ENARADA, Mysore, October 11, 2013:
As a good gesture towards the family members of the Mahouts and kavadigas, who have come here along with the Dasara elephants, the district administration made a special arrangements for a day trip to the tourist spots in and around Mysore today.
While the Dasara darshana sub-committee and KSRTC had jointly organised this program. The forest department sponsored the food arrangements for members during the trip. Three buses carrying nearly 150 children and 35 adults was flagged off by the MLA Somashekar in front of the Palace.
The special guests visited Sri Chamrajendra zoological gardens, Chamundi hills followed by a trip to historic town Srirangapatna and KRS reservoir.
Other Events updates:
Jumboo Savari rehearsal started. Participation of lead elephant Balarama is doughtful on the actual procession.
With just two days left for the grand finale of the dasara festivities Jumboo savari – procession, rehearsal for the famous elephants in the palace yard started today.
Twelve of the 14 Dasara elephants excluding Srirama and Gajendra (who are presently housed in Palace) led by lead elephant Balarama, Abhimanyu pulling the Aane Gaadi and howdah elephant Arjuna also took part in the two-hour rehearsal.
The procession led by mounted Police Commandant R. Janardhan, mounted on a horse, led other contingents through the 5-km long procession route from the Northern Gate of Mysore Palace to Bannimantap grounds where the Torchlight Parade, the grand finale for the Naada Habba, will be held on Oct.14.
The rehearsal including police forces, horse mounted police with palace English band.
Similar rehearsals of Jumboo Savari will be conducted tomorrow and day after a rehearsal of the torchlight parade will also be held on Oct. 13 evening.
It appears that the participation of lead elephant Balarama, who carried the 750-kg golden howdah for 18 years in the previous Jumboo Savaris, is nearing an end as authorities are considering the idea of withdrawing him from the elephant brigade.
According to forest officer DRr.Nagaraj, enroute to Bannimantap grounds, Balarama tends to turn back towards the Palace on approaching the RMC Circle and the same is said to have forced the authorities to think twice before finalising on his participation in this year’s Jumboo Savari.
However, DCF Devaraj clarified that a final call be taken on Ayudha Puja Day (Oct. 13).
All the forest officials and police officials present on the occasion.
Dasara Wrestling Competition:
Mr.Karthik Kate from Davangere has won ‘Dasara Kesari’ title in the Wrestling competition held as part of the state festival ‘Mysore Dasara’.
While Anand from Dharwad won the ‘Dasara Kanteerava award’ , M. Nagaraju from Dharwad won ‘Dasara Kumar’ and Ramesh Hoskote won ‘Dasara Kishore’ title
Kite Flying Competition:
The blue sky was a canvas. Different colour Kites looked like artwork.
About 200 contestants flying their vibrant kites in different shapes and sizes added charm to Dasara festival. Today Kite flying competition held at helipad on the back drop of Chamundi hills.
The eye catching was the Ambari – the golden howdah , a lotus, besides tiger and other various kites have been flying in the sky with the children enjoyed the movement besides the elderly persons were also joined in the celebrations.
Response from public and contestants was very good when compared to last year and women contestants too entered the fray. The event was organized by the dasara publicity sub committee.
The contest was held in four categories, but prizes were given under five categories — a special category common for all participants across the four categories.
Khadi Village Industries Exhibition inaugurated:
The Union Government has initiated its plan to establish industrial clusters in 650 districts across the country, said Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises K.H. Muniyappa here today.
Speaking after inaugurating zonal level prime minister’s employment generation programme (PMEGP) Exhibition at the Mysore dasara exhibition premises here he said that each clusters will give training for 100 youths and help them to start new enterprises.
He also pointed out that 3.5crore small and tiny industries played a vital role in the country’s exports.
The Government through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has taken a number of steps to explore and develop markets for khadi and village industries (KVI) products in the country, he said.
District in charge minister V.Srinivasa Prasad also present on the occasion.
Nearly 50 khadi and village industries enterprises from across south India are taking part. About 40 foreign students who are getting training under khadi and village industries, Hyderabad, also visited the exhibition.
Preparing dishes without using stove:
Young and middle aged Women participated in the ‘cooking competition’ without using stove. Huge crowd gathered to witness special arrangement of vegetables, fruits and ice cream.
