Finally a Public restroom for the Public from the Public

Now Barkur can boast of a public restroom, as it was inaugurated recently, thanks to the initiative of few concerned citizens of Barkur. As promised to www.barkuronline.com when we met him to gather the details for Personality of the Month (POM), Taluk Panchayath member Satheesh Poojari took this task personally and completed it in record time with the personal finance from the self, MLA Haladi Shrinivasa Shetty and the donations from the public at a cost of Rs.75000

Udupi Taluk Panchayath member Shankar Kundar, Ullas Shetty, President of Udupi Janajagruithi Vedike,  Former President of Hanehalli Panchayath, B.Ramananda Shetty, Former President of Varamballi Panchayath, Birthi Rajesh  Shetty, Ramakrsihna Haradi, President of Barkur Venugopala Yuvaka Sangha were present at the inaugural function.

Little Rocks, Brahmavar Overall Runner-up at CBSE Athletic Meet

Standing from left, Pavan, Athish, Karthik, Shanthanu, Sheik Khazar,Vedanth, Shishir and Glen
Seated, from left, Janardan, Winston, Physical Director, Mathew C.Ninan, Principal, Mini Kutty, Physical Director and Shalom Britto

The Little Rock Indian School, Brahmavara has emerged as the second overall champions in the CBSE Class VII Athletic Meet organized by Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad, recently.

In under 19 category,  Janardhan H S, Class XI stood first in 1,500 and 800 metres race, while Pavan Gaurav R, Class XI stood second in 400 mts race with Karthik M, Class XI  stood third in high jump.

In under 16 category Shishira S Shetty, Class IX stood first, second and third, respectively  in 800 mtrs, 4X400 relay and 1,500 metres with Athish B Shetty, Class X bagging first in long jump and second in 4X100 and 4X400 relay and Shaik Mohammad Khazar, Class X bagging second in 100 mts, 4X100 and 4X400 relay and third in triple long jump. Glan Stalin D’Souza, Class X and Shanthanu Rathnakar, Class IX won second in 4X100 and 4X400 relay and 4X100 relay, respectively.

In under 14 category, Vedant Praveen Shetty, Class VIII won second place in 200 mts and third in long jump with Shalom Aureole Britto, Class VII also bagging third place in long jump.

Further, Janardhan H S, Pavan Gaurav R, Shaik Mohammad Khasar, Athish B Shetty, Shishira S Shetty and Vedant Praveen Shetty are selected for national level meet to be held at Kottayam, Kerala.

Maryknoll High School, Barkur students excel in sports

Laxmi and Karthik

Department of Public Education, Brahmavar, held a Taluk level sport in Sharada High School Cherkadi, on 28^th & 29^th October 2010. Kumari Laxmi of Maryknoll High School won first place in Triple jumping, second place in Long jump, second place in 200 Meter race. Karthik won the second place in Javelin throw, second place in Hammer throw, Vinutha Pinto won the first place in Discus throw, Nayaz won the second place in Shot-put throw and Sushma Stefy Dais won second place in Discus throw. Kumari Laxmi, Karthik, and Vinutha pinto are selected for District level sports.

Nayaz, Sushma Stefy and Vinutha

In the District level sports held at Government Pre- University College, Kumari Laxmi, repeated the success by winning first place in Triple jumping, second place in Long jump, and second place in 200 Meter race. Karthik won second place in Javelin throw, and second place in Hammer throw. Both of them are selected for the state level sports to be held on November 19^th to 22^nd 2010 at Davanagere

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Grand felicitation to Rajyothsava Awardee B Shantharam Shetty 

A grand public felicitation programme was held on behalf of the citizens of Barkur to the first ever Karnataka Rajyothsava Award winner B. Shantharama Shetty. 

Barkur Shantharam Shetty bagged this award under the sports section for exclusively promoting the ancient rural sport of Bison Racing, popularly known as Kambala in the region.

Leading landlord, agriculturist, political leader and PWD contractor, B. Shantharama Shetty participates in as many as 50 Kamabalas every year and maintains two pairs of racing bison at his home. Participating in these races was a family tradition from his father Umashankar Shetty’s  time. From the last 12 years B.Shantharama Shetty introduced many renovations in the sports to popularise the game and his pair of bison have won championship for 3 consecutive years from the year 2003.

B.Shantharama Shetty served as the President of Udupi District BJP party and lead the Barkur Panchayath many times as its President and was the youngest president of Barkur Panchayath  as he was elected at the age of 24 years. He is the current President of Barkur Vidyabhivardhini Sangha and also served as the member of Udupi Taluk Panchayath and actively involved in many associations in Barkur.

B.Shantharama Shetty along with his family members were brought in a grand procession from their residence to a beautiful decorated stage at Kalchappara Barkur. Lot of fans of Mr Shetty accompanied the procession which was very colorful with various tableaus representing folklore.

MLA Haladi Shrinivasa Shetty presided over the programme and Minister Of higher education Dr.V.S. Acharaya was the chief guest. MP D.V. Sadananda Gouda, Kota Shrinivasa Poojari, B. Bhujanaga Shetty delivered the congratulatory messages. Rev.Fr.RCM Aranha, Parish Priest Barkur blessed Shantharam Shetty and the family. Janab Abdul Hameed Musliyaar , Industrialist Anand C.Kunder, B.Shrinivasa Shettigar, President, Felicitation Committee, B.Sudhakar Rao, K.Sathyanarayana Udupa, President Rotary Club, Barkur were present at the stage.

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Vehicles blessed at Barkur Church

Keeping up with the Deepavali Tradition of Ayudha Pooja, vehicles of the Barkur Parishioners were blessed on Sunday 7th October after the first mass. Started 3 years ago, this ritual has become an annual affair popular with vehicle owners of Barkur and gives a sense of belonging and almost all the vehicles in the parish are blessed on the same day.

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Barkur Shantharama Shetty bags the prestigious Rajyothsava Award

As the names of prestigious Rajyothsava awards for the year 2010 were announced, it is emerged that  Barkur Shantharam Shetty  bagged this award under the sports section for exclusively promoting the ancient rural sport of Bison Racing , popularly known as Kambala in the region.

Leading landlord, agriculturist, political leader and PWD contractor, B. Shantharama Shetty participates in as many as 50 Kamabalas every year and maintains two pairs of racing bison at his home. Participating in these races was a family tradition from his father Umashankar Shetty’s  time. From the last 12 years B.Shantharama Shetty introduced many renovations in the sports to popularise the game and his pair of bison have won championship for 3 consecutive years from the year 2003.

B.Shantharama Shetty served as the President of Udupi District BJP party and lead the Barkur Panchayath many times as its President and was the youngest president of Barkur Panchayath  as he was elected at the age of 24 years. He also served as the member of Udupi Taluk Panchayath and actively involved in many associations in Barkur and probably the first Barkurian to bag Rajyothsava Award.

Team barkuronline.com take this opportunity to congratulate Mr.Shetty and wish him more accolades in the years to come.

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