CD photographer Ahmed Anwar’s ‘Street Life’ photo exhibition from Feb 7

February 4, 2015

Mangaluru, Feb 4: An exhibition of photographs depicting ‘Street Life’ captured by Coastaldigest.com staff photographer Ahmed Anwar will be held for four days from February 7 at Talent Research Foundation Hall at Kankanady in the city.

Announcing this at a press conference here on Wednesday, Talent Research Foundation (TRF) president Riyaz Kannur said that a collection of Ahmed Anwar’s black-and-white monochrome photographs depicting street life would be kept on display from Saturday to Tuesday.

The photo exhibition will be inaugurated by Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader. Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim will preside over the inaugural ceremony. President of Press Club, Mangaluru Ramakrishna R and Managing Director of Vishwas Bawa Builders will be the chief guests on the occasion, he said.

The exhibition will be organised by Talent Research Foundation, Coastaldigest.com, and two WhatsApp groups - M Friends and Team Ahlan. The photos will be on display in the hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Saturday.

Ahmed Anwar is one of the photographers of Coastaldigest.com and has won several laurels and awards in recognition of his work as a photographer. He had also worked as a journalist and a writer in Kannada before joining Coastaldigest.com as a photographer.

Ahmed Anwar has also garnered appreciation from personalities from various walks of life. He also writes poetry in Kannada.

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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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