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VISIT TO THE BARKUR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SIGHT.
It has been more than a year since the
Barkur Bridge collapsed and caused a great amount of inconvenience
to travelers, school children, and also visitors to our historic
Barkur. Although reconstruction efforts are going on discovery of
the latest damages to the bridge supports (pillars) has caused a
major delay in completion of the bridgework.
Bridge work in
progress
Collapse of the
bridge pillar
During my visit to Barkur last month I went to see the progress on
the bridgework and took pictures to post on the website for the
viewers of Barkuronline.com. On my visit I saw that work was
progressing full swing but the bridge supports have started to
collapse and that has halted the work. Now construction
authorities are waiting for the go ahead from higher government
officials to inspect the sight so work can be resumed.
People are waiting
for the boat to cross the river
In spite of the all
the inconveniences, Gretta Teacher of Barkur still smiles
Meanwhile people are trying to go on with their daily business.
Many cross the river by boat. All vehicles are getting to N.H. 17
via the Kawdi road. Life is not easy for anyone there, and I
appreciate the patience of our local community. They try to help
each other the best way they can. Here are some photos of the
bridge and also people waiting to cross the river by boat.
Brief report from Fr. Ton. Fotografs by Fr.Tony and
Mayur Digitals, Brahmavar
Sarvodaya Credit Co-Operative Society files Rs. 1.5 crore profit!
“Though formed only 3 years ago, Sarvodaya Credit Co-Operative
society of Barkur has managed to run profitably every year and the
current year its profits reached Rs.1.5 crore” reported a visibly
happy President of the society Mr. Nithyanand Kamath addressing
the all members, presiding over the Annual general Meeting. He
conveyed the society’s decision to give 12% dividend to the
members.
The meeting was attended by the directors Mr. A. Jagadeesh Karanth,
Mr. B.K.R. Pai, Mr. K. Ramachandra, Mr.Shyamarao, Mr. Yogeesh
Nayak, Mrs. Jayalakshmi and other members.
BAILA SHOW at Mumbai
St.Peter’s Association (Barkur) Mumbai , the association
well known in Mumbai for its social services and cultural shows is
once again gearing up for this year’s Diwali event “The Baila
Show” on 1st November at 10.00 am at Shri Bhaidas
Maganlal A.C. Hall, at Ville Parle Mumbai.
After successful Baila Shows that make each and every individual
to dance, dance and enjoy, now Vishwa Konkanni Kala Rathan Eric
Ozario will be in Mumbai during the Diwali holidays, along with
the dancers of Naach Sobhann and Konkan TV fame to give the
city's art-lovers an exciting fare with the thrilling excitement
of the Baila Beat.
 
The troupe of 27 artistes will include Karnataka Rajyotsava
award-winner, President of the Karnataka Konkanni Sahithya
Academy, 'Baila King' Eric Ozario, 'Baila Queen' Joyce Ozario,
Zeena Almeida-Pereira, Felix Lasrado and Adolf Jayatilak.
Hilarious jokes by "Mandd" troupe led by comedy king Wilfy
Mascarenhas will be scattered around the show.
The oraganisers have left no stones unturned for the success of
the show and have requested the usual support by all the
Barkurians in and around Mumabi which they extended in all the
past events organized by the association.
The annual
Special Camp of NSS at Barkur
The annual special camp of the
NSS unit of National Pre University College was recently
inaugurated at Shri Vidyesha Vidyamanya National English medium
school , Heradi Barkur.
The camp was inaugurated by Mr. K. Jayaprakash Hegde, MLA on 1st
October at 04.30 pm. Mr. K. Shankaranarayan Aithal, Principal, NPU
C , presided over the function.
Mr. V.L. Roche, President, Vidyabhivardhini Sangha, Barkur, Mr. M.V.R. Acharya, Principal of
the English Medium School, Mr. Shrikanthayya, Head Master, Rukmini
Shedthi Memorial National Higher Primary School, Heradi, and Mr.
K. Venkatramana Aithal, Retired Principal, NPUC were the chief
guests for the occasion.
The main programmes for the 10 days camp are as follows.
