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The Hindu
7 hours ago
- The Hindu
Dasara elephants march into Mysuru palace in twilight spectacle
The first batch of nine caparisoned elephants led by the majestic tusker Abhimanyu marched into the Mysuru palace marking a twilight spectacle witnessed by hundreds of people despite drizzle and rain, late on Sunday evening. The elephants were camping at Aranya Bhavan since August 4, after the ceremonial 'Gajapayana' at Veeranahosahalli near Nagarahole. The date for their formal welcome and reception at the palace was fixed for August 10,hence the elephants were at their ceremonial best draped in shiny trappings. On Sunday afternoon, Abhimanyu and company were accorded ceremonial send-off from the Aranya Bhavan complete with traditional rituals and floral offerings. There were cultural troupes and ensemble of traditional musicians who were part of the retinue. Accompanying tusker Abhimanyu — who is slated to carry the golden howdah on the day of the Vijayadashmi procession — were elephants Dhananjaya, Bhima, Kanjan, Ekalavya, Prashanth, Kaveri, Balle Lakshmi and Mahendra The elephants marched from Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram to Jayamartanda Gate, and were the cynosure of all eyes all along the procession route. Traffic came to a standstill as people lined up on both the sides of the road and cheered the marching elephants. Accompanied by their respective mahouts and kavadis or assistants, the elephants were a picture of majesty as they marched towards the palace gate and made a grand entry around 6 p.m. Enroute, there was heavy rain but it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the public while the elephants remained nonchalant about it. At the Jayamartanda Gate, elected representatives, officials, and priests received Abhimanyu and company. Being Sunday, there was rush at the palace grounds with locals and tourists alike gathering in large numbers to catch a glimpse of the Dasara elephants. District in charge minister H.C. Mahadevappa, Minister for Animal Husbandry Venkatesh, MLAs T.S. Srivatsa and G.T. Deve Gowda, deputy commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, Commissioner of Police Seema Latkar, Deputy Conservator of Forest Prabhugoud and others were present. The elephants will rest for a day or two after which they will be subjected to daily rehearsal along the procession route from the palace to Bannimantap grounds. In due course, the second batch of another five elephants will join them in preparation for the Dasara celebrations. The arrival of Abhimanyu and his team also signals the countdown to Dasara and the palace ground will be a beehive of activity till the conclusion of the festivities.
Time of India
28-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
6 elephants from Kodagu chosen for Dasara festival
Madikeri: Six elephants have been chosen from Kodagu district for Dasara celebrations in Mysuru. Abhimanyu, a 59-year-old tusker from Mathigodu Camp, will serve as the howdah elephant, leading the elephants. Six of the 14 jumbos selected for the 2025 edition of Dasara are housed at Dubare and Mathigodu camps in the district. Based at Mathigodu Elephant Camp in Kodagu, Abhimanyu participated in more than 300 elephant captures and over 80 tiger captures. After being captured from the Heggala region in Kodagu in 1970, he was trained at Mathigodu Elephant Camp. Abhimanyu has been a prominent figure in the Dasara festival since 2020. The other elephants selected are Dhananjaya (44 years), Cauvery (45), and Kanjan (26) from Dubare camps, and Bheema (25) and Ekalavya (40) from Mathigodu Elephant Camp. According to sources, these elephants will proceed to Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Hunsur on Aug 3.
New Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Dhananjaya exudes retro swag in the first look of 666 Operation Dream Theatre
Hemanth M Rao's upcoming directorial 666 Operation Dream Theatre has piqued interest, especially among fans of Shivarajkumar and Dhananjaya. Adding to the curiosity, the makers have dropped the first look of Dhananjaya, and he is all swag. Unveiled in two distinct avatars, the posters bring a stylised character. The first, a close-up drenched in retro tones, shows Dhananjaya with an intense look, composed yet hinting at chaos, evoking the magnetism of a secret agent with a plan. The second is a full-bodied blast from the past featuring Dhananjaya with a Tommy gun, eyes gleaming with playful rage, exuding timeless cool. A clever nod to Dr Rajkumar's 999 series adds a nostalgic twist, with an intriguing easter egg tucked into the design.
The Hindu
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘666 Operation Dream Theatre': First look of Dhananjaya's next with Hemanth M Rao out
We had previously reported that Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar and actor Daali Dhananjaya are headlining filmmaker Hemanth M Rao's upcoming film, 666 Operation Dream Theatre. On Friday (July 4), the makers of the film released the first look and second look posters of the film. The first look features Dhananjaya in a dream-like setting, with a retro styling. The actor is seen in long hair, sporting a polka dot shirt. The second look shows Dhananjaya in bell bottom pants, holding a machine gun. The actor is seen standing in front of a vintage car. The film will feature Dhananjaya in the role of the protagonist, with Shivarajkumar appearing in a powerful role, said the makers. ALSO READ:Interview | Can Hemanth M Rao revolutionalise Kannada cinema? The film has music and cinematography by Hemanth's frequent collaborators, Charan Raj and Advaitha Gurumurthy, respectively. Vishwas Kashyap, known for his work in Aachar & Co, is the art director. Other details regarding the rest of the cast and crew remain unknown at the moment. 666 Operation Dream Theatre is produced by Dr Vaishak J Gowda under his Vaishak J Films banner.
