Mangaluru: Kunal Ganjawala rocks on revels stage at Forum Fiza Mall

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July 19, 2015

Mangaluru, Jul 19: Music lovers across the city gathered at Forum Fiza Mall on Sunday to experience 'Soul of India,' a live concert by Indi folk rock band Aurko. Ajay Warrior and Varija Venugopal of 'Chakrafonics' delighted the audience during the three-hour show.

Aurko, led by Supratik Ghosh, gave a stunning performance.

On Saturday, music lovers in the coastal city were mesmerized by the melodies presented by popular singer Kunal Ganjawala.

People gathered in large numbers at the specially prepared auditorium at Forum Fiza Mall. They waved and danced to the tunes of Ganjawala, who presented the live show as part of Alive India in Concert, held in association with The Times of India.

Alive India In Concert is an initiative by the musicians for the musicians to create new and permanent music destinations across the country to promote live music.

The platform brings together renowned as well as upcoming musicians on a single platform. The concert takes place throughout the year and is initiated by Aurko, Bengaluru's leading Hindi rock band.

Alive India In Concert is performing in Mangaluru for the first time. Over 300 musicians have taken part in the concert over the last three seasons, which were held at Bengaluru and Pune last year.

Ganjawala has remained an integral part of Alive India series from day one and has performed twice in Bangaluru in seasons 1 and 3. Ganjwala started off with his Kannada hit 'Aagu nee rana vikrama', a song from the movie 'Rana Vikrama'. Reverberations of songs 'Neene neene' from Kannada movie 'Aakash' and the ever-inspiring Kannada song 'Onde ondu sari' from 'Mungaru Male' captured the hearts of the audience. They also demanded an encore of 'Bheege hote tere' from the movie 'Murder.'

Alive India In Concert is the country's longest running live show. It aims to unify nation's leading music icons, upcoming singers, musicians, bands, and music lovers under one roof.

"It was an excellent show. It made my day memorable. Ganjawala is a musical genius and he offered us lovely melodious moments," said Joy M, a private company executive.

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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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