Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi distributes prizes to winners Mysore/Mysuru: “Display of dolls during Dasara festivities has a scientific reason. It is believed that it will increase the concentration level,” opined Principal of Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi. He was speaking after distributing prizes for the winners of “Dasara Bombe Jodane Sparde- 2022,” organised…
3,079 additional Police from various districts for Dasara security
September 22, 2022First batch of Cops to arrive in city on Sept. 24 Mysore/Mysuru: For hassle-free, safe and to see that no untoward incidents take place during Dasara, an additional 3,079 Police personnel drawn from various districts have been deployed in city for security. The first batch of additional Police force comprising 610 Civil Police personnel, 630…
Forest dwellers at Palace pampered with goodies
September 7, 2022Minister formally opens tent school, tent library, health unit for Mahouts, Kavadis and families Mysore/Mysuru: Health and education will be the focus of this Dasara when it comes to the elephant caretakers and the Government has taken a special interest in setting up tent schools to educate the children of Mahouts and Kavadis. Nature-based treatment…
Dasara Film Festival from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3: 112 films at two multiplexes
September 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: If you are a film buff, this Dasara could be right up your street as you can watch over 112 films in seven days with nominal prices during Dasara Film Festival from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. The festival will also feature workshops on short film making hosted by noted film directors and a…
Reminiscences of Mysore City and Dasara Celebrations – 1
September 1, 2022By H.K. Shivananda, IAS (Retd.) Mysore, now Mysuru, is always my first love. After my retirement, I wanted to settle down here peacefully. The natural temptation of spending my leisure time with grandchildren overruled my desire and I stayed back in Bangalore, now Bengaluru. It is a regret I carry even today. My tryst with…
Mysore Varsity gearing up for Mega Dasara Flower Show
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: This Dasara, the Flower Show organised by the University of Mysore (UoM) in its campus is set to rub shoulders with the main Dasara Flower Show that will be organised by the Department of Horticulture at Kuppanna Park. UoM is gearing up to conduct the annual show being held after a gap of two…
More than 600 artistes apply to perform during Dasara
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the countdown for the Dasara celebrations having begun, the Kannada and Culture Department has so far received 611 applications from artistes across the country for taking part in this year’s Dasara cultural and music programmes. As part of Dasara celebrations, cultural and music programmes are scheduled to take place from Sept.26 to Oct.4…
Dasara Aahara Mela-2022 from Sept. 26 to Oct. 4
August 24, 2022Plans afoot to open food stalls at each event location to prevent rush at Mela venues By S.B. Devaraj Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara Aahara Mela-2022 (food festival) from Sept. 26 to Oct. 4 at Scouts and Guides Grounds and at MUDA Grounds near Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel is expected to thrill food enthusiasts as the event…
Gajapayana tomorrow: Nine Dasara elephants to arrive in first batch to Mysuru
August 6, 2022Elephants offered puja at Dubare camp before transporting them to Veeranahosalli today Hunsur: Gajapayana, the traditional march of elephants from the jungle camps to Mysore Palace to participate in the Dasara celebrations, will commence tomorrow morning at Veeranahosalli Gate in Nagarahole Reserve Forest. District Minister S.T. Somashekar will flag off the elephant march in the…
Gajapayana on Aug. 7 to herald Dasara
August 2, 2022We will release Government-owned elephants but we will not come to Mysuru: Mahouts Association Kushalnagar/Mysuru: With the threat of a Dasara boycott by Mahouts and Kavadis seeking fulfilment of their long-pending demands, Forest Department is making preparations for a grand Gajapayana — the traditional march of elephants from forest camps to Mysuru — on Aug….
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