Mangaluru: Sri Ramananda Swamiji of Kolya mutt no more

May 23, 2016

Mangaluru, May 23: Sri Ramananda Swamiji of Sri Mookambika Mutt, Kolya passed away at a private hospital the city after a brief period of illness on Monday.

66-year-old religious leader was admitted to the hospital with high blood Pressure and diabetes. A large number of devotes attended his final rites on the mutt premises near Ullal.

Ramananda Swamy was born in Mavinakatte village in Badiyadka in Kasaragod. He studied in Agalpady Durgaparameshwari School and at the Puttur Vivekananda College. He worked for a few years as the conductor of a private bus firm before becoming a sanyasi.

Shivabalayogi Swami initiated Ramananda Swami into spiritualism in 1979. After touring the country, Ramananda Swami came to the Mookambika Temple in Kolya in 1988.

Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt has mourned the death of the Kolya Ramananda Swami. In a press release issued here on Monday, the Pejawar seer said that Kolya Ramananda Swami had a lot of concern for the poor and always sent help to disaster-hit areas.

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No cheddis will come to protect in this time. only YOUR good deeds will be helpful and Bad deeds will haunt those who indulge in sins and deception and killing and hurting others... Unless U recognize the true god and make repentance. Your destiny is in your hand and dont sell your character to cheddis ... recognise the evil who disrupt the society.

heartfelt condolence.

i visited mukambika mutt once, a good hearted person, he gave me a good life speech,

swamiji's should live longer because they dont have any kind of tension, anyway condolences.

RIP swamiji,

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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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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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