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ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS' FORUM AT BARKUR
On Sunday, 27th July a rare meeting was held at Buddha
Jayanthi Mandir, Barkur which was organised by I C Y M, Rotaract Club,
Mogaveera Yuvaka Mandala and Catholic Sabha, Barkur unit to protest
against the unilateral increase in electricity charges of agriculture
pump set users and domestic users. The meeting which was presided over
by Mr B. Shantharam Shetty was addressed by Mr P. Vishwsnath Rai,
President, Electricity Consumers' Forum, Udupi Taluk, Mr M. Karkada,
Prsident, Udupi District Raitha Sangha and Mr Jacob A. Menezes, Convenor
of Electricity Consumers' Forum, Nejar. Rev. Fr. Sylvester D'souza,
Parish Priest, St. Peter's Church, Barkur, Mr B. Kasim Saheb, Secretary,
Udupi District Minority Commission, Mrs Bhrathi Kamath, President,
Barkur Panchayath were the guests.
With facts and figures the speakers informed the gathering about the
percentage of increase in electricity bills and the need to unite and
protest the decesion of the Government of handing over the properties
(more than 45 thousand crores) of the electricity department to the
private and unilateral increase in electricity charges. They stressed
the need of educating the consumers. As per the resolution taken during
the meeting it was resolved unanimousely to form the "Electricity
Consumers' Forum, Barkur unit" and elected a 16 members committee. The
election of the office bearers were conducted during the meeting. The
newly elected office bearers are :
Hon. President : Mr B. Shantharam Shetty
President : Mr N. S. Rao
Vice Presidents : Mr B. Kasim Saheb
Mrs Norine Lobo
Mrs Bharathi R. Kamath
Secretary : Mr Herald D'Souza
Joint Secretary : Mr Satish Amin
Members : Mr Ramesh Bangera
Mr Alwyn D'Almeida
Mr Patrick D'Silva
Mr Narayan Poojary
Mr Chooda B. Poojary
Mr Gerald Gonsalves
Mr Shankar Poojary
Mr Shiviaram Shetty
Mr B. N. Ramachandra
Since there was a lot of confusion about paying the bill, correctness of
the bill etc., resolution was passed to pay the electricity bills
collectively at the K.E.B. Office, Brahmavar on the 2nd August
2003, Mr Jacob Menezes will assist the consumers on that day to clear
the bills.
Mr Alwyn D'Almeida, President of ICYM and Rotaract Club welcomed the
gathering and Miss Sabitha Mascarenhas, Secretary, ICYM proposed vote of
thanks, Mr Satish Amin, Secretary, Mogaveera Yuvaka Mandala conducted
the proceedings.
VANAMAHOTSAVA
On Friday, 25th July Vanamahotsava was celebrated at Mary
knoll High School Auditorium by Rotaract Club and I C Y M, Barkur the
programme being sponsored by Forest Department, Udupi Dist. Forest
Department has supplied 500 seedlings for distribution.
The programme was presided over by Sr. Leny Crsta, Sister Superior, IHM
Convent and Sri B. Chooda Poojary, Retired teacher and President of Milk
Producers' Co-op Society, Hosala, Barkur was the guest of honour. Mrs.
Noreen Lobo was the chief guest. An attractive cultural programme was
arranged by the students of
Mary knoll High School.
News: Harry D' Souza
Leadership Training Programme At Barkur
The ICYM unit of Barkur conducted a leadership training programme at
Barkur on
Sunday, 20th July 2003
in collaboration with ICYM Brahmavar for the youth of Barkur and
Brahmavar Parishes and to the youth leaders of Kallianpur Varado.
The training programme was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Wilfred D'Souza,
Asst. Parish Priest of Barkur Parish and Mrs. Hilda Rodrigues of
Kallianpur was the resource person. She was honoured for her excellent
services she is rendering to the society by Sr. Leny Crasta, Sister
Superior, IHM Convent. The newly elected leaders of Varado Youth Council
were introduced by Miss Sabitha Mascarenhas and Mr. Glen Monis,
President of the Varado Council thanked the youth of Barkur for their
help and assistance.
Mr. Alwyn D'Almeida, President of Barkur unit welcomed the gathering and
Miss Jennifer lobo, Vice President proposed vote of thanks, Miss Sabitha
Mascarenhas conducted the proceedings.
News:
Miss Sabitha Mascarenhas
SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS – FEW LATEST HAPPENINGS AROUND BARKUR- IN SHORT.
Brahmmavar- Barkur Lions club
has won Seven Trophies, in various fields, acclaimed the distinction
being the ‘Outstanding Unit in the Lion District of Udupi 324 D4’.
At a ceremony held at Town Hall Udupi, the President Mr. B.Shrinivasa
Shetty, along with his members was honored by the District Governor Mr.
