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Next day i.e. on Monday 4th october 2010, the Organising Committee officials explains as: <i>'It was difficult to adjust Shera in CWG opening ceremony'</i>. <br /><br /> 'It was not possible to adjust Shera in the opening ceremony. But he was there in a song on Shera at the pre-opening ceremony,' said an Organising Committee official. <br /><br /> Crowd at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium on sunday waited eagerly for Shera Mascot, but the mascot of Commonwealth Games 2010 was nowhere to be seen during the entire opening ceremony. <br /><br /> <b>Shera</b> is the Official Mascot of Commonwealth Games 2010 which is scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India from october 3rd 2010 to october 14th 2010. Shera truly represents the modern India and Indians. <br /><br /> </p> <!-- google ads --> <div class="inner_contentad"> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3162436303515313"; /* 336x280, created 3/18/09 */ google_ad_slot = "5277773694"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> <!-- google ads --> <div class="clear"></div> <!-- Middle Banner --> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- contentPanelMiddle() //--> </script> <!-- Middle Banner --> <br /> His name (Shera) comes out of Hindi Dictonary word <i>'Sher'</i> means <i>'Tiger'</i>. He is a achiever in himself with tremendious fighting spirit. <b>Shera's</b> athletic prowess, energy, speed &amp; courage on the field are legendary. <br /><br /> <img src="images/shera-cw-mascot.JPG" width="320" height="553" border="0" alt="Shera, The Official Mascot of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 hosted in New Delhi, India" align='right'> Shera, very first introduced to the people around the world at the closing ceremony of the Melbourne, 2006 Commonwealth Games in Australia, where he invited all Commonwealth member countries to come and participate in the CWG games in New Delhi 2010. <i>'Sher'</i> or <i>'Tiger'</i> also has a devotional position in India as comes out an Indian Godess <i>'Durga's'</i> most powerful vehicle. <br /><br /> Not get confused with the word <i>Sheroo</i>. Looks very similar to <i>Shera</i> and attached with Commonwealth Youth Games which was held in 2008. <br /> <br /> Shera is a Royal Bengal Tiger surrounded with golden sporting jersey followed by black track paints and is also the most happening face of the Commonwealth Games in 2010. <br /><br /> Tiger is a National animal of India. Tiger is also listed as the endangered species in India and protected under the project called "Project Tiger". Shera urges all to <b>'Come out and Play'</b>. <br /> <br /> <b>Shera Mascot</b> of Commonwealth Games 2010, keeps on visiting different cities and explore places prior to the start of the games to encourage more participation. Shera is the CWG Games most visible and celebrated face. <br /><br /> Shera is not the first from the family as in Commonwealth Youth Games 2008, Sheras younger brother <i>Jigrr</i> was introduced as the CWG Games Mascot in year 2008. Both Shera Mascot and Jigrr Mascot share some same qualities as they are both very welcoming and youthful. The word <i>Jigrr</i> brings in mind the Hindi <i>Jigrr</i> meaning courage and "Grrr" - the roaring of a lively tiger. <br /><br /> <b>Mascot History</b>: Mascots for Commonwealth Games were first introduced by the hosted country, Edmonton(Canada) in 1978. Since then Mascot became an essential part of Commonwealth games. <!-- Main Link Container --> <!-- catogery_box div --> <div class="catogery_box"> <div class="catogery_head">List of Mascot's Commonwealth Games</div> <div class="catogery_list"> <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" class="txt" width="100%"> <tr> <th width="20%">Event's Year</th> <th width="20%">City, Country</th> <th width="60%">Mascot</th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">1978</td> <td valign="top">Edmonton, Canada</td> <td valign="top">Keyano, a Swan Hills Grizzly Bear; Keyano is a Cree Indian word which means unity and brotherhood</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">1982</td> <td valign="top">Brisbane, Australia</td> <td valign="top">Matilda, the Kangaroo</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">1986</td> <td valign="top">Edinburgh, Scotland</td> <td valign="top">Mac, a black "Scottie" dog</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">1990</td> <td valign="top">Auckland, Newzealand</td> <td valign="top">Goldie the Kiwi bird</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">1994</td> <td valign="top">Victoria, Australia</td> <td valign="top">Klee Wyck, an Orca (Killer) Whale</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">1998</td> <td valign="top">Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</td> <td valign="top">The Orang Utan</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">2002</td> <td valign="top">Manchester, England</td> <td valign="top">Kit, a Cat</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">2006</td> <td valign="top">Melbourne, Australia</td> <td valign="top">Karak, a south-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne) .</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> <!-- end catogery_box div --> <!-- bottom Banner --> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- contentPanelBottom() //--> </script> <!-- bottom Banner --> </div><!-- end Left Content --> <!-- right panel --> <div class="rightcontent"> <!-- google ads --> <div class="rightab" style="height:120px;"> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3162436303515313"; /* new_snr */ google_ad_slot = "0982930044"; google_ad_width = 180; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div><!-- end right_tab --> <!-- google ads --> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- rightPanelTop() //--> </script> <div class="right_catogery"> <h6><a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/">CWG 2010</a></h6> <a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/medals-table.html">Medals Tally</a> <a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/sport-events.html">Sport Events &amp; Results</a> <a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/mascot.html">Mascot</a> <a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/map.html">Location Map</a> <a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/schedule.html">Schedule</a> <a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/news.php">News</a> <a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/venues.html">Venues</a> <a href="http://www.schedulesnresults.com/commonwealth-games/picture-gallery.html">Picture Gallery</a> </div><!-- end right_category --> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- rightPanelMiddle() //--> </script> <!-- google ads --> <div class="rightab"> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3162436303515313"; /* 160x600, created 3/18/09 */ google_ad_slot = "7093548461"; google_ad_width = 160; google_ad_height = 600; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div><!-- end right_tab --> <!-- google ads --> <div class="right_tab"> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- site_bottom_links(); //--> </script> </div><!-- end right_tab --> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- rightPanelBottom() //--> </script> </div><!-- end right panel --> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <!-- footer part --> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- snr_footer(); //--> </script> <!-- end footer part --> </body> </html>