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K. Jayaprakash Hegde, MLA, said on Friday that Rs. 1 crore had been released for the repair of the Barkur bridge in the district.

In a press release issued here, Mr. Hegde said the Revenue Department had released a grant of Rs.1 crore for the reconstruction of the damaged slabs of the bridge at Barkur and for the construction of a diversion road.

The money had been released from the Rural Road Development Fund.

The Barkur bridge collapsed in July mainly on account of lorries overloaded with manganese ore using the road. The collapse of the bridge led to districtwide protests against the movement of overloaded lorries.

The closure of the bridge has inconvenienced the people of Barkur and Brahmavar

Cultural Feast At Kallianpur

Catholic Sabha, Kallianpur Varado organised a varado  level cultural programme on Canara Konkani Cultural Heritage. A number of programmes were staged by the  parishes in the Varado and Barkur unit presented a  programme on "Annual Feast".

About 35 people took part  in the 30 minutes programme. Mr Patrick D'Silva, President  led the team and the programme was highly appriciated by  the gathering.

News : Harry DSouza

Barkurians at Mumbai get together for a Wilfy Nite.

The 16^th year Annual Get-together of  St.Peter’s Association (Barkur) Mumbai was held recently at Shri Bhaaidas Auditorium, Ville Parle (West)  Mumbai on 12^th November.  Young Entrepreneur Mr. Ronald Goveas was the chief guest of the occasion. Speaking at the function  he stressed that  the love of the language of the Konkanni speaking people has catapulted the language as an ideal language  and all should support the people working for the cause of the language.

Rev. Fr. Cyprian Pais, Entrepreneurs Mr. Herald Rebello, Mr. Antony Francis, Mrs. Lilly Mary Goveas, Mr. Alwyn Rasquinha, Mulund, Mr.Salvadore D’Souza,  Mrs. Anrita Buthello, Mr. Edwin Sequeira, Mr. Henry D’Silva, Surathkal, Mr. Wilfy Rebimbus, Mrs. Meena Rebimbus  were the other guests.

Mr. Felix Barnes, Ex-President, Mr. Richard Carvalho, Vice President, Mr. Eric Carvalho and others were present on the stage.

President Mr. Henry Roche welcomed the gathering and Mrs. Ida Roche introduced the guests. General Secretary Mr. Ivan Rebello conducted the proceedings  of the stage programme and Mr. Leslie Rego took the reigns of the entertainment programme  “Wilfy Nite” that followed.  Mrs. Renny Suares proposed the vote of thanks.

After a gap of nearly 7 years, Konkani music lovers from Mumbai  were once again were treated to  the golden  voice of Konkan Kogul Wilfy Rebimbus,  Meena along with their music troupe. A perfect blend of foot-tapping music , electrifying dances and rip roaring comedy took the audience for a joyride.  The show  was a mega hit had a jam-packed audience and many people had to go back disappointed without being able to buy the entrance tickets.

-News:Kishoo

Udupi Taluk Sports Meet At Barkur

National Pre University College, Barkur hosted the Sports Meet for Udupi Taluk North Zone Higher Primary and High School students as well as Pre University students. These 2 sports meets were held from November 4, 2004 to November 6 (3 days). Udupi North Zone Higher Primary and High school students’ sports meet was inaugurated on November 4 by Mr. Vittaldas Bannanje, B.E.O., Udupi Taluk Zone, in a function held at B.UmaShankar Shetty Memorial Playground, National PU College Barkur. The sports flag was hoisted by Mr. Raju Poojari, Physical Education Organiser, Udupi North zone. The retired Physical Education teacher, National PU college, Barkur Sri B. Laxman Bhandary lighted the lamp of the meet. He was one of the chief guests in the inaugural session. Sri V. L. Roche, President, Barkur Vidhyabhivardhini Sangha(Rgd) Barkur was the chairperson. Vittaldas Bannanje released  a pair of white doves into the sky and declared the meet open.

Long jump, high jump, triple jump, throws like Hammer-throw, javelin throw, discuss throw, shot put, and race were being conducted and the competitors took part in all the activities in the sporting spirit.

