The King Speaks- An Exclusive Podcast Series
For 551 years, the Wadiyar dynasty’s glorious rule shaped the history of Mysore State. Legend traces their lineage to Lord Krishna, believed to have arrived from Dwaraka. Their 25 kings left indelible contributions to Karnataka. HH Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the 25th and final king, holds a special place. To revive his legacy, MAYA presents ”The King Speaks,” a podcast sharing select speeches read by the Royal family, complementing the YouTube series ”Remembering the Maharaja.” Join us on this journey to cherish our blessed heritage.
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Episode 1- We launch this exclusive podcast series – The King Speaks with this momentousCoronation speech. Here’s the reading of the speech by HH Jayachamaraja Wadiyar at his Coronation on September 8, 1940. In the voice of his daughter – Maharajakumari Kamakshi Devi.
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
This is a special episode that features the Speech of His Highness Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar , broadcast to thePeople of the State on the occasion of the First Anniversary of the Indian Republic on Friday the 26th January 1951, from the All-India Radio, Mysore. The introduction by Maya Chandra follows with the reading of this Speech by Shri Rajachandra Urs, the son-in-law of the Maharaja.
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
This episode features Shri Varchus Urs – the son of Late Princess Meenakshi Devi – the daughter of HH Jayachamaraja Wadiyar as he narrates how Dasara was celebrated in the Mysore Palace. He also reminisces about the fun, games and food that he and his cousins would indulge during the 10 days of carefree holidays at the Palace.
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
This is a special episode created for the Dasara festival, in which Princess Indrakshi Devi, the daughter of HH Jayachamaraja Wadiyar remembers her childhood days celebrating ther Dasara festival in the Mysore Palace.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
This is a special episode created for the Dasara festival, in which Princess Kamakshi Devi, the daughter of HH Jayachamaraja Wadiyar recollects the glory of the Dasara, as it would happen in the Mysore Palace.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
This episode features the Speech to the Joint Session of the two houses of the State Legislature, inaugurating the reformed Constitution of 1940 delivered on June 9th , 1941.The introduction by Maya Chandra highlights the historical background to the formation of the representative Assembly by HH Chamarajendra Wadiyar which paved the way for democratic governance and formation of the LegislativeAssembly. This Speech is read by Shri Rajachandra Urs, the son-in-law of the Maharaja.