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Rangayana to stage ‘Omme Hennagu’
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Rangayana to stage ‘Omme Hennagu’

October 11, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 11 (MTY&VNS)- Rangayana Theatre Repertory will be staging the play ‘Omme Hennagu,’ inspired by the stories of International Booker Prize Winner Banu Mushtaq, on Oct. 12 at 6.30 pm at Bhoomigeeta, said Rangayana Director Satish Tiptur here this morning. Addressing media persons after releasing the posters of the play at Rangayana, he said…

Intl. Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq observes sacred rituals at Chamundi Hill Temple
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Intl. Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq observes sacred rituals at Chamundi Hill Temple

September 22, 2025

Mysuru: Contrary to critics’ expectations that Dasara inaugurator and International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq might not follow traditional rituals due to her religion, she participated fully in the ceremonial and deeply religious inauguration atop Chamundi Hill this morning. Walking through the courtyard and standing in the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple sanctum sanctorum, she offered prayers to…

Banu Mushtaq delivers a poetic, inclusive message
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Banu Mushtaq delivers a poetic, inclusive message

September 22, 2025

Mysuru: Renowned Kannada writer and International Booker Prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq, who inaugurated the Mysuru Dasara 2025 celebrations atop Chamundi Hill this morning, delivered a powerful and poetic speech blending personal reflection,  cultural pride and a universal message of peace. Describing the moment as “the greatest honour of my life,” she attributed her presence to the…

City ready for DASARA
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City ready for DASARA

September 21, 2025

International Booker Prize – 2025 winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Dasara between 10.10 am and 10.40 am atop Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, the ‘Cultural Capital of Karnataka,’ is decked up for the inauguration of the 415th Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara tomorrow (Sept. 22) atop Chamundi Hill, with final touches being given to preparations this morning….

Dasara inauguration row: SC clears the way for Banu Mushtaq
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Dasara inauguration row: SC clears the way for Banu Mushtaq

September 19, 2025

New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning dismissed a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court order that upheld the State Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as chief guest for the Dasara festival inauguration at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on Sept. 22. A Bench of Justices Vikram…

Banu Mushtaq Dasara inauguration row: Supreme Court to urgently hear plea challenging State move
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Banu Mushtaq Dasara inauguration row: Supreme Court to urgently hear plea challenging State move

September 18, 2025

New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning agreed to hear a petition challenging the Karnataka Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize winner and Kannada writer  Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara festival atop Chamundi Temple on Sept. 22, which has triggered a political slugfest between the Congress Government and the State’s BJP leadership. Chief…

Dasara inauguration row: CM calls Prathap Simha a ‘fool’ for opposing Banu Mushtaq
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Dasara inauguration row: CM calls Prathap Simha a ‘fool’ for opposing Banu Mushtaq

September 16, 2025

Bengaluru: On the day that the Karnataka High Court junked pleas filed by three individuals, including former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha, seeking to restrain International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq from inaugurating Dasara, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday lashed out at Prathap Simha, calling him a ‘fool’ for opposing Banu Mushtaq’s selection. Speaking after inaugurating…

MLA Srivatsa rejects Govt. choice of Banu Mushtaq
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MLA Srivatsa rejects Govt. choice of Banu Mushtaq

September 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja BJP MLA T.S. Srivatsa asserted on Monday that the State Government’s decision to select International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq for inaugurating this year’s Dasara cannot be accepted. Reacting to the Karnataka High Court dismissing former MP Prathap Simha’s plea seeking to restrain Banu Mushtaq from inaugurating the festival, Srivatsa said the BJP…

Dasara-2025 inauguration row: HC dismisses pleas against Banu Mushtaq
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Dasara-2025 inauguration row: HC dismisses pleas against Banu Mushtaq

September 15, 2025

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) this morning dismissed petitions challenging the State Government’s decision to select Kannada author and International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the chief guest to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara, scheduled to begin on Sept. 22. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi, after hearing…

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