Mysuru: Mysuru’s Yuva Dasara-2026 celebrations came to a close yesterday evening with a performance by singer Sid Sriram, whose songs enthralled thousands of music lovers gathered at the venue near Uttanahalli on the city outskirts.

The six-day event saw thousands of youngsters gather to sing, dance and enjoy a series of musical performances, turning the venue into a hub of activity and entertainment.

On the concluding day, Sid Sriram opened his performance with the devotional hymn ‘Vakratunda Mahakaya…’ in praise of Lord Ganesha before moving on to popular Kannada, Telugu and Tamil numbers. His greeting, “Good to see you,” drew a warm response from the crowd.

The singer delivered a lively set blending his Karnatak music roots with contemporary arrangements.

Among the Kannada hits that had fans singing along were ‘Kayuve Naanu Reppaya Haage…’, ‘Radha, Radha… Ninna Mouna Sambhashane…’, ‘Ooralli Yaarilla Nannanta Huduga…’, ‘Nee Sigovaregu…’ and ‘Haayagide Edeyolage…’

His renditions drew loud cheers, whistles and applause from the audience.

Multi-lingual performance

Sid Sriram also performed popular Telugu numbers, including ‘Okke Oka Lokam Nuvve…’ and ‘Srivalli…’ from the blockbuster film Pushpa.  The mix of Kannada and Telugu songs struck a chord with the audience, with fans enthusiastically joining in and applauding  his performances.

Blending Karnatak influences with contemporary styles, including R&B, the singer moved effortlessly between musical genres.

Song after song, he held the audience’s attention, creating an evening of music that appealed to listeners across language groups.

The programme was attended by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), along with Ministers Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, N. Cheluvarayaswamy, U.T. Khader and C. Puttarangashetty,  MLAs K. Harishgowda, Darshan Dhruvanarayan and D. Ravishankar; Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and Superintendent of Police (SP) Mallikarjun Baladandi.

‘Moment of real happiness’

Singer Sid Sriram expressed happiness over the rescheduling of his performance, which had been cancelled earlier.

“It brought me immense joy that the programme, which was cancelled earlier, was rescheduled. Performing in such a beautiful city is truly a privilege. Singing at ‘Yuva Dasara’ is a moment of real happiness for me,” he said.

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stressed the importance of encouraging young talent and said, “Recognising and encouraging the artistic, athletic, cultural and leadership qualities of our youth is everyone’s responsibility. Mysuru Dasara stage is providing greater opportunities for young people.”