Dubai to host mega Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018; Dr Veerendra Heggade to inaugurate

Shodhan Prasad
July 1, 2018

Dubai: Padma Vibhushana Dr D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshetra Dharmastala has consented to be the chief guest of the first ever international Tulu meet ‘Vishwa Tulu Sammelana 2018’ in Dubai and he will be inaugurating the programme, presided by Padmashree Dr B R Shetty, Patron of Tuluvas in Dubai.

The day long programme is scheduled to be held on November 23, 2018 at Ice Rink, Al Nasr Leisureland, Dubai and more than 4,000 Tuluvas are expected to witness this grand mega event which will be the first ever event internationally.  In the past Vishwa Tulu Sammelana’s were held in various Indian venues.

With the initial meeting Sarvotham Shetty, Chief Organiser Overseas Tuluvas, Ganesh Rai & Shodhan Prasad had in the latter’s residence it was decided to form a Core Committee to take forward hosting this mega event.  Yesterday, 29th of June, 2018 at 6 pm maiden meeting was held in Burj Khalifa Residence Tower, Multi-function Hall, Dubai presided by Sarvotham Shetty and attended by Core Committee members, Shodhan Prasad, B.K. Ganesh Rai, Dev Kumar Kambli, Alwyn Pinto, Ajmal Said, Satish Poojary, Yogesh Prabhu, Smitha Prasanna Bhat, Suvarna Satish, Jyothika Harsh Shetty & Sashi Raviraj Shetty.  Other Core Members including Afroz Assadi, N.E. Muloor, Noel D’Almeida & Lavina Fernandes were unable to attend due to some unavoidable circumstances; however they confirmed their solidarity.  Tuluva Guests from Mangalore, District Spokesman of BJP, Jithendra Kottary, Sampath Shetty & Kishore all from Lotus Properties & Developers were also present who confirmed their firm support for the event.

The entire event will be jointly presented by Gulf Tuluvas, Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkoota, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy & Overseas Tuluvas. Along with Dr. D. Veerendra Hegde the Bishop of Mangalore Catholic Community, Religious Head of Muslim Community and other well-known Preachers, Community Leaders, Ministers, Actors, Actresses, Dramatists, Writers, Poets, Singers, Stand-up Comedians, Folk Dancers, Yakshagana Artistes and many well-known performers and presenters from Tulu Nadu will be arriving to grace the occasion.

Tulu Janapada Nritya Competition will be held for Tulu Groups within Gulf Countries comprising of Oman Muscat, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & UAE and any number of entries are permitted provided the theme should be in pure Tulu language.

A memorable ‘Souvenir’ will be published in remembrance of this event and will be distributed to all Tuluvas.

Tuluvas pride will be the main theme and the presentations will include Tala Maddale, Yakshagana Natya Vaibhava, Tulu Rasamanjari, Tulu Sahitya Ghosti (kode, ini, yelle), Daivaradhane, Bhootaradane, Tulu Maadhyama Ghosti, Tulu Hasya Sanje, Tulu Kavana Vachana, Tulu Chutuku Ghosti, Tulu Ranga Bhoomi & Chalana Chitra Ghosti and Anivasi (Overseas) Tuluvara Ghosti. Importantly all these presentations will be a quick one smart and strictly humorous to keep the audience entertaining throughout. Well-known Scholars, Literatuates’, Writers, Poets & Artistes will be the main presenters.

Title for souvenir – competition

An open competition is hereby announced for Tuluvas to participate in submitting smart and attractive name with meaning for the memorable Souvenir, to be released during the programme.  All entries can be forwarded to [email protected] .  The title which will be selected will not only be used for the Souvenir but the person who provided will be honoured during the programme with prize.

Title song competition

Entries are invited from good lyricist/composers to submit a good TITLE SONG/MUSIC which should not be more than 30 seconds.  The participants can submit their entries to [email protected] and the selected entry provider will be honoured during the programme.  The said clipping will be broadcasted all over the social media

Organizers hereby request all the Community Heads, Members and Tuluvas in the Gulf to come forward wholeheartedly and support this mega event.  Contributions from all Tuluvas are expected to make this event a grand success. A separate request will be sent to various associations in the coming days and more information’s will be posted from time to time in the media.

