Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav The Dasara Flower Show being held at Kuppanna Park, also called as Nishad Bagh, is beckoning visitors in hordes. The new addition of the Lal Bagh-like Glass House has become a show-stopper with people thronging to take selfies and click pictures with the floral replica of Delhi’s Lotus Temple made…
Balloon sellers from North India invade Mysuru !
October 12, 2018Mysuru: Michael Faraday, a British Chemist and Physicist, invented the first balloon in 1924 and since then balloons have managed to amuse and entertain adults and children alike. Children love to play with balloons because of its bouncy feature. A balloon is a source of fun and joy as long as it lasts — whether…
Mysuru Dasara Cultural Events Day-2: Music, Dance, Drama enthrall audience
October 12, 2018Mysuru: Music, dance and other cultural events performed by various cultural troupes organised as part of Dasara festivities at various venues including Mysore Palace enthralled the tourists and audience on the second day yesterday. The classical mandolin played by A.V. Dattatreya and his team, flute jugalbandhi by Samir Rao and Vamshidhar, Geethagayana by Bengaluru-based singer…
Significance of assembling Mysore Royal Simhasana
October 12, 2018The process of assembling the Golden Throne (Simhasana) in Mysore Palace before the start of Dasara is an elaborate one and has a religious significance too. An authority on the Mysore royal family, R. Raja Chandra, the son-in-law of late Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, the last ruler of Mysore, has highlighted the significance of assembling the Throne….
Open Street Festival tomorrow: Traffic restrictions
October 12, 2018Mysuru: On account of Open Street Festival organised by the District Administration on Krishnaraja Boulevard (KRB), the City Traffic Police have imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement tomorrow. The ban will be specifically imposed on the stretch from Mahatma Gandhi bust Junction to ORI (Oriental Research Institute) Junction on Krishnaraja Boulevard. Traffic diversions are…
Jayamala inaugurates ‘Mahila Dasara’
October 12, 2018Mysuru: ‘Mahila Dasara’ was inaugurated by the Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Jayamala at JK Grounds yesterday. ‘Udyama Sambhrama’, an exhibition-cum-product sale of goods made by the Sthree Shakti Groups across the State was the magnus opus of the event. Speaking on the occasion, actress Jayamala opined that women’s hidden talents should be identified…
Children confused as Ministers leave Makkala Dasara venue !
October 12, 2018Mysuru: Discontentment seems to continue between coalition partners Congress and JD(S) leaders as Agriculture Minister N.H. Shivashankar Reddy walked out of inaugural function of Makkala Dasara celebrations at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall at Krishnamurthypuram here this afternoon. The Minister, who was elected on Congress ticket, was miffed over officials not calling out his name at…
She polished off six idlies in less than a minute
October 12, 2018Mysuru: While Meese Eregowda emerged victorious after he gulped down seven ragi balls (three-and-a-half kg in total) in 15 minutes flat at a ‘Ragi Mudde – Naati Koli saaru’ (ragi balls – country chicken curry) eating competition at Mangala village near Mandya recently, Lalitha Puttegowda from Paduvarahalli gulped 6 idlies in just a minute at…
Books are testimony to facts, events: Minister
October 12, 2018Mysuru: Although news may fade with time, books have always remained a testimony to facts and events, opined Kannada and Culture & Women and Child Welfare Minister Jayamala. She was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Kannada Pustaka Mela’ (Book Fair) jointly organised by Kannada and Culture Department, Kannada Book Authority and Mysuru Dasara Samithi-2018, as part…
Dog Show on Oct. 14
October 12, 2018Mysuru: As part of Dasara celebrations, the Dasara Executive Committee will conduct a ‘Pet Dog Show’ on Oct.14 at the University of Mysore Hockey Grounds near Kukkarahalli Railway Gate at 9 am. Pet-lovers can take part in the contest along with their pet canines. Mudhol dog owners are also welcome to participate. Prizes will be…
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