Fans in Coastal Districts Root for Team India in Unique Ways
Rangoli at St Aloysius College
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (RD/CN)
Mangalore, Apr 1: Under the aegis of St Aloysius College (SAC) Community Radio Sarang 107.8 FM and Kallacchu Prakashan a mega ‘Rangoli’ on the World Cup, for the victory of the Indian cricket team in the final, was created at SAC open ground, on Friday April 1. Mahesh R Nayak led the Rangoli artists in drawing it which took them nearly five hours.
SAC physical education officer Donnet D’Souza inaugurated the event on Friday evening by writing best wishes to the Indian cricket team on the book.
Sandalwood actor Preetham was the chief guest on the occasion.
Radio Sarang director Fr Richard Rego, SAC student union leader Avinandan, heads of various departments, and the general public were present on the occasion.
The Rangoli presentation will be open for public viewing all day on Saturday and visitors also get a chance to write best wishes to the Indian cricket team.
Sand Art at Panambur, Roller Skates in Udupi
Pics: Ganesh Perla/Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore/Udupi (RD)
Mangalore/Udupi, Apr 1: Cricket fans in the coastal districts are going all out to support Dhoni's Men in Blue ahead of the all-important World Cup finals clash against the Sri Lankans.
Mangaloreans showed their wholehearted enthusiasm in a way that is quintessentially Mangalorean - by sculpting images of the World Cup on the sand with an apt message to go with it. The sand sculpture was designed by the members of the Lahiri group, who are known for coming up with such ideas on occasions like these.
If it was sand sculpture in Mangalore, a short distance away in Udupi cricket fans chose a unique way to root for their team. A roller-skating show was held at the Rath Beedhi, here on Friday April 1 by members of Upadhya Skating Rink, Ambalpady, accompanied by a chorus of best wishes.
Swami Laxmivarateerta of Shiroor Mutt flagged-off the show. He announced on the occasion that if India wins the World Cup on Saturday, 10,000 laddus will be distributed to the devotees to celebrate the victory. Also, a sum of Rs 2 lac will be set aside by Shiroor Mutt for social welfare activities. In case Sri Lanka wins, Rs 1 lac will be set aside for the same tasks, announced Swami Laxmivarateerta.
District Nagarika Samiti chief secretary Nithyanand Olakadu, Shiroor Mutt diwan Latavya Acharya, Jayasri Krishnaraj Malpe, Eshwar Shetty Chitpady and others were present.
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