Many envy Nagermutt and its possessions and people - one such legacy is octogenarian Mr. Baptist D’Souza, now running 88, was born in a poor family, grown to be an inspiration to all around him, and lived like an ‘uncrowned King’ of this ward, for the last three decades.
One man, since 1950, dedicated and spent his life, like a mission, in the service of humanity, in health care or medicine in our Barkur, and for a record over 50 long years is revered Dr. U.Sheshgiri Rao.
Barkuronline.com is proud to present Dr. & Sr. Helen Consilia Fernandes of Moodahadu Kudru, as our very first female POM, (Personality of the Month.) I had approached her in the very first month when Barkur.com was introduced
That was a pleasant Wednesday, Parish Feast Day evening, in December, in 70’s; the then great banner, the St. Peter’s Association, rather better known ‘Saanth Pedrucho Sangh’ - presenting their ‘event of the year’ – the social drama… and two or three epoch making scenes already successful to inculcate curiosity and grip over the minds of drama craz...
To be a Practicing Physician in Barkur, one has/had to be a godly man or a man of charity, because, in the 50s or 60’s obtaining even the cost of pills from the patients was a challenge indeed, forget about any fee for medical services such as diagnosis, consultancy, prescriptions or for home visits. Dr. N.C. Kalkur was one of such godly men of Ba...
In order to be featured as a Person of the Month, (POM), we had given ourselves some criteria that this person should contribute substantially to Barkur a little more than any average Barkurian. This contribution can be achieved in any form. An athlete too can and does bring lots of pride, honor, and prestige to his/her school or to Barkur in gene...
If anyone has not heard of Mr. Kurady Kalkura, he/she must not be from Barkur, Brahmavar or Udupi! Yes, Barkuronline team too was aware of him, however, this team finally managed to get a few details of him, lately! Thus we are very proud to present, even though long overdue, Mr. K. Sadashiva Kalkura, as the Personality of the Month, POM.
A Barkurian in Bollywood as a director HARRY WILLIAM FERNANDES - The man who proved us wrong!
Barkur.com proudly wants to present Peter Furtado and his family, of Wantekali Jeddu of Bennekudru. Peter was born on 18th February, 1944. He was born to Alexander (Hacchu) and Elizabeth Furtado. Peter is the fifth one among seven children: Fermine, Precilla, Francis, Edward, John, and Judith. Peter obtained his high school degree (SSLC) from th...