Mysuru: It was a rare feast as the magnificent cultural extravaganza unfolded at the Mysore Palace here yesterday signalling the culmination of the 10-day Dasara festivities, known for its grandeur and impressive ‘Jumboo Savari’ with elephant ‘Arjuna’ carrying 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) marching majestically to Bannimantap, about 4.5 kms, where Torch Light Parade was held…
Despite warning, people clamber atop trees, buildings
October 20, 2018Mysuru: The warning issued by the MCC Commissioner asking people not to climb on top of heritage and dilapidated buildings, hoardings and trees seems to have gone unheeded as many people had openly ignored the warning during the Jumboo Savari last evening. A lot of people were seen precariously sitting on dilapidated buildings of Devaraja…
Ayudha Puja tomorrow: CM Kumaraswamy to inaugurate Jumboo Savari on Oct. 19
October 17, 2018Mysuru: Tomorrow is Ayudha Puja and Dasara is a day after. The city, its main thoroughfares, Mysore Palace, government and private buildings are sporting a bridal look for the occasion and people are splurging on everything that is new, fresh and sweet. Despite spiralling prices of flowers, banana stalk and ash gourd, people thronged the…
Elephantine Make-up
October 17, 2018By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The Nada Habba (Dasara) celebrations is a vibrant assortment of cultural events and procession, but it is truly incomplete without the majestic Jumboo Savari. For the last fifteen years, Hunsur-based make-up artist and art teacher, Nagalingappa Chandrappa Badiger has been embellishing all the 12 elephants that take part in Mysuru’s famous…
Jumboo Savari rehearsal held
October 16, 2018Mysuru: The first rehearsal of Jumboo Savari inauguration was held at the Palace premises here this morning. The rehearsal was performed by a team of Forest officials in the presence of Dasara elephants including Howdah-elephant, Nishane and Kumki elephants. All the 24 Horses, Camels, Police Band, DAR troops, Home Guards, Police cavalry took part. A…
Hotel rooms booked till Oct. 20 despite rates going up three-fold
October 16, 2018Mysuru:- Despite hotel room prices going up two to three-fold depending on the visibility of Jumboo Savari, most of the hotels in city have reported about 95 per cent occupancy till Oct. 20, the day after the grand finale. While booking of rooms at hotels on Jumboo Savari route till LIC Circle began from Oct….
Don’t climb heritage buildings during ‘Jumboo Savari’: MCC
October 11, 2018Mysuru: Concerned by the dilapidated state of buildings along the Jumboo Savari route, the MCC Commissioner has issued a directive to people not to climb the heritage structures on Sayyaji Rao Road on Oct.19, the day of Dasara procession. This order applies to both Government and private buildings. The order states that at no point,…
Dasara Cultural Procession on Oct. 14: Torchlight Parade rehearsal on Oct. 18
October 10, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police, who have made foolproof security arrangements for the smooth conduct of Dasara festivities including the grand finale ‘Jumboo Savari,’ will also be providing the same security for the Dasara Cultural Procession to be held on Oct. 14 which will be conducted by the Dasara Procession and Torchlight Parade Committee. Addressing…
Over 40 tableaux for Dasara procession
October 10, 2018Mysuru: Jumboo Savari, the grand finale of Dasara festivities, will have over 40 tableaux this time covering art, sculpture, culture, festivals, folklore, history, water conservation, voter awareness, government programmes, legal awareness and many more. The line-up of tableaux is: Bagalkot – Pattadakallu; Bengaluru – Solid Waste Management; Bengaluru Rural – Historical Ghati Subramanya; Belagavi –…
Jumboo Savari: Entries open for folk troupes till Oct. 5
October 3, 2018Mysuru: The Deputy Dasara Special Officer for Dasara Procession Sub-Committee and City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao has invited entries from reputed folk troupes across the State and District to take part in this year’s Jumboo Savari (Dasara main procession and rehearsal). The procession will held on Oct.19 and rehearsal on Oct.14. The last…
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