Need to uphold human rights of vulnerable classes of society, says SHRC panel member

March 17, 2014

Mangalore, Mar 17: State Human Rights Commission member CG Hungund said that human rights evolved around the fundamental right of Right to Life guaranteed by the Indian Constitution and it was the responsibility of the society as a whole to uphold these rights.

Speaking at Human Rights ' Awareness Conference and Awards programme organised by Human Rights Federation of India (HRFI) at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday, he said that there was a need to create awareness on the need to protect the basic rights of a person. When awareness increases in the society, the dimension of upholding human rights also increases exponentially, he said, adding that the purpose would be served only if upholding the rights was inculcated by people in their lives.

Mr Hungund said that there was a need to address the vulnerable and depressed classes of the society on priority basis. Women, children, Dalits and the elderly face oppression and exploitation through various aspects such as sex determination tests, child labour, bonded labour and other inhuman practices which are the other facets of modernisation and privatisation, he said, stressing the need to work towards protection of the human rights of the said classes.

“We have also seen instances of moral policing ' on the rise in the coastal belt, which has developed due to the non-transfiguration of our culture with modernisation, he said, adding that it was another aspect of globalisation.

Speaking on the occasion, state health minister U T Khader said that human rights were essential to the society, and although there are enough laws to ensure the protection of human rights ', people suffer due to lack of awareness of these laws.

The aim of having a human rights organisation is to ensure that people should live with impunity in their surroundings without any fear and anti-social forces should fear being caught and punished. However, in some cases, wrong-doers make use of the loopholes in the system to escape from trial, which should not happen, he said.

Registrar of State Human Rights Commission K H Malleshappa and Professor of Political Science at Mangalore University Prof P L Dharma also spoke on the occasion.

Mr Hungund was felicitated by the federation during the programme.

A Sadananda Shetty, K Balakrishna Rai, Kavitha Shastry and others were present.

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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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