63-year-old woman wins top prize in Dasara rangoli contest
Sarasamma, a 63-year-old woman, won the first prize in a state-level rangoli competition held at the Mysuru Palace as part of the Dasara celebrations. The event featured over 265 participants showcasing traditional art designs.
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The event highlights the preservation of traditional cultural practices and the active participation of senior citizens in community festivals.
A 63-year-old woman from Mysuru, Sarasamma, won the first prize in the State-level rangoli competition organised on the Mysuru Palace premises on Tuesday as part of the Women and Children’s Dasara celebrations.
More than 265 women from different districts of the State participated in the competition, displaying their artistic skills through colourful and traditional rangoli designs that reflected the cultural heritage and festive spirit of Mysuru Dasara.
The competition was inaugurated by Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa.
Speaking on the occasion, he said women had participated enthusiastically, arriving on the Palace premises early in the morning to celebrate Navaratri through their artistic expressions. The participants drew rangoli designs inspired by the Navadurga and incorporated nine varieties of grains, adding a traditional touch to the competition.
The vibrant rangoli designs in the courtyard in front of the Palace attracted the attention of visitors and tourists.
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