Udupi, Apr 18: A two-day Manipal Media Students’ Convention’08 was inaugurated at Chaitya hall today by M V Kamath, former chairman of Prasar Bharati and honorary director of Manipal Institute of Communication.

During the inauguration he said, “The language of communication has changed. Now we have web-log and blogs that take us entirely to a new world of communication. Blogging has assumed a greater importance nowadays in terms of its relation with journalism. Large numbers of journalists in the west especially in the US have taken to blogging as a way of expressing themselves freely without the constraints of editorial control.”

The foundation of media council was also laid by M V Kamath on the occasion.

The two-day event started with a workshop on podcasting by Aditya Mhatre.This was followed by the first-ever Manipal Bloggers’ meet.

Annie Zaidi during the bloggers meet

M V Kamath during the inauguration ceremony

Annie Zaidi (Tehelka journalist and a passionate blogger), Peter Griffin    (communications consultant, travel writer, columnist, and a famous blogger), Chandrahas Choudhary (writer and a passionate blogger) and other prominent personalities from the field of blogging talked about the various topics related to blogging in the meet.

“Nowadays blogging is being promoted even by other forms of media including print and electronic. They even take contents from blogs these days. Blogs also are becoming more and more effective in terms of creating public awareness. This had happened during tsunami when blogs on tsunami were trusted more than the other forms of media. I personally think all the reporters should have their own blogs because they can put some more information on that as they do lot of research before doing any story which sometimes does not come in front of the common people due to some reason,” said Annie Zaidi.

On the occasion Chandrahas Choudhary said, “Blogging takes less time to reach the mass as compared to the other forms of media. Blogs can spread to a large number of people within no time. It is due to this reason that blogging has affected the old form of writing literature which generally takes a lot of time to reach the common people.”

Dr Rajshekhar Warrier, vice-chancellor of MU also spoke at the occasion on medical blogging. Around 200 students from more than 15 colleges including NITK Suratkal and NITTE were present during the convention.

The theme of this year’s convention is ‘Communication Through the World-wide Web’ and it has been organized by the students of Manipal Institute of Communication.

Koteshwar, Apr 16: Kannada film actor Upendra recently paid a visit to his ancestral house in Hodrali of Tekktte near Koteshwar here. He had come with his family to redeem a vow he had taken earlier to propitiate the 'Naga Devaru' .

After fulfilling this vow by way of  carrying out all the customary rituals, the well-known actor visited Uma Maheshwara temple of Koteshwar. Once there, he along with his wife Priyanka and two children offered special pooja at the Shri Koti Lingeshwara temple.  

As this visit of the Kannada actor to the place of his birth was purely personal, he expressed his desire to keep the visit private and therefore did not meet the  media.

Kolalgiri, Apr 16: The newly Sacred Heart of Jesus Church of Kolalgiri was inaugurated and blessed by Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza of Mangalore on Wednesday April 16.

Episcopal Vicar of Udupi Fr Baptist Menezes, Kallianpur dean Fr Marcel Saldanha, parish priest Fr Jerome Monteiro and several other priests from Kallianpur and other deaneries concelebrated the Holy Eucharist which was celebrated by Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza.

Later a short felicitation programme was held.  Former Brahmavar MLA K Jayaprakash Hegde was the chief guest on the occasion while Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza presided over. Industrialist Pramod Madhwaraj, Amitha Poojary, president of Uppoor gram panchayat, Sanjeev Mayadi, taluk panchayat member were the guests on the occasion.

A Brief History:

Originally Giri was a part of the Milagres church, Kallianpur.  In 1887, the majority of Catholics had joined schismatic church of Brahmavar.  In 1907, Fr Sebastian Noronha, parish priest of Milagres started a school at Giri and by educating the children he succeeded in getting back their parents, about 61 families, to the Catholic fold.

In 1915 Fr Aloysius J D’Souza of Kallianpur opened a Mission Centre at Giri and appointed Fr Sebastian (Sabas) Joachim Fernandes, his assistant to work at Giri.  In 1921 this mission was removed from the jurisdiction of Kallianpur and Fr Sabas Fernandes became its first chaplain.  He constructed the Sacred Heart church building in 1925 and converted a large number of schismatic families.  He was transferred to Brahmavar in 1935.

Giri became an independent parish in 1935 with Fr Albert V D’Souza, who later became the Arch-bishop of Calcutta as its first parish priest.  Fr Harold D’Souza became the parish priest in 1953 and constructed the belfry and the Lourdes Grotto.   Perampally became a parish during his time.  Fr Isidore Noronha (1974-1982) provided benches and electrified the church.

Mangalore, Apr 15: Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza of Mangalore ordained seven deacons to serve Mangalore diocese on Tuesday April 15 evening. The ordination ceremony was held at Our Lady of Rosario Cathedral here in the presence of near and dear ones of the newly-ordained and hundreds of devotees. Br. Uday Fernandes,son of Hilda and the late Philiph Fernandes of Trasi Parish, among the  Seven Deacons Ordained by Bishop as Preists.

Seven deacons who were ordained priests on Tuesday are: Br Ajith Menezes, son of Victor and Celine Menezes from Modankap, Br Jesudas D'Costa, son of Carmine and the late Joseph Saldanha of Beltangady, Br Rithesh Rodrigues, son of Louis and Alice Rodrigues of Bejai, Br Naveen Prakash Pinto, son of Vincent and Cecilia Pinto of Shamboor, Br Joseph Uday Fernandes, son of Hilda and the late Philiph Fernandes,  Br Alfred Rayan D'Souza, son of Joseph and Magdalene D'Souza and Br Melwyn Noronha, son of Leena Noronha and the later Peter Noronha.

Mangalore diocese Vicar General Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, Jeppu Seminary rector Fr Victor Machado and several other diocesan priests, nuns and religious brothers and sisters were present on the occasion.

Dubai, April 12:  "Kemmannu Flowers" an association of Kemmanites residing in the UAE getting ready for its 3rd^rd Annual Day Celebration “VARSHIK-UTSAV 2008”.

The event will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008 from 11 am onwards in Karama Hotel's “Coconut UG” Banquet Hall, Karama, Dubai.

 

This year, KEMMANNU FLOWERS geared up to produce a Variety Entertainment performance for a full day-long glitz and glamour with local talents and artists.

 

A lavish Buffet Lunch will be served and also have lots of spot prizes, raffle draws.

 

All Kemmannu parishioners, Well Wishers and Friends are welcome to make this event a memorable one

So, hurry up and reserve your seats well-in-advance.

For More Details Contact :Mr. Ronald - 050 4538610(Dubai), Melwyne - 050 6158674(Abu Dhabi), Donald - 050 7395047(Sharjha).