Mangalore: 21 Soligas of Chamarajnagar district were in city, headed by Basavaraja of Yalandur Taluk and performed a special dance form at Muchur Kana Gurikar’s house, as part of cultural exchange programme, arranged by Information Department. They have many other dances, that they exhibit since 15 years. Their rotti habba’ comes round March-April in ‘podu(village), […]
Kukke Subramanya: During a Kiru (small) Shasti festival here on Friday, hundreds of devotees performed Madesnana (rolling over leftover banana leaves of Brahmins) at the Kukke temple as per traditions. After a meal offering on the courtyard of Sri Subrahmanya temple, over 150 devotees rolled like snakes on leaves left by people who dined. A […]
Moodabidre: In devotion to God, it is feeling that counts, and songs should be recited to great feeling for God, as these hymns are like a consecration of one’s soul to the Almighty, said Jain Guru Bhattarka Charukeerthi Panditacharya at a workshop inaugurated by him on Kirtana, at Moodabidre D.J.H.P. school premises, organised by a […]
Mangalore: Joyce Ozario (58), wife of Gurkar Eric of Maand Shobhann, a Konkani cultural organization, was accorded the title of ‘Abolem’ (a red flower) for her services to singing hundreds of Konkany songs including a popular number ‘Abolem’ in Konkani. The function was arranged at Shaktinagar Kalaangann on Dec 11, Sunday during Global Konkani Music […]
Subrahmanya: The annual Day celebrations of Kalmakkaru HP School took place on Saturday (Dec 3), and Sullia MLA Angara inaugurated an auditorium (rangmandir) on the occasion. An office room for Headmaster was also opened by TP chairman Muliya Keshava Bhat. Dakshina Kannada chairperson Ms. Shailaja Bhat, opening the LR Gowda Auditorium for the public, observed […]
Mangalore: St. Agnes High School Day was celebrated on Wednesday (Nov 30), with Dr. B.M. Hegde, first vice-chancellor of Manipal University, now retired, presiding on the occasion. Dr. Hegde in his remarks stressed that education cannot be had only to get a job, as its purpose is larger that merely holding a job after school […]
Mangalore: Who does not know Dharmadarshi of Mulki Sri Harikrishna Punaroor, a deep devotee of Udupi Sri Krishna and Ashtamathseers, a hotelier and petrol bunk owner, a former Kannada Sahitya multi conferences organiser and KS Parishat Chairman for a full term, a liberal donor, and a winner of Pingara award recently? Punaroor was awarded “Kannada […]
Mangalore: The Padua Degree College was inaugurated by Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof.T.C. Shivashakar Moorthy on Nov 25. Addressing a large gathering he stressed upon quality in educating children. A new building was opened by Bishop Rev. Aloysius Paul D’souza of Mangalore who presided, while former correspondent Fr. Peter Noronha inaugurated this function. Prof TCS Moorthy […]
Udupi: Koragas (ST Tribals) gathered near Petri here on Thursday (Aug 18), to celebrate the Bhoomi (land/earth) festival in Mundkinajaddu in splendid natural colours for a traditional show. The event was organised by Karnataka and Kerala Koraga Welfare associations together with cultural programmes. In 1993, the most backward tribe in DK, the Koragas, staged a […]
Mangalore: As part of 10th year celebration of Sarojini – Madhusudan Kushe Educational Institutions, the staff and management have arranged an Arts Festival at SMK School in Attavara PVS Baug, Mangalore for 3 days starting from 19th Nov and ending on 21st Nov, 2010. The inaugural ceremony was held on Friday morning, with Sham S.Rao, […]
