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He looked up to see the world around him and saw people walking swiftly and ceasing their errands. He saw some wearing animated expressions, laughing and chattering, without a care for the world. Little girls with pink bows and white frocks were exiting a candy store. A bunch of teenage girls huddled together gossiping over a cup of coffee in a nearby cafe’. A boy was inscribing graffiti on a wall

As a Mumbaikar, I inevitably rode its suburban trains, trying to reach a place where thousands of fellow passengers seem to be headed - as if there was just one destination and none else. How often I have been stepped upon and how often I have seen others getting their shoes dirtied by fellow passengers, as they jostle for that extra inch of “leg” room. And, amazingly, how often I have seen

“We are all Indians first and Kannadigas or Marathis later”. These were the words of B S Yeddyurappa, the Chief Minister of our state, during his interaction with mediapersons in a press conference with reference to the battle for Belgaum, that seems to be intensifying with every passing day. These words were taught to us in school. We would utter them in our inter-class and inter-school speech

The sky began to metamorphose. The day began to suffocate, like a candle about to be extinguished. The night was in waiting, encroaching. The sun decided to make peace. They sat by each other. Friendship is a very strong bond. They had known each other since school, and school was so long ago. College drifted by, and they slogged through university. The rays of sunshine started to change colours

Corn-roast, which is a very popular seasonal delight in many parts of the world, is attracting people these days in the city of Mangalore. Vendors selling roasted corn can be spotted at various places in the city along the roadside, roasting and grilling the undressed corns, giving the rain drenched Mangalore a hot n healthy snack. The delicacy has become popular among young and old alike. This

It is a well-known fact that Muslims have never been able to get proportionate representation either in Assembly or in Council in the post-independence history of Karnataka. When the first general election was held in 1952, just one Muslim MLA got elected to the Mysore Assembly. In 1956, when the first election took place after the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines, only three Muslims

The urban landscape of India is dotted with a wide variety of cities and towns, each of which stand out for some peculiar quality, a flavour, an aura that gives the place its charm. Having lived and travelled in no less than five big cities of the country, I might call myself a student of urban landscapes and their uniqueness. Our little Mangalore, the bearer of the rich Tulunadu heritage, stands

How many of us know that July 1 is a very significant day in the history of Mangalore?It is quite likely that apart from a few journalists and a few dozens of mass communication students, we the ordinary Mangaloreans would treat it as just any other day.The day is significant not just because it is celebrated as the Pathrika Dina or Newspaper Day across Karnataka. It was on this day that Mangalore

Hidayah Foundation, a Mangalore based philanthropic organization, which came into existence with the aim of empowering women and development of children in all aspects, has been striving in the fields of education and health for over two years. Firmly believing in the principle that the development of Muslim Community should begin at the grass root level, Hidayah Foundation gives utmost priority