On 22 July 2013, the two important Italian tourist centers that were included in our ‘Wonders of Europe’ tour list were Pisa, famous for the so called ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa’ and Florence known as the city that gave birth to..[By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
As the Udupi Diocese completes one year on October 15 2013 since its constitution as an independent diocese following the bifurcation of the Mangalore Diocese, it would be appropriate to look back and find out.. [By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Waking up early on the early morning of 21 July 2013, we packed our belongings and got ready to move on to the last country on the list of ‘Wonders of Europe’ Tour-Italy in which we were scheduled to visit four historic.. [By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
The Alupas were the first to rule Karkala. Their rule was followed by the Santaras, who were the feudatories of Alupas for many years. Karkala, or ancient PandyaNagari, attained political and cultural importance from.. [History of Tulunadu - Part Two]
Having thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of Switzerland, its snowcapped mountains, lush green terrain and expansive lakes, we headed towards Austria on the morning of 19 July 2013. Our first destination for the day was.. [By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Tulu Nadu is the Tulu speaking region of Karnataka and Kerala, India. It consists of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts and the northern parts of the Kasaragod district of Kerala up to the river Chandragiri... [By Edward DSouza]
To be in Switzerland, the ‘heaven on earth’ at least once in lifetime is the dream of everyone who is aware of the country’s beauty of nature, its lakes and snow capped.. [By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
After completing my college studies, some of the like-minded youths form the Infant Jesus Parish, Dombivli in Thane District used to organize hikes for the youth group. Over the years we have had hikes organized during the monsoon season to some
Once upon a time, there were seven islands, inhabited by three or four tribes engaged in fishing activities: Kolis. They caught enough fish, ate and drank their home made liquor, and lived happily worshipping their animist gods. Until, they came: the marauders..[By Philip Mudartha]
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the important festivals in India that is being eagerly awaited and celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm. This festival promotes family bond and public enthusiasm. This year Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated on September 11, which is Shukla Chaturthi of the Hindu month of Bhadra which generally falls between August and September. The duration of this festival varies from 1 day to 11 days,[By Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle]
Today all Konkani Catholic community all over the globe celebrates the Feast of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary also known as ’Monti Festh’ in grandeur. While Mangalore, Karwar and Sindhudurg dioceses celebrate Monthi Festh on September 8, the
There is an interesting anecdote about choosing September 5 as ‘Teachers’ Day’. When Dr Radhakrishnan became the President of India in 1962, some of his students and well-wishers requested him to permit them.. [By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Having spent the night at Mannheim, our tour programme for the 16 July was to proceed to the Cuckoo Clock Factory after travelling through the picturesque Black Forest and later to visit the wonderful Rhine Falls. As we.. [By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
A few hundred hectares of land within the cluster of villages lying east of SH67, north of SH101, west of SH13 and south of SH70 will be referred as Niddodi Power Project Area (PPA) in this article. A wider area consisting of localities within Aikala, Kondemula.. [By Philip Mudartha]
On 15 July, the seventh day of the ‘Wonders of Europe’ tour we proceeded to another important country-Germany and our destination was Cologne, the home of the magnificent Cologne Cathedral which could be considered as an architectural