As part of Dasara festival, the Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee had organised ‘Yoga Vahini: Yoga for Press Persons’ this morning at Sougandhika Park in Kuvempunagar here which was inaugurated by MLA S.A. Ramdas and Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath. More than 200 yoga enthusiasts and students of Patanjali Yoga Shikshana Samiti, Yoga Federation and Govt. Nature Cure and…
Dasara Traditional Wrestling Competition: Pailwan Yeshwanth Kalinga emerges winner
October 1, 2019The traditional wrestling competition being organised by Dasara Wrestling Sub-Committee has been witnessing some tough fights between wrestlers who have descended at the Devaraja Multipurpose Stadium located in Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The spectators, yesterday, were witness to one such match between Pailwan Yeshwanth Kalinga of Bhoothappana Garadi and Pailwan Devidas Godke of Kollapur. The match…
Heritage Walk in ethnic wear evokes enthusiastic response
October 1, 2019The Department of Heritage, Archaeology and Museums had organised ‘Heritage Walk’ in ethnic dress for general public this morning from Town Hall premises as part of Dasara Festival. More 250 men and women, with fellows wearing white jubba, dhoti, shalya and peta and ladies in traditional saree, participated in the programme. The Heritage Walk, which…
City of Lights
September 30, 2019Tourists hail illumination as magical and spellbinding Weekend crowd cause traffic jams across city Mysuru: Dasara illumination and lightscape art installations across the city is taking tourists and city residents by storm and drawing thousands of visitors onto the streets after dark. People are raving about the lightings calling it “one of the most amazing…
Two more nail-picking instruments to ensure safety of Dasara jumbos
September 30, 2019Mysuru: Two sharp nails pierced into the left foreleg of Jumbo Cauvery on Sept. 22 during the elephant team’s routine five-kilometre rehearsal from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap. The incident happened right in front of Balarama Gate of the Mysore Palace and soon after the incident went viral, it sparked outrage from animal lovers and those…
Vintage Beauties wow onlookers
September 30, 2019Mysuru: As many as 50 vintage cars of various companies manufactured between 1920 and 1970, are taking part in the Vintage Car Rally, organised as part of Dasara festivities. The Vintage Car Rally has been organised by the District Administration, Tourism Department and the Federation of Historic Vehicles of India (FHVI). Mysureans will have an…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa deserves Jnanpith: CM
September 30, 2019Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday said that novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa deserves Jnanpith award for his excellent works. Delivering his Dasara address after taking part in the inauguration of the 10-day Nada Habba atop Chamundi Hill yesterday, Yediyurappa said the Dasara celebrations may bring peace, harmony and prosperity for the people of the State….
Prof. B.S. Vijayaraghavan conferred ‘State Sangeetha Vidwan’ Award
September 30, 2019Mysuru: Tourism and Kannada and Culture Minister C.T. Ravi conferred the prestigious ‘State Sangeetha Vidwan’ Award on Music Scholar Prof. B.S. Vijayaraghavan during the inauguration of Dasara Cultural Programmes at Mysore Palace premises yesterday. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and a citation. Speaking on the occasion, Ravi said that Dasara stands…
City of Lights: A Radiant Display
September 30, 2019Dasara Wrestling Tournament begins: CM Yediyurappa promises hike in pension for wrestlers
September 30, 2019Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday promised of hiking the monthly pension of wrestlers from Rs.500 to Rs.1,000. He was speaking after inaugurating the six-day Dasara Wrestling Tournament organised at D. Devaraja Urs Multi-purpose Stadium at Doddakere Maidan here. Observing that Mysuru, which is known as the Cultural Capital of the State, is also…
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