'Salman Khan', 'Shah Rukh Khan' on sale in goat markets

Lucknow, September 24 : ‘Salman Khan’ and ‘Shah Rukh Khan’ are on sale in the goat markets here in Uttar Pradesh where sellers have med goats after the Bollywood stars, hoping to woo customers ahead of Eid on Friday. The simmering rivalry between the two Khans has found its echo in the markets of the state capital where many sacrificial goats med after celebrities can be found. And so, in the market here is an over-sized goat med ‘Salman’, while a dark-coloured goat med ‘SRK’ too is on display. The prices of celebrity goats hover between Rs.15,000 and Rs.1 lakh as prospective buyers ponder over their Eid buy. They have other celebrities to choose from as goats med after Bollywood and sports icons are also on the offer. The ‘Bakar Mandis’ (goat markets) in the old city, Alambagh and Nishatganj and at the Jama Masjid road near Munshi Puliya in Indiragar are also crowded. There is a ‘Sania’, med after tennis ace ‘Sania Mirza’, vying for the attention of buyers. The Jampari, Dumba and Ajmeri breeds of goats are up for sale, and like previous years, this year too they are high in demand.  (IANS)

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