Mysuru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the 8-day Dasara cultural programmes organised as part of Nada Habba at Mysore Palace premises here yesterday.
During the event, the CM conferred ‘Rajya Sangeetha Vidwan’ award on noted singer and Karnatak musician Dr. Mysore Nagamani Srinath. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh, a memento (idol of Goddess Saraswathi) and a citation.
Speaking on the occasion, CM Shivakumar said that the State Government is wholly committed for promoting the State’s culture, traditions, literature and glory.
Maintaining that his Government has been following the four principles — achievement through strength, development through knowledge, equality through culture and harmony through equality, he said that Mysuru is rightly called the cultural capital of the State for its cultural richness.
Assuring that Mysuru would be further developed to promote artistes from the country and abroad globally, he said that the light of Dasara that has been lit in Mysuru should spread to the entire State. Seeking the blessings of Goddesses Chamundeshwari and Durgadevi, the CM said, the officials are committed for serving the public.
Vidushi Dr. Nagamani Srinath, who spoke after being conferred with the award, reminisced on the encouragement given by her parents and gurus to purse music, after realising the musical talent in her.
Noting that Mysuru is her native place, where she spent her childhood, had education and learnt music, she said, she cannot ever forget Mysuru as it is the city which shaped her career in music, as a student, Professor and as a musician.
She further said that she was indebted to the Government for conferring her with the prestigious State Award.
Earlier, Vid. S.J. Nandan and team presented Nadaswara recital while singer Amma Ramachandra and troupe presented sugama sangeetha. Also, several other cultural programmes were held after the inauguration.
During the course of the event, MLA T.S. Srivatsa appealed the State Government to declare June 4, the birth anniversary of Nalwadi, as ‘Rajarshi Krishnaraja Administrative Day.’
Srivatsa also wanted the State Government to declare renowned musician late K. Vasudevacharya’s house at Agrahara in city as a heritage structure.
Urging the Government to make the house either as a Memorial or as a Musical Centre, he said that the Government must issue an official order on celebrating the birth anniversary of Mysore K. Vasudevacharya on May 28. The MLA also appealed for releasing grant for integrated development of Ittigegud’s famed Karaga Temple, which has a history of nearly 100 years.
Assembly Speaker G.S. Patil, Chairman of the Legislative Council Saleem Ahmed, Ministers K.J. George, Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Shivaraj Tangadagi and C. Puttarangashetty, MLAs Tanveer Sait, Anil Chikkamadu, D. Ravishankar, MLC Raghu Kautilya, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation Chairman C. Narendra, Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta, Kannada and Culture Secretary N. Manjushree, Kannada and Culture Asst. Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan and other were present.
This post was published on October 12, 2026 7:30 pm