Mysuru: Children’s Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was celebrated in a meaningful way this morning with children from 500 schools in city creating awareness against plastic usage through ‘Shramdaan.’ The students picked up plastic waste littered around their schools which were later collected by garbage clearing vehicles…
Khas Durbar begins at Mysore Palace
September 29, 2019Mysuru: 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…
New Jumbo Circus begins in Mysuru
September 28, 2019Pramoda Devi Wadiyar is seen lighting the lamp to inaugurate the shows of ‘New Jumbo Circus,’ organised as part of Navaratri celebrations, at the Horse Park in Nazarbad last evening. Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath, former Mayor Sandesh Swamy, BJP leader Somashekar, Manager Aziz, Premnath and Nagesh were present during the inauguration. There will be three shows…
State hosts invite Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar for Dasara
September 20, 2019Mysuru: Official Dasara invitations were extended to acclaimed novelist and Saraswathi Samman Awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa who will inaugurate the festivities atop the Chamundi Hill on Sept. 29 and member of erstwhile royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. The invitations were extended on behalf of the State Government, the official hosts of ‘Nada Habba’ last evening…
District in-Charge Minister Somanna calls on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
August 30, 2019Mysuru, Aug.30- “It was the Mysore royal family which laid a strong foundation for the Dasara celebrations that is now being celebrated as Nada Habba or People’s Dasara. Hence, I made a courtesy call on Maharani Pramoda Devi Wadiyar since Dasara is fast approaching and held discussions with her,” said District in-Charge Minister V. Somanna….
Mysuru all set to host KPL 2019 second leg
August 23, 2019Matches start from Aug. 25, final scheduled on Aug. 31 Mysore: The second leg of this year’s Karnataka Premier League will be held at the SDNR Wadiyar Stadium at Manasagangothri from Aug. 25 with the finals scheduled on Aug.31. This year, the seating capacity has been increased by 1,000 seats when compared to previous year’s…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar opposes demolition of Devaraja Market
August 23, 2019Mysuru: Member of erstwhile royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has once again opposed the plan to demolish the century-old Devaraja Market. Speaking to media persons at Hotel Radisson Blu this afternoon, she said that the Market can be retained by taking up expert renovation works. “Demolishing the Market citing the reason of…
Jayachamaraja Wadiyar enlivened through Art
July 18, 2019By R.G. Singh e-mail: [email protected] The year-long birth centenary celebrations of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the last Maharaja of erstwhile Princely State of Mysore, has begun at the Mysore Palace today. The celebrations are being organised by Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Foundation headed by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the 25th ruler of Mysore, who ascended the…
Palace celebrates Birth Centenary of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar
July 18, 2019Mysore Varsity to name new ‘Centre for Higher Studies’ at the foot of Chamundi Hill after Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery thrown open for visitors Mysuru: The magnificent Durbar Hall of the Mysore Palace that witnesses Private Durbar during annual Dasara played host to another important event this morning — Birth Centenary celebrations of the…
Come, see ticking and chiming 160-year-old French Clock
July 18, 2019Refurbished Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery at Jaganmohan Palace opens for visitors Mysuru: Mysureans have a rare chance to see and admire the 160-year-old ticking French Musical Calendar Clock that was bought by Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar in France. There is only one such clock in the world and is placed at a vantage position in the…
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