Entries invited for cultural competitions from July 18

June 20, 2011

Mangalore, June 20: As part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Mangalore Airport, a five day cultural programme from July 18 will be held for the citizens of Mangalore, Udupi and Kasargod district, at Town Hall.

Revealing this at a press meet here on Monday, M K Sitaram Kulala, President, Cultural Fest Committee, said that this is the third programme the committee is holding involving competitors from primary school to University level. Drama, folk dance, patriotic song, lyric song and drawing competitions will be held in the first four days.

Five selected Tulu dramas will be played on every day at 6 pm. Scripts of the dramas should be based on historical and mythological topics. Winning team will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 followed by Rs. 5, 000 for the selected 5 dramas.

The programme will commence on July 18 at 9.30 am. District in charge minister, J Krishna Palemar will be inaugurating the fest. Deputy Speaker of State Assembly Yogish Bhat will preside over then function.

Member of Cultural Fest Committee, Subhoday Alva and Prabhakar were present at the meet.

Those interested to take part in drama competitions are requested to collect as well as submit their applications form to the following address before July 5:

M K Sitaram Kulal

President, Cultural Fest Committee

Near Benaka Shree,Baliga Store

Bejai, Mangalore 575004

For more details contact, 988680013

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International Airport in Udupi, Metro to Mangaluru…: Pontiffs present comprehensive Udupi development plan to PM

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November 30,2025

Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district.

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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