Progress About the Ring Road

The issue of the "Ring Road", to connect the Halekody road to the Brahmavr Barkur road,  was raised by the leaders during he Silver Jubilee Celebrations of ICYM with Mr Vinay Kumar Sorake, Local M.P., who in turn assured of the finacial help, could not proceed due to the non co-operation of some of the land lords whose land is to be sacrificed for the purpose of the road. The youth leaders are making all their efforts,  time and again they remind the authorities about the need of this road and also meet the beneficiaries so that a pressure group be created and the demand may be fulfilled.

On Wednesday, 11^th  September in the leadership of Mr Alwyn D'Almeida, President of ICYM a group of people met the Udupi Zilla Panchayath President, Mr Bhujanga Shett and appraised of the situation and explained him the developments. He assured the group that he will try his level best and see that the work begins during this summer. He will meet the local leader Mr Shantharam Shetty in this regard and with the help of the locals a solution will be found out.

Teachers' Day Awards Declared

This year two teachers from Barkur have won the best teacher award, as  declared by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the celebration of "Teachers' day" celebrated in India  on 5^th   September every year.

Mr. Krishna Achar got this award for the primary division and Mr.  Rathnakar Nambiar won this award in the High School section.

Mr. Krishna Achar, born on 20^th   July 1960 is presently teaching in Zilla Panchayath Higher Primary School, Hosala, Barkur and is involved himself in all the developmental activities of the school. Happily  married to Ms Latha, Mr. Krishna Acar is leading a family life with his only son Master Vishakh.

On behalf of all Barkurians we extend our best wishes to Mr. Krishna Achar ,  being selected to this prestigious award.

Mr. Rathnakar Nambiar

Mr. Rathnakar Nambiar, a blessed son in the famous family of “Nambiars", the family devoted itself to the people of Barkur and is giving wonderful services in the medical field.

Born on 12^th    May 1949, Mr. Nambiar inclined to this teaching job and got this prestigious award in the High School Section. Married to Ms Ambika on 16^th  April 1980 and the proud father of Miss Rajani, presently doing her B.A.M.S and Miss Shanthini studying in II P.U.C.

We Barkurians extend our hearty congratulations to Mr. Rathnakar Nambiar on the occasion, for his Best Teacher award in the High School Section.

-Harry DSouza

Mrs Eugine Quadros a member for the District Minority Commission

Mrs Eugine Quadros of Hanehalli Village, Barkur is  appointed as the member for the Udupi District Minority commission by the Karnataka State Government. Mrs Eugine  Quadros presently serving as the Convenor for the Self Help Group programme for the Udupi Zone served the Hanehalli Panchyath as its ex President.

During her tenure as the President of the Panchayath, the dream project of Hanehalli, namely the public drinking water system was launched under the "Ganga Kalyana Yojane" of the Government and most of the roads got a facelift.

On behalf of "barkur.com" we  extend our best wishes to her and in her leadership we wish many programmes be launched for the benefit of the minority community.

-Harry DSouza

Shocking shop breaking at Brahmavar!

It was a shock of lifetime for the two Jewellers at Brahmavar operating at the 2 adjacent buildings in the busy commercial complexes near Brahmavar Bus Stand. It was just a morning like other for Mr. Suresh Acharya, Barkur, son of well-known jeweller from Barkur, Mr. Rudrayya Acharya , as he came to his shop at the Ruchira Complex . He was hoping for a brisk business, as it is the Ganesha Chathurthi season. But the sight of the broken shutter and collapsible security gate taken him aback.

The thieves struck Jyothi Jewelers in Ruchira Complex and Shri Laxmi Jewellers in the adjacent Max Complex on 2^nd September night and it is believed that they used the hydraulic jacks used to rig up the motor vehicles at garages to break open the shutters and security gate.

A large crowd was gathered in the morning around the 2 complexes as the Police Officers along with Dog Squad arrived at the scene of action. More and more people were seen, as a theft of this magnitude was never heard in the vicinity in the past.

It is estimated that  the jewellary worth Rs. 5 lakhs from the Shri Laxmi jewelers as the thieves managed to lift the safety locker itself from the shop. They were not so lucky with Jyothi jewelers as they could not break or lift the safety locker from there , but they did manage to carry silver ornaments worth Rs. 1 lakh.

Investigations are in progress as Udupi District ACP Miss Roopa Divakar visited the crime scene and took charge of the proceedings.

-Alwyn Andrade, Our Special Correspondent at site.

Accident at Ranganakeri

In a tragic incident, Master Ganesh aged 10, (Student of 5^th Standard) son of Mr. Shrinivas Shettigar, of Shettigar Industries, Ranganakeri drowned in a pond , nearby the school, during the lunch break. 

We all at barkur.com pray to the Almighty to give the strength to the bereaved family to bear the tragic loss.

 Obituary

Mrs. Linnet Picardo, Wife of Late Mr. Mark Picardo, Moodahadu Kudru, Barkur, (Mother of Ms. Merida D’Almeida, Principal, SMS English Medium School, Brahamavar) passed away on 1^st September. Funeral Ceremony is at St. Peter’s Church , Barkur at 10.30 am on 2^nd  September.

PROGRAMME ON SELF HELP GROUPS AT BARKUR

Catholic Sabha, Barkur unit organised a programme on Self Help Groups on Sunday, 17^th    August 2003.

Resource person Mrs. Eugine Quadros  explained the process of forming the groups, by lower middle income people for improving their financial position and the help rendered by various associations and agencies for such groups. She being in charge for the programme in Udupi Zone assured all the  help for the formation of such groups.

Rev. Fr. Silvester D'Souza, Rev. Fr. Wilfred D'Souza, Rev. Fr. Valerian D'Silva and Mr. Ivan Rebello, President ICYM Ex-members Association were present during the occasion. The president of Catholic Sabha Mr. Patrick D'Silva introduced the guests and welcomed the gathering and Secretary Mrs. Shaila D'Souza proposed vote of thanks.

-Harry DSouza

NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE, BARKUR, RECEIVES COMPUTERS.

Corporation Bank Heradi Barkur donated THREE COMPUTERS to National Junior College Barkur, during the recently held Customer Conference at NJC Auditorium.

Senior Executive of Corporation Bank Head Office Mangalore, Mr. S Jayakar Shetty inaugurated the conference, among others the meeting was attended by retd. Principal Mr. B.S.Shetty, businessman Mr. Shantharama Shetty, Govt. First grade College principal Mr. Rajshekhar Hebbar, Principal of NJC Mr. Venkatramana Aithal…and Mr. V.L.Roche the president of the Educational Society presided over the function.

Udupi Divisional Manager Mr. U.S.Kamath welcomed the gathering and the Heradi Barkur Branch Manager Mr. Narashima Kudwa proposed vote of thanks. Lecturer Mr. Raghuram Bhat aptly compeered the programme.

News : Secretary AYA – Nagermutt, Barkur.