[[File:Shera Mascot.svg|thumb|right|[[Shera (mascot)|Shera]], the mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games ]]
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The official mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is ''[[Shera (mascot)|Shera]]'', an [[anthropomorphic|anthropomorphised]] [[tiger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/shera-is-2010-cwealth-games-mascot/145419/|title= Shera — the friendly tiger will be the mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Financial Express, 9 March 2006|accessdate=2010-03-05}}</ref> His name came from "Sher", a language hindi] word meaning tiger (Hindi "Bagh" means tiger. However, Sher is colloquially used for both lion and tiger). The logo and the look for the games were designed by [[Idiom Design and Consulting]].There is one song for Shera also composed by
the popular composer of INDIA the song contains initiative " Shera Shera " <ref>[http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2008/newsfullstory.php?id=1199878113 Idiom designs logo for Commonwealth Games]. Television Point (2008-01-09). Retrieved on 2010-03-31.</ref>
The mascot Shera is visiting many schools across Delhi to create enthusiasm and interest for the Commonwealth Games being held .
