The properties of laughter as a healing agent, especially in the context of mental stress and tensions that mark the modern urban world have been widely recognised. In 1999, speaking at a seminar in Mumbai, Dr. Dale Anderson, a physician with 36 years of practice in USA, Australia and Ireland, declared that “laughter is
At 60, I divide my years into three neat stages. The early twenty years consisted of care-free childhood, rebellious teens and coming of age. The luxury of suckling at mother’s breasts for milk even as I joined primary school is a God-given gift,seldom received by elder
With Ash Wednesday, February 22 this year, Christians the world over enter Lent, a forty-day period of introspection, repentance, spiritual spring-cleaning and return to God. It ends with Easter Sunday (April 8). Lent is observed as a time for fasting in commemoration of Christ’s fast of
For any student in college, it is not only studies but participation in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities is very important in shaping his personality and achieving experience in different fields. Many students join National Cadet Corps (NCC) as..
Young men have lot many ideas and passion in something that they are interested and believe. Some may be interested in music, body-building, travelling or doing something new. Valentine D’Mello, who had completed his Engineering studies at Nitte and waiting to join a
There is beauty and wonder in nature around us. However, one has to take some time from his busy schedule and cultivate an interest to savour the gifts of God that are waiting to be explored and appreciated. In the busy life of today or just lack of inquisitiveness or indifference, we miss
The Local Inquiry Committee (LIC) of the Mangalore University comprising of four members led by Prof. Parameshwar Bhat visited the proposed St. Lawrence Degree College site at Moodubelle on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, incidentally
It was a colourful day as the poetry enthusiasts joined together sharing the knowledge, thoughts, passions and emotions through the poetry, as Kavita Trust and Bellevision jointly organized the `Kavita Fest 2012’ on Sunday 08th January 2012 in
Christmas is the unique festival that is celebrated throughout the world with great enthusiasm and mirth. Preparations are made for this festival of love, peace and joy many days in advance. Besides cleaning the houses and surroundings, people go out for shopping to get
The ‘Mothiam Porob’, the mega-show of talent galore presented by Pearls of Mangalore was held in the Auditorium of Abu Dhabi Indian School on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 3.30 pm. This programme was held to provide a platform [Video]
The exciting Fourth Asian Throw Ball Championship for Men and Women was held in the Indoor Stadium of J B School, Dubai on Friday, 25 November 2011. Three Men’s Teams from India, Sri.. [Video]
In one of the most thrilling matches held during the Bellevision Volly Ball and Throw Ball Tournament organized for the first time by Bellevison. Bunts Dubai defeated their arch rivals Jashan Dubai in the straight set while in the Volleyball [Video]
Crossing the Charmadi Ghats was a unique experience as the weather was quite pleasant and the ghat scenes were breathtakingly charming and a treat to the eyes. As the bus crossed the ghat section and entered the Malnadu region, it was..
After undertaking the Char Dham tour in the Himalayas in the month of July 2011, my Maharashtrian friend and colleague in College, Ashok Badgujar expressed a desire to visit Konkan. Being a lecturer in the subject of geography and having taught about the Konkan and Western Ghats for many..
Diwali is known as the festival of lights. It is one of the most important festival for Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. During this festival they light Diyas, with cotton wicks in clay diya with coconut oil to mark the victory of good over evil. The festival occurs on the new moon..