By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Even as city roads glitter with Dasara illumination, the Ring Road still remains partially dark due to poor lighting, which is nothing but a travesty. Though the Government and the District Administration have been successful in attracting huge number of tourists for Dasara illumination of city roads, circles and junctions, poor…
Dasara Flower Show: Prizes distributed
October 8, 2022Over 6 lakh visit Kuppanna Park in 10 days Mysore/Mysuru: The ten-day Dasara Flower Show at Kuppanna Park in the heart of the city organised as part of Dasara, concluded on Wednesday. The show was a huge hit, with over 6 lakh people visiting the show in the ten days. However, there is a general…
Dasara footfalls boost tourism and business
October 7, 202210-day festivities generate revenue of Rs. 200 crore; stakeholders elated Mysore/Mysuru: The grand Mysuru Dasara celebrations which just concluded has given a major fillip to the tourism and business sectors and has energised them after the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stakeholders are happy that the annual spectacle has boosted footfall and has…
Dasara jumbos head back to jungle camps
October 7, 2022Srirama throws tantrum for two hours; Abhimanyu gives him a mighty push Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara elephants, which were the prime attraction in the Vijayadashami procession on Oct. 5 were given a warm and emotional send-off from the Palace premises this morning. They headed to their respective elephant camps and will continue doing the tasks assigned…
Illumination extended till Oct. 10
October 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has directed the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation to extend the city illumination till Oct. 10, considering popular demand and increased tourist flow. The lighting may be further extended till Oct. 16 and Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar will speak to the CM and…
15 lakh witnessed Jumboo Savari, claims Minister
October 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Though there are no parameters to assess the number of people who watched the Jumboo Savari on the Vijayadashami Day from the Mysore Palace to Bannimantap, District Minister S.T. Somashekar has claimed that over 15 lakh people were physically present along the route, cheering the grand spectacle. Addressing a press conference-cum-luncheon for media at…
DC thanks officers, public for Dasara success
October 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham has thanked all the officers and people of Mysuru for the successful conduct of Dasara that was held on a grand scale after two years of subdued celebrations. Speaking to Star of Mysore last evening, the DC said that it was the second Dasara for him as DC. “It…
Yuva Dasara watched online by 21 lakh people in six days
October 7, 2022Sonu Nigam concert 4.7 lakh; Appu Namana 3.5 lakh; Sunidhi Chauhan 3.5 lakh Vijayadashami procession, Torchlight Parade had 6.5 lakh digital viewership Mysore/Mysuru: The digital medium used by the Mysuru District Administration to publicise and live-stream Dasara events have brought in rich dividends and the 10-day spectacle has reached lakhs of viewers. Despite initial glitches…
Dasara: Kodagu tableau gets first prize, Mysuru 2nd, Chitradurga 3rd
October 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Kodagu district tableau won the first prize while the tableau of Mysuru district bagged the second prize among the tableaux that took part in Dasara procession held on Wednesday. A total of 48 tableaux, including one from each of the 31 districts of the State, four of Dasara Sub-Committees and 13 of various Government…
Dasara-2022: Old wine in new bottle
October 7, 2022By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC The Dasara-2022 has come and gone. 62 troupes, 48 tableaux, over 1,500 artistes, a logistic nightmare. I should congratulate the District Administration for managing this event without a hitch as I am writing this article. Except for the lighting of the roads, the Food Festival, Flower Show and…
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