Mysore dolls enhances sprit of Dasara in Mangalore

October 4, 2011

Mangalore, October 4: Collecting dolls is no more a child's play. The Nammavaru - Mangaluruvasi Hale Mysuru Vipra Koota,' with its Dasara doll exhibition at Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt on Nellikai Road in Mangalore has shown that one can recreate age old sags by just arranging dolls.

The display of dolls in households during Dasara is a tradition that is being followed over the last 500 years.

The tradition was started during the reign of Vijayanagara dynasty and the practice is famously known as 'Bommai Kolu' or 'Bommala Koluvu' and is very popular in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and certain parts of Karnataka.

The members of 'Vipra Koota,' a Brahmin community who originally hail from old Mysore region but have migrated to DK district in search of jobs have put in all efforts to give Mangaloreans a slice of Mysore Dasara. As many as 800 dolls have been collected and exhibited in nine steps indicating Navaratri.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Nammavaru Sangha Organising Secretary M S Gururaj said that the association has been organising this show for the past five years and the overwhelming response from their audience is one reason that keeps them going on. The dolls are collected from the households of the association members and some have been purchased. “It took us two days to put up the expo,” he said and added that apart from the nine steps efforts have been put to recreate a depiction of 'Vaikunta' (the home of lord Vishnu).

The unique doll collection has 'Pattada Bombe' as its key piece. 'Pattada Bombe' is passed on to a girl during her wedding and it indicates the king and queen. The entire Mysore Dasara procession has been recreated with dolls of people, elephants, the royal family, soldiers and also a replica of the Mysore Palace.

Dashavathara, Krishna Leela, Ashta Lakshmi, replica of the Srirangapattana temple, representation of incidents from Ramayana and Mahabharatha, Chamundi hills, palanquin, village artisans, Kalinga Mardhana,' 'Krishna Rasa Leele,' 'Seetha Kalyana,' 'Narasimhavathara,' 'Garudavahana,' 'Gods and Goddess in Hindu tradition, traditional food and sweets, chariot of coastal region, 'gurji,' and various traditional professions like pottery, fishing, museum, pond, forest, and traditional games have been exhibited with the help of dolls. The exhibition also contains scenes from a farmer's life including working in the field, shanty and rural fairs.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Indian Overseas bank Senior Regional manager K Anil. The expo will be open till October 9.

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Mangaluru to witness 23 km human chain on International Day of Democracy

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September 12,2024

Mangaluru: Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur said that as a part of the International Day of Democracy, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) will hold a 23-km long human chain and plant 1000 saplings in the Bengre area on September 15.

The human chain will be formed from Pavanje bridge to the border of Arkula, which will pass through Nanthoor Junction- Kannur Junction. The event is organised with the objective of creating awareness among the public, particularly the youth, about the significance of democracy. Around 10,000 people, particularly students, will participate in forming the human chain in the city limits, he told media persons.

He said Democratic system in India is a model to the world and we should be grateful to Dr B R Ambedkar for giving the country a beautiful constitution. To make the people, particularly the youth, aware of the Constitution and its preamble, the state government has chalked out a plan to form a mega human chain from Bidar to Chamrajnagar. As a part of it, the programme will be held in Mangaluru. Students from various schools, colleges, various organisations, NGOs should actively participate to make the event a grand success.”

The Mayor said as a part of the celebrations, an arch will be built at Pavanje bridge and Kannur Junction. The Zonal office at Surathkal will be decorated with tri colour along with KPC Circle, Nanthoor Junction, Padil Junction. The main programme will be held at Kadri Circle near Circuit House in Mangaluru, which will be attended by DK MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, MLAs D Vedavyasa Kamath, Dr Y Bharath Shetty, DC Mullai Muhilan MP and others. Flags will be placed for every 100 metre of the human chain stretch. The participants can click their photos and upload it through https://democracydaykarnataka.in/ to collect a certificate, added the mayor.

The human chain will be held from Pavanje to Mukka checkpost, Mukka chepost to Mukka Junction, Mukka Junction to NITK gate, NITK gate to Tadambail Junction, Tadambail Junction to Hotel Suraj, Hotel Suraj to Govinda Dasa College, Govinda Dasa College to Kordabbu Daivasthana, Hosabettu, Kordabbu Daivasthana to Honnakatte Junction, Kulai to APMC, Baikampady, Hotel Vishwasagar to Mangaluru traffic police check post , Mangaluru traffic police check post to Panambur circle, Panambur Circle to NMPA railway track, MCF to Kuloor bridge, Kuloor bridge to Gold Finch ground, Gold Finch ground to Kottara Chowki, Kottara Chowki to BMS Hotel, BMS Hotel to SKS apartment, KPT to Saptagiri petrol bunk, Nanthoor Circle to Kaikamba, Maroli Jodukatte till Padil Circle, Padil to First Neuro Hospital – Kannur Junction, Adyar Katte to Sahyadri College, Sahyadri College to Expert Cross (Valacchil), Express Cross to Arkula border.

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Deputy SP suspended over Ganesh idol procession violence in Mandya

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September 20,2024

Mandya: The Deputy Superintendent of Police of Nagamangala town in Mandya district has been suspended for "negligence and dereliction of duty" in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups during a Lord Ganesh idol procession, police said on Friday.

This is the second suspension of a police officer over the clashes on September 11 following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension here.

The situation in the town has since returned to normalcy and most of the shops have started operating. However, adequate security forces continued to be stationed here as a precautionary measure, according to police.

Sumeeth A R, DySP (Nagamangala), was suspended on Thursday for negligence and dereliction of duty, Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baldandi told PTI.

"He (Sumeeth) was not present at the spot nor was he at the police headquarters when the incident occurred. He arrived late at the spot despite the sensitive nature of events," he said.

Earlier, Police Inspector Ashok Kumar posted at Nagamangala town police station was suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the violence.

A total of 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to police, an argument broke out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship on September 11, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

The police had used mild force to disperse the crowd to control the situation.

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