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Juliet
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Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018

Kind Attn: To whom it may concern

 

Dear Sir/ Madam,

 

I have a restaurant in Karam, and would like to talk to the person concern regarding hot food stall at the above said prestigious event. Could someone advise me on it.

 

I await for your reply.

 

 

Regards,

 

Juliet Sequiera

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November 28,2025

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Mangaluru, Nov 28: Karnataka Health Minister and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday handed over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the severe distress faced by farmers due to crashing crop prices.

PM Modi arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport en route to Udupi, where Gundu Rao welcomed him and submitted the letter. The chief minister’s message stressed that farmers are suffering heavy losses because maize and green gram are being bought far below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The state urged the Centre to immediately begin procurement at MSP.

According to the letter, Karnataka has a bumper harvest this year—over 54.74 lakh metric tons of maize and 1.98 lakh metric tons of green gram—yet farmers are unable to secure fair prices. Against the MSP of ₹2,400/MT for maize and ₹8,768/MT for green gram, market rates have plunged to ₹1,600–₹1,800 and ₹5,400 respectively.

The chief minister has requested the Centre to:

• Direct NAFED, FCI and NCCF to start MSP procurement immediately.
• Ensure ethanol units purchase maize directly from farmers or FPOs.
• Increase Karnataka’s ethanol allocation, citing high production capacity.
• Stop maize imports, which have depressed domestic prices.
• Relax quality norms for green gram, allowing up to 10% discoloration due to rains.

The letter stresses that MSP is crucial for farmer dignity and income stability and calls for swift central intervention to prevent a deepening crisis.

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November 27,2025

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Bengaluru: The Vokkaligara Sangha on Thursday issued a stern warning to the Congress, saying the party could face serious electoral repercussions if Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is not appointed as Chief Minister.

The warning follows the public backing of Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambition by top Vokkaliga pontiff Nirmalanandanatha Swami, who urged the Congress high command to honor his claim.

“The community supported Congress in the 2023 Assembly elections only because Shivakumar had a real chance to become CM. If he is cheated, we’ll teach the party a big lesson,” said newly elected Sangha president L. Srinivas. He added that Vokkaligas would organize protests under the guidance of community leaders.

General Secretary C.G. Gangadhar pointed out that Congress won more seats in the Vokkaliga-dominated Old Mysuru region due to Shivakumar’s influence, adding, “If Congress wants to retain power, Shivakumar should be made the CM.”

Outgoing president Kenchappa Gowda emphasized Shivakumar’s contribution to Congress’ victory. “Our community voted for Congress thinking he would become CM. Siddaramaiah has also served the party well, but Shivakumar should now be given a chance,” he said.

Former general-secretary Konappa Reddy appealed to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to recognize Shivakumar’s loyalty and service, saying, “Congress is known to keep its promises. We hope it won’t break the promise made to him.”

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November 22,2025

The Karnataka government has announced a 50% rebate on pending traffic and transport fines. The discount is available from November 21 to December 12.

The rebate applies to all traffic e-challans and violation cases booked by the RTO between 1991–92 and 2019–20. Officials clarified that the offer is not applicable to pending tax dues and is restricted only to traffic-violation fines.

Across Karnataka, more than 4 lakh RTO cases remain pending, including those involving transport vehicles. While thousands of vehicle owners have already cleared their dues, the department expects to generate substantial revenue through this limited-period rebate.

How to Pay and Avail the Discount

There are three ways to check and pay your pending fines:

1. Through Mobile Apps
Available on both Play Store and App Store:
•    Karnataka State Police (KSP) app
•    KarnatakaOne app
•    ASTraM app

Steps:
•    Enter your vehicle number in any of the above apps
•    Verify the photo/details of your vehicle
•    Pay the fine with the 50% discount applied

2. Visit a Traffic Police Station

You can pay your pending fine at any nearby traffic police station.

3. Visit the Traffic Management Centre (TMC)

•    Location: First Floor, Infantry Road, near Indian Express, Bengaluru

Transport Commissioner Yogeesh A M said, “We don't issue e-challans, so there's no online payment system.”

The department estimates ₹52 crore in pending RTO fines up to March 2020. “With the 50% rebate, we expect to collect around ₹25 crore if all dues are cleared,” he added.

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