Manipal swimmer Archana Jaivittal conferred with national award

December 6, 2015

Manipal, Dec 6: Archana Jaivittal MJ of Asare, a home for the specially challenged, run by Archana Trust and Manipal University, has been conferred the National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2015 under the category - Role Model Awards.

According to a press release issued by the Manipal University here on Saturday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the award at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on December 3, 2015.

Ms. Jaivittal has a string of achievements to her credit and this award came as an apt reward for all her outstanding accomplishments.

She is a swimmer who has won medals at international competitions, a social worker who keenly participates in activites of Rotary Club Manipal Town and lends a helping hand in Kasturba Medical Record Department. She was awarded Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in 2012 for her achievements in sports.

Ms. Jaivittal’s best in swimming has been the two bronze medals she won for India in free style and medley relay at the First Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games at Newcastle in Australia two years ago.

She has been winning medals at the state and national level competitions over the last few years.

An elated K.S. Jaivittal, Estate Officer at Manipal University and Ms. Jaivittal’s father, said he was extremely happy that his daughter was selected for the prestigious award.

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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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