Udupi, Oct 22: The district unit of the Barbers Federation for Reservation, organized a meet on Tuesday October 21, seeking reservation for their community from the government.
 
MLA Raghupathy Bhat inaugurated the meet and said that every community should organize programmes for upliftment of the poor in society. He said that staging an apolitical struggle for just causes and restraining from misusing reservation, was essential. 

Meanwhile, Bhat announced a contribution of Rs 5 lac from his MLA’s fund for the construction of a barbers’ building in the city. Earlier in the day, the Federation held a rally from the city bus stand to Town Hall seeking special benefits.
 
Karkala MLA Gopal Bhandary, Kaup MLA Lalaji R Mendon, and Kundapur MLA Halady Srinivas Shetty, were the chief guests. Sadashiv Bangera Kurkalu welcomed the gathering while Keshav Bhandary Katpady proposed the vote of thanks.

Kundapur, Oct 22: Former chief minister S Bangarappa said the message of Sri Narayana Guru was today more relevant than at any other time. He was giving the inaugural address at the 154th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Narayana Guru held under the auspices of Billava Seva Sangh of Byndoor unit, at the Gandhi Maidan.

Sri Narayana Guru successfully fought the menace of untouchability in the south, he added. Bangarappa advised the members of the Billava community to follow the message not only preached but also practiced by this great leader who struggled for his beliefs. 

Former MLA of Byndoor K Gopal Poojary, unveiled a photo of Sri Narayana Guru. BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Poojary was also present on the occasion.

Dubai, Oct 20: “Karaval Milan” an association based in Dubai consisting Parishioners of 19 Parishes from Kallianpur and Kundapur Varado is always created its own brand for its different activities both in Dubai and at back home. Strongly believing strength in Unity “Karaval Milan” has always reached out to help the needy people with its various innovative entertainment programmes.

Keeping the tradition alive, Karaval Milan is all set to give a New Year 2009 gift to the youth of Kundapur and Kallinapur Varado. Karaval Milan & its website www.karavalmilan.com has jointly organized a day long seminar “Galphanthlin  Navalan ani Savalan ” on 4th January 2009, at Hotel Ashraya in Brahmavar.

Eminent personalities from different field will share their experience and views about the present scenario in Gulf. Karaval Milan President Ronald Nazareth Byndoor while addressing the media informed that “Most of our young brigade rushing specially to Gulf without completing proper education, without realizing the facts of living standards in Gulf.  Karaval Milan in this seminar will focus on different issues like present living situation in Gulf, Opportunities in Gulf and necessary preparation which are necessary for getting good job etc. This is not only a seminar instead it will be covered with different types of entertainment programme to. This seminar also may open the doors of luck to some of the participants since some of the well known Entrepreneurs from Gulf are expected to attend this seminar for selection of best available resources.

Interested youth who wish to attend this seminar should contact their respective parish priest and register themselves to this event.

OR you can contant Naveen Dsouza on 009198 45792021

Kuwait, Oct 17: Konkani's biggest ever reality show in the history of Mangalore, “GULF VOICE OF MANGALORE” the brainchild of Lawrence Pinto and Louis Rodrigues of Kuwait concluded with the announcement of Winners of grand finale which was held on  October 17, 2008 at American International School Auditorium, Kuwait.

The Winner of this Mega Event and the most favourite amongst all the contestants who left the audience screaming once more - once more was Vinay Lewis – Kuwait -223 points, first runner up Donald Correa-Dubai 222 points and second runner up Edward Roshan D’Souza - Doha 215 points. The winners were presented mementos with cash prizes of One Lakh, fifty thousand and twenty five thousand rupees respectively.

The mega event was started by compere Roshan D’silva welcoming the audience and theme of Gulf Voice of Mangalore to promote the Konkani talents. This event also witnessed celebrating 30th Anniversary of Youth Creation Centre, Rising Stars. The organizer Lawrence Pinto, welcomed all the guests and contestants from all over the gulf.  And also thanked the main sponsors John Paul Fernandes, MD, Power Control and Electronics, Lawrence D’souza, Caesars Group, PROPERTY Real Estate and Developers, Daijiworld for the live media coverage and all the sponsors without their help this event was not possible.

