Mangaluru: Shree Devi Institute of Technology holds graduation day

January 25, 2015

Mangaluru, Jan 25: “Graduation is a proud moment and a memorable occasion in an academic career. It is not a final accomplishment. It is only an opening of a new chapter in student’s life. Education is an endless journey of competence and knowledge” urged Registrar of Mangalore University Prof. P.S. Yadapadithaya.

He was addressing the fresh graduates of 5th batch of Engineering, M.B.A. and M.C.A. and 2nd batch of M. Tech of Shree Devi Institute of Technology on their ‘Graduation Day Ceremony’ held on Saturday at T.V. Raman Pai Convention Centre.

Congratulating the graduates, he said that the Graduation certificate is only a passport which requires a valid visa to proceed further. Hence, graduates need to enhance their knowledge and acquire technical, management skills to excel in their career. He advocated them to be proactive, punctual in their attitude to reach their altitudes. Graduates are liable, responsible and accountable to the society, he added.

Chairman of Shree Devi Education Trust Sri A. Sadananda Shetty in his presidential address revealed that it is a great vision of the institution to impart quality education integrated with human values and ethical principles. Principal Dr. Dilip Kumar administered the oath taking ceremony for about 300 graduates who donned their graduation hats and attire and presented with the much cherished degree certificates.

Shree Devi Education Trust Vice-chairman Sri Nidhish Shetty, Secretary Smt. Maina Shetty, Trustee Smt. Priyanka Shetty and Convener Prof. Vidya were present on the dais. Principal Dr. Dilip Kumar welcomed the gathering. Asst Professor Mr. Ashwin Sequeira proposed a vote of thanks. Asst Professors Mr. A.S. Venkatesh Amin and Mrs. Aruna D. Menezes compeered the programme.

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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