2,000 devotees to attempt Dasa Sankeertana Limca Record at Krishna Mutt

November 9, 2014

Udupi, Nov 9: An attempt to enter the Limca Book of Records will be made by a total of 2,000 members simultaneously trying to recite the Kali Haadu bhajan (Dasa sankeertana) at the Krishna Mutt courtyard on February 1.

The event will organised under the aegis of Udupi taluk Bhajan Mandali Okkoota, Nadavaibhavam of Udupi, Swasara Namamata and Swara Surabhi Trust, Bangalore.

A preliminary meeting was recently conductes in this regard which was presided by Nadavaibhavam director Vasudeva Bhat.

Those interested in becoming a part of the event from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts will participate in the event, which will begin at 9 a.m. and go on till 6 p.m. on February 1, said M S Gangadhar, the convenor who will conduct training for the 2,000 participants.

Swara Surabhi Trust chairman Shridhara Aiyar gave a detailed description of the historic event to be organised in an attempt to enter the Limca Book of Records.

Udupi taluk Bhajan Mandali Okkoota president Madhava Suvarna, vice president Bhojaraj Kidiyoor, general secretary A Shivakumar, Suprabha Acharya, Sundara Jatthan, Swasara Namamate chairperson Maya Kamath, and others were present on the occasion.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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