Savitha from Thondalu in Hunsur taluk wins first place

Mysuru: The Mahila Dasara event at J.K. Grounds witnessed a spirited contest as women competed to eat as many ragi mudde (finger millet balls) as possible within two minutes.

The rules were simple: Participants had to eat as many ragi mudde as they could within the stipulated time. Apart from mudde and saaru, they had a water bottle to wash down the mudde.

Savitha from Thondalu in Hunsur taluk won first place, eating three ragi balls. Savithri from Nanjangud secured second place with 2.9 balls, while Baby from Hanchya in Mysuru taluk finished third with 2.5 balls.

The event also featured a variety of entertainment programmes, including comedy shows, a mother-child fashion show and folk dances by college students.

The fashion show saw mothers and children walk the ramp in creative and distinctive outfits. Popular artistes Huli Karthik, Chillar Manju and Raghu, known for their appearances on the television shows ‘Comedy Khiladigalu’ and ‘Gicchi Giligili,’ kept the audience entertained with their comedy acts.

College students presented folk dances highlighting local culture and heritage, followed by a traditional dance performance by women from Kodagu. Dance routines set to retro songs added variety to the programme.

Abhinava Sri Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji of Gavimutt, Koppal, also visited the venue, toured the handicrafts stalls and watched the sporting competitions. The day-long event brought together traditional cultural performances, competitions and popular entertainment.