Kachhur Malthi Devi Temple grand opening, Pictures

Week long celebrations, religious rituals and participation of thousands of pilgrims from all over the Districts of Coastal Karnataka and neighboring places, surely  re-wrote the old glory of Barkur, on a new wall. These pictures tell it all..

The decoration, lighting....

Various cultural activities

Hore kannike

Dharmika Sabhe

B D Shetty Bags Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar

The prestigious 'Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar - 2007' was presented to famous industrialist and chairman of Unitop Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Barkur Dharmaraj Shetty here on Friday April 25. 

The function, organized by Council for Fair Business Practices (CFBP) was held at the Indian Merchants  Chamber (IMC) in Valchand Hirachand hall, here. The function was graced by a distinguished gathering  comprising former MLC Suresh P Prabhu as chief guest, CFBP president Dinesh Parekh, vice-president  Ramesh  Dhir, honorary secretary Subhash Chandar Gogiya, immediate past president V B Haribhakthi and former president V S Palekar. 

B D Shetty, the recipient of this prestigious award is founder and working president of Indian Bunts

Chamber of Commerce and Industries (IBCCI) and an avid social worker. He is an alumni of Suratkal's National Institute of Technolgy-Karnataka, from where he completed his bachelors degree in engineering. Currently, B D Shetty's business turn-over  is over Rs 500 million. 

Moreover, he is actively involved in Bombay industries association, Indian merchant chambers association,  Indian Institute of Material Managers, Indian chemical engineers association, manufacturers association, Pathalganga chemical industries association and Indo-American Society and Consumers  Guidance Society. He is founder of the Barkur-Brhamavar Citizens' Forum.

Kachhur Malthi Devi Temple all set for the grand opening.

Barkur abounds in innumerable temples, rich architectural treasures and cultural traditions, which deserve to be preserved for posterity. These monuments are not only ancient, but also of historical and mythological significance. Most of them are in dilapidated conditions and on the verge of disappearance and ruination. Those, who have a genuine concern for and abiding interest in these ancient moola sthanas, rare sculptural and art treasures as well as the rich heritage are duty bound both morally and socially to preserve their pristine glory and make them available for the future generation.

We, at ‘Barkur-on Team’, believe that by supporting the people’s movement, our ancient culture can be solidly preserved, and it is in the recent past a genuine effort is made by socially concerned Barkurians, as Religio-culturlal revolution is in progress and just to cite two best examples – Benne Kudru Garodi and Shrine of Maldi Devi and Babbu Swamy at Kachhur, getting a much needed renovation and facelift.

What was / is common with both these great efforts are, for many years, these holy places belong to socially deprived segment of our society, as per the age old caste or varna system, as the former is sacred for Billavas and Fishermen community and the latter for Shiva Bhakhtas – adi Dravida

The ‘Kachhur Fields of Barkur’ now glittering with a newly built spacious and attractive Shrine gracefully standing on its root, on an acquired land measuring about 5 acres, dedicated to Maldi Devi and her son Shri Babbu Swamy, at a cost of 1.5 crores.

Week long celebrations, religious rituals and participation of thousands of pilgrims from all over the Districts of Coastal Karnataka and neighboring places, will surely re-write the old glory of Barkur, on a new wall.

Barkur-on-line, will try its best to bring to the notice our readers as the grand show is unfoled on 17^th April, 2008, a grand procession of devotees, various donations in kind – (hore kannike) all the way from Udupi near Karavalli bye-pass, reached the destination royal, Barkur, yesterday to usher the beginning of week long saga of events.

The main donor of the granite for temple, former MLA Limbavali visited the temple yesterday and the Limbavali couple were felicitated by Thalloor Rama, President of the Renovation Committee in the presence of Gokul, Secretary of the Renovation Committee, Dr.Premdas and other dignitaries.

Over 100000 devotees from all over Karnataka are expected to visit the place next 3 days. Please watch this space for more details.

News: Archibald Furtado, Pics: Kishoo

Barkur Habba, Rathothsava, news in pics

Barkur habba or the Rathothsava was celebrated in much pomp and gaiety on April 12th. Traditionally decorated Ratha was parked at the junction near Chanda's shop from morning were hundreds of devotees gathered for the darshan and seva all day long. The Ratha Procession started at 06.45 pm and thousands of people joined hands to pull the mighty ratha as it swayed and oscillated gently all along the route   from Chanda's shop to the Kallu Chappara for the rituals and pooja.

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Summer Coaching Camp at Little Rock Indian School Brahmavar

A summer coaching camp for the school children was organised by Little Rock Indian School, Brahmavar from 29th March to 11th April 2008. It was inaugurated by Prof. Mathew C Ninan. Principal LRIS, Brahmavar. More than 200 students were trained in different disciplines like Tennis, Table Tennis, Football, Volley Ball, Hand Ball, Basket Ball and Shuttle Badminton.

The presence and guidance of experienced coaches from various places made the programme a grand success by developing sportsman spirit, discipline, punctuality, co operation and team spirit among the participants.

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