By Shadan Muneer Dasara is that time of the year when Mysuru skies take on varied hues, streets across the city dazzle with beautiful decor, festivities galore and the excitement is palpable at every shining corner. Mysuru lives up to its sobriquet of Royal City and Dasara is the best time of the year to…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Five percent growth in Gross Domestic Products (GDP) ! There is a recession staring on our Indian economy. The Government in its wisdom has announced several fiscal stimulus, aimed at giving the necessary push to the economy. Ironical, the banks are flush with funds but no private players…
By V. Shourabh Kusti or wrestling has its roots dug deep in Mysore since the time of Kings. The erstwhile rulers patronised this sport and Kusti has enjoyed a royal heritage status. With a loin cloth firmly fastened around the waist, Pailwans engage in Naada Kusti. This city that was once a hub of wrestling…
Appeals to maintain sanctity of Chamundi Hill; targets politicians for lack of work ethics Mysuru: Celebrated Kannada novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. Santeshivara Lingannaiah (S.L.) Bhyrappa inaugurated the 10-day Dasara Naada Habba-2019, atop Chamundi Hill by offering floral tributes to the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari (Utsava Murti) at 9.35 am in the auspicious Vrischika…
Mysuru: Navaratri rituals at Mysore Palace began with the commencement of Khas Durbar or Private Durbar today during which titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascended the Golden Throne at Durbar Hall between 10.45 am and 11 am. Prior to this, rituals began early in the morning with oil bath to…
A creation by Tent School Children Mysuru: The children of Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants are practising to present ‘Dasara Ambari’ on elephant during ‘Makkala Dasara’ dancing to the popular song ‘Ane bantondane.’ Two kids in combination with an elephant mask, one of them carrying an idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari on his back will…
Songs like ‘Chitti Aayi Hai’ from the movie Naam, ‘Jeeye to Jeeye Kaise’ from the movie Saajan, ‘Aur Aahista Kijiye Baatein’, ‘Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera’, ‘Thodi Thodi Piya Karo’ have had a great impact on Indian music lovers. These songs and many such super hits by one of India’s finest ghazal maestros Padmashree Pankaj…
The Mysore Palace remained closed to tourists this morning from 10 am to 1 pm following the assembling of the Golden Throne. Many tourists were seen returning disappointed seeing the notice on the gates of the Palace. The entry to the Palace will also be banned on Sept.29 from 10 am to 2.30 pm, on…
The 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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