Children's Dasara: A fun-filled day of learning

Mysuru: The Children's Dasara became an avenue for over 2,000 children drawn from various schools across the district to learn and showcase their talent. It also paved the way for over 800 children to showcase their talent, display rich diverse culture and tradition at Karnataka Kalamandira in Mysuru, on Sunday.

Mysuru's first Humanoid Robo AI teacher Benedetta created with AI and coding by Manvith Mandanna, Likith Madesh and M Kishan of St Rossello's Central school was one of the highlights of the event.

At the expo, Nikithraju, Keerthana Urs, Anusha and Jeevan of Devagalli government higher primary school, Hunsur taluk, showcased models on various programmes of Department of School Education and Literacy, including mid-day meals and equipment for specially abled.

Thanking the facilities of the government, student Keerthana sought more sanitary pads under Shuchi scheme and incinerators to dispose them. "I have to walk one and half km to reach school. It will be helpful if they continue to provide bi-cycles," she said. Their teacher G R Shashikala shared that the sanitary pads, for which students have access from Class 6 now, should be provided from Class 5.

Mohammed Yusuf of Nehru Nagar Government English Higher primary school, Urdu cluster of Mysuru taluk depicted the exploitation of nature with a model of volcano. Mohammed Yameen created awareness on sustainable development and usage of renewable energy with a model of Wind mill.

Students of Periyapatna came up with photos, models depicting the history of Karnataka. Students of schools from Mysuru South showcased the history of Royal family of Mysuru and their contributions through photos.

Students of T Narsipura taluk highlighted Mysuru specialties including Mysore pak, Mysore betel leaves and others. Students of Mysuru North introduced Karnataka's folk art forms. Students of Nanjangud displayed model of Maths and Science labs. Students of H D Kote depicted rich natural resources and the importance of conserving them. Students of K R Nagar depicted varieties of millets and other grains and highlighted the health benefits of them.

Students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya of Rathnapuri Hunsur, K R Nagar and Nanjangud displayed products including sweaters they knitted to clothes they had stitched. District Institute of Education and Training of Mysuru displayed some rare paintings of Government school children, portraying Mysuru Dasara Jamboo Savari procession.

Eighteen students, two from each taluk, coloured their canvas with paintings depicting Mysuru heritage, including Mysuru Palace at a drawing contest.

At the stage event, they rendered classical, folk and patriotic songs, including songs written by Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar- Kayo Srigowri. Instrumental music with keyboard, tabala and others was also part of it. The students also performed traditional dances of various states. They enacted plays, performed dance dramas and portrayed Navadurga, Vonake Obavva and other concepts. Performances by children of mahouts, Students of Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement, kids from tribal hamlets, visually-challenged kids of Ranga Rao memorial school were other highlights of the event.

Kids' Kalathon

Children depict Navadurgis as part of mini procession- Kalathon.

Ahead of the Vijayadashami procession in Mysuru, over 2,000 children of various schools from across Mysuru district dotted the city roads, with a mini procession - Kalathon - featuring art performances, as part of Children's Dasara, on Friday morning.

District in-charge Minister H C Mahadevappa and MLA T S Srivathsa announced the opening of it by beating the drums and marched with the kids.

The children performed puja kunitha, dollu kunitha, beesu kamsaale and kolaata.