Interact Club of National High School, Barkur

The installation ceremony of Ineract Club of National High School was held recently. The function was presided over by the Rotary President Rtn. K. Jayaram Shetty. Mr Shankarnarayan Aithal, Principal and Rtn. N Bhajraj Shetty were the guests.

After a brief introductory message from Rtn. Seetharam (Interact Chairman) the Oath taking ceremony was led by the Rotary President. The newly elected Interact President Mr Mohiddin introduced the  office bearers to the gathering. The secretary Mr Harshith and Miss Usha  conducted the proceedings.

Rotary Secretary Rtn. Ananda Shetty and P N Sunkada were the special invitees.

-Harry DSouza

Rtn. Sudhakar Rao selected for the Udupi District level best teacher award  

Barkuronline.com is happy that the Graduate Head Master of National Higher Primary School, Hanehalli, Barkur is been selected for the Best Teacher Award for the current year.

Rtn. Sudhakar Rao, who got the "Jana Mechida Shikshaka" award during the year 2001 got this prestigious award which was bestowed upon him during the district level programme  on  5^th   September, on teacher's day, at Udupi.

The proud son of Barkur,  Rtn. Sudhakar Rao is also the elected director of Teacher's Co-operative Bank, Udupi and is serving in many social organisations. He is the founder secretary of Rotary, Barkur and served as the "Pulse Polio Chairman" and serving the Rotary as its Club Service Director this year. He is an asset to Barkur and is recognised as the best "programme co-ordinator" in and around Barkur.

He joined the teaching profession as "Hindi Pundit" in Mandarthi and in the year 1983 he was selected for the post of Graduate head Master for the National Higher Primary School, Hanehalli. Among other subjects he is also teaching English. Recently the Ladies Volley Ball Team of the school got the Karnataka State Level Trophy which showcases his capacity.

Even though he was serving as H.M. in Hanehalli school he was elected as the  president of "Parent Teachers’ Association" in "Mary knoll Higher Primary School" and happily accepted this post and served to the best of his capacity. It is this quality of him that helped him to get elected him as the Director of Teacher's Co-operative Bank and now he has rightly secured this "Best Teacher Award".

Born on 4^th   February 1947 in Barkur got married to Asha S. Rao and is having three daughters Shwetha, Geetha and Anvitha. At this happy occasion we congratulate him and wish him every success in his future endeavors.

New Arrival

Federick D'Almeida and Silvia D'Almeida from Barkur ( near bridge, Barkur ) are proud to be  grandparents ,as  their daughter Smitha ( from Barkur now residing in New Jersey ,USA) and Son in Law Roshan D’Mello ( New Jersey,USA) are proud parents of a bay girl born on August 13^th   2004 in New Jersey ,USA. They have named the baby SHERYL RENISHA D'MELLO.

INSTALLATION OF "SHADADHARA" AT BARKUR

Shree Brahmalinga Veerabhadra Shree Durga Parameshwari Temple renovation committee has planned the renovation of "Garbhagudi" and the "Shadadhara" was installed on 27^th  August during a  religious ceremony which was attended by a large number of people. The temple which was constructed about 700 years ago is being repaired in total and the temple is the "Moola Devasthana" of Padmashali community.

Before installing the Image of God in the "Garbhagudi", "Shadadhara" has to be planted which should be filled by "Navarathnas" and gold.

Sri Rama Shettigar, Hon. President of the renovation committee,  President Dr Gautham, Sri H V Gopal, Sri S. Srinivas Shettigar, Building committee President Mr. Srinivas Shettigar, Sri Vedamoorthy Chandrashekar Adiga were present during the religious ceremony .

_Harry DSouza

Vivekananda Center honors students

The students who scored distinction in the latest annual examinations were honoured by Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Barkur in association with Shanthivana Trust (Regd.), Dharmasthala. The teachers who were retired during the year 2004 were also  honoured during this occasion.

The programme was presided over by Sri Shankarnarayan Aithal and Sri B. Seetharama Shetty and Rtn. K Jayaram Shetty were the guests and in their message they praised the role of the associations and the encouragement they are offering to the students. Mr Ashok Poojary welcomed the gathering Mr Bhasker Kotian proposed vote of thanks, Mr Rama Bhat, Sajangadde was the master of ceremony.

_Harry DSouza

Busses halted at Barkur

National ITI and National Pre University College students observed a  strike recently against the Bus Ticket price hike and stating this reason some Buses stopped coming to Barkur. So some Busses were halted by students near Saibarakatte.

‘As such there is gloom over Barkur due to the damaged and closed bridge and this is worsened by the stopping of the some bus services further aggravating the situation’ stated the students and stopped the Busses from morning 9 to 1.30 in the afternoon. Brahmavar Circle Inspector Vidyashankar arrived and spoke with Bus Owners and Student leaders to solve the problem.

Free medical Camp at Primary Health Centre, Barkur

I C Y M, Barkur in collaberation with Rotary Club, Barkur and Goretti Hospital, Kallianpur orgnised "Free medical check up and treatment camp" at Primay Health Centre, Barkur.

Dr (Mrs) Sharada and Dr Gowtham along with Dr Inday successfully conducted the health check up of 145 patients and with the help of Goretti Hospital Officials disitrbuted free medicine to the needy.

E.C.G  and blood tests were conducted for the needy people and for those who require additional medical treatment, green cards were issued for further treatment.

Rotary predident, Rtn K Jayaram Shetty welcomed the gathering and ICYM president Miss Sabitha Mascarenhas proposed vote of thanks and Rtn Sudhakar Rao was the master of ceremony.

Free Medical Camp at Kavadi

Rotary Grameena Dala, Rotary Club Barkur, I C Y M, Barkur and Goretti Hospital, Kallianpur  jointly conducted a free medical camp at Kavadi Village near Barkur.

The camp was inaugurated by Rev Fr Remigious Aranha, Parish Priest of Barkur and in his message he praised the role of social organisations in creating this type of awareness camps at rural places and for making the health check up by the qualified doctors and requested the people to take the full benefits of such camps.

Dr R N Bhat, Cardiologist, Dr (Mrs) Sharada and Dr Inday were present for this medical camp and succssfully treated more than 175 people and free medicine was distributed to the needy people.

The local people expressed their satisfaction and requested to conduct such camps every year. Green cards were issued for the people who need further treatement at Goretti Hospital.

-Harry DSouza

ICYM, Barkur bags Vice President's Post in Udupi District Central Council

As per the notification issued by the Bishop of Mangalore, Rt Rev Dr A P D'Souza, a  separate ICYM Central Council was formed for Udupi District. The election of the office bearers was held at Don Bosco Club, Udupi and the new nominated Director Rev. Fr Peter Pinto and the Director Rev Fr. Elias Mascarenhas, the ex president of Central Council Mr. Herald D'Souza were present for the historical inaugural session. Miss Sabitha Mascarenhas, President of Barkur unit was elected as the founder vice president. Barkur unit won this prestigious place and the Parish Priest Rev Fr Remigious Aranha along with the parishioners has expressed his happiness and congratulated the youth of Barkur for achieving this prestigious post.