Mysuru: This Dasara Flower Show will be full of glitter and glory amidst mild fragrance of flowers as millions of flowers are set to bloom taking visitors to a colourful world. The 11-day grand show will be organised at Kuppanna Park (Nishad Bagh) in Nazarbad from Sept. 29 to Oct. 9. Addressing a press conference…
Artisans burn midnight oil to make attractive Tableaux
September 27, 2019Balakot air-strike, Kanakadasa blowing bugle, Google Bridge and Fit India to be displayed during Jumboo Savari Mysuru: Artisans, decorators, carpenters and painters are working even during wee hours in the APMC Yard premises at Bandipalya on Nanjangud Road to make attractive tableaux that move along with Jumboo Savari on Oct. 8. Models on India’s surgical…
Slurp! Wild coriander leaves, turmeric to spice up tribal food
September 27, 2019Mysuru: Tribal food section at ‘Dasara Aahara Mela’ to be held at Scouts and Guides Grounds will have new inclusions with more delicious Bamboo Biriyani to tickle the taste buds of foodies. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, Karnataka Adivasi Rakshana Parishat State President M. Krishnaiah revealed that special wild coriander leaves, curry…
Stage King: For 35 years he has pitched shamiyanas and dais for Dasara events
September 27, 2019Mysuru: It is Dasara season and a season of events that pulls thousands of crowds to various venues in Mysuru. Accommodating the crowds safely amidst rain so that they can enjoy wholesome entertainment is usually a headache for any organiser. To make this task a cakewalk is K.M. Shariff, who single-handedly handles the responsibility of…
Dasara rush: Railway Platform ticket fare revised
September 27, 2019Mysuru: As heavy rush of passengers is anticipated during Dasara festival in Mysuru Railway Station, the South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to increase the Platform ticket fare to Rs.20 (from the existing Rs.10) for a period of 14 days from Oct.2 to Oct. 15. This move is to regulate crowd on Platforms and make…
Three days of Dasara dedicated to farmers
September 27, 2019Mysuru: Farmers will get an opportunity to showcase their crops, learn about new technologies and have some entertainment as well at the three-day Raitha Dasara that will be held at J.K. Grounds in city from Oct.1 to 3. Announcing this at a press meet recently, Dr. M. Krishnaraju, ZP Deputy Secretary and Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee…
Golden Throne Open for public viewing
September 26, 2019Date: Sept. 25 to Oct. 22 Time: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Mysuru: The gems-and-diamond-studded Golden Throne at Mysore Palace is now open for public viewing. This magnificent throne is a sight to behold and only during Dasara can one see it at Private Durbar Hall in all its resplendent glory. Public can view it…
Royal Chandeliers get their sheen back for Dasara
September 26, 2019By N. Niranjan Nikam The Mysore Palace Board, in-charge of maintaining the Palace, gets to work to prepare for Dasara months in advance. Over 150 chandeliers are cleaned and burnt bulbs inside them are replaced – a delicate work that needs a lot of careful planning. “Chandeliers including big ones, domes, and pearl chandeliers, white,…
Dasara Sports for farmers at Varuna on Sept.26
September 24, 2019As part of Grameena Dasara, a Dasara sports competition for farmers and women has been organised at Varuna village in the taluk on Sept.26. The Sports Meet will take place at 9 am at Government High School premises in Varuna. The contests for men include slush field running race, gunny bag race, running with fertilizer…
Final touch for royal grandeur…
September 23, 2019The Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace being decked up this morning for the assembling of Golden Throne which will take place tomorrow (Sept.24). It is here scion of Mysuru Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will ascend the throne in the evening from Sept.29 till Oct.7 as part of Khas Durbar. The Khas (Private) Durbar…
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