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The celebrity mascot of the 1982 Asiad held at New Delhi died on 15th May 2005. The Kuttinarayanan was then 5 years old belonged to Guruvayoor Devaswom had risen to instant fame after the Asiad. He stole the minds of the viewers of the Asiad opening ceremony and won the appreciation of Mrs.Indira Gandhi and Mr.Rajiv Gandhi.
Some years ago he fell into a sceptic tank and his legs fractured. After that his health was not in a good condition. The falls then became frequent. Because of the illness he spend the remaining days in Aanakkotta.  He was 28 years old.  Cremation was done at Thodupuzha. 

 

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