Indian Catholic Youth Movement Barkur unit is completing 30 years of fruitful existence this year in the service of society in general and youth in particular has carved a niche for itself in Mangalore Diocese. The youth movement celebrated its Decennial in 1986 and Silver Jubilee in the year 2003 with much fanfare and now ready to celebrate its 30^th anniversary on December 19^th, on the Parish feast day.

Barkur: The first rounds of competitions for the celebrations were inaugurated by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Remigeous Aranha. Children, youngsters and adults alike took part in the initial singing competitions and winners were taken for another round of Anthakashari, which was popular in the name of Bundi in the earlier days.  Melwyn Katpadi assisted the judges and the conductors with background music on keyboards.

Drawing Competitions and Throw Ball matches are scheduled for November 24^th. December 2^nd is declared as Sports Day with special events like Slow Bike Racing and Slow Bicycle Racing.

On December 9^th a one day Cricket match is scheduled for men and a special competition for ladies where they will try their hands at weaving the coconut leaves. (Madalu Neyuva Spardhe /Modlaam Vollchim).

The anniversary celebrations will be held on 19^th December in the church ground at 06.30 pm with stage programme, prize distribution and variety entertainment. More details about the celebrations are awaited and our visitors will be updated as and when we receive the details.

Manipal: Speaking at a press conference at which he was announced as a brand ambassador of the Manipal Education, Kumble, who would lead India against Pakistan in the first of the three Tests starting here Thursday, hoped that he would also take a bagful of wickets with his leg-spinners.

"Leading the side is challenging. I'll do what the job demands," he said in his typical understatement.

"I will be the voice of the team," he said, when coaxed to field some cricketing questions at a platform where he was supposed to be talking about education.

Kumble, 37, said it would be a folly to take Pakistan lightly, even if they are not a team they used to be, with Inzamam-ul-Haq having retired and pacer Mohammed Asif missing due to an injury.

"We have to respect the opposition. We know what Pakistan as a team can do," he pointed out.

Kumble will be, incidentally, making his captaincy debut at a ground that happens to be his favourite.

"It has to be Delhi. It started from Delhi," he said, when reminded that he would be playing at the Ferozeshah Kotla.

It was here in 1999 that Kumble took all 10 wickets in the second Pakistani innings to bowl India to a series-levelling victory. India had lost the first Test in Chennai and drew the series 1-1 with win in Delhi.

Talking about his association with Manipal Education, Kumble said that it was their effort to impart education of high standard that made him accept the brand ambassadorship.

"It's one of things that dragged me into Manipal," he said, lauding the institution's "extraordinary" infrastructure.

"Education is important. It helps analyse success and failure. If India has to grow, it's very important that people do post-graduation," he said.

Manipal Education's managing director Anand Sudarshan said that Manipal has a total of 125,000 students studying at 30 institutions in India and abroad.

Kallianpur, Nov 21: The NSS pre-Republic Day selection camp for South India was held in Milagres College Kallianpur near here recently.
 
The camp was inaugurated by Oscar Fernandes, the union minister. In his inaugural speech he has called upon the youth to take up leadership along with developing leadership qualities.   

Prof Kaveriappa, vice-chancellor of Mangalore University was present as the president of inaugural function.  In his presidential remarks he stressed the need to inculcate the values like compassion and trustworthiness.

Fr Fred Mascarenhas, principal, Milagres College presided over the valedictory function.

H S Srikanth, secretary, Youth Service, Government of Karnataka was the chief guest. He called upon the youth to take care of the older generation and to serve the society. Prof Gopal, the NSS coordinator of Mangalore University welcomed the gathering. 

Dr H S Suresh, assistant programme coordinator NSS centre Bangalore was present. Participants from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweepa, Pondichery and Karnataka evaluated the camp. Prof Jayaram Shettigar, the NSS officer of Milagres College camp director was honoured. 

Koteshwar, Nov 17: Under the joint auspices of Veeramaruthi Gym of Saligrama - Koteshwara and Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Thekatte Unit the 3 days State Level Power Lifting competition inaugurated in Koteshwar. Jayaprakash Hegde, MLA of Brahmavar inaugurated Event.

Kolluru Temple managing trustee Krishna Prasad Adyanthya Presided over the function. Kundapur Taluk Panchayath President Raju Devadiga, Thekatte Gram Panchayath President Malyady Shivaram Shetty, Dayanadh Hegde, Dr. Sudhaker Nambiyar, Sathish Kumar Kudroly, A.C Sajiva, Bharath Kumar Shetty, Prakash Shetty, Ramchandra Ganiga and Gopal Shetty present on the occasion.

Teacher Gopal Shetty welcomed the guests. Chandra Shaker, Beejady monitored the program. Ganapathi T. Shriyan gave the vote of thanks.

The results of the first day are  as follows.

Juniors: 56kg class:

1 Holebasappa-Beereshwara, Davangere.

2. Imran K.S. Hercules-Kundapur

3. Roshan Babu- Balajaneya Gym Mangalore

Master +40yrs

1. Vinod Kumar. M.Balanjaneya Gym Mangalore

Master + 50yrs.

1. G. Veerabhadrappa-Beereshwara, Davangere.
2.  M. Sanjeeva-Balanjaneya Gym Mangalore.
3. . Henry Castelino-Balanjaneya Gym Mangalore.

Master + 60yrs

1.Bhoja Salian- Balanjeniya Gym. Mangalore

60 kg class

Juniors:

1. Adarsha J.V- Veeanmaruthi-Saligrm.
2. Rithesh Naveen D’Souza- Balanjeniya Gym
3. Bhojaraja. B- Beereshwara, Davangere

Masters + 40 yrs

1. Vijaya. J Gatti-Balanjaneya Gym.
2. Ramesh N.R- Pulikeshi Shimoga.

Kundapur, Nov 16: Under the joint auspices of CODP association, Mangalore, Udupi district panchayat and Byndoor Holy Cross Church Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza of Mangalore recently inaugurated nearly 30 water conservation tanks in Byndoor for the benefit of the people living in and around the Byndoor.

Speaking on the occasion the Bishop said that essential commodities like water are the nature’s gift to the people and it was but natural that drinking water should evenly be distributed among the various sections of the human society.

The chief guest Raju Poojary, president of zilla panchayat, addressing the gathering promised to arrange for the financial help on behalf of the district panchayat and also for the sanction of grant from taluk panchayat.

Among those present on the occasion were Madan Kumar, member, ZP, Sadashiva D Paduvary, lady member, taluk panchayat, Prabhaker Shetty, president, village panchayath. Fr Benjamin D’Souza of Tallur church, Suresh Batwadi, ex-president, village panchayath, Magdalene Natal and Santhan Fernandes member of village panchayat, Tallur. Fr Francis Cornelius of Byndoor welcomed the gathering. Shanthi Pereira proposed the vote of thanks. Henry D’Souza compered the programme.