Bale Thelipaale Season 2' begins

January 19, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 19: The formal inauguration of the auditions for 'Bale Thelipaale Season 2' Tulu comedy competition was held on Sunday noon at Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar, on the outskirts of the city.

First audition will commence subsequently on the same day and on 20th January at 10:30 a.m., to continue thereafter on every Sunday and Monday respectively.

His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishvesha Thirtha Swamiji, pontiff of Sri Pejavar Math, Udupi has kindly consented to grace the inauguration ceremony. Famous theatre and Tulu film personalities Sri Devadas Kapikad and Sri Arjun Kapikad will be the Chief Guests along with Sri Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, President of DK District Kannada Sahitya Parishad.

Sri Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Chief Co-ordinator of Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple and Dr Shivasharan, Director of NammaTV will be the selection panelists for the auditions.

Total of 36 new teams will participate in the first auditions. The winners and finalists of 'Bale Thelipaale Season 1' are prohibited from participating in the first audition.

In the second round, the top ten teams of the first audition will compete with the top ten finalists of 'Bale Thelipaale Season 1' for the first prize with jackpot of Rs. 2 lakhs. Other prizes are as follows: Second Prize – Rs. 1.5 lakh, Third Prize – Rs. 1 lakh, Fourth Prize – Rs. 75,000, Fifth Prize – Rs. 50,000, Sixth Prize – Rs. 10,000.

'Bale Thelipaale' is organized by Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple in association with NammaTV. Capsule of the show is telecast on NammaTV every Monday to Friday from 8:15 to 8.45p.m with repeat at 10.30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Date of commencement of telecast will be announced on NammaTV through the regular promos.

“I am proud that Bale Thelipaale is the most successful Tulu TV show ever with the highest viewership. So far more than 20 lakh hits have been recorded for all the earlier episodes combined on You Tube. The first prize winning episode alone had recorded over 1,25,000 hits. This is a great day for Tulu and I appeal to all people to watch and enjoy this show,” says Sri Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Chief Co-ordinator of Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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