Mysore/Mysuru: The 18th edition of the annual expo-cum-sale of exquisite and traditional dolls from across India began at Ramsons Bombe Mane located on Nazarbad Main Road here last evening. Scion of erstwhile Royal House of Anegundi (of Vijayanagar empire), Krishnadevaraya, inaugurated the dolls exhibition organised by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana as part of Dasara festivities. Speaking…
We Miss You…Still
September 9, 2022By Ashvini Ranjan H.K. Shivananda, IAS, former Administrator of Mysore City Corporation (MCC) during 1980, recently wrote a three-part article titled ‘Reminiscences of Mysore City and Dasara Celebrations’ in Star of Mysore. The third part of the article appeared on Saturday, 3rd September 2022. In the article, Shivananda refers to seeing a hoarding during the…
Chain snatchers haunt city as Dasara nears
September 8, 20227 pm: R.S. Naidunagar | 8.30 pm: Vijayanagar Second Stage | 9 pm: V.V. Mohalla 8th Cross | 9.30 pm: Saraswathipuram Three gold chains snatched; one futile attempt Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara is when lakhs of tourists descend on Mysuru and every nook and corner bustle with tourists. With barely 18 days for the grand festivities to…
Second batch of five Dasara elephants arrives at Mysore Palace
September 8, 2022Sugreeva replaces pregnant Kunthi Mysore/Mysuru: The second batch of five Dasara elephants, which includes three debutants, arrived at Mysore Palace from their respective elephant camps yesterday afternoon. In all, 14 elephants will be taking part in this year’s Dasara. The five elephants which arrived are: 41-year-old Gopi, 40-year-old Srirama and 63-year-old Vijaya from Dubare Elephant…
Dasara-2022: Police to heighten security to ensure law and order during festivities
September 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara fast approaching, the Police Department is preparing to provide elaborate security to ensure that the festival passes off smoothly and without any untoward incidents taking place. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) – Law and Order – Alok Kumar, on instructions from Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Praveen Sood,…
Abhimanyu begins training with Wooden Howdah
September 6, 2022Carries a total weight of 830 kgs with ease on Jumboo Savari route Mysore/Mysuru: Golden Howdah carrying Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, yesterday began his training by carrying the 280 kgs Wooden Howdah, the exact replica of the Golden Howdah. He carried a total weight of 830 kgs, which included 200 kgs Gaadhi-Namdha, 50 kgs ropes, 280…
Bags, notebooks distributed to children of Mahouts, Kavadis
September 6, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A Bengaluru-based Software Engineer recently distributed school bags and notebooks to the children of Mahouts and Kavadis who are taking part in Dasara celebrations. The Department of Public Instruction has already taken steps to ensure that the children of Mahouts and Kavadis, who are now staying in the Palace premises are not deprived of…
Abhimanyu to carry Wooden Ambari from today
September 5, 2022Second batch of Dasara elephants to arrive on Sept. 7; 18-year-old Parthasarathy youngest Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, entrusted with the responsibility of carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) with the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari during the Vijayadashami procession, will carry the Wooden Howdah this evening for the first time this year. Abhimanyu was till now…
Cannon firing dry run held at Palace
September 5, 2022Dry run to prepare for 21-round cannon salute on Vijayadashami day Mysore/Mysuru: To ensure that there are no mistakes during the 21 round cannon salute when VIPs shower flowers to the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, placed inside the Golden Howdah on Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 5), a team of Police personnel from the City Armed Reserve…
Sand sculptures to attract visitors at Dasara Exhibition Grounds
September 5, 2022City artist M.N. Gowri to create sculptures of Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and freedom fighters by Sept. 20 By A. Ganesh Mysore/Mysuru: Sand sculptures of late Sandalwood actor Puneeth Rajkumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and freedom fighters are being readied at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds in city and the sculptures are most…
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