Mysuru, Oct. 18 -- The inaugural Kambala drew a huge crowd, but poor parking arrangements, confusion over entry and difficulties in accessing the spectator gallery caused inconvenience to visitors and journalists at the venue.
Media personnel arriving as early as 9.30 am struggled to enter the venue, park their vehicles and locate designated areas ahead of the event, scheduled to begin around 10 am.
With no dedicated parking or workspace for the media, several journalists missed the inaugural run and could cover only the stage proceedings and political leaders. Inadequate signage and confusing instructions from the Police added to the difficulties.
Parking was a problem for the public as well as VIPs. With no clear directions on designat...