Deepika part of Yuva Dasara @ Maharaja College grounds

As well-known artistes enthral the youth through their music programmes during Yuva Dasara, starlet Deepika Padukone and National award-winning actors Umashree and Prakash Raj are all set to add to the glamour quotient of the event.

Deepika Padukone, Uma Shree and Prakash Raj have evinced interest to be a part of Yuva Dasara.

“All the three will be special invitees for the Yuva Dasara programme to be held at Maharaja College grounds,” District In- Charge Minister Shobha Karandlaje told reporters.

She said folk artistes, Cheluvava of Belgaum and Siddaramaiah from Mysore will be honoured with “Janapada Siri” award.

“We are beginning a new tradition to honour our folk artistes.

Traditional sports like kite flying, Mallakamba and cycling have been added for the first time this year,” said the Minister.

Cultural troupes from Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have been invited for the Vijayadashami procession. The Indian Army will present a special programme at the torchlight parade ground, along with a Mallakamba event by the Maratha Regiment.

“Dasara darshana, restricted to the district last year, has been extended to 21 taluks of five districts this year. One Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus will ply rural folks to Mysore free of cost to witness Dasara events.

Rural Dasara has been extended to neighbouring Chamaranagar,” she said.

“The malls, complexes, shops and institutions have come forward voluntarily to light up their buildings for Dasara,” said the Minister. She added that total expenditure for Dasara was estimated at around Rs 6.5 crore this year compared to Rs 5.75 crore spent last year.

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