Mysuru: This year’s Dasara Flower Show will be a starry event with Sandalwood Stars descending at the Kuppanna Park where the flower show will be held from Sept. 21 to 30. This apart, music shows have also been organised. Actors including Kirik Keerthi, Roopika of Maja Talkies fame, comedian Mithra, actors Arun Gowda, Raghunandan, Avanthika,…
“If my husband had not continued the tradition there would have been no Dasara in Palace today”
September 21, 2017The Dasara tradition traces back to Raja Wadiyar who, following the pomp and pageantry of the Vijayanagar rulers, started the Dasara celebrations in 1610 at Srirangapatna. Continuing this legacy today is Rajamata Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, who is a part of the celebrations since 41 years. Sitting on the sofa next to the one where her…
Varuna Lake to be developed to hold regular Adventure Sports
September 21, 2017Mysuru: Dasara Water Sports was inaugurated by Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports Pramod Madhwaraj at Varuna Lake on T. Narasipur Road this morning. The water sports maintained by Gen. Thimmaiah Adventure Sports Academy include Jet Skiing (Rs. 300 per person), Banana Boat ride (Rs. 250), Speed Boat (Rs. 200) and Kayaking (Rs. 150). With…
Film Fest to feature 70 movies
September 21, 2017Mysuru: It seemed as the stars had descended at theKalamandira for the inauguration of Dasara Film Festival, here this morning. The main attraction of the show was none other than the ‘Dimple Girl’ Rachitha Ram of Chakravyuha fame. As Rachitha along with other guests came on to the stage, the audience present at the venue…
Dasara Kreeda Jyothi lit atop Chamundi Hill
September 21, 2017Mysuru: As a prelude to the formal inauguration of this year’s Dasara Sports scheduled this evening at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium, the Dasara Kreeda Jyothi (Sports Torch) was lit by the Chief Minister Siddharamaiah before handing it over to Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar atop Chamundi Hill, in the presence of District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C….
408th Dasara inauguration tomorrow
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Dasara is here and it is that time of the year when the heritage city of Mysuru, with its majestic Mysore Palace, royal mansions, public buildings, gardens, water bodies and planned markets, comes alive. It will be 408th Dasara Navaratri that was started by erstwhile Mysore kingdom in 1610 AD — an unbroken tradition….
No ban on private vehicles atop Chamundi Hill
September 20, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration that was mulling to impose a ban on private vehicles atop Chamundi Hill between Sept. 22 and 24 and between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, seems to have decided not to pursue the matter as the decision has not yet been taken. The ban option was being contemplated to avoid parking…
Police draw up plans to ensure Law and Order during Dasara
September 20, 2017Mysuru: It will be a fool-proof Dasara this time as the Police have decided to provide elaborate security measures to ensure that the festival passes off smoothly and is crime-free. Along with heightened security, the city Police have drawn up a strategy to be “people-friendly” where Officers and down-rung Constables have been asked to behave…
Only 15 Govt. Stalls are ready for Dasara Exhibition inauguration
September 20, 2017DC shocked by official apathy Mysuru: Hardly 15 out of 40 stalls earmarked for Zilla Panchayat and Government Departments will be ready by tomorrow for the inauguration of the Dasara Exhibition in the evening. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep inspected the Dasara Exhibition Ground here this morning to take stock of the readiness for the inaugural…
Foreign Panorama to give Dasara Film Festival an international tag
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru Dasara Film Festival (MyDFF) will be on the lines of International Film Festival from this year onwards with inclusion of Foreign Panorama. Disclosing this at a press meet at Varthabhavan here this morning, Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee Deputy Special Officer and Additional DC T. Yogesh said that the Film Festival would be inaugurated…
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