A matter of mercy: Ambari jumbo to join Savari last
Mysore, Sept. 1 (KK&KMC)- A preliminary meeting to discuss the preparations for Dasara-2010 and assimilate suggestions from senior journalists of the city was held under the chairmanship of District In-Charge Minister S. Suresh Kumar at the DC’s office here this morning.
Respite for Ambari (howdah) elephant: Based on the suggestions, it was decided to include the caparisoned Ambari elephant in the procession at the concluding part of the procession, thus avoiding it the painful wait of more than two hours, before the Jumboo Savari procession which will be held on Oct. 17.
In fact, during the days of the Maharajas, this was the practice, the meeting was told by senior journalist Krishna Vattam. He reminded the meeting that this way cruelty to the pachyderm could be avoided instead of making it wait for more than two hours carrying the 750-kg golden howdah.
Rehearsals:The meeting decided to conduct a rehearsal of the Jumboo Savari within the Palace premises extending it to the nearby Statue Square a day earlier (Oct. 16) and also conduct two rehearsals of the Torchlight Parade in Bannimantap on Oct. 15 and 16.
The purpose of the rehearsals, apart from attaining perfection, is to reduce the crowd on the final day, as local residents who would have witnessed the rehearsals, would not feel like participating in the final event too.
Moreover, special programmes will be held as part of Yuva Dasa...more
