Bengaluru/Mysuru: As many as 50 vintage cars of various companies manufactured between 1920 and 1970, which are taking part in the two-day Vintage Car Rally, organised as part of Dasara festivities, were flagged off by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru this morning. The CM sat in one of the…
New Look for Bannimantap Torch Light Parade Grounds
September 30, 2018Mysuru: Here is some good news for Dasara visitors, particularly the Torch Light Parade viewers during the grand finale of this year’s Dasara celebrations — the seating capacity of the Gallery at Bannimantap Torch Light Parade Grounds has been increased to 32,000 from 22,000 seats. The District Administration used to find it difficult to accommodate…
Second round of cannon drill rehearsal successful
September 30, 2018Mysuru: The second round of cannon drill rehearsal session for Dasara elephants and horses to make them familiarise with the loud sound of cannons was held successfully at the parking lot near Varaha Gate of Mysore Palace this morning. Except for Chaitra, Dhananjaya and Prashantha, all other elephants stood still. As many as 21 rounds…
Dasara Wrestling Contest Posters released
September 30, 2018Event to be held from Oct.10 to 15 at Exhibition Ground Mysuru: District Minister G.T. Devegowda released the posters of Dasara Wrestling Contest at a simple function organised by the Dasara Wrestling Sub-Committee at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in city yesterday. The event will be held from Oct.10 to 15 for both men and women…
Naada Kusthi conditioning drill begins
September 30, 2018Mysuru: Over 150 wrestlers from various parts of districts of Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan and other districts of Karnataka took part in the Naada Kusthi Dasara Wrestling Conditioning Drill – Pairing of Wrestlers (Jodi Kattuva Karya) that began at B.V. Karanth Rangamandira located at Dasara Exhibition Grounds in city this morning. The event is a prelude…
Varieties of Kites dot City Skies…
September 30, 2018The two-day Mysuru Dasara Kite Festival, which began last evening, witnessed many people flocking the sprawling Lalitha Mahal Helipad Grounds to enjoy the kite flying culture which has been an integral part of Indian tradition. Kite flying is no child’s play. It requires talent, skill, creativity and science. This morning, kites of various hues, types,…
Cauvery Gallery, a new attraction at Dasara Exhibition Grounds
September 29, 2018Mysuru: It is official. The Cauvery Gallery is coming to Mysuru and is being set up at Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Grounds in Doddakere Maidan. If all the proposed works and beautification is complete, the visually appealing Gallery will be open for visitors this Dasara. The Gallery will showcase the life, culture and biodiversity along…
Two-day Dasara Vintage Car Rally from Bengaluru to Mysuru
September 29, 2018Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar has said that a two-day Vintage Car Rally organised as part of Dasara festivities will be held in city on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Speaking to media persons at his Office in city yesterday, the DC said that as many as 50 rare models of vintage and…
Dasara Yuva Sambhrama from tomorrow at Open Air Theatre in Gangothri
September 29, 2018160 student troupes to perform this year Mysuru: The much-anticipated Dasara Yuva Sambhrama -2018, one of the major attractions of Dasara celebrations, will begin tomorrow at Manasagangothri Open Air Theatre in city. It will be held from Sept. 30 to Oct.7 between 6 pm and 10 pm daily. Addressing press persons at the Office of…
Dasara Blossoms: UoM to display 7,000 flower pots on Kukkarahalli Lake Bund
September 29, 2018The University of Mysore (UoM) which is conducting flower shows during Dasara from the last 13 years has also made preparations to conduct the show in a grand manner on Kukkarahalli Tank Bund. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna said the University has decided to keep more than 7,000 decorative flower pots…
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