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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
This year's Dasara to convey Mahatma Gandhi's message
This year's Dasara festivities will convey the message of Mahatma Gandhi as the grand finale of festivities — Vijayadashami procession — is scheduled to coincide with Gandhi Jayanti, Minister in charge of Mysuru district, H.C. Mahadevappa, has said. Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said the selection of the chief guest to inaugurate the Dasara festivities atop Chamundi Hills on September 22 has been left to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. 'Ultimately, the Chief Minister will decide who inaugurates the festival,' he said. Dr. Mahadevappa, who presided over a meeting of the Dasara Executive Committee at the Mysuru Palace Board on Sunday, reviewed the preparations for the festivities and released the poster of 'Nada Habba Dasara 2025' on the occasion. Later, he told reporters that the Dasara illumination across Mysuru, which is expected to be more innovative and attractive this year, would be held for a total of 21 days as usual. While reviewing the arrangements and preparations for the Dasara festival, Dr. Mahadevappa said instructions had been issued to the officials to ensure that online purchase of tickets for the Dasara festival should be enabled three to four weeks in advance. Also, he said the price for the Dasara drone show, which was well received by the public last year, had been priced at ₹3,000 this year and added that an air show would also be held this year. The Dasara Executive Committee meeting was also attended by Minister for Animal Husbandry K. Venkatesh; Tanveer Sait, G.T. Deve Gowda, T.S. Srivatsa and Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda, MLAs; D. Thimmaiah, MLC; chairman of Karnataka Exhibition Authority Ayub Khan; Deputy Commissioner Lakshmikant Reddy; Mysuru Zilla Panchayat CEO Yukesh Kumar; City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, and Superintendent of Police, Mysuru, N. Vishnuvardhan among others.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Dasara executive panel delays in presenting expenditure report
Mysuru: Even seven months after the conclusion of the Dasara festival, the Dasara Executive Committee has failed to present the Dasara expenditure details, raising questions among the public. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to Mysureans, for the first time, the district administration is taking such a long time to release the details. The Dasara festival was held between Oct 3 and 12, 2024. Following good rainfall in the 2024 monsoon season, state govt announced a grand celebration. The state govt allotted Rs 40 crore for this annual celebration. The district administration also roped in several corporate companies, besides charging the entry fee for Yuva Dasara. Now, even though preparations for the next Dasara have started, the Dasara Executive Committee is yet to share the details. Even though the district minister HC Mahadevappa, who heads the panel, assured the release of the Dasara expenditure details at the earliest, it is still not released. City residents are alleging that this delay has raised several suspicions. "All these years, at least for eye wash, the expenses details were released in a month or two. But this year, the Dasara Executive Committee failed to adhere to the custom. It is strange that the district administration is taking such a long time to release the details," alleges Prabhat S Sulvekar, a city resident. According to BJP MLC AH Vishwanath, it is impossible to force the govt to release the details. "They are saying they will not release it. What can we do?" he questioned. KPCC spokesperson M Lakshmana said he has no idea why the executive committee has not released the expenses details. "I am also demanding the district administration to release the expenses details at the earliest. It will solve all the doubts," he said.
