Mass Contact Programme held at Barkur

The mass contact meeting-cum-harmony meet covering the people living in the jurisdiction of Shiriyara, Yedtady, Barkur and Hanehally gram panchayats was held at Barkur St Peter's church hall in the morning of Saturday June 27.

Sanction letters pertaining to various government facilities under schemes like Sandhya Suraksha, handicapped pension etc., were distributed at the meeting, to 132 beneficiaries by the dignitaries present.

Kundapur MLA Halady Srinivas Shetty, zilla panchayat member B K Hegde, Barkur gram panchayat president Shantaram Shetty, Shiriyara gram panchayat president Pradip Ballal, anehally gram panchayat president Chandrashekhar Shetty and officials of various government departments were present.

Obituary

Richard Fedilis Furtado
21/08/26-25/06/09

Richard Fedilis Furtado, Nagermutt, Barkur,  aged 83 years, Husband of Tereza Pasannha, Father of Peter Archibald/Selma, Muscat,  Ivy/Leslie  Fernandes, KSA, Doris/Richard D'Almeida, Harady, Brahmavar, Alfred/Shanthi  passed away on 25/06/2009.

Funeral cortege leaves residence to the church of St.Peter, Barkur  at 03.30 pm for mass  followed burial.

Team barkuronline.com along our visitors joins our team member and columnist Archibald Furtado and family in the grief of loss of his father and extends our heartfelt sympathies. May the departed soul rest in peace.

Kala Milan, Mega Art Competition by ICYM Barkur

Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Barkur unit organized ‘Kala Milan 2009’, Udupi District level painting and vegetable carving competition at Barkur .Many participants from different parishes of Udupi District took part with great enthusiasm.

Rev.Fr.R.C.M Aranha, Parish Priest of Church of St.Peter inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. Internationally renowned artist and the former president of the State Lalith Kala Academy, Mr.Peter Lewis, Barhmavar, and Mr. William Pais, author of “ A land called South Canara” and the director of Orchids Art Gallery, Mangalore were the guests of honor.

The painting competition declared open by Mr.Lewis  by painting on the stage. He encouraged all the young and the old to develop a taste for art. He opined that by organizing competitions like Kala Milan, hidden talents can be unearthed. Mr. William Pais, opened the vegetable carving competition by cutting Valerie, a popular vegetable and spoke regarding the support for art and artists and encouraged all.

The group from Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church, Kolalagiri won the first place in Carving Competition, where as Christ King Church, Karkala group was selected as the runner up for the same. St.Peter’Church, Pethri were the third place winners and host group of St.Peter’s church, Barkur were satisfied with consolation prize.

Karan Sequeira of Kallianpur Milagres won the first place in the Painting for under 16 years group and Clarence Fernandes of Byndoor grabbed the same for above 17 years category. Dafney D’Souza, Kallianpur , Milagres, Alister D’Almeida, Barkur and Granel Lewis, Kallianpur, Milagres , under 16 years, Gladston, D’Almeida, Barhmavar, Trinita Nazreth , Byndoor and James Lobo Byndoor, above 17 yrears are other prize winners.

Mr.Sharath Alva, Lecturer,Udupi Institute of hotel and tourism science, Mr.Gilson Mathew, Director of creative arts team which won first place in Munich Street vegetable carving competition, Chef in Radisson hotel, were the judges for vegetable carving. Mr.Nagaraj B.N, Art lecturer in Vidyaniketan College,Udupi and Mr. Padmanabha Rao-Art director,Venkatagiri College,Saligrama, served as the judges for painting competition.

Dr.Manoj Maxim D’Lima, Barkur, President of ICYM, Udupi Dist Youth Council and welcomed the gathering and Bonaventure D’souza, President, ICYM barkur unit delivered the vote of thanks. Franklin Fernandes compered the inaugural function and Rolin Martis, Vice President was the master of ceremony of the valedictory program.

Sr.Suma,Lady animator of Udupi District Youth Council, Rev.Fr.Victor D’souza, Director of ICYM, Kallianpur varado were present during valedictory function and gave the prizes. Some paintings of Mr.Peter Lewis were displayed at “Souharda”, the parish hall of St.Peter’s Church, venue of the competitions.

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Alwyn Andrade takes over as the new President of 'The Expressions'

The members of "The Expressions", a group of like minded people, got together for the sole purpose of promoting talents, recently chose their new office bearers for the next term. Multifaceted Alwyn Andrade, Barkur, one of the  founder members of the group and a dynamic leader, efficient organizer, photographer,dramatist, actor par excellence and an entrepreneur in and around Brahmavar was elected as the president of the  group in meeting  held at the residence Lancelot D’Almeida. Eric Soans of Thuruthuthuthu fame retained his position of Secretary fourth time in succession.

