Mysuru: Chairman of Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee Syed Iqbal has appealed to the people to watch the spectacle of Drone Show, organised for the first time as part of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara at Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap in the city. He was addressing media persons at the corporate office of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation…
Replicas of Mysore Palace, Golden throne beckon visitors at Dasara Expo
October 6, 2024Mysuru: Wooden replicas of Mysore Palace and the Golden Throne have become the main attractions at the Dasara Exhibition. With an aim of promoting ‘Brand Mysuru,’ Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) has built the wooden replica of Mysore Palace at a cost of Rs. One crore, which has been drawing large crowds towards it. This replica…
Blend of dance, music entertain connoisseurs at Palace stage
October 6, 2024Mysuru: Amid rains, music concerts and dance performances, marked the third day of Dasara Cultural programmes in front of Mysore Palace yesterday evening. Actress Manasa Joshi, a theatre and small screen artiste, with her troupe of dancers, performed Kathak to the rendition of Tarana in Hindustani classical music style, to the applause of the gathering….
Urdu Mushaira on Oct. 8
October 6, 2024Mysuru: Dasara Urdu Poets Meet (Urdu Mushaira), organised as part of Dasara – 2024 by the Dasara Poets Meet Sub-Committee will be held at P. Kalingarao auditorium at Dasara Exhibition Grounds at 9 pm on Oct. 8, said Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Ayub Khan. Addressing a press meet at his office, Ayub Khan said…
Yuva Dasara Stars to perform from tomorrow
October 5, 2024Oct. 6- Shreya Ghoshal; Oct. 7- Ravi Basrur; Oct. 8- Badshah; Oct. 9- A.R. Rahman; Oct. 10- Ilaiyaraaja to enthral audience between 6 pm and 10 pm everyday Mysuru: The highly anticipated Yuva Dasara is set to kick off tomorrow evening at the expansive 100-acre venue near Uttanahalli on the outskirts of Mysuru. The musical…
‘Dwarakish has made enormous contribution for Kannada Film Industry’
October 5, 2024Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the State Government has decided to establish the Mysuru Film City in a sprawling 160-acre land at Immavu in Nanjangud taluk. He was speaking after inaugurating the week-long (Oct.4 to Oct.10) Dasara Film Festival on Thursday. Pointing out that the Government had decided to establish the Film City in…
Couples in ethnic dress explore heritage on tonga
October 5, 2024Mysuru: About 50 couples took part in the tonga ride for traditionally dressed couples, organised by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, as part of the ongoing Dasara festivities, in the city this morning. The tonga ride, that included chariots, decorated in flowers, was flagged off from the premises of Rangacharlu Memorial Town Hall…
Rangolis add colour to Nada Habba
October 5, 2024Mysuru: Mysore Palace premises was adorned with colourful rangolis, with hundreds of women taking part in rangoli competition organised by Mahila Mattu Makkala Dasara Sub-Committee, as part of Dasara here yesterday. About 118 women had registered for the competition, in which first prize was secured by C. Hemalatha from Ramakrishna Nagar in the city, second…
Tourists at Mysore Palace get a taste of tradition
October 5, 2024Mysuru: As part of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, the tourists at Mysore Palace were offered a traditional welcome recently. Janani Seva Trust had organised the programme to highlight the significance of culture and heritage that define the distinct quality of the city. Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Women Dr. Nagalakshmi Chowdhary greeted the tourists…
Heritage Circles or Hoardings ?
October 5, 2024This year’s Dasara illumination is mediocre but the Circles are worse. Mysuru has turned into ‘flexuru’, thanks to the Government’s decision to hand over key Circles to private players. What used to be iconic landmarks are now little more than giant hoardings. Interestingly, according to sources, most of these companies were not interested to take…
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