<p>This year, Mysore Dasara will be celebrated without all the fanfare. In view of the severe drought situation, the government has decided to cancel all cultural events in the State.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Mysore Dasara will be celebrated in a simple and symbolic manner, said Minister for Kannada and Culture Govind Karjol. He was speaking to mediapersons at the JSW airport in Torangal. <br /><br />The minister was accompanied by Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, on the way to Bijapur on Saturday morning.<br /><br />Last year too, the historic Hampi Utsav could not be held. The Chalukya Utsav, Kittur Utsav, Lakkundi Utsav and all the zilla utsavs will be cancelled due to drought.<br /><br /> Crores of rupees are spent on Dasara utsav every year. This year it will be a low- key affair, the minister clarified.<br /></p>
<p>This year, Mysore Dasara will be celebrated without all the fanfare. In view of the severe drought situation, the government has decided to cancel all cultural events in the State.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Mysore Dasara will be celebrated in a simple and symbolic manner, said Minister for Kannada and Culture Govind Karjol. He was speaking to mediapersons at the JSW airport in Torangal. <br /><br />The minister was accompanied by Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, on the way to Bijapur on Saturday morning.<br /><br />Last year too, the historic Hampi Utsav could not be held. The Chalukya Utsav, Kittur Utsav, Lakkundi Utsav and all the zilla utsavs will be cancelled due to drought.<br /><br /> Crores of rupees are spent on Dasara utsav every year. This year it will be a low- key affair, the minister clarified.<br /></p>
