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No more yearning for the good old days of the exciting, traditional, family <keyword id="6354218" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="circus">circus</keyword> outing. Funnily dressed short or tall, thin or fat clowns, trapeze artistes doing their jaw-dropping acts in mid-air or stunt-men showing off their dare-devil tricks - all a dying breed in India - will now come alive on your living room television sets, in an online 'avatar', thanks to modern tech. In what is billed as a global first, India's only surviving troupe -- <keyword id="33113" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="rambo-circus">Rambo Circus</keyword> -- will launch a ticketed show in a digital format which will be shown live at specific hours, for audiences from the friendly neighbourhood to the global arena. "We have suffered a lot due to the Covid pandemic lockdown... Of the 24 circus companies in India, 23 have packed up already... We are doing this for the sheer survival of my 100-member circus family," Rambo Circus co-owner Sujit Dilip told IANS. Hoping to draw "First Blood", much like the character of 'Rambo' enacted by Hollywood megastar Sylvester Stallone, Sujit Dilip said the first specially-designed ticketed performance will go online from September 26 to October 6, and hoped to create a revolution in the world of 'live entertainment' going digital. It is named "Life Is A Circus" and will be an ode to the great showmanship of mesmerizing acrobatic stunts, trapeze acts and clownish laughter, promising 'clean fun and complete family enjoyment'. "People can buy the tickets for the event to be hosted on a virtual platform and watch it from any corner of the world. We hope to raise awareness for the cause and help the Rambo Circus family to emerge stronger from the current difficult times," said co-owner Sumit Dilip. The brothers pointed out how, in the 1970-1990s, every kid cherished nostalgic memories of visiting a circus, awestruck, watching with wide eyes majestic elephants, lions, tigers, hippos, rhinos, horses, rabbits, pigeons, parrots, et al, obeying the cracking whip of the stern aRing Master', apparently feared and revered by the deadly creatures. "With isolation the new norm now, we are reinventing the whole circus experience by bringing it online, thanks to the digital revolution, for regaining visibility and dignity to the live art form," said Sujit. It would be like a story narrated in the background with the circus tricks, weaving in the history, global travels and current travails of Rambo Circus itself and the never-say-die enthusiasm of the artistes which kept it alive for nearly 30 years, with a grand finale bowing to the Covid Warriors combating the pandemic. The digital circus show - in collaboration with entities like Saurabh Khurana, Sr. Vice-President of Laqshya Live Experiences, Dinesh Shetty, founder of Production Crew Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and Anand Mahesh Talari, Managing Director, Mavcomm Group - hopes to rekindle the love for circuses and live amusement that, well - rests in peace in India - owing to various problems. "Despite films, television and online entertainment, live circuses are very much alive in many countries and do very well... I watched a circus in China that had around 150 birds and animals with mind-boggling effects and entertainment... Similar are the ventures in Europe, Australia, Russia and many other countries where people return amazed and get full value for money," said Sujit. In India, of the 24 circuses till recently, 23 have packed up -- probably forever -- leaving thousands of artistes and supporting staff rendered jobless, animals had to be rehabilitated, largely due to prevailing laws or hounding by animal activists besides the onslaught of films, television and Internet-based entertainment. The Dilip brothers are optimistic that the upcoming 10-day special show will help breathe life into the near-extinct Indian circus industry and take the modern generation to the magical era of 'live entertainment' that their parents and grandparents witnessed.

Rambo Circus, one of India's oldest circuses, goes online amid the COVID-19 pandemic

By Justin Rao Mumbai, Apr 9 () An empty tent is a circus group's worst nightmare but the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus has compounded the problems of an already struggling business, says Sujit Dilip, the proprietor of Rambo Circus, who had to put out an appeal for help.Dilip said he was initially "embarrassed" to ask for help but decided to reach out to public as they were grounded in Airoli, Navi Mumbai from March 13, when the state and later the nation announced the lockdown due to the pandemic.With no shows possible and the responsibility of around 80 artistes and 20 animals, Dilip said they were staring at an uncertain future as the pandemic has taken away their chance to earn money during the peak summer season."We were about to start our circus when the CM announced the lockdown from March 13 and we had to close. It'll take at least three-four months for the situation to settle down but by then monsoon will start and it'll be a bad time for us again," Dilip told in an interview.Circuses in the country, Dilip said, have two primary seasons: the summers and Diwali. Last year, Rambo Circus braved the Aurangabad floods-which damaged their tents and lights-faced heavy rainfall in Pune and finally arrived in the suburban Malad here during Diwali to make up for the losses."I had to sell off my flat to bail out the circus. But even the festive period earning was hit. So we finally decided to focus on the summer of 2020. Who would've thought this would happen?" he wondered.The staff of 80, residing in a gated wall compound venue, includes two families with small children-who don't perform-25 women and as many men. There are 17 dogs, including seven who are under retirement and one pony. Then there is the support staff: animal keepers, cooks, electricians, designers and tent makers. In the initial phase of the lockdown, those hailing from nearby towns in the state headed home. Others, who had to risk crossing state borders amid the pandemic, chose to stay back, Dilip said. "Indian circus is like a moving village. We are like vagabonds. Every 45 days, we change our location. But where can we go today? There are no trucks available, everything's shut. It's wise to stay here and wait for the permission. It's the safest to stay inside," he said.As soon as the word spread on WhatsApp that the Rambo Circus was feeling the heat of the lockdown, many admirers and longtime well wishers of these artistes offered help, Dilip said."For the staff, circus is the home. 'Jeena yahan marna yahan.' They can't go anywhere else... But right now, we all are so happy. The artistes always felt they're the neglected part of the society. But today for the first time we are feeling proud that so many people are thinking about us."In a day, Rambo Circus requires at least 55 kg rice for its staff and animals, and a ration of such magnitude was impossible for them to procure. Dilip, who has been looking after the circus for over 25 years now, was stunned by the offers of help via social media.A cancer trust contributed Rs 50,000, while a government servant donated her pension of Rs 30,000 to the circus, he said. Politicians too stepped in, Dilip said, with Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal providing them with ration, Shiv Sena leader Vijay Chougule pitching in to help and even the Thane deputy collector reaching out, asking if they needed animal food.The local municipality is providing the artistes with food packets and drinking water every day. "The circus would have just died had people not helped, if the NGOs, government wouldn't have come forward."With no possibility of any shows for at least four months, the challenge now is to raise funds to pay the staff their salaries.A fan from Bengaluru suggested Rambo Circus should set up a donation fund on crowdfunding platform Ketto, co-founded by actor Kunal Kapoor."We then drew a budget of Rs 8.5 lakh for the salary and food of our staff for two months. "Once the target is achieved, we will get the money and then distribute it among them. Some have their families in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. I need to give them money so that they can help their families back home."So far, Rambo Circus has raised over Rs 5 lakh, with even actor-filmmaker Renuka Shahane donating for them. "I've never seen an entire community taking care of us. This can only happen in India. We have spread happiness to so many people over the years. I think now they are giving us back. In cash, kind and smiles," Dilip said. JUR BK RDS BKBK

