Certificates of free courses given away at TRF programme

February 22, 2011

Mangalore, February 22: The certificates of free mobile, electrical and electronics courses arranged by Talent Research Foundation were distributed at its conference hall recently.

DCC Member and former Councilor Farooq Ullal inaugurated the programme.

BM Basheer, an entrepreneur, Sheik Hasan, Auditor of Food and Civil Supplies Department, Usman, Headmaster of Muthur High School, Zahir Sha Dubai were the chief guests.

Abdul Rauf Putthige, Director of the Foundation presided over the function.

Riyaz Kannur, President of the Foundation, Yahya Mubarak, advisor, Majeed Thumbay, Davood Valavoor, Asfar Bengre and Fairoz Ullal were present.

Rafiq Master delivered introductory speech. Saiduddin Bajpe welcomed the gathering while Abdul Hameed Kannur proposed vote of thanks. Muhammad UB compered the programme.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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