Rural, eco-friendly products exhibition underway in city

February 18, 2011

Mangalore, February 18: 'Namma Angadi', a three-day exhibition-cum-sale of rural products is underway at Ravindra Kala Bhavan on the premises of University College, here.

The exhibition was formally launched by Mangalore University Registrar Prof Chinnappa Gowda on Friday morning.

Speaking on the occasion he said, the concept of Namma Angadi has been derived from Gandhian school of thought, which upholds Swadeshi movement.

Mr Gowda said these home made products are the foundation of Swadeshi movement, which according to him, was once responsible for bringing freedom to this country. “These are not only products, but also thoughts of the father of our nation,” he added.

The exhibition displays handicrafts, handlooms, and eco friendly products such as cotton kurta for men and women, shirts, lavancha products, kalamkari dress material, artistic saris, children's clothing, traditional utensils, home accessories, terracotta products, traditional footwear, ethnic jewelry, pure wild honey, kokum, shikakati, aloe vera soaps, rare paintings, organic food products, wooden furniture, key chains, earrings, articles etc.

Advocate P P Hegde was the guest of the honour at the inaugural ceremony.. Laxmi Shenoy A, the public relations coordinator of Namma Angadi, Anil Biddappa, and Nishanth Kaverappa, the event coordinators were also present.

'Namma Angadi' will be open for the public between 10.00 am to 9.00 pm till Sunday, February 20.

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The £25,000 Trap: Mangaluru Man Duped of ₹13.4 Lakh in 'London Friend' Facebook Scam

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Mangaluru East police have registered a case following a sophisticated online fraud where a 57-year-old local resident was allegedly cheated out of ₹13.4 lakh after being targeted on Facebook.

The scam began in February when the complainant, while browsing Facebook reels, was contacted by a woman identifying herself as "Lillian Mary George" from London. After establishing a chat relationship, the woman claimed she would visit India in November and bring a significant sum of money.

The trap was sprung on November 15, when the victim received a call from a woman named "Sonali Gupta," who claimed Lillian had arrived at Mumbai International Airport but was detained by customs. The fraudsters convinced the man that Lillian was carrying £25,000 (about ₹26 lakh) in traveller’s cheques and 1 kg of gold (valued at around ₹30 lakh).

Under the pretense of clearing these items, the victim was asked to make numerous online transfers between November 15 and 18 for various bogus charges, including:

•   "Pounds exchange registration"
•   "Customs declaration issues"
•   "Discount charges"
•   "Money-laundering charges"

Believing the fictitious story, the complainant transferred the cumulative sum of ₹13.4 lakh to various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. He realised he was cheated when the culprits later promised a refund within two days but stopped answering his calls. The Mangaluru East police are now investigating the case, which highlights the continuing threat of transnational cyber fraud using social engineering and promises of fictitious wealth.

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