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Cultural diversity of State showcased

— PHOTO: M.A. SRIRAM

An attraction: The Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ on display during the Jamboo Savari.

MYSORE: The Dasara finale — Jamboo Savari — turned out to be a bigger and brighter event this year. What was special about the procession this year was the participation of a record number of tableaux, “Tejas”, Light Combat Aircraft, ground-based artillery of the Indian Army and big-wheeled Army trucks.

About 44 tableaux took part in the procession, along with over 60 cultural and folk troupes. The procession showcased the cultural diversity of the State.

Braving the sun, people, who had thronged on the palace premises, the surroundings of Statue Circle and Krishnarajendra Circle, and along the sides of roads till Bannimantap, the place where the procession concluded, did not miss the attractions.

After Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa flagged off Jamboo Savari by offering flowers to the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed inside the golden howdah on the back of Balarama, the procession started.

Those seated on the palace premises cheered the participants.

For many, it was the first time they were witnessing Jamboo Savari and therefore were a lot enthusiastic.

The tableau of Kittur Fort with the statue of Rani Chennamma was at the head of the procession.

The Mandya Zilla Panchayat’s tableau depicting the architectural marvel of Hosaholalu was impressive. The Hassan Zilla Panchayat’s “Halebidu Hoysaleshwara Temple”, Hoysala Emblem and Basaveshwara statue drew appreciation.

The tableaux of “Saptaswara Mantapa” of Bellary Zilla Panchayat; the Jala Mahal of Bijapur and the Veeranarayana and Kumaravyasa statues of Gadag Zilla Panchayat also caught the eye of people.

The tableaux of “Golden Chariot”, the luxury train, by the Tourism Department; sandalwood oil extraction and Mysore sandal soap of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited; the Lalbagh Glass House, Infosys, Karaga, and the Fort of the Bangalore Zilla Panchayat; the Raichur Thermal Power Station of Raichur Zilla Panchayat; the INS Chapel, warship of the Indian Navy, of the Uttara Kannada Zilla Panchayat, and Sringeri’s Vidyashankara Temple of the Chikmagalur Zilla Panchayat also appealed to the audience.

Among the tableaux brought out by the Dasara Tableaux Sub-committee, the one that impressed most was that of “Yoga Dasara,” the demonstration of yoga by yoga masters spreading the message of keeping good health.

Incidentally, Mysore is now described as “Yoga City” because of aggressive promotion of yoga here.

This year too “Veeragase,” the famous folk art form of the State, entertained the crowds.

“Jaggali Mela,” “Jaanz Pathaka,” “Puja Kunita,” “Kolata,” “kamsale,” “Tamate” and “Nagari,” “Dollu Kunita,” “Huli Vesha Karadi Mazalu,” “Hejje Mela,” which showcase the folk tradition of the State, kept the crowds focussed to the procession.

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