• The King Speaks- The Coronation Speech of the Maharaja- Ep 01
    Jul 20 2023

    Episode 1- We launch this exclusive podcast series – The King Speaks with this momentous Coronation 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.

    Show more Show less
    5 mins
  • The King Speaks | Speech -The first anniversary of the Indian Republic | Ep 6
    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.

    Show more Show less
    15 mins
  • The King Speaks- Dasara inside the Mysore Palace - The Royal Gen X recalls - Ep5
    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.

    Show more Show less
    20 mins
  • The King Speaks- Dasara inside the Mysore Palace - The Royal Princess reminisces - Ep4
    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.

    Show more Show less
    9 mins
  • The King Speaks- Dasara inside the Mysore Palace - The Royal Princess reminisces - Ep3
    Oct 6 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.

    Show more Show less
    6 mins
  • The King Speaks- Speech to the Joint Session of the State Legislature- Ep2
    Oct 6 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 Legislative Assembly. This Speech is read by Shri Rajachandra Urs, the son-in-law of the Maharaja.

    Show more Show less
    40 mins