Mangaluru : Able rulers, such as Rani Abbakka of Ullal and Chennabhairadevi of Saluva dynasty, did not get their due recognition in the history, despite exhibiting a great deal of valour and patriotism, lamented former History Professor Dr Pundikai Ganapaiah Bhat. He was speaking during a seminar on ‘Women Rulers of Tulunadu’ held as a […]

Mangalore : The  Veerarani Abbakka Dashamanotsava -2013  was inaugurated by veteran writer Saara Aboobakker at the Rani Abbakka Vedike of Bharath High School Grounds on February 9, Saturday. The event was organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture and the Veerarani Abbakka Utsav Samithi. Speaking on the occasion, Saara Aboobakker expressed her grave concern […]

Mangalore : A dharna was staged in front of DC office in Mangalore on January 30, Wednesday to urge the government to name Mangalore airport at Bajpe after Veerarani Abbakka of Ullal. The protest was organised by the Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Samithi, Ullal. Addressing the protestors,  K Jayaram Shetty, former MLA and honorary President of […]

Mangalore : The Kannada and Cultural Department and Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Committee will jointly organize a ceremony to release a book ‘Abbakka Sankathana’ as a part of Abbakka Utsav at Shri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Law College on September 17, Saturday at 4 pm, said senior littérateur Amrutha Someshwar. Speaking at the press meet held at  Karnataka […]