Mysuru: This year’s Dasara Flower Show will be a starry event with Sandalwood Stars descending at the Kuppanna Park where the flower show will be held from Sept. 21 to 30. This apart, music shows have also been organised. Actors including Kirik Keerthi, Roopika of Maja Talkies fame, comedian Mithra, actors Arun Gowda, Raghunandan, Avanthika,…
“If my husband had not continued the tradition there would have been no Dasara in Palace today”
September 21, 2017The Dasara tradition traces back to Raja Wadiyar who, following the pomp and pageantry of the Vijayanagar rulers, started the Dasara celebrations in 1610 at Srirangapatna. Continuing this legacy today is Rajamata Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, who is a part of the celebrations since 41 years. Sitting on the sofa next to the one where her…
Colourful thematic rangolis attract passers-by
September 21, 2017Mysuru: Mahila Dasara Sub-Committee had organised a Rangoli contest for women in the age group of 18 to 80 years in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple here this morning. Minister for Kannada and Culture Umashree inaugurated the competition by drawn a rangoli on the floor. Speaking on the occasion Umashree expressed happiness in inaugurating the…
Varuna Lake to be developed to hold regular Adventure Sports
September 21, 2017Mysuru: Dasara Water Sports was inaugurated by Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports Pramod Madhwaraj at Varuna Lake on T. Narasipur Road this morning. The water sports maintained by Gen. Thimmaiah Adventure Sports Academy include Jet Skiing (Rs. 300 per person), Banana Boat ride (Rs. 250), Speed Boat (Rs. 200) and Kayaking (Rs. 150). With…
Film Fest to feature 70 movies
September 21, 2017Mysuru: It seemed as the stars had descended at theKalamandira for the inauguration of Dasara Film Festival, here this morning. The main attraction of the show was none other than the ‘Dimple Girl’ Rachitha Ram of Chakravyuha fame. As Rachitha along with other guests came on to the stage, the audience present at the venue…
Dasara EVENTS tomorrow (Sept. 22)
September 21, 2017Dasara Darshana & RAITHA Dasara Venue: Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate 7.30 am: Dasara Darshana – Inauguration by Transport Minister H.M. Revanna. 9.30 am: Raitha Dasara Procession – Inauguration by Rural Development Minister H.K. Patil. Venue: J.K. Grounds 10.30 am: Raitha Dasara Expo – Inauguration by Agriculture Minister Krishna Byregowda Makkala Dasara Venue: Jaganmohan…
Dasara EVENTS today (Sept. 21)
September 21, 2017Dasara Sports Venue: Chamundi Vihar Stadium 4 pm: Dasara Sports Meet inauguration by International Cricketers Veda Krishnamurthy and Rajeshwari Gayakwad. Dasara Wrestling Contest Venue: Devaraja Urs Multipurpose Stadium 3.30 pm: Inauguration by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. FLOWER SHOW Venue: Kuppanna Park (Nishad Bagh) 4 pm: Inauguration by Horticulture Minister S.S. Mallikarjun. Venue: Kukkarahalli Lake 5 pm:…
408th Dasara inauguration tomorrow
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Dasara is here and it is that time of the year when the heritage city of Mysuru, with its majestic Mysore Palace, royal mansions, public buildings, gardens, water bodies and planned markets, comes alive. It will be 408th Dasara Navaratri that was started by erstwhile Mysore kingdom in 1610 AD — an unbroken tradition….
Police draw up plans to ensure Law and Order during Dasara
September 20, 2017Mysuru: It will be a fool-proof Dasara this time as the Police have decided to provide elaborate security measures to ensure that the festival passes off smoothly and is crime-free. Along with heightened security, the city Police have drawn up a strategy to be “people-friendly” where Officers and down-rung Constables have been asked to behave…
Media should be unbiased, says Prof. Nissar Ahmed
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Nadoja Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed, who is scheduled to inaugurate Dasara-2017 atop Chamundi Hill at 8.45 am tomorrow, arrived in city this noon. He was welcomed at the Government Guest House by Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, MP Pratap Simha, DC D. Randeep, ADC T. Yogesh and others. He was accompanied by his wife Shenawaz Begum,…
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