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Mangaluru: Over 2K kids expected to participate in Krishna Vesha competition

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August 19, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 19: With an immaculate intention to develop the religious and cultural awareness and to encourage the hidden talents of the little children, city based Kalkura Prathisthana has been organising national level children's festival Shree Krishna Vesha Competition; for three decades.

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S. Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, President of the Prathisthana said that this year they will be organising Shri Krishna Vesha competition on August 24 (Wednesday) at Kadri  Sri Manjunatha Temple from 9.00 a.m.  to 9 .00 p.m. Various computations will be held at eight different venues simultaneously and from 12 noon to 12 midnight various cultural programmes will be organized.

The competition will have 27 categories. This year with one new category, Sri Krishna Gana Vaibhava (4 categories) commence at 9.30a.m. in the temple premises. The competition venues are: Shri Krishna Janmamahothsava Samithi Main Stage, Abhishek Hall First Floor, Abhishek Hall Second Floor, Shri Ganapathi Temple, KalyanaMantap, Manjushri, near Kadri Kere Ashwathakatte.

KANDA KRISHNA : - for Tiny Tots, below one year. Parents can lead the child to thestage.

MUDDU KRISHNA : - for Toddlers of above 1 year and below 2 years. In this section, mothers are allowed  to come on stage along with the  participant.

THUNTA KRISHNA : For the toddlers of 2 year to 3 years

BALA KRISHNA : for the Kindergarden& LKG Kids

KISHORA KRISHNA : for  the UKG & 1st Std Kids

SRI KRISHNA : for children from 2nd, 3rd & 4th Std

GEETHA KRISHNA : For students up to 7th Std (create Geethopadesha situation with costumes)

YAKSHAKRISHNA : In order to develop interest in Yakshagana the famous culture of     

Dakshina Kannada District  a special category of YAKSHAKRISHNA isadded (Thenku or Badagu) students up to X Std. can participate in  this category. The participants  have to wear Yakshagana costumes.

RADHA KRISHNA: The students upto VII Std could participate. (Pair)

YASHODA KRISHNA: In this category  woman as Yashoda and any child as Krishna can participate with  action( No age limit for woman & Child  (krishna) upto12 years).      

SHANKHANADA :  With Traditional Costumes: For children up to 7th Std,                              

SHANKHAUDGOSHA :  with Traditional Costumes -For children above 7th Std and open to all                                                                     

DEVAKI KRISHNA :  Mother (our previous participants) as Devaki, Child as Krishna can participate            

VASUDEVA KRISHNA :  (Open to All) -Any men with traditional costumes as Vasudeva and

kid as Krishna can act (No age limit & plastic baskets not allowed) Woman can act as Vasudeva with men costume.

NANDA GOKULA:  Episode Preentation of Lord Krishna's Life by Group (minimum 5 members)  no age limit.

BALA KRISHNA QUIZ COMPETITION : Above VII Std. (The quiz questions will released on the spot)

SRI KRISHNA QUIZ COMPETITION : Above VII Std. (The quiz questions will released on the spot) 

KRISHNA   PHOTOGRAPHY : Interested participants should attend with costume of Krishna with attractive pose at the stage in Temple premises.     

SRI KRISHNA VARNA VAIBHAVA  DRAWING COMPETITION : This will be conducted in 5 Categories. Shishu, Bala, Kishora, Taruna and open to all. Present with all things required at 9.30 a.m

SRI KRISHNA GanaVAIBHAVA: Singing Competition : This will be conducted in 5 Categories. Shishu, Bala, Kishora, Taruna.Present with all things required at10 am.

In this religious festival conducted under the auspices of Kalkura Pratishthana, every participating child will be honoured with an idol of Udupi Kadagolu Krishna, made of Panchaloha along with books relating story of Sri Krishna, certificate, photo of Kadri Sri Manjunatha & prizes sponsored by sponsors with an attractive cloth bag. SHRIMAD BHAGAVATHGEETHA's book will be given for all the participants.

Prizes for all section winners with the above said gifts first, second and third prizes will be given. Institution with maximum participants will be recognised with a special prize. There is no any entry fee.

Highlights

*On the day of the competition, at 3.30 p.m. exclusive arrangement has been made for the group photo session of the participants in their Krishna Vesha costumes in front of the light house of the temple for press/TV media coverage.

* Special encouragement will be given special children and mentally challenged children and organisation connected with these categories.

* Hot Milk, Pedha and Ice Cream will be distributed only to competing children.

* Parents may get their children with costume and make up at their homes or may arrange at the spot (at their own expenses).

* Expert professional Photographs will be present on the occasion and Parents may arrange for photographs (at their own expenses)

This year's speciality

* Total 27 categories computations held at 8 venues simultaneously.

* Sri Krishna GanaVaibhava Singing Competition: conducted in 4 categories. Shishu, Bala, Kishora, Taruna and open to all.Present with all things required at9.am.

* For Quiz Competition participants more than 150 daily pooja or traditional pooja items Shanka, Jagate, silver tulasimanisara, abhishekashanka, mudre, tala, aarathi, deepaetc as prize will be given.

* After Night 12 O' Clock  the poojaprasada (laddu&chakkulies) is distributed only for children. Arghyapradhana is open to public

This festival with a history of two and half decades has been appreciated by national level. KalkuraPrathisthana is specially proud and happy that a number of similar competitions have come up all over the region, State and the country, takes over festival as a model  to emulate.

For more details please contact: Kalkura Advertisers, Sri Krishna Complex, M.G. Road, Kodialbail,  Mangalore. Ph: 2492239, 9448125949, 9845063062,  Dayananda Kateel, Sharada Vidyalaya, Kodialbail, Mangalore Ph: 2493089, 9448545578, Email: [email protected], [email protected]. KadriNavneeth Shetty, Ph: 2213061, 94481 23061, Sudhakar Rao Pejawar, Ph: 2214093, 2443360,   Gokul K. Ph: 2214176, 9448549456, Project Officer, Shrikshethra Dharmasthala Gramabhivraddi Yojane Ph: 2425059, Kadri Shree Manjunatha Temple Ph: 2214176

This year more than two thousand kids are expected to participate in this national children festival. Mr Kalkura has requested people get involved in this festival encouraging their children to participate and exhibit the hidden talents of their children.

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Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

•    She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

•    Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

•    The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs. 

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said. 

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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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