Mysore/Mysuru: The eight-day Dasara cultural programmes got off to a colourful start in the Palace premises amidst glittering lights last evening.
Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Legislative Council Chairman Raghunathrao Malkapure, District Minister S.T. Somashekar, Kannada and Culture Minister V. Sunil Kumar, KR MLA S.A. Ramdas and other dignitaries lighted the lamp in the Palace premises marking the inauguration of the eight-day cultural extravaganza which will go on till Oct. 3.






