Mysuru: Legendary Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who is in Mysuru as part of Star Sports commentary team for the ongoing Karbonn Smart KPL, tried his hands on traditional wrestling by taking on the pahilwans at Devaraja Urs Multipurpose Stadium in Dasara Exhibition Grounds here yesterday. Brett Lee made the most of his free time…
An excellent simulation of Kurukshetra through Yakshagana
August 8, 2017Mysuru: Dakshina Kannada Zilla Sangha and Chande Mela Kala Sangha, Mysuru, had jointly organised Kurukshetra Mahatme Yakshagana at P. Kalinga Rao Gana Mantapa at the premises of Dasara Exhibition grounds here last evening. Members of Puttur Sri Mahalingeshwara Pravasi Yakshagana Kala Vrinda enacted the episodes of Abhimanyu Kalaga and Raktharathri. The episodes featuring the predicament…
Eiffel Tower at Mysuru!
June 22, 2017The 90 feet replica of Paris’ Eiffel Tower will be the cynosure of all eyes at the National Consumer Fair organised beside Dasara Exhibition Grounds, Ittigegud Gate, Opposite Mall of Mysore, from June 23 to Aug. 15 between 4 pm and 9 pm. The base size of this beautiful tower, designed by artist Shekar (Chennai),…
Install pedestrian crossing over-bridges on wheels instead of subways
June 4, 2017Sir, This is with reference to the news item “Right time to open subway for pedestrians” (SOM dated May 2) at Dasara Exhibition Grounds, wherein it was wrongly indicated that it was under lock since its inauguration, which is not correct. Traffic Police are trying their best to direct the people towards the subway whenever…
Veterans relive their prowess in wrestling
February 13, 2017Most of the wrestling bouts at the wrestling competition for retired and senior wrestlers, which was touted as the first-of-its-kind wrestling in the country, ended on an even note, with veterans of the sport reviving memories of their heydays at D. Devaraj Urs Multi-purpose Stadium at the Dasara Exhibition Ground premises here yesterday. The event…
Seniors to wrestle it out for honours tomorrow
February 11, 2017A wrestling competition for retired and senior wrestlers will take place at D. Devaraj Urs Multipurpose Stadium in Dasara Exhibition Grounds at 3 pm tomorrow (Feb.12). Announcing this at a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Pailwan Kempegowda said the wrestling contest will see veterans of the sport retrace their steps back to the…
Food Mela Cancelled?
February 9, 2017Looks like the ambitious plans of Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) to organise a mega Food Mela at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds premises from tomorrow will be cancelled. Reason: Lack of response from food vendors. With today being the last date for vendors to submit the applications for stalls at the Mela, the KEA has only…
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