Great Bombay Circus show begins in city

March 19, 2011

Mangalore, March 19: The 'Great Bombay Circus' show with a troupe comprising of African, Russian and Chinese artists, was inaugurated at 'Karavali Exhibition Ground' here on Friday.

Mangalore City Corporation Mayor Pravin inaugurated the show.

Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee Vice President Ivan D'Souza, Corporators Roopa D Bangera, Sudhir Shetty, Ganesh Hosabettu and others were present.

Regional Promoter of the circus Sachindranath welcomed the gathering.

The performers exhibited Chinese Roller Act, Cube Pyramid Juggling, Russian Palotna Acrobatics, Chinese candle balance, American Limping Board, Russian Spider Ring Act, Vertical Swinging Acrobat, Russian Devil Clown Act, High Wheel Cycle Skipping Act and Pocket Cycle, Russian Clown Skipping Act etc

Besides, the troupe has 64 animals, consisting of elephants, horses, camels and rare birds such as the scarlet macaw, blue and yellow Macaw, Moluccan cockatoos, African lory, African grey parrot and pigeons. The highlight of the circus was the cricketing skills displayed by an elephant.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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