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Ikala Kanta Baare Booda Baare Kambala Festival to Begin on February 1

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1 year ago

January 31, 2025

Kinnigoli: The much-awaited Ikala Kanta Baare Booda Baare Kambala festival will begin with religious ceremonies on February 1, Saturday, at 8:50 AM at the Ikala Bava Dharma Chavadi near Kinnigoli.

During a press conference, Dr. Deviprasad Shetty Belalu, President of the Ikala Kanta Baare Booda Baare Kambala Committee, shared details about the event. He announced that the festival would be inaugurated by Shri Chandrashekar Swamiji, a prominent spiritual leader from Bangalore. The inaugural function will be presided over by Dr. K.P.K. Hegde, President of the Ikala Bava Family Welfare Trust.

Kishore Alva, President of Adhani Foundation’s South India branch, will inaugurate the Kambala race. Vedic Priest Anantapadmanabha Asrana from Kateelu Temple and Fr Oswal Monteiro from Kirem Church will bless the event.

Dakshina Kannada District Commissioner Mullai Mugilan and other dignitaries will be present during the festival. In the evening, a special session will honor Dr. M.N. Rajendra Kumar with the Sahakara Veera Award and recognize outstanding achievers from Tulu Nadu.

Other prominent guests include Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khadar, District in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundurao, Dr. K. Prakash Shetty, Executive Director of MRG Group, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap. G. Baburao Sarnaik, along with MPs, MLAs, cricketers, and other prominent personalities.

The Kambala race will conclude on time, with strict adherence to the event’s regulations, and organizers have requested the Kambala organizers to follow the guidelines.

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93 Students of Alva’s High School Score Above 95%

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3 weeks ago

April 24, 2026

Namma Kudla

Mangaluru: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has announced the SSLC results for this year. Alva’s High School has achieved excellent results.

Dr. M. Mohan Alva, President of Alva’s Education Foundation, shared the details at a press conference on Thursday. He said that 75 students scored more than 600 marks out of 625.

Several students achieved top scores. Sadhvi P.V. scored 622 marks. Prithviraj Reddy scored 621. Adarsh scored 620. Lakshmi and Pavan Kumar scored 619 each. Shambhavi scored 618. Anvita B scored 617. Shankar Gowda also scored 617. Shreya and Sushmita scored 616 each. Dileep, Keshav, Priyanka, Swati, and Veeresh scored 615 marks each.

A total of 93 students scored above 95 percent. Around 184 students scored above 90 percent. Also, 247 students scored above 85 percent.

Five students scored full marks in four subjects. Thirteen students scored full marks in three subjects. Thirty-seven students scored full marks in two subjects. Eighty-five students scored full marks in one subject.

In total, 139 students of the school scored above 95 percent in the final exam.

The press conference was attended by Prashanth B, Headmaster of Alva’s Kannada Medium School. Vijaya T. Murthy, Headmistress of Alva’s English Medium School, was also present. Administrative Officer Preetham Kunder and Assistant Administrative Officer Rajesh Kumar Shetty were also present.

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Antique Jewellery Show Begins at Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Mangaluru

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4 weeks ago

April 20, 2026

Namma Kudla

Mangaluru: An antique jewellery exhibition has started at the Malabar Gold & Diamonds showroom in Mangaluru. The event will be held from April 18 to April 27.

The exhibition was inaugurated on April 19. The chief guests were educational trainer, leadership coach, and motivational speaker U. T. Farzana and entrepreneur Vidya Jitendra Kottari. They officially opened the show and welcomed visitors.

Speaking at the event, U. T. Farzana said she has admired Malabar Gold & Diamonds since her childhood. She said the exhibition has a rich collection of antique jewellery. She added that the designs reflect history and skilled craftsmanship. She also said the brand is known for traditional and modern jewellery styles.

Vidya Jitendra Kottari said the showroom offers good customer service. She appreciated the friendly staff and the wide range of designs. She said visiting the showroom is a pleasant experience.

Several officials from the showroom were present at the event. These included Store Head Hafeez Rahman, Branch Manager Raghuram C. S., Marketing Manager Sheikh Farhan, Sales Manager Girish Shetty, and Deputy Sales Manager Sameer.

The antique jewellery show will continue for 10 days. Visitors can see and buy jewellery inspired by ancient designs and traditional styles.

MANGALORE

MRPL Celebrates 136th Birth Anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar

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1 month ago

April 14, 2026

Namma Kudla

Mangaluru: The 136th birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar was celebrated at the MRPL premises with respect and dignity.

On the occasion, Managing Director M. Shyamprasad Kamath, Director (Refinery) Nandakumar V. Pillai, and Director (Finance) Devendra Kumar offered floral tributes to the statue of Dr Ambedkar.

Members and office bearers of MSSEWA were present during the event. Senior officials, employees, and their family members also attended the programme.

The gathering paid homage to Dr Ambedkar and remembered his contributions to the nation. The event was held in a peaceful and respectful manner.