Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy received the prestigious Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award from the President of India Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Feb. 23. Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy is the one and the only Bharatanatyam Artiste from Mysuru City to receive this Award since the formation of the Academy in 1953. After receiving…
Parliament Budget session begins with President’s address
January 31, 2023India politically more stable than other nations: Prez Droupadi Murmu in her first address New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of Parliament this morning, with the commencement of the Budget Session 2023. The President reached Parliament House in a ceremonial procession. This was President Murmu’s first address to the joint sitting of…
SVYM Founder calls on President at Rashtrapati Bhavan
January 7, 2023Dr. R. Balasubramaniam discusses tribal empowerment with Droupadi Murmu Mysore/Mysuru: Member of Human Resources, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, who is also the Founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), and Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) Mysuru, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi recently. It was a courtesy…
First citizen of India drapes Mysore Silk
September 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: President Droupadi Murmu wore a white Mysore Silk saree with gold zari for the Dasara inauguration atop Chamundi Hill here this morning. The original silk saree worth Rs. 70,000, specially weaved at the Silk Weaving Factory of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation on Manandavadi Road here, was gifted to her by the State delegation which…
History created in Mysuru as Droupadi Murmu becomes first President to open Dasara
September 26, 2022“Mysuru Dasara is a proud symbol of India’s cultural heritage” Mysore/Mysuru: History was created in Mysuru atop Chamundi Hill this morning as President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Dasara-2022 by showering flower petals on the decked-up idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed on a silver chariot. She became the first President to declare open the…
Murmu begins her speech in Kannada
September 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: “Devi Chamundeshwarige nanna namaskaaragalu. Yella sodara sodariyarige nanna namaskaaragalu…” (I bow to Goddess Chamundeshwari. My respects to all brothers and sisters.) President Droupadi Murmu thus began her speech in Kannada amidst thundering applause from the audience. She effortlessly chanted a Sanskrit Mantra that was dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari. All through her address, the President…
Forest dwellers meet India’s First Citizen
September 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: After the Dasara inauguration, a group of tribal dancers from Hunsur, Periyapatna and H.D. Kote presented traditional dances to President Droupadi Murmu. They were all dressed in their traditional attire and it was a memorable moment for them. Later, a group of 14 tribal representatives met the President and interacted with her about the…
Chamundi Hill Temple awaits India’s First Citizen
September 25, 2022Public entry barred from morning till 11.30 am; Dasara inauguration between 9.45 am and 10.05 am Security tightened; Hill Temple wears a bridal look Silver chariot cleaned, polished, decorated Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in the history of Dasara, the 10-day Nada Habba will be inaugurated by the President of India Droupadi Murmu tomorrow (Sept….
Bomb squads sanitise roads for President’s visit
September 24, 20225,485 Cops on Dasara duty Police Help Desks to open from Sept. 26 to Oct. 5 Mysore/Mysuru: Two days ahead of President of India Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled visit to inaugurate Dasara 2022 on the morning of Sept. 26, Police teams, bomb squads and drone teams began sanitising roads, bus shelters, culverts and major junctions from…
Chief Minister to arrive in city tomorrow
September 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will arrive in the city tomorrow (Sept. 25) to take part in the Dasara inauguration atop Chamundi Hill on the morning of Sept. 26. He will land at Mandakalli airport by a special flight from Bengaluru at 3.05 pm tomorrow, following which he will take part in the programme organised…
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