Why in news? The Dasara tableaux subcommittee has announced the prizes for the tableaux that participated in the vijayadashami held in Mysuru city

Highlights:

• 49 tableaux from all the districts took part in procession that showcased the richness , heritage and culture
• 31 of them representing their respective districts and the rest 18 representing different Government Departments.
• Gumate dance by Shri Mallikharjuna Kudubi Holi Janapada Kalasangha, from Heggunje in Udupi district has been adjudged as the best art team in the Dasara procession.

Award list

• Tableaux from Chamarajanagara, Dharwad and Chikkamagaluru districts won best still in district category
• In the category of departments, Department of Corporation , Department of tourism ,Cauvery irrigation corporation, Department of News and Public relations won the first prize
• KMF has received the incentive prize

About Tableaux

• Chamarajanagar district featured folklore art, the statue of Lord Male Mahadeshwara and the district’s rich forests.
• Chikkamagalur district featured its trademark Coffee with the theme ‘Bettadinda Battalige’ (From the Hills to the Cup).
• Dharwad district tableau featured its popular sweet ‘Dharwad Peda’ and the Dharwad Buffalo with the theme ‘Dharwadi Yemme, Namma Hemme’.
• The tableau of Information and Public Relations Department featured a replica of the Five Guarantee Schemes announced by the Government
• Women and Child Welfare Department featured a replica of Gruha Lakshmi Guarantee scheme and other plans and programmes of the Department.