Hunsur: As part of Dasara festivities, Rural Dasara Sports was inaugurated by Taluk Panchayat President Padmamma Basavaraju at Muneshwara Kaval Grounds in Hunsur yesterday morning. Speaking on the occasion, Padmamma said that rural women should come out of their houses, take part in such activities and get noticed in various fields. Sports such as ‘carrying…
Hundreds take part in Mane Mane Yoga, Heritage Cycling and Karate Marathon
October 12, 2018Hundreds of health buffs and fitness freaks took part in ‘Mane Mane’ Yoga, Heritage Cycling and Karate Marathon events which were inaugurated as part of Dasara festivities this morning. Mane Mane Yoga, organised by Dasara Yoga Sub-Committee was inaugurated at Sougandhika Park at Kuvempunagar. The programme was inaugurated by District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) in…
Dasara Games CM Cup 2018: Rishab Cariappa shines for Mysuru
October 12, 2018A brace by left-in Rishab Cariappa (16, 46) helped Mysore District Football Association to start off their campaign in the men’s football discipline with a 3-0 win over Uttara Kannada District Association on the second-day of the Dasara CM Cup 2018 Games being held at Mysuru at the University Football Grounds. The other goal for…
Heritage Walk in Traditional Attire
October 11, 2018Mysuru: The Heritage Walk in Traditional Attire attracted hundreds of participants to the Town Hall here this morning. Over 400 walkers enthusiastically took part in the two-and-a-half-kilometre walk in their traditional dresses. The event began at 7.30 am. The walk was inaugurated by Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh, who himself was dressed in silk shirt, dhoti…
Dasara Cultural Programmes begin
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that the Government will soon take a decision on naming University of Mysore (UoM) after Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. He was speaking after inaugurating the Dasara Cultural Programmes in the Palace premises in city yesterday. Recalling the contribution made by the erstwhile Mysuru Maharajas for the welfare of the…
Dasara Flower Show Opens
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the Flower Show, one of the main attractions for the visitors and the locals during Dasara celebrations, yesterday (Oct.10). The Dasara Flower Show organised by the Horticulture Department and Dasara Sub-Committee at Kuppanna Park near Hardinge Circle is open till Oct.21. Speaking after inaugurating the show, Kumaraswamy said that…
Don’t climb heritage buildings during ‘Jumboo Savari’: MCC
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Concerned by the dilapidated state of buildings along the Jumboo Savari route, the MCC Commissioner has issued a directive to people not to climb the heritage structures on Sayyaji Rao Road on Oct.19, the day of Dasara procession. This order applies to both Government and private buildings. The order states that at no point,…
Take a virtual tour of Kuvempu’s ‘Kavimane’ at Dasara Exhibition
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Jayamala inaugurated the Department Stall at Dasara Exhibition Grounds this morning. The Stall is designed to look like a replica of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu’s house ‘Kavimane’ at Kuppalli in Theerthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district. It is designed by Art Director Shashidar Adapa and built by Bengaluru- based builder Spectrum. The Stall,…
Three-day Raitha Dasara from Oct. 12
October 11, 2018Mysuru: The ten-day Dasara Celebrations also called the Nada Habba or people’s festival has many attractions. But the one that really is close to the people from rural areas will really have something to look forward to for three days from tomorrow —Raitha Dasara. The stage is being set for the inauguration at JK Grounds…
A game with a difference…: Dasara Heritage Treasure Hunt on Oct. 17
October 11, 2018Mysuru: There are around 200 buildings identified as heritage structures of Mysuru built by the erstwhile Maharajas. These buildings are well-maintained by the Government and used for different purposes like housing Government Offices, Hotels, Law Courts, Research Institutes and the like. These buildings, reflecting the Indo Sarcenic, Greco Roman, Hoysala and European styles of architecture,…
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