In the evening on Nov 5, the valedictory session was held. Sri Shantharam Shetty, Vice President, Barkur Vidhyabhivardhini Sangha(Rgd) Barkur chaired the occasion. The valedictory speech was delivered by Mr. B. Seetharam Shetty Correspondent National PU College, Barkur. The lamp was put out by Narasimha Kudva, Manager. Corporation Bank, Herdai. All the teachers and student volunteers worked to see that all the physical arrangements were perfectly made. Food was given to the athletes by the host institution. Nearly 1200 athletes took part in the meet. They came from 40 plus different schools of Udupi North zone. Perdoor High School, Perdoor won the overall championship in the meet.

Nov-6, Udupi Taluk North zone PU college student’s meet:

Pre University College Students’ Athletic meet was declared open by Shri B. Bhujanga Shetty , member of the Udupi Jilla Panchayth by releasing the white doves. Shri H. N. Bhojraj Shetty , President, Old Students association was the predisent and Shri . B. Kasim , President, Parent Teachers Association was the chief guest on the occasion. 

Various competitions were held through out the whole day and the participants actively took part in the days events.

Valedictory: Mr. L.M.Kanade, Deputy Director, Pre-University Department, Udupi district was the chairperson. Dr.N.C.Kalkur delivered  the valedictory speech. Rajashekhar Hebbar, Principal Smt Rukmini Shedthi Memorial National Government first Grade College, Barkur was the chief guest.

 Trophies, medals and other prizes were given away in the valedictiary function. These prizes were sponsored by B.D Shetty,(Industrialist Mumbai), Dhrmavaram Auditorium Brahmavar.

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News: Rambhat Sanjagadde.

First Holy Communion at Barkur.

16 children from Barkur Parish were administered the Holy Sacrament of Communion on Sunday, 7^th November at St.Peter’s Church . The  high mass was concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Remigeous Aranha and Rev. Fr. Antony Fernandes.

The Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Coorg District level athletic meet

The Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Coorg District level athletic meet with a view to prepare international standard athletes is being jointly organized , under the banner of SMS College Brahmavar, at SMS Sports Ground from November 26^th to November 28^th.

SMS College is presenting this sports meet as a part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations, with the co-organisation with Udupi District Amateur Athletic Association, Old Students Association and Bangalore Sports Club, as informed by Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde, Chairman of this sports meet at a press conference.

There will be 5 levels of competitions including boys, girls, men and women of different age groups and it’s anticipated the participation of more than 3000 athletes in this meet. To encourage the contestants there will cash rewards along with medals for the winners.

It’s for the first time that this kind of sports meet is being organized in the rural area and the organizers have left no stone unturned for its success at an estimated expense of Rs.10 lakhs.

Winners of the Athletic meet will have a chance to participate in the state level athletic meet to be held at Bangalore from December 2^nd. There will be cash rewards for the best performance is the march fast and best band group.

Mr. Balakrishna Hegde, President, Udupi District Athletic Association, Pro. K. Narayanan, Principal of the host college, Mr. Chndrashekhara Hegde, Physical Director, Dr. Kemparaj H.B. and others were present at the conference.

Rocking the world of IT, the Little Rockers from Brahmavar are at it again!

When it comes to the “QUIZ” and “IT”  they are really the maestros. They have proved it  many times before and they have proved it yet again by winning the Championship in the State Level Rural IT Quiz , held at Bangalore.

Samarth Kudalkar and Darryl Lewis from Little Rock Indian School, Brahmavar came out in flying colours at the Palace Grounds, Bangalore in the final rounds of the quiz contest held as the part of the popular Information Technology Fest  “Bangalore IT.Com-2004”

PES Pre University College, Mandya and PDJ Pre University College Bijapur bagged the second and third place respectively.

There were total 61,000 students participated in the various preliminary rounds held in the past few days and total 8 teams from the state were qualified for the final rounds.

Samarth and Darryl received a trophy and a scholarship of Rs.50,000. Second and third place winners received the trophies and  scholarships of Rs.30,000 and Rs. 20,000. All the finalists received a camera each from the main sponsors TCS and won Rs.14,000 each.

-Kishoo