Ace orator and compere Leslie Rego has taken charge of the whole programme amidst huge round of appaulause from the audience, fantastic atmosphere in the auditorium. It is a big occasion, undoubtedly, one of the best event Konkani music has ever witnessed.

Over six months preparations through out the Gulf countries like Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Muscat-Oman selected 10 finalists (2 each from the country). Vinay Lewis & Joylene Gonsalves –Kuwait, Lavina Dantis & Cynthia D’Souza – Bahrain, Victoria Soares & Dolphy Vaz – Muscat, Edward Roshan D’Souza  & Sunitha M. Tellis – Qatar, Asha Fernandes & Donald Correa -  UAE.

All the contestants enthralled the audience with their voice and well sung their favorite songs truly left the audience spellbound.

After the rigorous evaluation by the ace singers and Konkani stalwarts Wilfy Rebimbus, Melwyn Peris and musician Joel Pereira selected 5 grand finalists were announced  Vinay Lewis – Kuwait,  Victoria Soares – Muscat,  Edward Roshan D’Souza – Qatar,  Joylene Gonsalves – Kuwait, Donald Correa-UAE.
One after the other .all the grand finalists have left the audience spellbound with their performances of "Pranam Tuka Karthan".

The music was composed and mesmerized the audience in all the semifinals and grand finale  eventand specially flown from Mangalore Joswyn Pinto, Melwyn Fernandes, Chrisotpher Mascarenhas, Theo Alvares, Richard Monteiro.  

The judges panel of Wilfy Rebimbus, Joel Pereira and Melwin Peris truly have a mammoth task at hand to shortlist the top 5 on the center stage towards the most deserving crown of the Gulf Voice of Mangalore.
 After the break entertainment programme was presented by Konkan Kogul Wilfy Rebimbus along with Konkan Kogul Meena Rebimbus and Yoodlee king  Melwyn Peris entertained  over 1400 jam packed auditorium with their hit numbers. In between dances were performed by Kuwait’s most famous dance troupe Ballerines. And ofcourse rib tickling comedies by Jerry Rasquinna along with local artistes left the audience with the laughter.

GULF VOICE OF MANGALORE  2008 has announced Compere Leslie along with organizers Lawrence Pinto, Louis Rodrigues, John Paul Fernandes and Wilson Saldanha announced the winners of the grand finale event.

Photographs of last 5 finalists:

UDUPI, Oct 15, 2008: Youngsters of this temple town moved to Malpe in their 100s to watch their favourite actors and actresses shooting for the new Movie "Houseful." A comedy melodrama produced and directed by Hemanth Hegde is now on sets at the fishermen’s town in Malpe. It is the fourth film being made by Hemanth Hegde.

Though the Mahurath of the film has already been done in Bangalore the scene which was pasteurized here was that of a tiff between the hero and the villain. The Villain arrives at the wedding site of the hero and the hero bails out with difficulty from his wedding ceremony and escapes from villain’s attacks. The villain is the model-actor Milind Gunaji. The proverbial Police rescue comes to the aid of the hero. Though this scene has a deja-vu effect, but all these are in lighter vain, says director Hemanth.

Hemanth Hegde says that it is a full length comedy melodrama sprinkled with a generous dash of action and music. Director Hegde too acts in the film with Diganth as his friend and the story revolves around these two youngsters and their love life.

Apart from just making this film Hegde also has some ideas through this movie. He wanted to pay tribute to the greatest film maker and comedy actor Sir Charles Chaplin and hence the movie also features a 60 ft statue of Chaplin which Hegde says would be a sort of record. Hegde plans to send the documentary and movie clips of the statue to Guinness Book of World Records. According to Hegde this is the tallest statue of Chaplin ever made.

The movie is being shot across various parts of Karnataka including Bangalore, Jungle resorts in Ramnagar, Mysore, coastal Karnataka and Goa.

Vishaka Singh and Girija Oaks are appearing in the movie in leading female roles. Girija has previously appeared with Aamir Khan in Taare Zameen Par while this is first Kannada movie for Vishaka Singh  who has previously acted in Hindi films.

Well-known cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is set to play himself in this film. According to Director Hegde Sidhu's cameo will be the highlight of the movie.

Diganth and Girija Oaks, Hemanth Hegde and Vishaka Singh play the roles of couples. Others who are acting in the movie are Lokanath, Avathar Gill, Ramesh Bhat, and Bullet Prakash.