Rabindranath Tagore’s house in Kolkota has been carefully preserved; Kuvempu’s house is protected in Kuppalli. D. R. Bendre’s Sadhanakeri house in Dharwad has been retained, Gangubai Hanagal’s house which was collapsing has been renovated, there many more
Yet another season of monsoon and an opportunity for me to travel to Mumbai during this season through Konkan Railway’s Matsygandha train in mid-June refreshed my memories of previous years’ similar journeys to and from Mumbai and as usual having the window seat and savoring
There is a beach on the shore of the Arabian Sea and a lighthouse. Many films have been shot at this location. The coast near to Kaup is formed by basalt rocks starting from multi river in south extending up in the northern direction. Presence of rocks in the coastline makes the sea rough
The world has woken up to the universal phenomenon of child labour and has been devising ways and means to eradicate this blot on the human society. Millions of girls and boys throughout the world are engaged in work that deprives them of adequate education, health, leisure and
In the last 20 years, 100 crores of rupees have been spent to stop sea erosion, but the erosion has never stopped. Is that meaning it is impossible to stop this sea erosion? If we ask this to the government officers and the politicians they will
It is time now for the quarry owners to prepare and keep the huge 1 – 2 quintal size rocks. The rain has already started, so the sea erosion will also be ready to start. In Udupi and South Kenara districts, like every year the rocks are required to place them at the locations of sea erosion and as
‘Merit is to be appreciated so say seniors and seasoned management experts’. Similarly, prompt response to certain queries is to be lauded. Hence, I personally take this opportunity to appreciate and place on record the prompt action taken by
In early days there was custom to verify Vastu Shastra while building the houses. In recent days whenever if the Vastu is not right then the practice of keeping Chinese products in house started. Also there is publicity on looking after live fish at home or grow plants to correct Vastu of
The road through the Kabyady paddy fields is done by laying large pipes so as to allow the flood water to flow and prevent breach of the road by rain water. However, road at the river edge is required to be done after the floods recede following
Coastal people who are burning in this scorching sun are looking forward to the rain to come, but there are also some people who curse the rain saying why this rain is coming. The life of these people cursing the rain becomes pathetic once the rain starts coming. Their children will be
It was exactly a year ago in the early morning on this day (May 22, 2010) a terrible air tragedy at the Bajpe Airport snapped the lives of 158 passengers and crew of Air India Express Flight No.812 whose flight had originated in Dubai and
The Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Konkani Sahitya, Kala and Sanskrutik Sanghatan, Udupi District in association with the Catholic Sabha of Udupi Province organized a twin programme of Konkani Folklore awareness and Voviyo competition
On May 2, 2011 the world’s most dreaded terrorist and Al Qaeda chief- Osama Bin Laden was killed in ‘Operation Geronimo’ by the US forces in Abbottabad near Islamabad. This ultra modern Commando action seems to have sent Bin Laden to his desired destination-Jannat
Recently we had observed a nationwide awareness initiated by Anna Hazare and activists against corruption to pressurize the government to initiate and pass the Lokpal bill in order to prevent corruption and punish the corrupt government officials and politicians who take bribe from the people in order to get their routine work done
The renovated St. John the Evangelist Church, Pangala was blessed by the Vicar General of the Mangalore Diocese, Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 11 am followed by the solemn Thanksgiving Mass and felicitation function
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