements made by the Police for Jumboo Savari, that marks the last leg of the annual festival. As several lakhs of people, including the locals and tourists, had descended on the city to watch the grand spectacle, the City Police, led by…
Passes outnumber tickets; political followers dominate scene; black market tickets emerge Mysuru: People from Mysuru and nearby districts, eager for hassle-free entry to the Mysore Palace and Bannimantap Grounds to watch the Jumboo Savari and Torchlight Parade after purchasing online tickets, faced disappointment as the Police blocked their access at the entry gates. The Mysuru…
Though such incidents occur every year, officials have no solution for it Mysuru: Like every year, women and children were a troubled lot due to unruly behaviour of miscreants who began to push them resulting in a few women and children crying and a few sustaining injuries as they were pushed against the barricades. This…
Mysuru: Members of the Dasara Cultural Sub-Committee (non-official) sparked intense outrage by organising a non-vegetarian feast on Oct. 10 (Thursday) at the Karnataka Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road. The event has drawn sharp criticism from the public, artistes, writers, and community leaders. The feast followed a felicitation ceremony meant to honour the 132 non-official members…
Mysuru: The five-day Yuva Dasara came to a grand conclusion on Thursday (Oct. 10), with the ‘King of Melodies,’ Padma Vibhushan Dr. Ilaiyaraja, taking the audience on an unforgettable musical journey. Both those present at the venue and viewers tuning in from home were treated to a spectacular concert as singers rendered some of the…
Mysuru: The 19th annual get-together of Jayalakshmi Kodava Association, Mysuru, was held recently at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram. Association President Ballyanda Uthappa welcomed and presided over the function. Condolences were offered to five of the departed members during the last one year. New members of the Association were introduced to the gathering. The previous…
Mysuru: Dr. S.V. Narasimhan, a family physician based at Virajpet in Kodagu district, is an avid birder, nature lover, adept at computers, Karnatak music and astronomy. Author of Feathered Jewels of Coorg, a field-guide to 310 species of birds found in Coorg, Dr. Narasimhan is the pioneer in spreading wildlife conservation messages through his unique…
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