Mysuru: The District Administration and Department of Heritage, Archaeology and Museums had organised a Dasara Heritage Walk in city yesterday morning. More than 200 people including students of local colleges wearing T-shirts and caps provided by the organisers participated in the event. They commenced their walk from Town Hall premises here at 7am which covered…
Dance-drama on Buddha steals the show
September 24, 2017Mysuru: Students of Ganabharathi Sangeetha-Nritya Shaale presented a delightful dance-drama at the Dasara cultural programme held at Mysore Palace premises here last evening. The students excellently portrayed the childhood of Siddarta, his adolescence period, his renunciation of worldly pleasures and becoming a monk and ultimately Gautama Buddha. Earlier, noted Bharatanatya dancer Yamini Muthanna and troupe…
Dasara ‘Yuva Anveshane’ proves a great hit among youths
September 24, 2017Mysuru: Kalamandira, the venue for many official events, was a witness to full youth force yesterday for the two-day ‘Yuva Anveshane’ organised by Yuva Dasara Sub-Committee. Thousands of youths aspiring to take up government service attended the event and the venue was full to the brim with many youths even crowding the doors and wall…
Hundreds take part in Dasara ‘Yogotsava’
September 24, 2017Mysuru: More than 800 yoga exponents from all age groups took part in the Dasara ‘Yogotsava’ organised by the Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee in the Palace premises early this morning. The event began with chorus chanting of ‘Omkara’, followed by Shankhanada and Chalana Kriya Yoga. The participants performed Tadasana, Vrukshasana, Trikmasana, Veerabhadrasana, Vajrasana, Paschimothasana, Vakrasana, Shavasana,…
Bollywood singer Nakash Aziz performs at Yuva Dasara
September 24, 2017Mysuru: The second day of Yuva Dasara at Maharaja’s College Grounds here had Karnataka talent and Bollywood playback singer Nakash Aziz enthralling the gathering last evening with popular film hits. The Moodabidri talent commenced the programme by rendering ‘Tum jo milgaye ho’ followed by ‘Dil se re’, ‘Agar tum sath ho’ and the rendition of…
Thousands run in Dasara Half-Marathon
September 24, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara, the Youth Empowerment and Sports Department, Sports Authority of Karnataka and Dasara Sports Sub-Committee had organised a Half-Marathon this morning at University Oval Grounds here. Along with Half-Marathon (21.1-km), the event also featured 10-km run for men, 6-km run for women and 3-km run for high school boys and girls….
Rural Sports mark Raitha Dasara
September 24, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, the Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee had organised rural sports to the farming community at JK grounds in the city on Saturday. The event was held separately for men and women, with no age bar. The event featured gunny sack race, boulder lifting and running race carrying fertilizer sack on the…
Many takers for Dasara Soap Mela
September 24, 2017Mysuru: The 10-day Soap Mela, organised by the State-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. (KSDL) as part of Dasara festivities at the Institution of Engineers on JLB road, seems to be a huge hit, as people thronged the venue soon after the inauguration yesterday morning. Area Corporator Balu inaugurated the Mela in the absence of…
Dasara EVENTS today (Sept. 24)
September 24, 2017Dasara SPORTS Venue: Chamundi Vihar Stadium 4 pm: Valedictory of Dasara Sports Meet. MAHILA Dasara/ RAITHA DASARA Venue: J.K. Grounds 10 am to 7 pm: Expo by Women Entrepreneurs and Self Help Groups. 4 pm: Cultural Programmes. 5 pm: Inauguration of State-level Milking Competition by Minister A. Manju. Kannada BOOK Expo Venue: CADA…
Raitha Dasara: All eyes on Bandur sheep
September 24, 2017The premier Bandur Sheep from Bandur village near Malavalli is the centre of attraction at the ongoing Raitha Dasara at the J.K. Grounds. The dwarf sheep, white in colour and well-built when compared to other breeds, is exclusively bred at Bandur. The breed is popular for its wool and meat. Weighing anywhere between 30 and…
Recent Comments