By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers and M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru will be celebrating the 408th edition of Dasara from Sept. 21 to 30 and the main attraction will be the Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami Day during which the caparisoned elephant Arjuna will majestically walk on the Raja Marga carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah with the idol…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The main attraction of Dasara is the grand procession which is held on the day of Vijayadashami (Sept. 30). This year, Arjuna, will lead the procession by carrying the Golden Howdah (Chinnada Ambari) with the statue of Goddess Chamundeshwari installed upon it. The elephants, which live in their respective forest camps,…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Dedicating one’s life for welfare of animals is not something which can be taken lightly. Though having studied veterinary science, many restrict themselves to be a pet doctor. But there are few people who join government service and dedicate themselves for well being of wild animals. One such person is veterinarian…
He is the second Indian to score a triple century in test cricket after Virender Sehwag. He had a dream first-class debut in 2013-14 during which he played a vital role for Karnataka to win all major domestic tournaments. He hit three consecutive centuries in thee Ranji Trophy (2013-14) which included the quarter-finals and semi-finals….
N.R. Group, the makers of Cycle Pure Agarbathies, is a known family business house. The company has involved itself in many charity works and has also been supporting sports by sponsoring talented sportspersons from Mysuru representing the country at national and international levels. Not only this, Cycle Pure Agarbathies has also been one of the…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The much-awaited cricket tournament of the State, Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League, is back with its sixth edition and so are Mysuru Warriors with a new team and a new Captain. Apart from J. Suchith, no other player has been a part of the team for four consecutive years. After being…
He is one of the top-rated artistes in classical music circuit. An ace flautist, popularly known as Pandit Ronu Majumdar (Ranendranath Majumdar) is synonymous with ‘Bansuri’. This great flautist has to his credit many collaborative projects with the likes of ex-Beatle George Harrison, ace guitarists Ryland Peter or ‘Ry’ Cooder, Larry Coryell and several other…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers It’s time for the most awaited cricket carnival of the State. Yes! The sixth edition of Karbonn Smartphones Karnataka Premier League is all set to begin at the famous Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sept. 1 and later will be spread to Mysuru for the second leg and Hubballi for the final leg…
By S.N.Venkatnag Sobers India will celebrate its 70th Independence Day on August 15, 2017 during which the entire country will remember the sacrifices of many people since 1857 – The first war of Indian Independence until Aug.15, 1947 – the day we got Independence. People in Mysore also remember the contributions of freedom fighters from…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The Heritage City of Mysore may as well be called a City of Museums, thanks to the sheer number of museums in the city. Some of the historical buildings that were constructed during the Wadiyar rule have now been converted into museums including Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion (folklore museum), Karanji Mansion (Postal…
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