Mysuru Dasara Jamboo Savari: Cultural teams, Caparisoned Elephants dazzle amid showers
Mysuru: The world-famous Mysuru Dasara festival’s grand Jamboo Savari procession was marked by vibrant cultural performances and the majestic march of elephants, adding splendour to the celebrations.
After Chief Minister Siddaramaiah offered prayers at the Nandi Dwaja, cultural troupes including Kombu Kahale, Veeragase and Dollu Kunitha set the tone for the procession towards the Banni Mantapa. Leading the iconic line-up was Nishane elephant Gopi, followed by Mahendra, Lakshmi, Gajendra, Prashanth, Sugreeva, Bhima, Kanjan and Ekalavya.
One of the highlights was the tableau on the state government’s flagship Shakti scheme, which drew special attention along with the Nandi Dhwaja performance and HAL-themed tableau. The sight of the elephants, especially Bhima, thrilled the crowds, who broke into loud cheers.
As Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa joined Siddaramaiah at the venue, a light drizzle set in during the procession. Spectators shielded themselves by lifting their chairs overhead, while the overcast skies created a sense of anticipation but did little to dampen the festive spirit.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal
Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.
João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.
The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.
“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.
“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.
