Mysuru: Actress-cum-Kannada and Culture Minister Jayamala, inaugurated the rangoli competition by drawing rangoli at Mysore Palace premises here this morning. The competition was organised by the Mahila Dasara Sub- Committee as part of Dasara festivities. Speaking after inaugurating the competition, the Minister appreciated the women for keeping this art form and ancient tradition alive which…
Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the 90-day Dasara Exhibition organised as part of Dasara celebrations at the Exhibition Grounds, here yesterday. He was accorded a grand welcome by the traditional folk artistes like Beesu Kamsale and Nandi Dwaja troupes. However, like every year, it was a sorry spectacle, as most of the stalls were…
The Dasara CM Cup 2018, conducted jointly by the Department of Youth Empowerment & Sports (DYES), Karnataka Olympic Association (KOA) and District Administration, in a revised format for the first time, was inaugurated at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and International athlete M.R. Poovamma last evening. A total of 23 games…
Mysuru: The Dasara Wrestling Championships-2018 was inaugurated last evening by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, at the D. Devaraj Urs Multi-Purpose Stadium, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, in city by patting the wrestlers on the back in the Naada Kusti competitions. Events will be held in Naada Kusti and also in the Greco-Roman and Freestyle for men and…
Mysuru: The 10-day Dasara festival showcasing the cultural diversity of Mysuru and Karnataka was formally inaugurated atop Chamundi Hill by Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty this morning. Chanting prayers, philanthropist and writer Sudha Murty showered flower petals on the ‘Utsava Murthy’ of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed in a silver chariot in the Chamundeshwari Temple Complex at…
Mysuru: The Khas Durbar or the Private Durbar, an annual feature of the beginning of Dasara Celebrations at the Mysore Palace, began here this morning with the titular head of the royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascending the Golden Throne between 11.45 am and 12.02 noon at the magnificent Durbar Hall. The rituals for…
Mysuru: ‘Giving back to the society’ has been the policy of the Infosys First Family, with Founder N.R. Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty taking the lead. Well-known for various philanthropic gestures, Sudha Murty, the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation which is the charity arm of the IT bellwether, today announced that the Foundation will…
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police, who have made foolproof security arrangements for the smooth conduct of Dasara festivities including the grand finale ‘Jumboo Savari,’ will also be providing the same security for the Dasara Cultural Procession to be held on Oct. 14 which will be conducted by the Dasara Procession and Torchlight Parade Committee. Addressing…
Mysuru: Noted writer, novelist and philanthropist Sudha Murty today extolled the writing skills of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, who despite his busy schedule, writes columns for newspapers. “I like Pratap Simha’s writing skills and as a writer I am his fan too,” Sudha Murty said after she inaugurated the 10-day Dasara festivities atop Chamundi Hill…
Mysuru: Dasara Film Festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at a function held at Kalamandira here this morning. The festival is being organised by Dasara Executive Committee for the benefit of film buffs to have a carnival time. Dasara Sub-Committee for Film Festival is screening award-winning State, national and foreign films at Inox…
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