Alwyn Andrade and Eric Soans

Other committee members elected are as follows:

Founder President and Convener     :  Kishore Gonsalves, Barkur

President                                    :  Alwyn Andrade, Barkur

Vice President                              :  Zeeta Gonsalves, Barkur

Secretary                                    :  Eric Soans, Barkur

Joint Secretary                            :  Marina Gonsalves, Brahmavar

Treasurer                                    :  Patricia D’ Almeida, Barkur

Cultural Secretary                        :  Naveen Dais, Barkur

Joint Cultural Secretary                 :  Stenita Lewis, Saligrama

Public Relation Officer                   :  Praveen Carvalho, Barkur

Ex Officio                                   :  Denis Rodrigues, Sasthan

The handing over ceremony to the new office bearers was held immediately after the elections. All the members were present on the occasion.

Outgoing president Denis Rodrigues handed over the charge to the new president Alwyn Andrade. Accordingly, all the other outgoing office bearers handed over their charges to the respective incoming office bearers. Outgoing President Denis Rodrigues in his address expressed his gratitude to all the members of The Expressions for extending him full support during his tenure.

New president Alwyn Andrade his speech thanked all the members for choosing him as the president for the next term and requested them to provide him full support to enable him to discharge his duties effectively.

The election was conducted by Lancelot D’Almeida, honorary member of the group in the presence of convener Kishoo, Barkur.

Dr.Sr.Consilia Fernades Memorial, Dr.Gabriel Fernandes Gold Medal Instituted at Mangalore University.

Recently Dr.Gabriel Fernandes, a prominent scientist and Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Physiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center, SA, who was on short visit to India, instituted Dr.Sr.Consilia Fernades Memorial, Dr.Gabriel Fernandes Gold Medal in the memory of his sister , Late Dr.Sr. Consilia Fernandes for the 1^st Rank holder of Master of Human Resource Development course in Mangala Gangothri, Mangalore University. He donated Rs.50000 to the university and Demand Draft was handed over to the Vice Chancellor Prof. K.M. Kaveriappa of Mangalore University.

The installation of the award and a guest lecture by Dr.Gabriel Fernandes was organized by the Department of studies in Commerce, and Association of Mangala Gangothri Commerce Alumni (AMCA) in the Old Senate Hall. Dr. Raghurama, Chairman of Department of studies in commerce presided over the ceremony. Prof. Rajashekhar Hebbar, Principal of Smt.Rukmini Shedthi Memorial, National Government First Grade College, and Secretary of AMCA welcomed the gathering. Dr.Fernandes addressed the first and second year students of M.Com, MHRD and MSM. He highlighted the importance of education and research. He also introduced his Village To College Foundation.

Dr. Raghurama in his presidential address gave a brief profile of the commerce department  and its courses in the university. He also thanked Dr.Gabriel Fernandes for establishing the gold medal in the name of his beloved sister , late Dr.Sr.Comsilia who was a well-known Gynecologist at Vijayamarie Hospital, Hyderabad.

Ms. Shakira Irfana, final year student of M.Com conducted the proceedings and Mr.Prameshwara, Faculty of Commerce proposed the vote of thanks.

Kavita Trust Poetry Session Enthralls Barkurians

The heavy downpour of rains did not deter the large number of enthusiastic poetry lovers, who had  gathered on the vast portico of the age-old house of Rippon D'Souza, S/O George D'Souza located near Moodhadu village on Sunday, June 7 on the banks of River Sita at Barkur.

They were listening to some of the finest Konkani poets, who had come from various places of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.  The programme, which was held here under the auspices of `Kavita Trust' for the second consecutive year, got lavish praise from all the people.

Kishoo Barkur, Secretary, Kavita Trust, welcomed the gathering at the beginning.  Melvyn Rodrigues, poet and President, Kavita Trust, presided over the poetry session.

Melvyn Rodrigues in his presidential speech, expressed concern over the fact that creative minds of the people have of late, been getting numb and jaded, because of various gadgets of the modern world to which the people are geting attracted and addicted to.  He praised the poets of Barkur for keeping the spirit of poetry alive and the general public for their whole-hearted support in appreciating  the creativity of the poets.

Catherine Rodrigues, Katapadi, Kishoo Barkur, Gladys Rego, Mahesh Nayak, Claudy Brahmavar, H M Pernal, Richie Pereira, Andrew L D'Cunha, P J Karugalnade, Eric Soans Barkur and Melvyn Rodrigues recited some of their beautiful poems.

Alwyn Andrade cracked some truly hilarious jokes during  the programme. Members of 'The Expressions' presented Konkani songs.

Andrew L D'Cunha proposed vote of thanks. Urban D'Souza, Richard D'Souza, Frederick D'Souza and members of  'The Expressions' supported the plan of organizing the programme here.

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