Slice of bollywood in Aloysius campus; Curtains up on Media Manthan'13

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January 21, 2013
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Mangalore, Jan 21: The year 2013 marks glorious 100 years of Indian Cinema, beginning from the time Dadasaheb Phalke made the first feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1913.

To commemorate the milestone, the Department of Mass Communication (MCMS) at St Aloysius College, Mangalore, chose the theme 'Celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema' as their theme for Media Manthan '13, the two-day national-level media fest, which was inaugurated on Monday at Eric Mathias Hall in the college.

With movie posters and snap-shots of film actors dotting the venue, Media Manthan '13, truly celebrated the existence of Indian cinema, with various competitions named after Bollywood movies and screening of movies scheduled over the two days.

Speaking after inaugurating the two-day media event, District Information Officer Rohini K said that visual media was so powerful that it could create an unimaginable impact on the masses. “Cinema is a reflection of our society; it is entertainment, education and information incorporated in one. It also helps in moulding public opinion. Indian cinema, despite all its peculiarities, has been a reflection of socio-economic, political, and cultural changes in our country,” she said, lauding the students' efforts and encouraging them to make the best use of opportunities.

Film director Sandeep Malani and Tulu movie producer Vijayakumar Kodialbail of 'Oriyardori Asal' fame were honoured during the programme.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Kodialbail lamented that although Tulu was a popular regional language, Tulu cinema lagged behind, with just 44 films in Tulu language made over 42 years. This is because Tulu-ites themselves do not opt to watch Tulu films. However, the notion that Tulu cinema would not be appreciated was proved wrong with the movie 'Oriyardori Asal' which achieved a breakthrough and grabbed huge earnings in the box-office, he said, calling for greater support for movies made in Kannada, Tulu, Kodava and Konkani languages.

Delivering the presidential address, college principal Fr Swebert D'Silva said that films ought to depict the real life of people and be patronised by the audience. But more often than not, reality is discarded to make way for illusions, he said, and wished media to be more indifferent to enticement and to help in proclaiming the truth. Media should depict values in a real way and make the world a better place, he said.

The inter-collegiate fest saw several participants from around 15 colleges signing up for competitions such as 8x10 Tasveer (Photography), Bol Bachchan (RJ Hunt), Taare Zameen Par (Quiz), Pehchaan Kaun (Mock Press), Kahani (Trailer-making), Golmaal (Movie Spoof), Viraam (Ad-making), Makhdi Ki Jaal (Web Designing), Peepli Live (Video Bulletin) and Chitragupt (Film Review) spread over the two days.

The inaugural ceremony was followed by a panel discussion on 'Cultural diversity in Indian cinema' by Manu Chakravarthy, Phaniraj and Samartha Sahil.

As part of the event, there will be free screening of the Kannada movie 'Kanasemba Kudureyaneri' directed by Girish Kasaravalli at Bharath BIG Cinemas on Monday at 6.30 p.m.

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March 15,2024

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Bengaluru, Mar 15: Work from home to using toilets in malls, residents of India's 'Silicon Valley' Bengaluru are exploring all options to combat the unprecedented water crisis. People across various neighbourhoods have been forced to order food from restaurants and take bath on alternate days due to the water scarcity.

Even those in high-rise apartments equipped with water harvesting systems now find themselves reliant on water tankers for basic needs, leading to stringent usage restrictions.

Eateries are mulling over use of disposable cups, glasses and plates to avoid excess use of water.

Educational institutions are also feeling the pinch. Recently, a coaching centre in the city asked its students to attend classes online due to an 'emergency' for a week. Similarly, a school on Bannerghatta Road was also closed, asking students to attend classes online just like they did during the Covid pandemic.

Residents have come with up new methods to try and conserve water. With temperature rising, it is difficult to avoid a daily shower but they are left with no option but to take bath on alternative days, said Sujatha, a resident of KR Puram.

"What to do? Clean vessels, cook food, wash clothes....so, we have started using paper plates, that way we have cut down on our water usage. And we order food twice a week. We are using the washing machine only once in a week now," she said.

Some others have resorted to visiting a mall to take a shower or use the toilet facilities.

Lakshmi V, an IT professional living in Singasandra, has been requesting her firm to allow WFH option so that she and her family can temporarily shift to her native place in Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu until the situation becomes better.

"If the situation persists, we are thinking of seeking a work from home option. We are planning to move to our native place in Tamil Nadu temporarily till rain arrives here," she said.

Bengaluru primarily gets its water supply from two sources - Cauvery river and groundwater. For most non-drinking uses, recycled water processed by sewage treatment plants is used. With no rain for a while now, the primary sources have been stretched to their limits. Bengaluru needs 2,600-2,800 million litres of water daily, and the current supply is half of what's required. The result is a daily struggle for the city's residents.

The brunt is also being borne by people living in the outskirts of Bengaluru, especially in 110 villages that were merged with the city in 2007.

The crisis has also turned into a political battle between the state's ruling Congress government and the opposition BJP with Lok Sabha just weeks away. While the BJP has held several protests blaming the government, the Congress has accused the BJP-ruled federal government of not providing financial assistance to drought-hit Karnataka.

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March 17,2024

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Beltangady, Mar 17: A three-year-old boy was crushed to death under the wheels of an auto-rickshaw in front of his house at Panakaje Mundadi in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada. 

The gut-wrenching tragedy took place on Saturday, March 16 morning when the boy ran out of home to the road. 

The victim has been identified as Kaushik, the son of Chandrashekhar and Usha couple. Their home is situated adjacent to the main road at Panakaje.

It is learnt that the auto-rickshaw failed to notice the boy who suddenly darted towards the road and hit him. 

Even though the injured boy was rushed to a private hospital in Ujire and later to Mangaluru, he breathed his last. 

The Beltangady traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.

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March 28,2024

An Indian expatriate, hailing from Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, who was detained in Jeddah jail in an alleged cyber case, was set free recently. He is allowed to continue his work in the same company. 

The 49-year-old Mangalurean, has been working for a Maintenance company in Jeddah for more than 13 years. He is known for his efficiency and sincerity in the company with good experience in his field of work. 

His company usually assigned him on duty in Jeddah sea port to take the delivery of the goods consigned to his company. As a part of his duty, he normally takes pictures of the goods before the transportation. He did the same in February 2023 too. 

The security personnel informed the police about his act that amounts to be a violation of the port security rule. He was unaware of the rule as he was doing it normally in the port during the release of the goods. Since then, he was detained by the police on the charge of photographing inside the port premises. After more than 6 months detention, he was released and allowed to work in the same company. 

The detainee’s brother based in Jeddah was constantly pursuing the case.

P A Hameed Padubidri, a pro-bono NRI lawyer and social worker based in Riyadh, extended his socio-humanitarian help in this case upon the request of his family and relatives. 

He actively involved trying to set him free from the jail on humanitarian grounds with the coordination and help of the Consulate General of India (CGI) Jeddah. The CGI keenly followed up the case with the concerned Saudi authorities. He was released from the jail recently and shared his happiness with his family and thanked good samaritans. 

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