Jain 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…
Live up to expectations of your degree: Sudha Murty
October 17, 20189th convocation of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research held Mysuru: Infosys Foundation Chairperson Dr. Sudha Murty called upon students to live up to the expectations of their degrees besides dedicated service to people. Students should contribute their mite for the development and progress of the nation, she added. She was delivering the…
HDK holds interaction with flood victims in Kodagu
October 17, 2018Madikeri: Even as relief measures and rehabilitation of flood victims of Kodagu is underway, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) held an interaction with the flood victims at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri this noon. About 1,000 flood-affected victims took part in the interaction, during which the CM assured of all government help. Even though the interaction…
Bollywood stunt director killed in car accident near Hunsur, two injured
October 17, 2018Hunsur: A Mumbai-based Bollywood stunt director was killed on the spot and two others were injured when the car they were travelling rolled over after hitting a road divider at Yashodapura near Hunsur town in the wee hours of Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Sattar Ahamed Khan (41). The other injured was stunt…
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…
Vocalist N.R. Prashanth to enthral at Raaga on Saturday
October 17, 2018Raaga Music Academy is presenting Vid. N.R. Prashanth, a renowned vocalist on its monthly music programme on Saturday, the 20th at 5.30pm, at Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre, Kuvempunagar. Prashanth’s tutelage began with Vid. R.K. Padmanabha, a teacher, composer and performer of great repute. He also had useful stints with greats like Vid. Titte Krishna Iyengar…
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…
NCC tableau in Dasara procession
October 17, 2018Mysuru: For the first time, the tableau of Mysuru Group of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Karnataka and Goa Directorate, will be a part of Dasara procession on Oct. 19. The tableau will depict the activities of all three wings of the NCC — the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. Adventure activities such…
Dasara Heritage Treasure Hunt kicks off
October 17, 2018Mysuru: The Dasara Heritage Treasure Hunt organised by the District Administration and the Department of Tourism with support from DWIJA Conservation Society of Art and Cultural Heritage was flagged off by Tourism Department Deputy Director H.P. Janardhan at the Palace North Gate this morning. The theme of this treasure hunt is ‘Urban Meets Heritage’. The…















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