Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 10 short films have been selected for screening at the upcoming Dasara Film Festival. A panel of five jurists reviewed and selected the best short films from among the 65 entries submitted to the Tourism Department. These short films, which carry important societal messages, will be showcased at Inox in Mall…
Dry rehearsal from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: With just 12 days left for the inauguration of Dasara festivities, traditional puja was performed to 11 cannons at the Mysore Palace premises this morning. Out of these 11 cannons, seven will be used to give 21-round cannon salute before the commencement of Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 24)….
Mysore/Mysuru: With the world famous Dasara-2023 festival (Oct.15 to 24) just about a fortnight to go, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is yet to take up filling up of potholes across the city. With lakhs of tourists, both domestic and International, expected to visit the city for Dasara, the MCC authorities seem to be in…
Veteran Arjuna is mightiest, weighs 5,680 kgs Mysore/Mysuru: All 14 Dasara elephants, including the eight elephants which arrived in the first batch on Sept. 1 and their weights checked on Sept. 6, underwent weight checking at Sairam and Co., 40 tonnes Electronic Weighing Services on Dhanvantri Road here this morning. Though nine elephants arrived in…
Mysore/Mysuru: The second batch of five Dasara elephants arrived at Mysore Palace yesterday evening and were given a traditional welcome upon arrival. The five elephants including three debutants are 21-year-old Rohit and 46-year-old female elephant Hiranya from Rampura Camp in Bandipur, 52-year-old Lakshmi from Dodda Harave Camp in Nagarahole, 50-year-old Prashanth and 41-year-old Sugreev from…
It will neither be ‘grand’ nor ‘simple’ but a ‘traditional’ celebration Mysore/Mysuru: In response to mounting pressure from stakeholders in the tourism sector, District Minister H.C. Mahadevappa has announced that Mysuru Dasara will no longer be categorised as either ‘simple’ or ‘grand.’ Instead, it will be ‘traditional’ Dasara adhering to the historic essence of the…
Fortnight-long water sports planned during Dasara festival; no decision yet on venue — Varuna Lake or KRS backwaters Mysore/Mysuru: With less than a month left for Dasara festival to begin on Oct. 15, several plans are on to make the annual event more attractive, with adventure sports including water and land-based events, among them. It…
Mysore/Mysuru: The upcoming Dasara Flower Show at Kuppanna Park will celebrate two prominent themes: Chandrayaan-3, in honour of India’s successful moon mission, and the forthcoming World Cup cricket, all in the form of floral designs at Glass House in the Park. The event is organised by the Mysuru District Horticulture Society in collaboration with the…
Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara Film Festival scheduled to take place in the city from Oct. 16 to 22, officials of the Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee visited Inox in Mall of Mysore on M.G. Road and inspected the venue on Wednesday. The officials received inputs on the seating arrangements, number of seats, show timings and ticket issuance….
Programme to reminisce administrative acumen and achievements of the most celebrated ruler of erstwhile Mysore Province, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar to be the main attraction at the main stage of Palace; two more venues to host Dasara cultural programmes including Karaoke singing at a prestigious park in city Mysore/Mysuru: Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar the most celebrated king…
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