By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The Nada Habba (Dasara) celebrations is a vibrant assortment of cultural events and procession, but it is truly incomplete without the majestic Jumboo Savari. For the last fifteen years, Hunsur-based make-up artist and art teacher, Nagalingappa Chandrappa Badiger has been embellishing all the 12 elephants that take part in Mysuru’s famous…
It is that time of the year again. The Dasara festivities in Mysuru are in full swing as tourists from all over the world are flocking to the city to witness culture, art and history — all under one roof. While each cultural activity offers us resplendent forms of dance, music, architecture, food and customs,…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Ganabharathi had arranged a concert in memory of Vidu. Indira Vaidyanathan at Veene Seshanna Bhavana on Sept.28, by veteran Vid. T.P. Vaidyanathan. This concert revealed the artistes’ predilection for the authentic and time-honoured forms than fanciful flights. Lyricism and the bhava aspect dominated throughout in the concert. Vid. Vaidyanathan, an…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 21st September at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla Paramparika Sangeetotsava, Ashwath Narayan from Chennai presented a vocal concert with M.A. Sundareshwaran on violin, K.V. Prasad on mridanga and Gururaj on morching. The vocalist’s enchanting voice and cheerful presentation enlivened his concert. There were many remarkable things in the concert. Ashwath…
The Department of Food and Civil Supplies, which is hosting Dasara Aahara Mela at two different venues in city, has focussed on maintaining cleanliness, giving thrust to health, hygiene and other safety issues to attract more number of visitors. As many as 98 stalls have been set up at Scouts and Guides Grounds near DC’s…
From key chains to massive idols, miniatures to murals… a nine-faced one to the one sitting on a Swan and in Gowri attire, the elephant-headed God can be seen in over 2,000 forms at these two passionate couples’ abode in city By Nandini Srinivasan Creativity, it is said, consists largely of rearranging what we know…
By Girija Madhavan Mysuru is hosting Dasara, its most important festival. Elephants are brought from jungle camps to lend their caparisoned presence to the procession. Parks display pots of salvias, zinnias and dahlias; flower beds of cockscomb, cosmos and chrysanthemums. Traditional sports like “Kusti” [wrestling] are a feature of Dasara. Local wrestlers participate in matches,…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In South India, Kartikeya is worshipped as Murugan, who stands on top of mountains. On either side of him stand his two wives, Valli and Sena. Valli is a tribal girl, while Sena is a celestial princess, the daughter of Indra. There are songs of Murugan’s…
By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist Dasara is no Dasara without the Maharaja’s Palace. With a rich legacy of four centuries, both as a royal residence and as a centre of attraction, it has always been playing a crucial role during the 10-day-long celebrations. What is significant is even after four centuries, its pivotal role has not…
With ten-day Dasara festivities beginning today, Namma Mysuru that has over the years earned sobriquets like ‘Royal City’, ‘Heritage City’ and ‘City of Palaces’ has now turned into ‘City of Lights’. For tourists descending on Mysuru from far and wide and also local residents, it is an occasion to soak in breathtaking spectacle of illuminated…
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