India Gazette
28-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"A lot of matches are like knockouts for us...": SL skipper Dhananjaya rues lack of international red-ball cricket
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 28 (ANI): After their side's series win, which marked the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle, Sri Lankan skipper Dhananjaya de Silva said that the championship has become more competitive and with less Tests under their belt, a lot of matches become a 'knockout' fixture for them. Sri Lanka started their WTC 2025-27 campaign with a 1-0 win over Bangladesh. SL will be playing only a two-match series throughout their cycle, as the schedule stands right now. The important statistic in WTC is 'percentage of points won', which means that teams that play far fewer games than others can still finish in the top two. But it is important for them to win a lot of games and not miss a step. After the win, Silva stated, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, 'The WTC is like other World Cups- a lot of matches are like knockouts for us. We have talked about how we win when we make the fewest mistakes, and we need those wins to get those extra points. In the last cycle, we made a few mistakes, and that is what cost us. Hopefully, we can correct that this cycle.' 'It is become a competitive trophy. Even, we have started thinking about our run rates in light of what's happening. The Championship is a great thing for Test cricket,' he added. During the last cycle, SL was in contention for the final till the late stage, but finished sixth with five wins and eight losses. They played far fewer Tests as compared to the 'Big Three', England (22), India and Australia (19 each). Sri Lanka is not scheduled to play Tests till May next year, but they face the task of keeping their red-ball game on point in these times without proper international Test match cricket. In this situation, the team has requested Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for more Tests. 'We only have domestic matches. Right now, there is a one-day tournament, and after that, there will be a three-day tournament. There's also the National Super League. That's how we will have to keep our form. Unfortunately, there are no Tests,' Silva said. 'We have made requests to the SLC to play more Tests. I think they are talking about it with other teams. Even if we can play three or four extra Tests, we will be able to continue the good things we are doing,' he added. Dhananjaya said that in addition to scoring quickly, the team is also focusing on bowling a lot of maidens. During the Colombo Test, they bowled 18 maidens out of a total of 123.5 overs - roughly 15 per cent. 'Whenever we come into a Test series, we have some key performance indicators,' Dhananjaya said. 'One of the things we analysed this time was that our maiden percentage needed to be higher. So that's what we planned to do. We have to keep some pressure on the opposition in Tests to get some wickets at the other end. I think our bowlers did that very well,' he concluded. Sri Lanka won the second Test by an innings and 78 runs and wrapped the series 1-0, claiming some valuable points in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle on Saturday. Sri Lanka needed just 28 minutes of the morning session of the fourth day to wrap up the entire series and secure their ninth-innings victory over Bangladesh. Left-arm ball tweaker Prabath Jayasuriya did the bulk of the damage and returned with figures of 5/56, his 12th five-wicket haul. Jayasuriya weaved his magic just three deliveries into his first over of the fourth day. Litton Das tried to negate the threat with forward defence but edged it to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis (14) behind the stumps. He stung Bangladesh again in his next over by having Nayeem Hasan stumped on 5(8). He completed his five-wicket haul by pouching a return catch to his right from Taijul Islam. Tharindu Ratnayake got into the thick of the action and trapped Ebadot Hossain in front of the stumps in the next over to pull the curtain down on Bangladesh's innings in just 34 deliveries into the morning session. Jayasuriya spun his best against Bangladesh and found his lost mojo after going wicketless in the first innings and striking once in Galle. In the second innings, a total of nine wickets fell to spin, with Tharindu and captain Dhananjaya de Silva sharing two apiece apart from Jayasuriya's five-for. Earlier in the Test, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat, just as they had done in the series opener in Galle. However, they failed to replicate their previous success and turned out to be pale shadows of their former self. They finished with 247 on the board, and in reply, Sri Lanka notched 458 on the board, courtesy of Pathum Nissanka's flamboyant 158(254), Dinesh Chandimal's resilient 93(153) and Kusal's quick-fire 84(87). Bangladesh attempted to conjure an inspired performance but fell short in their efforts. Jayasuriya tore through Bangladesh's batting order and forced them to pack on 133 in 44.2 overs, sealing a 1-0 series win for the hosts. Brief Scores: Bangladesh 247 and 133 (Mushfiqur Rahim 26, Prabath Jayasuriya 5-56) vs Sri Lanka 458 (Pathum Nissanka 158, Dinesh Chandimal 93, Kusal Mendis 84, Taijul Islam 5-131). (ANI)
