‘Hugging saint’ to visit Mangaluru on February 23

February 21, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 21: Thousands of devotees are expected to participate 'Amritasangama 2017' to be held on February 23 at Amrita Vidyalayam Grounds near Sulthan Bathery, Boloor, Mangaluru, wherein hugging saint Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi will hug and bless them.

Jeevaraj Sorake, honorary president of Mangaluru Mata Amritanandamayi Math said that the Amritasangama programme will commence at 4pm and a public meet will be held at 6pm. Shripad Yasso Naik, Union minister of state (independent charge), ministry of Ayush, Karnataka Lokayukta P Vishwanath Shetty, minister for forest, environment and ecology B Ramanath Rai, minister for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs U T Khader, Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mangaluru city south MLA J R Lobo, MLCs Ivan D'Souza, Ganesh Karnik and mayor K Harinath will be the guests, he said.

Amma, also popular as the 'Hugging Saint', will hug each and every devotee who visits her during darshan. Various pujas including Udayasthamana pooja, Navagraha Shanti Homa, Maha Sudarshana Homa, Bhagavathi puja and Alankara pooja will be held at the Brahmasthana, from 6am onwards.

The evening programme comprises of wheelchair distribution to the phyisically challenged, distribution of three coloured waste disposal bins to schools as part of Amala Bharatam (Swachha Bharat) Campaign (ABC), scholarship distribution to the talented economically backward students, launching Amritashri women empowerment project, pension scheme for the widows and senior ladies and distribution of Ayush (medical) kits to help physical and mental health of senior citizens. Contact 0824-2457056 or 8951470744 for more details.

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she is a beef seller in tamilnad.

Is she a living Goddess ?

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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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