Mysuru, Sept. 8 -- As a tribute to Dasara Jumbo 60-year-old Abhimanyu, who has carried the Golden Howdah in Mysuru Dasara Procession for the past six years and will be retiring this year after donning the role of 'Nishane' elephant in this year's Jumboo Savari, two books will be released at an event organised at City Central Library auditorium, People's Park, Nazarbad, at 10.30 am tomorrow (Sept. 9).

The books titled 'Mounada Mahapayana - Abhimanyuvige Olavina Ole' and 'Abhimanyuvige Kavyarati - Ambari Veerana Akshara Gourava,' authored by journalist Ithichanda Ramesh Uthappa, will be released at the programme organised jointly by the Mysuru Cultural Association, Forest Department, Mysuru Wildlife Division, City Central Library, Mysuru a...