Mysore/Mysuru: The Namma Roopanagara Residents Welfare Association (NRRWA), Roopanagara, Mysuru, recently conducted a workshop on making environment-friendly natural clay Ganesha idols for the benefit of the residents. In all, 22 participants from all age groups, starting from 10 years to senior citizens participated in the workshop. This 3-hour workshop was held at the premises of…
Clay Seed Ganesha making workshop at Madhava Krupa
August 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Ganesha Utsava Samiti successfully conducted Clay Seed Ganesha Making Workshop in association with Pollution Control Board of Karnataka at Madhava Krupa premises in city yesterday. Mysuru City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta inaugurated the workshop. Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar was the chief guest. Former MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch…
Clay seed Ganesha idol-making: Free workshop tomorrow
August 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Devotees of Ganesha, who are also environmentally conscious, face a dilemma: the idols are usually made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) and decorated with non-biodegradable paint. This year, Mysureans have an option that isn’t just environment friendly but also to bring more greenery to life. Mysuru Ganesha Utsava Samiti in association with Karnataka State…
Mass immersion of Ganesha idols by Rotary Mysore North on Aug. 31
August 26, 2022Aims to reduce water pollution and avoid causality near lakes Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore North has organised mass immersion of Ganesha idols installed at various places across the city on Aug. 31 evening, the day of Ganesha Chaturthi festival. Disclosing this at a press meet held at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Wednesday, Rotary District 3181 Governor…
Ganesha Festival: MCC’s appeal to idol-makers, sellers and citizens
August 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As an eco-friendly measure, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy has appealed the citizens to worship only eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols. In a press release, the Commissioner said that use of chemical paints, thermocol and Plaster of Paris in the making of Ganesha idols has been completely banned. Warning against use of banned articles in…
After two years, city set for Grand Ganesha Festival
August 19, 2022Restriction-free celebrations in the offing this time; stress on eco-friendly idols By Mohan Kayaka After two years of muted festivities in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mysuru is all set to celebrate the upcoming Ganeshotsava in a grand way, free of any restrictions. For the last two years, both celebrators and idol-makers have been…
Simple yet traditional Ganesha festival in city
September 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the restrictions imposed by the Government on account of COVID pandemic, Ganesha Chaturthi, one of the major festivals, was celebrated in a simple, yet traditional and customary manner with fervour across the city yesterday. Devotees were seen visiting Ganapathi Temples across the city, including 101 Ganapathi Temple at Agrahara, Chandramouleshwara Temple at Mathrumandali…
Workshop to create eco-friendly Ganesha
September 9, 2021With Ganesha Chaturthi round the corner, environmentally conscious residents of Roopanagar participated in a workshop to make their own eco-friendly, hand-sculpted clay Ganesha idols, under the guidance of Badekkila Shyamasundara Bhat. The event was organised in the premises of Deepa School by ‘Women Power Roopanagar’, a group of like minded women of Roopanagar, Mysuru. The…
Festival Rush at City Markets
September 8, 2021Deputy Commissioner issues guidelines for simple Ganesha festival City Top Cop briefs Police Officers on Ganeshotsava do’s and don’ts Mysore/Mysuru: On the eve of Gowri festival (Sept.9) and Ganesh Chaturthi festival the day after (Sept.10), all Markets in the city witnessed a rush since this morning, with people thronging the marketplaces for purchase of fruits,…
Mysuru DC issues guidelines for simple Ganesha festival
September 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of the Government granting permission for a simple Ganesha festival due to COVID-19 crisis, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham has asked the officials concerned to ensure that all Government SOPs are followed strictly during the festival. He addressed the officials at a meeting held at his Office on Tuesday…
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