Mysuru: Commotion prevailed at the Spandana Centre in DC’s Office here yesterday, where tickets for the Jumboo Savari and Torchlight Parade are being sold with hundreds standing in a serpentine queue to purchase tickets. There was utter chaos as only one ticket was being given per person which irked the public. They said that they…
Wadiyar couple inspire Palace Band
September 26, 2017Mysuru: The Wadiyar couple Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar caught the attention of the people as they appeared in the Durbar Hall wanting to watch the Police Band perform. However, due to heavy rain, they had to wait for a long time. Meanwhile, the Palace Band started playing a few tunes…
Police Band braves incessant rain, enthrals VIPs
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Incessant rains could not deter the Police Band to perform, nor the Ministers, dignitaries and the public to watch the inspiring performance, last evening at the Mysore Palace. Every year in spite of some of the biggest names performing on the Palace stage, one show that everyone looks forward to is the Police Band….
Rain after a break dampens Dasara spirit
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Incessant rain, as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is likely to mar the festive mood during the rest of Dasara. As per IMD prediction, the cyclonic circulation developed over the Bay of Bengal adjoining north Andaman is likely to intensify gradually after reaching the Andhra Pradesh coast by Sept. 27. The IMD…
Jumboo Savari: Don’t climb heritage, old buildings
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Concerned by the dilapidated state of buildings along the Jumboo Savari route, the MCC Commissioner has issued a directive to people not to climb the heritage structures on Sayyaji Rao Road on Sept. 30, the day of Dasara procession. This order applies to both government and private buildings. The order states that at no…
Chalukya style from historical to ‘present’ unfolding at wood-carving workshop
September 26, 2017Mysuru: Meditating Buddha… Shiva carved in Chalukya style, the attractive Shila Balika and other designs are unfolding in wood. Surprisingly, even the GST (Goods and Services Tax) theme is being unravelled. The carvers are immersed in carving the wooden figures in the Kalamandira premises and it is reaching the finishing stage and very soon will…
Visishta Kavigoshti held
September 26, 2017Mysuru: ‘Visishta Kavigoshti’ marked the third day of the 4-day Dasara Kavigoshti organised by Dasara Kavigoshti Sub-Committee at Jaganmohan Palace here today. The participants who were about 23 in number were from oppressed, exploited, weaker sections, inmates of shelter homes and orphanages, sexually exploited, transgenders, and other sections from the lower strata of society. Speaking…
Dasara Arm Wrestling Championship 2017: Mysuru’s Rita Priyanka wins ‘Sri Chamundeshwari – 2017’ award
September 26, 2017Mysuru’s Rita Priyanka won ‘Sri Chamundeshwari – 2017’ award in the Dasara Arm Wrestling Championship held at D. Devaraja Urs Multi-purpose Stadium here yesterday. Meanwhile, Bengaluru Manoj Debnath won the ‘Mysuru Dasara Sri-2017’ award. Results: Women 50 kg: 1. Baseer Vakarad (Gadag), 2. Banu Priya (Hassan), 3. Jayashree (Gadag). 50-55 kg: 1. Mamata Kumari (Hassan),…
Dasara Adventure Sports begins
September 26, 2017Dasara Adventure Sports organised by Dasara Sports Sub Committee was inaugurated by Sports Committee Deputy Special Officer and SP Ravi D. Channannavar and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, at ground located near Lalitha Mahal Helipad, here this yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Ravi Channannavar called upon youths to take to adventure sports as…
Who will sit on Arjuna ?
September 25, 2017Mysuru: Just six days to go for the Vijayadashami procession, the Forest Department and the District Administration are yet to decide on who will sit on Arjuna as he carries the 750-kg Golden Howdah. The authorities have two names – Sannappa and Vinu – and a decision has to be taken on who will do…
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