Mysuru: Festive atmosphere is pervading the entire city as the 409th Dasara celebrations entered the fourth day today. As if to reflect this feeling, the iconic nearly century-old Krishnaraja Boulevard (stretch between the Oriental Research Institute (ORI) and Mysuru Law Courts) turned into a total carnival mood this morning. The occasion was a day-long ‘Mysuru Open…
Dust masks Dasara Air Show
October 13, 2018Mysuru: Over 6,000 people who had come to the Torchlight Parade Grounds to witness the rehearsal of the much hyped Dasara Air Show were left disappointed as they could not see the show as dust covered the entire venue. So severe was the dust that the crowd, including women, children and the elderly ran helter-skelter…
Open Top Bus Tour around illuminated city proves a hit
October 13, 2018Mysuru: As part of enhancing tourist experience this Dasara, the district administration is operating ‘Open-Top’ buses, similar to the ones that roam the streets of London in United Kingdom. This particular tour is attracting more and more people especially during the night to see the illuminated city. So much is the response that the authorities…
Town Hall multi-level parking facility opens for two months
October 13, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has opened the multi-level pay-and-park facility at Town Hall temporarily for public during Dasara fest. The decision to open the parking lot has provided a relief to many commuters who were otherwise struggling to park their vehicles in the Central Business District in the absence of parking on the…
Chief Minister inaugurates ‘Yuva Dasara’
October 13, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated ‘Yuva Dasara,’ one of the main attractions of Dasara festivities, in presence of large gathering of youths at Maharaja’s College Grounds last evening. Yuva Dasara will be held till Oct.17 to entertain the youths in particular. Inaugurating the celebrations by lighting the lamp, the CM greeted the people for…
Raitha Dasara: Folk troupes, bullock carts, ‘Banduru’ sheep breed steal the show
October 13, 2018Mysuru: – A grand colourful procession of farmers on their decorated bullock carts accompanied by half-a-dozen ‘Banduru Kuri’ sheep breed, folk troupes and tableaux marked the inauguration of Raitha Dasara here yesterday. Agriculture Minister N.H. Shivashankar Reddy inaugurated the celebrations by beating ‘Nagari’ and flagged off the procession after offering ‘pushparchane’ to Nandi Dwaja at…
72 couples enjoy Heritage Tonga Ride
October 13, 2018Mysuru: As many as 72 couples from various parts of the city and district took part in the Heritage Tonga Ride for couples, organised by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Mysuru, to showcase the heritage and architecture of beauty for the tourists, in city this morning. Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh inaugurated the Tonga…
Yoga Trek to Chamundi Hill
October 13, 2018Mysuru: As many as 1,000 yoga enthusiasts of all age groups, including women and children, took part in the Yoga Trek to Chamundi Hill here this morning. Most of them climbed the hill swiftly, while few were seen resting midway and resuming the trek after few minutes. The event was organised by Pathanjali Yoga Shikshana…
Vid. Vignesh Eshwar to perform this evening
October 13, 2018As part of Navaratri, Sri Srinivasa Temple near Thibbadevi Circle, Ramakrishnanagar I-Block, has organised various cultural events since yesterday with a dance programme by the students of Vidu. Sheila Shridhar, HoD of Music, University of Mysore. Today (Oct. 13) Vid. Vignesh Eshwar will present a vocal recital at 5.30 pm. Profile: Vignesh Eshwar is one…
Vocal recitals at Jaganmohan Palace this evening
October 13, 2018On account of Dasara, Pt. Heggara Anantha Hegde, hailing from Bengaluru, will be performing Hindustani classical music at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium today (Oct. 13) at 5.30 pm. Anantha Hegde is an enthusiastic artiste belonging to the mixed culture of Banaras and Kirana Gharana of Hindustani style. Basically from Siddapura of Uttara Kannada District, he belongs…















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