The 138th beginning anniversary of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the erstwhile ruler of Mysuru, was celebrated in Mysuru on Saturday.
It nonetheless, remained low-key this yr in view of the mannequin code of conduct in pressure for the following elections to the Legislative Council from South Graduates constituency.
A procession being taken out by Mysuru Arasu Mandali Sangha to mark Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyars beginning anniversary in Mysuru on Saturday.
| Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram
The Mysuru district administration led by Deputy Commissioner Bagadi Gautham and Chief Executive Officer of Mysuru Zilla Panchayat B.R. Poornima garlanded the statue of the erstwhile ruler at Ok.R. Circle.
A number of political leaders together with Mysuru district in-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, former Minister Tanveer Sait, Pratap Simha, MP, S.A. Ramdas and L. Nagendra, MLAsbesides Mayor Sunanda Palanetra and MUDA Chairperson H.V. Rajeev too provided floral tributes to the statue.
Speaking to reporters later, Mr. Somashekar stated the day was an event for the individuals of the state to recollect Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and honour his reminiscence in view of the event the State witnessed throughout his visionary rule.
It isn’t just KRS, hospitals, universities or electrical energy, the late Maharaja had ushered in all-round growth within the State by taking on initiatives and administrative reforms which have benefited generations of individuals within the State, he stated.
The Mysuru Ursu Mandali Sangha too celebrated the beginning anniversary of the late ruler at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bhavan on Thyagaraja Road within the City.
After the programme, a vibrant procession was taken from the Mandali’s premises on Thyagaraja Road to Ok.R. Circle. A embellished chariot carrying the portrait of Nalwadi and accompanied by folks troupes handed via Agrahara Circle, Pathashala Circle and Sayyaji Rao Road earlier than reaching Ok.R. Circle.
Floral tributes had been additionally provided to the bust of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar on the Mysuru Palace premises at a perform organised by Palace Board to mark his beginning anniversary.
Source: www.thehindu.com