INTER COLLEGE SPORTS COMPETETIONS AT BARKUR

The Udupi Taluk Junior College level sports competitions was held at National  Pre University College (N J C),  Barkur on Wednesday,   13th November 2002.

The yester-years sports champions Mr. Patrick D’Almeida, Mr. Joseph Mascarenhas, Mr. Manjappa, Mr. Somayya and Mr. Shashidhar Poojary carried the jyothi (Lighted Torch) from Hanuman Temple, Simhasanagudde, Barkur to the college ground,  where  Mr. Shantharam Shetty received the same  and lighted the lamp. 

The local M L A, Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde, inaugurated the sports meet  and  he wished the participants every  success  and  greeted  them  on  behalf  of the local community.

Mr. Seetharam  Shetty,  Ex Principal, Mr  K.  Venkatramana  Aithal,   Principal   Mr. V L Roche  and many local dignitaries were present  during the occasion. Students from all the junior colleges of Udupi  Taluk took part in the competitions.

S. M. S. Junior College, Brahmavar got the Team Championship Shield  and Milagres Junior College, Kallianpur were the Runners-up.

-Harry DSouza

NSS Camp at Barkur

The annual special camp of the NSS unit of the Government First Grade College, Barkur was held at Shri Durga Parameshwari Private Higher Primary School, Ranganakeri recently in the October Holidays.

Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde, MLA from the Brahamavar constituency inaugurated the camp. He expressed his happiness about such camps and said they are helpful in providing the basic amenities to the Janatha Colonies. Udupi Jilla Panchayath President , Mr. Ashok Kumar Hegde was the chief guest , wished all the students involved in the camp.

Mr. B. seetharaam Shetty, retired Principal, NJC, Barkur, Mr. Subbanna Hegde of the College Development Committee , and Mr. Koodli Sathyanarayana Udupa were also present on the occasion. Head Master of the school Mr. Ganesh Vakuda and the College Principal Mr. Rajaram Hebbar , presided over the function.

Mrs. Latha and Mr. Ravi Poojari participated in the program as the Camp -in- Charges.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AT ST.PETER’S CHURCH

Sunday, 10^th  November was a great  day  for Barkurians'. On that

day 15 children belonging to  Barkur  Parish received First HolyCommunion during the 2^nd   holy mass at 9.30 a.m. 

Reception functions were  held at various places wherein people      from all the walk of  life  gathered  and greeted these children       and shared their joy.

INTER PARISH SPORTS & CULTURAL COMPETETIONS

ICYM, Barkur unit, has  recently  conducted Inter Parish Sports and Cultural competitions as a part of its "Silver Jubilee Celebrations". The participants from the parishes  situated in  Kundapur,  Kallianpur and Udupi Varados took part in the competitions.

Mr.Staney  Pais, President, Rotary Club, Barkur inaugurated the Sports competitions. Mr.Ivan Rebello, Secretary, St. Peter's Association, (Barkur)  Mumbai  and  Mr. Venkatramana Aithal, Principal, N J C, Barkur were present for the inaugural ceremony.

The  youth  group  of  Moodubelle  Parish  won the Volleyball titles for  both  men and  women category,  and Udupi group was the runners up (Boys and Girls).   Shuttle Cock ,Ladies (doubles) - out door - was won by Barkur team  and Kemmannu team got the runners-up. The winners  for Shuttle Cock boys were Udupi Parish and Kemmannu got the runners-up.

The  Inter  Parish  Cultural  Competitions were inaugurated by Mr.Keshav  Kunder, Ex President of Udupi Zilla Panchayath. Sister Superior of IHM  Convent  Barkur, Sr. Liliana  and Mr.Ivan Rebello were present during the  occasion.  While the Youth Group of Udupi Parish won the I Place for their splendid performance, Sastan and Brahmavar parishes shared the II Place. 

-Harry DSouza

SALT WATER DAM TO BE BUILT IN NAGERMUTT

At the back drop of on going debate on Co-operative Farming, in this Web-site, here is a good news to the Hosala - Nagermutt people – Local MLA, Shri Jaya Prakash Hegde, disclosed that Small Irrigation Department, of Govt of Karnataka accorded its technical sanction to construct ‘Salt Water Dam’, near Herald D’Souza’s House, across tributary Sita, locally known as Bannadi Hole.

The proposed dam will be 44.50 Meters long and 3.15 meters in height will irrigate approximately 300 acres of agricultural fields of Nagermutt – Barda-kali area, will cost an estimated Rs. 70 lakhs. Soon tenders are called for and work will start during summer!!

News : Secretary, AYA, Nagermutt - Pandeshwar.

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