Ahead of Mysuru Dasara, Mysuru roads, circles and heritage structures have been illuminated by CESC
Mysuru : Dasara procession will undergo a major makeover this year, with the number of tableaux being restricted to 40 to ensure better quality, coordination and choreography, said Sheikh Tanveer Asif, special officer, procession and tableau committee. Explaining the changes, Asif said 63 to 64 tableaux participated in last year’s procession, with a few additions made at the last minute.
He said this change has been made following instructions from chief minister DK Shivakumar , who wanted to give a new fillip to the Dasara procession. Focus will be on quality and ensuring adequate time for cultural troupes to perform,” Asif, who served as MCC commissioner and handled Dasara festival, said. “This affected the quality and coordination of the presentation. This year, there will be no last-minute additions.
Nearly 150 cultural troupes are expected to participate, compared to about 138 last year.
They will also be provided grooming kits and uniforms that will suit their respective art forms, officials said. He held talks with defence minister Rajnath Singh and was instrumental in getting marching bands of Army, Navy and Air Force,” Asif said, adding that CMs from various states and ambassadors from different countries are expected to attend, adding further prominence to the grand event. The cultural component has also been revamped. Similar art forms will be grouped together and given coordinated uniforms to avoid repetition and improve visual appeal. The troupes will arrive three days ahead of the procession and undergo two rehearsals. “As an overall experience, the Dasara procession will be one of the major highlights of this year’s celebrations. CM Shivakumar, who wanted to make the procession more attractive, was instrumental in getting the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and IAF.