Mysuru: More than 800 yoga exponents from all age groups took part in the Dasara ‘Yogotsava’ organised by the Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee in the Palace premises early this morning. The event began with chorus chanting of ‘Omkara’, followed by Shankhanada and Chalana Kriya Yoga. The participants performed Tadasana, Vrukshasana, Trikmasana, Veerabhadrasana, Vajrasana, Paschimothasana, Vakrasana, Shavasana,…
DC welcomes Golden Chariot guests
September 24, 2017Mysuru: Golden Chariot, the luxury train in South India, with 40 guests including six foreigners arrived in city yesterday midnight from Bengaluru and is stationed at Ashokapuram Railway Station here as part of Dasara. The guests were welcomed by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, Tourism Department Deputy Director H. Janardhan and other officials with bouquets. The…
Bengali Association to celebrate Durga Puja from Sept. 26 to 30
September 24, 2017By T.K Chakraborty Bangiya Samithi (Bengali Association), Mysuru, is celebrating Sri Durga Puja for the last 38 years. Durga Puja has special significance in Mysuru since Goddess Chamundeshwari, another form of Durga, is the presiding deity of Mysuru. Durga Puja will be celebrated in city this year at Shivamma P.V. Mahadevappa Choultry on KRS Road…
Bollywood singer Nakash Aziz performs at Yuva Dasara
September 24, 2017Mysuru: The second day of Yuva Dasara at Maharaja’s College Grounds here had Karnataka talent and Bollywood playback singer Nakash Aziz enthralling the gathering last evening with popular film hits. The Moodabidri talent commenced the programme by rendering ‘Tum jo milgaye ho’ followed by ‘Dil se re’, ‘Agar tum sath ho’ and the rendition of…
Dasara Kavi Goshti begins
September 24, 2017Mysuru: The four-day Dasara Poets Meet organised by Dasara Kavi Goshti Sub-Committee, began at Jaganmohan Palace in city this morning with noted Music Director Hamsalekha inaugurating the event. Speaking on the occasion, Hamsalekha expressed concern over clouds of war hovering around the world. Pointing out that poets have the wit to clear these clouds through…
Thousands run in Dasara Half-Marathon
September 24, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara, the Youth Empowerment and Sports Department, Sports Authority of Karnataka and Dasara Sports Sub-Committee had organised a Half-Marathon this morning at University Oval Grounds here. Along with Half-Marathon (21.1-km), the event also featured 10-km run for men, 6-km run for women and 3-km run for high school boys and girls….
Maharaja’s High School gets renovated Library
September 24, 2017Mysuru: The renovated Library of Maharaja’s High School fitted with fans and multimedia equipment at a cost of about Rs. 3.4 lakh was inaugurated recently and dedicated to the memory of late M.S. Srinivas Murthy, who was a teacher of the school, by his wife, 84-year-old Ramadevi and donor son Dr. M.S. Keshavan from America….
Supervisor injured as roof of MCC’s Shelter Home collapses
September 24, 2017Mysuru: A woman Supervisor of the MCC’s Night Shelter Home on Narayana Shastry Road here was injured when a part of the roof collapsed on her. The injured Supervisor identified as Manjula is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in city. As no homeless people were present in the dilapidated night shelter, a major tragedy…
Rural Sports mark Raitha Dasara
September 24, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, the Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee had organised rural sports to the farming community at JK grounds in the city on Saturday. The event was held separately for men and women, with no age bar. The event featured gunny sack race, boulder lifting and running race carrying fertilizer sack on the…
Many takers for Dasara Soap Mela
September 24, 2017Mysuru: The 10-day Soap Mela, organised by the State-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. (KSDL) as part of Dasara festivities at the Institution of Engineers on JLB road, seems to be a huge hit, as people thronged the venue soon after the inauguration yesterday morning. Area Corporator Balu inaugurated the Mela in the absence of…















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