Rs. 20 crore boost for Belur-Halebid style renovation; year-round musical fountains planned Mysuru: The State Cabinet has allocated Rs. 20 crore to the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) to transform the Dasara Exhibition into a year-round event instead of a three-month affair. Announcing the initiative, KEA Chairman Ayub Khan stated that various plans are underway to…
KEA Chairman plans Police Band performance during weekends
February 19, 2025Mysuru: Chairman of Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Ayub Khan said, special programmes are being conceptualised to entertain people during the weekends by organising the performance of Karnataka Police Band, along with popular artistes on Sundays. He said people have been coming in hordes to city on weekends from surrounding districts, State and also foreign countries….
‘Future Model of India Fashion Show’ at Dasara Expo
December 21, 2024Mysuru: Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) in association with Thibba’s Group Modelling Academy has organised ‘Future Model of India Fashion Show’ on Dec. 28 at 5.30 pm at its P. Kalingarao auditorium in the city. Addressing a press meet recently, KEA Chairman Ayub Khan said, the Dasara exhibition that was inaugurated on Oct. 3 will be…
Expo of artefacts, paintings inaugurated
November 23, 2024Mysuru: A variety of artefacts representing various art styles, grabbed eyeballs at the exhibition of artefacts organised by Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee of Karnataka Exhibition Authority, at Kannada Karanji building, Dasara Exhibition ground in the city on Wednesday. The Exhibition Authority has organised the exhibition as part of Dasara-2024, where the art lovers…
World Heritage Week contests in city from Nov. 19 to 25
November 13, 2024Mysuru: The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage in association with Mysore School of Architecture will be organising various competitions and exhibition as part of World Heritage Week celebrations from Nov. 19 to 25 at Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) premises in city. Competitions based on the topics like Natural Heritage, Heritage Memorials and Heritage Art…
State Temperance Board Stall opens at Dasara Expo
October 24, 2024Mysuru: Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Ayub Khan opined that it is pertinent to create awareness about the ill-effects of liquor and drugs in the society. He was speaking after inaugurating the stall of Karnataka State Temperance Board at the Exhibition premises in city recently. Khan said, in the present situation, it is important to…
Name boards of Kannada literary giants in Dasara expo removed
October 4, 2024Irked activists urge for re-installation Mysuru: The pathways inside Dasara Exhibition Grounds had been named after doyens of Kannada literature and pro-Kannada activists. However, now these name boards have been dismantled by Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA), only to irk Kannada admirers. General Secretary of Kannada Kriya Samiti, Mysuru, S.R. Sudarshan has stated, the pathways of…
90-day Dasara Exhibition from Oct. 3
September 30, 2024Plastic-free Dasara Exhibition; Figures of animals made from plants to attract visitors; Interactive Park for kids; Airport-like drinking water facility Mysuru: The 90-day Dasara Exhibition will commence from Oct. 3 and will conclude on Dec. 31 at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds in city, said Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Ayub Khan. Addressing a press meet…
Brand Mysuru focus at Dasara Expo Grounds: Ayub Khan
September 22, 2024Re-creation of the historic wooden Palace Mysuru: In a bid to promote Mysuru’s iconic products under the ‘Brand Mysuru’ concept, the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) is recreating the historic wooden Palace of the Mysore Wadiyars at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds. This Palace, which existed before the current one was built, will serve as a centrepiece…
Free cloth bags at Dasara Expo
September 22, 2024Mysuru: In light of the ban on single-use plastic, the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) has announced plans to distribute free cloth bags to visitors at the Dasara Exhibition, with support from donors. Set to open on Oct. 3, the day Navarathri begins, the Dasara Exhibition will implement strict measures at the entrance. Visitors’ carry bags…
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