Mika and Rakhi – two donkeys named after pop singer Mika Singh and Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant – were crowned the best models at the annual donkey fair in Rajasthan.
Among the various events organised at the 500-year-old donkey fair at Loonyiawas village, nearly 20 km from here, Rakhi bagged the “Mrs Donkey” title while the “Mr Donkey” title went to Mika.
As many as 1,200 animals had arrived at Looniyawas village to participate in one of the biggest donkey fair, probably the only event of its kind in Asia.
The three-day fair, which ended Monday, was also thronged by donkey breeders drawn from various parts of the country for their trading.
“Both Mika and Rakhi impressed the judges on the basis of their personality, costume and voice,” B.S. Rajwat, an organiser of the fair, told IANS.
Some people came only to witness the rare events connected with the fair.
“I came here to witness the fashion parade. It is quite different from other fairs,” said Kishore Singh of Goner village.
“The best part was when the organisers tried to make the donkeys stand in a row but failed even after an hour-long effort.”
In the racing event, the donkey Shah Rukh Khan outwitted all competitors while Mika came second.
In the dance competition, Vasundhara was declared winner for her enthralling performance.
A kavi sanmelen (poetry recital) was also organised where poets narrated their poems dedicated to donkeys.
