Sir, The recently concluded Dasara Jumboo Savari turned into an unfortunate experience for thousands of ticket holders. The question is whether mysoredasara.org is repeating past mismanagement or if it’s ignorance, or even a BIG SCAM in the name of a festival? I’ve heard about the history of Dasara and crowd issues in previous years, but…
Mysuru: Rains that began immediately after the Dasara Jumboo Savari exposed the dire condition of the city’s drainage system, as water overflowed from the Underground Drainage (UGD) system, causing distress among tourists and Police officers on duty. The stagnant, overflowing UGD water and the resulting foul smell created severe embarrassment for the large crowds gathered…
Mysore/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…
By 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…
Imperial elephant march, fusion of lights, musical performances put rich culture on display Mysore/Mysuru: After low-key Dasara festivities for two successive years, a grand Dasara finale unfolded in the City of Palaces last evening and lakhs of people watched the celebrated Jumboo Savari, marking the end of ‘Nada Habba’ celebrations. The ruling dispensation had decided…
Mysore/Mysuru: The practice of bringing the ‘Utsava Murthy’ of Goddess Chamundeshwari from Chamundi Hill to the Mysore Palace in a procession is becoming a new tradition and a permanent feature in the future editions of Mysuru Dasara. It has been accorded a status of Mini Dasara procession and this year, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated…
Mysore/Mysuru: Except for minor incidents as lakhs of people had arrived to witness the historic Jumboo Savari, no untoward incidents took place during Dasara and the grand finale was held successfully yesterday. Thanks to the Police, who managed the huge crowd all along the Jumboo Savari route, Mysore Palace and the Torchlight Parade venue. Tourists…
Carries 1,100 kg as if it is a child’s play Mysore/Mysuru: The 57-year-old Abhimanyu, one of the longest serving members of the Dasara jumbo squad, carried the 750-kg Golden Howdah and successfully completed his third Jumboo Savari. In doing so, he became a hat-trick hero and the cynosure of all eyes. The veteran elephant took…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Jumboo Savari procession held yesterday featured a record 48 tableaux and 73 cultural troupes. The tableaux included one each from 31 districts of the State, four from the Tableaux Committee and 13 from various Government Departments and Institutions. The first tableau that passed in the procession was from Bagalkot district, which showcased Mudhol…
Mysore/Mysuru: Despite there being a ban on climbing dilapidated buildings on Jumboo Saravi route and also warnings from the Police, hundreds of people had climbed dilapidated building and had also perched atop trees to witness the grand finale. People were seen atop Lansdowne Building, a portion of which had collapsed about 10 years back and…
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