A 'moving village' stops: Rambo Circus faces heat amid coronavirus outbreak

<ul><li>The campaign film #LoveBoostsHealth shot in a city-based hospital, is the latest in <keyword id="5019463" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="BookASmile">BookASmile</keyword>’s efforts that spread over 2,36,000 smiles amongst the underprivileged and frontline workers through focussed initiatives since the start of the lockdown. </li><li>The film is conceptualised and executed by BookMyShow.</li></ul>In a year that has been fraught with challenges abound - health, economic, personal loss and more, spreading happiness and cheer has been more valuable than ever before. Lending a hand to front line health workers, tirelessly working to boost the morale and health of millions of Indians through these extraordinary times, BookASmile the charity initiative of BookMyShow, has taken a step to support them and spread cheer through its latest campaign for Christmas #LoveBoostsHealth. The #LoveBoostsHealth campaign which has been rolled out as a film features doctors and their medical teams surprising young and old patients by arriving as ‘Santas in PPE’ kits while their able team comes dressed as ‘Elves in PPEs’ discharging their duties, handing over not just medicines for the day but also some gifts, a whole lot of love and festive cheer. <div type="Youtube" id="7TJmDlcHvs4" title="The Santa - Doctor Surprise!" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7TJmDlcHvs4/mqdefault.jpg"></div> The film that has been conceptualised and executed by BookMyShow and shot to capture events as they unfold in real-time in a city-based hospital, captures children and old patients’ surprise and joy over the #LoveBoostsHealth initiative, reinforcing the extent of impact, some kindness, positivity and a giving heart can have when it comes to health for all of us and especially those that remain in medical care centres. The film is the latest amongst a host of initiatives that BookASmile has lent support and contributed to during this year impacting over 2,36,000 lives across India. Commenting on the campaign, Farzana Cama Balpande, Head – BookASmile said, “The pandemic has been a black swan event and a life-altering experience like none other, having brought several challenges and adversities to so many of us. But it has most definitely made us realise the importance of valuing the small things that bring comfort, happiness and spread smiles, not just on our faces but to those who may not be as lucky as us. BookASmile’s latest <keyword id="1491580" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Christmas-campaign">Christmas campaign</keyword> is a special tribute to our frontline heroes to recognise their role in saving millions of lives every day while risking their own but also to remember that love and happiness can be a booster to health like no other medicine can. At BookASmile, we stand united with the frontline workers, those impacted by this health crisis and the underprivileged and committed to play our part to deliver smiles.” BookASmile was at the helm of the much-needed essentials drive for frontline workers through this pandemic-induced lockdown while also strengthening efforts to support special causes to enrich the lives of the less fortunate through ‘Experiences &amp; Enjoyment’. Through its continuous efforts, BookASmile spread smiles to over 2,36,000 beneficiaries, closely working with more than 40 NGOs, social and municipal bodies to positively impact lives through the ‘Power of One’. The pandemic crippled the entertainment industry completely, adversely impacting millions of workers dependent on the industry for their survival. BookASmile worked incessantly towards supporting the artist community by providing essential supplies through the Artist for Artist initiative, livelihood assistance for artists at the Rambo Circus, live industry performance workers from Anahad, and also supporting coaches and on-ground staff at YUWA, Project Khel. Additionally, the platform held fundraiser campaigns for Covid-19 relief, prioritised ration and food for frontline workers and focused on health and animal care through various initiatives.

Here's how BookMyShow dressed doctors as Santas to spread some Christmas cheer

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Danish Siddiqui/ReutersDangi at the Rambo Circus in March 2015.</div></div></div>In September, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who at a mere 21.5 inches tall was the world's shortest man, died of pneumonia. He was 75 years old.Prior to being named the record holder in 2012, he had never left his village of Reemkholi, in the Dang district of Nepal.Dangi credits the Guinness World Records designation for giving him the means to travel.In 2014 <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11228351/Worlds-tallest-man-comes-eye-to-eye-with-worlds-smallest-man-for-Guinness-World-Records-Day.html">he told the Telegraph</a>, "It's been a lifelong dream to travel, and becoming a Guinness World Records title holder has enabled me to do that."Below, learn about the shortest man's journey to the top.

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