Mysuru :

US Ambassador to India Richard Verma, who arrived in city yesterday to inaugurate the renovated building of Oriental Research Institute (ORI), visited the Amba Vilas Palace, popularly known as Mysore Palace, in city this morning.

On his arrival, he visited the residence of late Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar to meet Pramoda Devi Wadiyar and had a brief chat over a cup of tea.

Later, Richard Verma visited the Private Durbar Hall, ornate Kalyana Mantap and other prominent sections inside the Mysore Palace.

He expressed his happiness over the maintenance of the Mysore Palace, the gold leafing works and the recently introduced Braille book facility.

Verma told the Palace Board officials accompanying him that he would spend more time at the Palace during his next visit to Mysuru.

Earlier, Mysore Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya welcomed Richard Verma with the traditional Mysuru Peta and a shawl.

During his Palace visit, Richard was accompanied by his brother-in-law Bala Murthy, President, i4 Now Solutions, USA and Co-ordinator Ariel H. Pollock.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Wednesday – April 01st, 2015