Mysuru: – The incessant rain did not deter the spirit of the gathering on the fifth day of ‘Yuva Dasara’ at Maharaja’s College Grounds here as Shirley Setia electrified the crowd with her golden voice followed by the Mysuru talent Naveen Sajju rendering the popular foot-tapping Kannada numbers. Shirley and her team presented pop music…
Women display culinary skill at Dasara Aahara Mela
October 17, 2018Jain Milan Main, Mysuru bags first prize Mysuru: cooking contest for members of Sthree Shakti Groups of city was organised at ‘Dasara Aahara Mela’ at Scouts and Guides Grounds here yesterday. The task set was to prepare Kayi Holige, Vegetable Pakoda and Rice Pulao, all in just 90 minutes. The winning-team was decided on taste…
Gaadhi, Namdha preparations for Howdah-Elephant in full swing
October 17, 2018As the countdown to the historic Jumboo Savaari (Vijayadashami procession) begins, the Gaadhi (cushion) and Namdha (thick decorative rug) preparations have also begun. The Gaadhi acts as cushion to Arjuna, the lead elephant, who will carry the coveted 750-kilogram Golden Howdah on his back during the Jumboo Savaari procession this Dasara. The Gaadhi will make…
Vajramushti Kalaga to herald Dasara procession
October 17, 2018Mysuru: The centuries old tradition of Vajramushti Kalaga will herald the Dasara procession on Oct.19. The tradition has it that when two Jattis wearing the Vajramushti wrestle and the moment the blood is drawn on the head of one of the wrestlers, it signals the start of Dasara Procession, later on that day. The Vajramushti…
Dasara procession to have 42 tableaux
October 17, 2018Bylakuppe’s Golden Temple and a tableau on Karnataka Universities added attraction Mysuru: This year’s Dasara procession on Oct.19 will be all the more attractive with the participation of 42 tableaux. Addressing a press meet at ZP Hall here yesterday, Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee Deputy Special Officer K.B. Prabhuswamy said that tableaux are getting ready covering all…
Elephantine Make-up
October 17, 2018By 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…
Paramotor Gliding for adventure buffs at Maharaja’s Grounds
October 17, 2018Paramotor Gliding, organised by Bangalore Aviation and Sports Enterprise (BASE) at Maharaja’s College Cricket Ground in city as part of Dasara Festival, has been drawing a lot of adventure buffs. The two-seater glider (one for the pilot and one for the passenger) can take a person for a 8-minute ride to have a glimpse of…
Cultural programmes at Mysore Palace
October 17, 2018Well-known singer Anuradha Paudwal from Mumbai rendering Bhajans at Mysore Palace premises last evening as part of the ongoing Dasara Cultural Programmes. Saxophone and Flute Jugalbandhi by Padma Shri Dr. Kadri Gopalnath and Pt. Ronu Majumdar at Palace premises. Singer Ramesh Chandra performing at Mysore Palace as part of ‘Bhava Belagu-Geeta Nrutyotsava.’
Dakshina Kannada wins Overall Championship
October 17, 2018Inspiring performances by the men and women athletes on the concluding day helped Dakshina Kannada to clinch the coveted Overall Championship title in the athletics event with 135 points, in the Dasara Games CM Cup 2018, conducted jointly by the DYES, KOA and District Administration at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium here yesterday. Individual and Team…
3D-lighting at KRS from today
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam will come alive with 3D projection mapping and other special lighting arrangements for 9 days from this evening. The Mandya District Administration and Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) have made this arrangement till Oct. 24, to attract tourists as lakhs of them flock the historic Nada Habba Dasara…
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