Mysore/Mysuru, Sept. 4 -- The District Administration officially invited International Booker Prize winner and Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara at her house in Hassan town yesterday. The Dasara Reception Committee led by Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, who is also the Dasara Special Officer, invited Banu Mushtaq, as per tradition, by honouring her with a silk shawl, Mysore Peta and memento of elephant, along with fruits.

Speaking to media persons, Reddy said, the State Government has selected Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Dasara this year on Sept. 22 atop Chamundi Hill. Hence, the District Administration, has extended an official invitation to Banu Mushtaq. Apart from inaugurating Dasara, Banu Mushtaq was a...