Muhammad Kulai selected for KBBP award

March 19, 2011

Mangalore, March 19: The Kuvempu Bhasha Bharati Pradhikara (KBBP) has announced its translation and book awards for 20 writers.

The awards will be presented at a function to be held at the end of this month.

Releasing the list of writers chosen for the award, Pradhikara Chairperson Pradhan Gurudut said that CP Krishnakumar, K.L. Gopalakrishna Rao, Uma Virupaksha Kulkarni, N.S. Lakshminarayana Bhatta and K.S. Bhagavan have been selected for the translation award for 2009-10.

Sadananda Kanavalli, G. Ramakrishna, G.N. Ranganatha Rao, S.N. Sangolli and Parvathi Aithal were selected for 2010-11, Gurudutt said.

Similarly, writers K.P. Suresh, Late Janaki, Journalist Ravi Belagere, Mohammad Kulai and Chandrakantha Pokale have been selected for the book award for 2008 and Madhava Chippali, J.S. Kusumageetha, Chidananda Sali, K.K. Gangadharan and Sumithra Halavai were chosen for 2009, he said.

Members of the Pradhikara D. Javare Gowda, G.S. Shivarudrappa, L.S. Seshagiri Rao, Siddalingaiah, Hampa Nagarajaiah, Chandraiah Naidu, Ramzan Darga, Rajesh Sachdev and S.R. Ramaswamy have selected the translation awardees, he said and added that critics from various parts of the state have selected the winners of the book award.

Cash prize

Translation award winners will get a cash prize of Rs. 25,000, a statue of Saraswathi and a citation.

Book award winners will get a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and a citation.

“While the translation award winners are selected on the basis of their contribution to the field, prominent translated works published during 2008 and 2009 have been considered for the book award. The winners have translated the best works in English, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Urdu, Marathi and Tulu,” he said.

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Stranded, hungry, and helpless: Last-minute cancellation of Dammam flight sparks chaos at Mangaluru Airport

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November 24,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 24: The original departure time of 11.10 pm was a distant memory for scores of Dammam-bound passengers at Mangaluru International Airport last Friday night, as their Air India Express flight was abruptly cancelled at the eleventh hour, sparking hours of frustration and chaos.

The flight, IX 885, initially scheduled to depart at 11.10 pm on November 22, was subject to two back-to-back reschedules—first pushed to 11.45 pm and then significantly postponed to 1.40 am—before the final, crushing announcement of cancellation was made. For the travellers, many of whom are likely expatriate workers with tight schedules, the last-minute change marked the beginning of a distressing ordeal.

"There was no drinking water, no food, and absolutely no proper guidance. We were left stranded like refugees," complained a stranded passenger.

According to multiple passenger accounts, the airline's ground staff failed to provide adequate support or essential amenities following the cancellation. Complaints poured in about the total absence of drinking water, food provisions, and any reliable guidance from the carrier's representatives. Travellers alleged they were left stranded for a considerable period, with no immediate arrangements or clear communication offered regarding accommodation or alternative travel to send them back home.

The incident has highlighted serious concerns over the carrier's contingency planning and customer service protocols during flight disruptions at one of India's key international gateways. The airline is yet to issue a comprehensive statement addressing the alleged lapse in passenger care.

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