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Blood Donation Camp at Barkur
In association with Indian Red Cross and
Government Hospital, Udupi all major associations of Barkur,
joined together for a mega Blood Donation
Camp, first of its kind in Barkur. The camp which was held at
Rukmini
Shedthi Memorial Government College, Barkur was inaugurated by Sri
Murulidhar, Tahasildar of Udupi Taluk.
The inaugural ceremony was presided over by Mr V L Roche and Sri
Rajshekar Hebbar, Principal of the college, Mr Shankarnarayan
Aithal, Principal, NPUC, Sri Dinakar Tolar, Principal, NITI, Sri
Srinivas Raj, Circle Inspector, Sri Ganesha Pai, NSS Director and
Sri Sharath Kumar, M.D.,
District Hospital, Udupi were the guests.
A large number of students, local youth and public donated their
blood for the noble cause and made the event a success.
Apart from ICYM, Barkur other organisations took part in this camp
include Mogaveera Youth Association, Billava Seva Sangha, Navodaya
Yuvaka Sangha, Santhekattte Criketers, Bennekudru friends, Atula
Yuvaka Mandala.
News : Harry DSouza
Aids Awareness Camp At Barkur
The Rotary Club of Barkur and I C Y M, Barkur , jointly organized
AIDS Awareness Camp at Barkur. The programme was inaugurated at
National
Pre University College ground by Sri Shankarnarayan Aithal,
Principal, NPUC, Barkur.
The students from NJC, Barkur, Maryknoll High School Barkur,
Vidyesha
Vidhyamanya English Medium School, Heradi, Government High
School, Kavadi and Sri Vani High School, Nadoor took part in the
rally, which after the inauguration at NJC grounds went through
the main roads of Barkur and concluded at Maryknoll High School.
An attractive programme was organised by the students of the
participating schools, which included skits, dances and songs.
Dr A Ramachandra Bayari, TB and AIDS Controlling Officer of Udupi
District narrated the problems faced by the people of Udupi
District which was one of the districts of
Karnataka State notified as RED by the Government of India. He
asked the participants to be alert and spread the message through
all the available media and help the society in coming out of this
problem.
Dr Gowtham of the Primary Health Hospital Barkur was present
during the occasion. Rtn. Seetharam, Interact Chairman, Rtn K
Jayaram Shetty, President of Rotary Club were also present.
News : Harry DSouza
Bharathiya Seva Dal
Bharathiya Seva Dal National Seminar was held in Barkur. Various
programmes were organised including talks, attractive march fast
and ground activities by the participant students.
Mr Bhujanga Shetty was the force behind the Bharathiya Seva Dal,
Udupi District unit and organised the show. Rtn. Bhojaraj Shetty
was present along with other guests.
News : Harry DSouza
Makkala Sahithya Sammelana
Makkala Sahithya Sammelana, - the Fifth Children’s Literary
Convention was held at
National Pre University College, (NPUC) Barkur on 8th
and
9th January 2005
. The two days programme was inaugurated by Dr. M. Mohan Alva,
President, Alvas Educational Foundation, Moodbidri, at the
specially designed and decorated ‘Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Sahithya
Vedike’ for the occasion. Over 300 students from 15 different high
schools from Udupi Taluk participated in the seminar in its fifth
successive year, was conducted by
Swami
Vivekananda Cultural Center, Barkur in association with
Shanthivana Trust, Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, Shri Ramakrishna
Ashram, Belgaum and Mangalore, and NPUC , Barkur.
“It is the duty of all the parents and teachers to provide
cultural education to the children which helps to build a strong
future generation” said Dr. Alva in his inaugural address.
10th standard student of
Sharada High School, Cherkadi, Chiranjivi Sudharma Soorya presided
over the literary convention. Chief guest of the inaugural
function, Mr. Seethanadi Vitthal Shetty, Physical Education
Inspector of District Public Education Department, released a
collection of poems written by the budding poets. Mr. B.
Seetharama Tholpaditthaya, Secretary, Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala
Shanthivana Trust, Mr. K. Shankaranarayan Aithal , Principal ,
NPUC, Industrialist Mr. Shrinivasa Shettigar were present for the
inaugural ceremony.
Statle Level Throw Ball Tournament prize winning students from
B. M. M. High School , Kooradi were honoured during this occasion.
Chi. Harshith Sajangadde welcomed the gathering and Kumari Prajna
proposed the vote of thanks. Lecturer Mr. B. Ramabhat Sajangadde
compered the proceedings.
A Bala Kavi Goshti (Self written poetry recital by young poets)
was held after the inauguration in which 23 ‘balakavi’ and
‘kavayithri’s read their poems. Kumari Shashikala from
Rajathadri Shrivani High School, Nadoor, presided over the
‘goshti’ and Mr. Narendra Kumar, Kota, teacher at Kota Viveka
Girls High School was the moderator. Various cultural programmes
like ‘Sugama Sangeetha’ and ‘ekapathrabhinaya’ were presented at
the evening of the first day of the seminar.
Various ‘Sahithya Goshti’s were held at the second day on various
topics conducted by the many resource people from all over
Karnataka. The La Crème De La Crème of their fields presented
their views on different literature types and children.
A quiz competition for the participants was jointly conducted by
Chiranjivi Harshith Sajangadde and Chiranjivi Shrinivasa Padre .
The valedictory function was held at 0245 pm. Chiranjivi Sudharma
Soorya delivered the Presidential address as the president of the
literary convention. Mr. C. U. Chandrashekhara Holla, President,
Kannada Sahithya Parishad, Udupi District gave the valedictory
speech. Mr. B. Seetharama Shetty, retired Principal and the
correspondent of NPUC, distributed the certificates. Various
people who worked behind the curtains and were instrumental in the
success of the convention were presented with mementos.
The two days programme was aptly and ably conducted by Chiranjivi
Harshith Sajangadde, Chiranjivi Bharath, Kumari Deepika Joshi, and
Kumari Prajna of
Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center, Barkur.
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OBITUARY
Mr.
Joseph D. Furtado, husband
of Mrs Josephine Furtado , Kachur ,Barkur, Father of Reginald/Gretta,
Francis/Merlyn, Robert/Marie, Late Walter, Arthur, Patrick/Nirmala,
Vincent/Cynthia, Zeta/Philip, Sunil/Sunita. Expired on 8th January,2005
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Funeral details will be announced later. Contact Number 0091 820
2585702.
OBITUARY
Mr William
Antony Sequera(81),husband
of Mrs Metilda Sequera, Hosala,Barkur, Father of Freda/Richard
Saldanha, Veena/Ronald Crasta, Leritus Sequera; grand father of
Remin,Risa,Rovild and Rolton. Expired on 6th January,2005 at 5pm.
Funeral cortage leaves residence on 7th January (tomorrow) at 4.30
P.M to St peters Church, Barkur
OBITUARY
LOUISA ANDRADE
(80), wife of the late Paul Andrade, Nagarmata, Barkur, passed
away on December 30.
Funeral cortege leaves residence for the
Church of St Peter, Barkur at 3-30 pm on Friday, December 31.
Phone
+91 820 2587549
Barkur Kambala
Barkur Kambala which was held recently at Hanehalli kambalagadde
was inaugurated by Sri Rajashekara Sindhanoor, MLA from Shiggav
(Haveri Taluk). Mr. Shantharam Shetty and other local leaders were
present during the inaugural ceremony. The kambala competition
created a lot of joy and festive mood in the local area and people
in large number participated in the race.
News : Harry DSouza.
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