Boycott corrupt from society, Lokayukta urges students

February 17, 2011

Udupi, February 17: Lokayukta Justice N Santhosh Hegde on Thursday called upon the students to excommunicate the corrupt in the society.

He was speaking after inaugurating M-Battled, the state level inter-collegiate Commerce, Management and Cultural Fest organized by the Department of Commerce, Milagres College, Kallianpur.

He advised the people to change their attitude towards the people who earn money illegitimately.

“Unfortunately persons who earned money through illegitimate means are being honoured in the public, for the pittance they give out as donation,” he added.

“If the cases of corruption were settled within six months 50 per cent of the corruption could be curbed,'' he opined.

People want to know the truth on the scams. They don't bother whether it is from the PAC or JPC, Hegde said. He said that politicians or elected representatives think that they were the masters of the people. But in democracy people are the bosses and elected representatives are servants of the people.

Replying to questions from the students Hegde said that percentage of Lokayuktha's success in nabbing the corrupt was less that five per cent. But they had been successful in creating awareness against bribe. By that many people who were sitting on a border, whether to take bribe or not to take, have chosen a non-corrupt path. With the increase in the number of raids by the Lokayuktha many of the officials had been scared of being trapped, he added.

Rev Dr Baptist Menezes presided over the programme.

Principal of Milagres Rev Fr Fred Mascarenhas, Principal of the Milagres PU College Rev Fr Vijay Lobo, Convener of the College Marvin D'Souza, HOD of Department of Commerce Peter D'Souza, student Co-ordinators Chester D'Souza and Lavith Denette were present on the dais.

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Dakshina Kannada’s 8-year-old author debuts novel on world stage at Sharjah Book Fair

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November 24,2025

Sharjah, UAE: Ayisha Basheer Esra, a talented young writer hailing from Aramboor in Dakshina Kannada’s Sullia taluk, marked a significant milestone in her burgeoning literary career with the launch of her debut novel, The Betrayal of the Kingdom, at the Sharjah International Book Fair. The prestigious event, recognized as the world’s largest book fair, provided a fitting stage for the unveiling of Esra’s work.

The official release ceremony was conducted by Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director of the Religious Affairs Office of the Sharjah Government and a distinguished member of the royal family, underscoring the significance of Esra’s achievement. Mrs. Lini Shivaprasad, Principal of GEMS Millennium School, Sharjah, had the honor of receiving the first copy of the novel.

The event was graced by the presence of numerous distinguished guests, reflecting the widespread recognition of Esra’s literary talent and the anticipation surrounding her debut novel. Among the notable attendees were Syed Panakkad Munawwarali Shihab Tangal, Dr. Mariam Al Shenasi, the UAE’s renowned writer and Head of Dar Al Yasmin Publications, Dr. K. K. N. Kurup, Retired Vice Chancellor of Calicut University and Historian, Sharjah Businessman Shamsuddin Bin Mohideen, Nizar Talangara, President of the Sharjah Indian Association, V. T Salim, Director of Silver Home Real Estate, Munir Al Wafa, MD of Lipi Publication Akbar, and other esteemed individuals.

At the remarkably young age of eight, Esra has already established herself as a prolific writer, authoring and publishing collections of short stories in addition to her newly released full-length novel. Her dedication to writing and her exceptional talent have positioned her as one of the youngest authors to achieve such literary success.

Esra is the daughter of Basheer and Haseena, residents of Aramboor, Sullia, and currently a student at Sharjah’s GEMS Millennium School. Her early accomplishments serve as an inspiration to aspiring young writers and a testament to the power of nurturing creativity from a young age.

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