Mysuru, July 11 -- A fresh controversy has erupted over the Karnataka government's proposal to include the traditional buffalo race Kambala in this year's Mysuru Dasara, with Mysuru-Kodagu MP and royal scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar urging the government not to tamper with the centuries-old heritage festival.
Maintaining that Mysuru Dasara is not merely a cultural event but a historic institution with a unique identity, Yaduveer said the festival has evolved over centuries as a symbol of the legacy of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom and should not be transformed by introducing traditions that belong to other regions.
Clarifying that he holds Kambala in the highest regard, Yaduveer said the coastal sport represents the rich cul...