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Rain water
harvesting and related activities like , digging the canals and
building dykes to collect the rain water.
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Collecting
the historical artifacts and gaining knowledge on them.
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Preparing
the School play ground.
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Public
awareness programmes on AIDS.
Besides from these main activities, various other programmes are
being organized by the
NSS students and everyday talks on different subjects from the
various resource personalities are also planned. Everyday evening
different cultural programmes are also arranged by the students
and the other groups for the entertainment of the campers as well
as the local people.
The valedictory function is planned on 10th October,
which will be presided over by Mr. M. Kanade, Joint Director, P.U.
Educational Department, Udupi District.
Mr. Shantharama Shetty,
President, Barkur Panchayath has consented to be the chief guest
of the function.
Habbu From Barkur, Shines at Dubai
Mr Herbert Joseph Menezes of Barkur is selected as the
President of the newly formed Konkanni Prayer group in
Dubai
named “Jesus Mary Joseph Konkanni Charismatic Prayer group”.
Hailing from Kudro Vado of Barkur, Herbert served in various
positions in ICYM Barkur including its President. He was the
founder Secretary of the
Dubai
based “Karaval Milan” and an active member of SMKC, Dubai.
We all at Barkuronline wish him all the best in his endeavors .
The New Office Bearers of Rotary, Barkur
The new committee of the Rotary Barkur was installed recently by
Rotarian Jagannth Shetty (PDG).
The new office bearers are,
President : Rtn. H.
Govinda Shetty
Imm. Past President : Rtn. K. Jayarama
Shetty
Proposed Next President : Rtn. Shrinivasa
Shettigara
Zonal Representative : Rtn. N. Bhojaraja
Shetty
Secretary : Rtn. Ganesh
Vakuda
Joint Secretary : Rtn. Nagayya
Shetty
Director, Associations : Rtn. Seetharama
S.
Director, Professional Services : Rtn. Rathnakar
Shetty
Director, Community Services : Rtn.
U.K.
Vasudeva Shetty
Director, International Services : Rtn. Rama Naik
Editor : Rtn. B.
Sudhakar Rao
Chairman, Pulse Polio : Rtn. K. Babu
Naik
Chairman, District Programmes : Rtn. K.
Sathyanarayana Udupa
Chairman, Rotary Community Wing : Rtn. Dayananda M.
Antiques of Medieval Ages Found in Barkur Government College
Campus.
Some antique things dating back to the Medieval Ages when
Vijaynagar Empire was reigning the state have recently been found
in the campus of Government College of Barkur near here.
The Mangalore varsity inter-state
NSS students who were offering their voluntary services in the
college found the antiques. As they dug the ground in the college
campus, they found some copper coins, bones and pieces of pots.
This was announced by D B Jagadish Shetty, history professor,
PPC
College, Udupi who is also the in-charge of excavations that have
now been carried out by Bangalore-based M H Krishna Indian Study
Centre.
He said that the coins were studied by Nityanand Pai of Moodbidri
who opined that these kinds of copper coins were in circulation
during the final years of Keladi and Vijayanagar Empires. "On the
other hand, the pieces of the pots and bones that have been found
represent the customs and traditions that were prevalent those
days," he added.
Now further excavations have been carried out at the
Government
College, Barkur.
Rajshekhar Hebbar, principal of
Crossland College, Brahmavar, Prof Ganesh Pai, head of History
Department and varsity coordinator Gopal are in the research team
of the excavators. The historical finds have been preserved in the
history department of the college.
Sad Demise
Bonaventure
D'Souza
Born On 14/08/1914 Expired on 10/09/2005
He was 91 years old. He was living in Sastan Perpetual help
hospital for 5 years. Chronic illness and age culminated his
death. He is survived by 3 sons Micheal, Norman and Dr. Derrick
(UK) and 4 daughters namely Annie Vaz, Nellie D'Souza, Sophia
D'Souza and Clara Leela Olivera and his sons and daughters in law
and grandchildren. Funeral will be kept on
13th September 2005
on Tuesday at
16:00
hours at St Peter's church, Barkur.
Barkuronline prays for the bereaved family to get the courage
and fortitude to bear this loss.
-Harry DSouza
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