Mysore/Mysuru: Prizes were distributed to the Dasara tableaux that took part in Jumboo Savari procession of recently concluded Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara. The prizes were distributed and Nodal Officers of various Zilla Panchayats (ZPs) were felicitated during the valedictory ceremony organised by Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee at Varthakara Bhavan, Bandipalya APMC Yard in the city on…
Dasara procession: Four cultural troupes bag prizes
October 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Four cultural troupes have won prizes for excellent performance during the Jumboo Savari procession held here on the concluding day of Dasara festival on Oct. 24. C. Chandra Naika of Sri Mallikarjuna Kudubiholi Janapada Kala Sangha, Heggunje in Udupi district, has bagged the first prize for excellent Gumate Dance. C. Manjunath of Adidravida Tamate…
Tableaux from Dharwad, Chikkamagalur, Chamarajanagar bag top three prizes
October 29, 2023The tableaux of Hassan, Mandya and Shivamogga districts bag consolation prizes Mysore/Mysuru: The tableaux of Dharwad, Chikkamagalur and Chamarajanagar districts bagged the first three prizes in the Jumboo Savari procession that took place here on Tuesday. The tableaux of Hassan, Mandya and Shivamogga districts bagged consolation prizes. A total of 49 tableaux, including 31 from…
Jumboo Savari procession to revive royal symbols, insignias
October 22, 2023By M.T. Yogesh Kumar In a magnificent display of tradition and heritage, the Nada Habba Dasara Mahotsava promises to rekindle the splendour of bygone eras with this year’s Jumboo Savari procession. Leading the way will be 14 caparisoned elephants, with the star attraction being the Golden Howdah-carrying Abhimanyu. Over 200 individuals, elegantly attired in royal…
Tableaux taking shape for Jumboo Savari
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Finishing touches are being given to tableaux that will be taken out during Jumboo Savari procession, the last leg of Dasara festival called as ‘Vijayadashami’ on Oct. 24 from the Mysore Palace to the Bannimantap grounds in city. Apart from Mysuru, the artisans from 30 other districts in the State have camped at APMC…
Re-inventing the wheel Suggestions for Dasara
September 7, 2023By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Recently the District Minister of Mysuru, at a meeting he chaired in connection with Dasara, asked officials to come up with some new ideas for Jumboo Savari procession. So far so good. The present Committee is full of Government servants who are juniors to the Deputy Commissioner of…
48 tableaux in Dasara procession
October 6, 2022Mysore/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…
Youths say cheese…
October 6, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Be it any big or small event, youngsters are everywhere busy clicking selfies and are eager to upload them on social media. As the Jumboo Savari procession passed through K.R. Circle and went further, many youths were seen clicking selfies in the middle of Raja Marga. However, crowds of youths were seen clicking selfies…
Jumboo Savari rehearsal held at Mysore Palace
October 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With four days to go for the grand Jumboo Savari procession (Oct.5) that marks the culmination of the ten-day Dasara festivities, the rehearsal for Dasara grand finale was held inside the Mysore Palace premises this morning. Golden Howdah carrying elephant Abhimanyu accompanied by Kumki elephants Chaitra and Kaveri were taken from the spot where…
Mayor releases Jumboo Savari free pass for foreign tourists
September 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mayor Shivakumar on Monday released free Jumboo Savari procession passes, brought out by the District Administration in association with the city’s Kalpavriksha Trust, at a simple ceremony organised at the Mayor’s office in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Trust Convenor Devaraju said that the District Administration and the…
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