Shri JnanaShakti Subramanya Swamy temple organised Kesard Onji-rural sports festival in slushy paddy fields at Bakimara fields in Mangaluru on Monday.Children, women, and youth in large numbers participated in rural sports organised as a part of the event such as race in muddy water, tug of war, backward race, forming human pyramids to break earthen pots, running with water pots and folk dance performed in the slushy waters of the fields."I hail from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, I came here especially to attend this festival with my family members. I am extremely overwhelmed by the warmth and culture of Mangaluru, I participated in the adventure sports organised here and it was a good experience. We wait for this festival every year and celebrate it with joy and love" Aarti told ANI."I participated in front running and back running race and won a prize for the same, we came in a team and participated in other adventure sports like a tug of war and racing competitions. These sports ...
