Mysuru: Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar will light the Dasara Kreeda Jyothi atop Chamundi Hill after offering puja to Goddess Chamundeshwari on Sept. 21 at 11 am. Meanwhile, around 4,500 athletes from across the State will be taking part in this year’s Dasara Sports competitions to be held at Chamundi Vihar Stadium starting from Sept. 21….
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers and M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru will be celebrating the 408th edition of Dasara from Sept. 21 to 30 and the main attraction will be the Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami Day during which the caparisoned elephant Arjuna will majestically walk on the Raja Marga carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah with the idol…
Mysuru: With an intent to preserve the secular traditions of the country during the historical Mysuru Dasara, ‘Mushaira’ — an evening gathering where Urdu Poetry is read — will be held during the Dasara Festivities in the city. The event is proposed to be held at Golden Palace Convention Hall on Sept. 27. According to…
By S. Pushpavathi Elephants are astonishingly specific about their needs. To understand them one needs to think like the mahouts who themselves think like an elephant. A mahout’s life revolves around his elephant as he eats, sleeps and wakes up with it and even plans his day according to the elephant’s need. A couple of…
Mysuru: A ten-day workshop on wood sculpture, organised by Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee, commenced this morning at the premises of Kalamandira here. Ten wood sculptors from across the State are participating in the workshop. They are provided with Shivani wood and the theme for sculpture is Hoysala era and they are supposed to…
Mysuru: As part of Dasara Film Festival, international films will be screened at INOX multiplex from Sept. 22 to 28. Totally, 56 films will be screened — 28 each at DRC and INOX. However, only Kannada movies will be screened at DRC and other languages including foreign movies at INOX. Registration is a must for…
The elephants, which undergo rigorous training on a daily basis, are fed four times a day. They are given protein rich food between 6 am and 6.30 am; again at 10.30 am after the rehearsals; at 4 pm and once again at 6 pm. There is a separate kitchen to prepare food for the elephants…
Mysuru: The diamond-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled at the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace amidst tight security here this morning with just a week left for the 408th edition of Dasara festivities. The process of assembling the iconic throne by a 15-member select team of artisans from Gejjagalli in Mysuru taluk which began…
On the third day yesterday, the youths mesmerised the audience at Amphi Theatre in Manasagangothri campus by presenting thematic dance performances like ‘See God in Parents,’ ‘Brave woman Onake Obavva,’ ‘Suicide is not a solution.’ The event was organised by the District Administration.
Mysuru: For those who have not visited the White House, the official residence of the President of United States of America, here is a chance to catch a glimpse of the iconic structure. This year, the Dasara Exhibition, which opens on Sept. 21, will feature the replica of White House located in Washington DC, USA,…
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