Mysuru: Jumboo Savari is not only about caparisoned elephants taking part in the procession but it is also an opportunity for the State Government to highlight vibrant Karnataka which is blend of different ethnicities and culture. Folk artistes from various parts of the State, who had descended in Mysuru, gave a glimpse of various folk…
Mysuru: With just two days left for the grand Dasara procession, the final rehearsal of Jumboo Savari was held successfully at Mysore Palace with Arjuna and other elephants passing the cannon test with ease. In the rehearsal held this morning, Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna showered flowers to Howdah elephant Arjuna in the presence of DCP…
Mysuru tableau to highlight JC Wadiyar birth centenary Mysuru: This year, Jumboo Savari to be held on Oct. 8, will feature a total of 39 tableaux said Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee President S. Murali. He said that tableaux belonging to all 31 districts in the State will take part in the Dasara procession portraying their respective…
Mysuru: Kalpavriksha Trust has made arrangements for foreign tourists to view Dasara procession in front of Government Ayurveda Hospital on Sayyaji Rao Road, on Oct.8. Free water and biscuits are distributed to foreign tourists. Dr. Mahadev, English professor, will give running commentary of the procession. Recently, Dr. Latha Rajashekar distributed free passes to more than…
Mysuru: Two sharp nails pierced into the left foreleg of Jumbo Cauvery on Sept. 22 during the elephant team’s routine five-kilometre rehearsal from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap. The incident happened right in front of Balarama Gate of the Mysore Palace and soon after the incident went viral, it sparked outrage from animal lovers and those…
Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) on Sunday visited Amba Vilas Palace and exchanged pleasantries with Pramoda Devi Wadiyar on the occasion of Dasara. The CM invited the Royal family members for Jumboo Savari (Dasara procession) to take place on Oct.8. Later speaking to press persons, Yediyurappa recalled the contribution of the erstwhile Mysore rulers…
To be fed with nutritious food for another week before sending to forest camp Mysuru: After the Dasara elephant ‘Eshwara’ episode, the Forest Department is now grappling with a new problem as it has found that another Dasara elephant ‘Varalakshmi’ which is being trained to participate in Jumboo Savari, is now in pregnancy stage. Hence,…
Participates in this morning’s rehearsal Mysuru: The Dasara elephant Eshwara, which had shown signs of panic in the city environment during the Talim (rehearsal) and was to be sent back on the orders of District in-Charge Minister V. Somanna, has now been decided to be retained. The 49-year-old elephant was behaving strangely during the rehearsal…
Mysuru: Arjuna, the incredibly eye-catching Howdah Elephant, and his team of eleven caparisoned elephants who spend much of the year in forest camps of Kodagu and Mysuru Districts, gave a stellar performance during this year’s Dasara and became the cynosure of all eyes, attracting lakhs of viewers locally and from foreign lands. The complete credit…
Mysuru: The names of the prize-winning cultural troupes which took part in the Jumboo Savari on Oct.19 in city has been announced. The first prize of Rs.15,000 is won by M.N. Anand-led Shalivahana Garudigombe and Keelukudure Kala Sangha of Manchandahalli in Kolar district for presenting Garudigombe, Chilipiligombe and Keelukudure. The second prize of Rs.10,000 is…
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