Mysuru, Oct 19: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC), which set a Guinness World Record last year by creating an image using drones during the Mysuru Dasara, has achieved another Guinness World Record this year. A design of a peacock, created using 3,473 drones, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records.
This new feat was recorded during a drone show held on Sunday evening at the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap. The drones, illuminated in various colors, synchronized to form the image of the national bird—the peacock—leaving the thousands of spectators gathered at the grounds spellbound.
Among a total of 12 formations, the peacock design created using 3,473 drones earned its spot in the Guinness World Records as the largest bird image ever created using drones.
Following the drone show, members of the Guinness World Records team, who arrived from London, officially announced the new record. They presented a certificate to CESC Technical Director L. Lokesh and other officials. Historic Kambala Begins in Mysuru For the first time in the history of Dasara, the traditional sport of ‘Kambala’ has been included in the festivities, adding a new dimension of splendor to the state festival. As part of the world-renowned Mysuru Dasara Mahotsava, the district administration organized the event—a folk sport that is the pride of the coastal region—near the VTU College in Satagalli. District In-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah inaugurated the event with great fanfare by flagging it off.
Despite facing significant opposition, the introduction of the Kambala competition received an enthusiastic response. Thousands of spectators cheered on the Kambala runners with shouts, applause, and whistles. A total of 150 pairs of buffaloes participated, and the competition continued uninterrupted until the early hours of Monday. The event was organized across six different categories. Thousands of people watched the *Jodukare* (dual-track) Kambala and expressed their appreciation. Held across a sprawling 20-acre venue, the competition offered a unique experience in Mysuru, the ‘Cultural City,’ effectively fostering a fusion of the cultures of the coastal region and Mysuru during the Dasara celebrations.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar arrived in Mysuru on Sunday evening and witnessed the Kambala event. The Chief Minister, who arrived at Mandakalli Airport from Bengaluru, proceeded to the Kambala venue near Satagalli and watched the ‘Jodukare’ (dual-track) Kambala.