Mysore/Mysuru: “Keeping in mind the future of specially-abled children, it is necessary to think of providing technical education to the visually impaired in the near future,” opined Mysore Royal Family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. She was speaking at the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations and State-level cultural competition programme organised by Inner Wheel Club of Mysore at…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Teppotsava was held amidst thousands of devotees at Devikere atop Chamundi Hill last night. The rituals began with Pallakki Utsava of the presiding deity Goddess Chamundeshwari yesterday morning. The Pallakki passed through the Car Street (Ratha Beedhi) in a procession and reached Devikere, where ‘Avabhrita Theerthasnana’ was performed along with various puja…
Mysore/Mysuru: A sea of humanity had gathered atop the mist-covered Chamundi Hill since early morning today for Sri Chamundeshwari Maharathotsava — Srimad Divya Ratharohana Mantapotsava between 7.50 am and 8.10 am — post a grand Vijayadashami. This was the first major event, organised by the Religious Endowment Department — atop the Hill after Vijayadashami. The…
As media coverage of Dasara began, an old photograph made headlines. A photograph from 2019 of Sudha Murty touching Pramoda Devi Wadiyar’s feet made the news. Many asked why Sudha Murty should touch the feet of someone from the royal family in an Independent India. Others defended Sudha Murty’s gesture saying it was her choice….
Mysore/Mysuru: Two days ahead of the commencement of Dasara festivities (Sept. 26), the District Administration on Saturday officially extended the invitation to erstwhile Royal family members at the city Palace. A delegation led by District Minister S.T. Somashekar called on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at her private residence in the Palace and formally invited her for…
Mysore/Mysuru: The 45-day Great Bombay Circus organised at the open ground behind Mysuru Zoo, near Karanji Lake in Nazarbad here was inaugurated last evening by member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. The Great Bombay Circus has added an additional entertaining treat to Mysureans during the grand Dasara festivities. Over 90 artistes…
Mysore/Mysuru: The male elephant calf born to Dasara elephant Lakshmi in the Palace premises on the night of Sept.13 has been named as ‘Sri Dattatreya’. Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, who was extremely delighted with the birth of the baby elephant, chose the name ‘Sri Dattatreya’ for the new-born calf…
‘It is private property; trial blast consent not obtained’ ‘Government, officers are aware of accession treaty’ ‘No other royal family is treated in India like this’ ‘I am happy that the blasts have been stopped now’ Mysore/Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has opposed the trial blasts at Baby Betta…
HC advocate seeks Pramoda Devi’s co-operation Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the Karnataka High Court, while allowing a Review Petition of the State Government on the installation of the statue of late Suttur Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji at Gun House Circle close to JSS Mahavidyapeetha, has in a recent order (dated June 10, 2022)…
Two-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej to perform today at 7 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The Sixth Season of the Mysuru Literature Festival, a flagship literary event, began at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in city this morning. The festival is being organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015. The two-day event,…
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