Mysuru: Navaratri celebrations of Mysore Royal Family began with the commencement of Khas Durbar of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, titular head of the Mysore Royal Family, at Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace this morning. Dressed in royal attire, Yaduveer Wadiyar, who is also the MP of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency, ascended the Golden Throne amidst…
Dr. Shalvapille Iyengar says Dasara’s symbolic battle — knowledge Vs ignorance — must be preserved Mysore/Mysuru: Amid rising ideological debates over the symbolism of the famed Mysuru Dasara, scholars and cultural historians have voiced concerns that the city’s rich heritage and identity could be undermined if the festival’s sanctity is diluted. Speaking at the launch…
Mysore/Mysuru: The centuries-old Mysuru Dasara festival, celebrated as a grand Hindu tradition, is facing ideological turbulence this year, sparking concern among cultural custodians and the royal family. Speaking at the event, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, expressed unease over recent contradictory statements about the festival. “For…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has strongly condemned the stone-pelting incident during the Ganesha idol procession in Maddur, urging the State Government to take decisive action instead of issuing what he termed “irresponsible statements.” Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Wadiyar alleged that communal disturbances have become increasingly frequent since the Congress Government…
Mysore/Mysuru: On the final leg of her two-day Mysuru tour, President Droupadi Murmu visited the Mysore Palace this morning along with her daughter, Itishree Murmu and Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and expressed admiration for its architectural grandeur and conservation efforts. The President praised the meticulous upkeep of the Palace, particularly the preservation of paintings, equipment and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of finding no fault in the selection of writer Banu Mushtaq, to inaugurate Dasara, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, has made a U-turn. Yaduveer, speaking to media persons yesterday has said, Banu Mushtaq, should first clarify about her earlier statement on Kannadambe. If not, there is an objection to…
Shivakumar’s statements are shocking, absurd; Yaduveer cautions against misusing Hindu traditions for politics Mysore/Mysuru: “Chamundi Hill is undeniably a Hindu heritage site. There is no room for ambiguity,” asserted Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family. His clarification comes in the wake of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s remark…
‘No objection to Banu Mushtaq inaugurating festivities, but faith in Goddess Chamundeshwari vital’ Mysore/Mysuru: There is no objection to inviting International Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the upcoming Mysuru Dasara festivities. However, MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has underlined that the inauguration should pay respects to Goddess Chamundeshwari and be conducted in a…
New Delhi: Taking forward his efforts for further development of Mysore Airport, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar discussed various issues concerning the Airport at Mandakalli with Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu here recently. During the discussion, Yaduveer said that as per the agreement, the Karnataka Government has agreed to shift utilities, for which,…
‘If one wishes to speak on historical matters, one must first show proof’ Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the scion of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, has slammed Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa’s claim that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation stone for the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, calling…
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