A variety of programmes will be organised for children as part of the “Makkala Dasara” event at different venues in Madikeri on Saturday.

According to the information received here on Friday, Makkala Dasara was celebrated for the first time in the history of Madikeri Dasara. The main event would be inaugurated by Kodagu Zilla Panchayat president B. Shivappa at the Gandhi Maidan.

Madikeri Dasara Committee president H.M. Nanda Kumar and working president Robin Devaiah would be present. “Makkala Sante”, a shandy comprising groceries, would be put up by two groups of students, one from classes 5 to 7 and the other from class 8 to 10 at 10 a.m. at the Gandhi Maidan, it was said.

The Dasara Mantapa competition in which students would be required to make their own mantapas based on different themes would be held at the venue at 10 a.m.

A painting competition on “Na Kanda Madikeri Dasara” would be held at the District Children’s Welfare Council Hall (Bal Bhavan) at 10 a.m.

Competitions would be held in two categories; students from classes 6 to 7 will form the first and students from classes 8 to 10 will form the second category.

Rangoli competition would be held at the Rotary Hall for both the categories at 10 a.m.

Fancy dress competition, scheduled to be held at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan hall near Omkareshwar temple at 10 a.m., was expected to draw a good number of participants. Children from classes 1 to 4 would participate in it.

Winners of all the competitions would receive prizes. Reputed business establishments would sponsor the prizes, it was said.

Magic Show

Cauvery Kalakshetra would be abuzz with activity from 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, where magician Vikram Jadugar would present a variety of magic tricks.

Dance programmes would be organised before the magic show, it was said.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysore, October 20th, 2012