B. Rajeev Shettty.
Former Minister and sitting MLA Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde, has given the
call to strengthen the social organizations in the service of humanity.
He was releasing the Book “Nageshwara Mahime” written by Mr. K.
Anantharama Bangadi. on the occasion of
Decennial Function of Shri Kshetra Kachhur Nageshwara Temple, at
Kachhur, Barkur
and the inauguration of Nageshwara Mantapa. Karkala MLA Mr. H.Gopala
Bhandari presided over the function.
The
Rotary Club of Barkur
recognized the out standing & intellectual students of this area, who
passed with distinction in Public examinations in 7th
standards and Primary Sections. President of the Rotary Club Mr. N.
Bhojaraja Shetty presided over the function held at Pattabhi Ramachandra
Temple Hall.
News: Secretary AYA Nagermutt, Barkur.
Obituary
Mr. Raphael Sequeira,
Sarabadikadu, Hosala, Husband of Mrs. Emiliana, Father of
Jacintha, Borgeus, Late Felix, Ivan, Rexon and Vijay expired on 22nd
July due to heart failure at his residence in Barkur.
Obituary
- Lancy Denis
Furtado (57),
husband of Milly Furtado,
father of Rayner & Ryna, son of the late Dr V E Furtado & Precilla
Furtado, passed away in Bangalore on July 18. Funeral cortege leaves
residence in Barkur for Barkur Church at 4
p.m. today (Sunday, July 20). Phone +91 820
2587216
Computer to Mary knoll
High School
The ICYM Silver Jubilee Committee , recently presented a Computer and a
Printer worth Rs.36,800, to
Mary knoll High School,
as a Memorial to the Grand Silver Jubilee celebrations last year,
thereby kicking off the
Computer Education Drive
of the School. In a simple but memorable function which was presided
over by Sr. Leny Crasto,
Superior, IHM Convent, Barkur, Rev. Fr. Sylvester D'Souza, Parish Priest
inaugurated the computer by lighting the lamp. Mr. Herald D'Souza,
President and Mr. Kishore Gonsalves, Secretary of Silver Jubilee
Celebrations Committee along with Mrs. Noreen Lobo, Animator of ICYM
were present during the occasion. Mr. Alwyn D'Almeida, President, ICYM
welcomed the gathering and Sr. Vinitha, H.M., Mary knoll High School
proposed vote of thanks.
The ICYM Silver Jubilee Committee, is grateful to all donors, sponsors
and advertisers of the souvenir and thank all the ex-office bearers ,
members and members of ICYM, and all who were instrumental for the
successful Silver Jubilee celebrations.
Change in Telephone numbers again....
All telephone numbers starting with the digit 5 in Udupi District will
be changed to 7 digits, prefixed by digit 2 effective from 19/07/2003 at
0000 hrs. So an existing telephone number like 562524 will be 2562524 ,
in accordance with the National Numbering Plan of BSNL.
SAD DEMISE
Shri Dennis Sequeira of Japkali Kudru, Barkur, son of late Pedru
Sequeira, expired this morning (17th
July, 2003).
Funeral will be held at Barkur, St.Peter's Church at
3.00 p.m.
tomorrow – i.e.. Friday 18th July 2003.
We at Barkur website, condole the family members, and pray to Almighty
to grant eternal peace to the departed soul.
Dennis Sequeira was ill for quite some time and was in the Hospital and
in comma for the last 3 days. In him we lost a learned man and a
progressive agriculturist of yesteryears.
IN SHORT AT NATIVES:
Barkur Grama Panchayat has lodged a written complaint to District
administration, to bring to their notice, some irregularities while
cleaning and removing slit / mud from Arasi Kere.
Mrs. Bharati Kamath and Mr Devdas Hoskere, President and vice President
of the Panchayat, respectively, disclosed that out of sanctioned Rs. One
Lakh, not even Rs 25,000/= is really spent on the job, moreover the mud
removed is parked at the mouth of Tank, eventually going back to lake,
as now it rains heavily and the work also stopped!
MILAGRES COLLEGE, KALLIANPUR
Rev. Fr. Fredrick Mascarenhus
has taken over the responsibility as Principal of Milagres College
Kallianpur, from the out going head of the Institution Rev. Fr. Valerian
Mendonca, who will be moving to Pompai College Kirem, near Kinnigoli, as
Principal.
It should be recalled here, for Fr. Fredrick, Kallianpur is not new, as
in 80’s he was the Head master of
Milagres
High school.
And also served in Mathematics faculty as Lecturer. Before moving to
Kallianpur for the second time, he was at Puttur St. Philomena’s
College. We wish both of them all success in their new assignments!
News:
Secretary,AYA
Nagermutt.
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