MARU MAHOTSAV KICKS OFF IN JAISALMER

Jaisalmer: As the world famous Maru Mahotsav 2023 started, Jaisalmer MLA Ruparam Dhandev and District Collector Tina Dabi formally inaugurated the event on Friday at Shaheed Poonam Singh Stadium in Jaisalmer. City Council Chairman Harivallabh Kalla, State Women's Commission member Anjana Meghwal, Additional District Collector Gopallal Swarnakar, along with public representatives, officials, domestic and foreign tourists and others were present during the festival.

Various competitions were organized at the stadium. The most liked was the competition of Miss Moomal and Mr Desert. 51 participants from different districts participated in the Mr Desert competition, in which Ganpat Singh won the title of Mr Desert-2023. On the other hand, 26 contestants participated in the Miss Moomal contest. Miss Garima Vijay got the title of Miss Mumal-2023. Besides, Mrs Jaisalmer contest, which was organized for the first time at the festival, was also popular. Of the seven women participants, Mrs Taruna Ujjwal of Unjalan village in Jaisalmer won the title.

The Moomal-Mahendra tableau competition based on the immortal love story of the two was also the centre of attraction. In this competition, the tableau of Airforce School won first prize, St Paul's was at second and third was Mahatma Gandhi Government English Medium School, Jaisalmer.