Illuminated cut-outs of Lionel Messi raised atop elephants during Thrissur Pooram

Illuminated cut-outs of Lionel Messi raised atop elephants during Thrissur Pooram

NewsThe moment, which went viral on social media, took place during the ‘kudamattam’ ceremony, which is a change of colourful ornamental, silk umbrellas in quick succession by people on top of elephants.It’s been over four months since Lionel Messi and Argentina ended their 36-year long wait to lift the FIFA World Cup at the Lusail stadium in Qatar, but down south in Kerala, celebrations still seem to continue. It reached an all new level during…