Celebrated drummer Shivamani to settle in Temple Town

August 25, 2011

Mangalore, August 25: Internationally acclaimed drummer Shivamni is all set to settle down in Udupi by opening a music school. The seer of Shiroor Mutt, Sri Lakshmivara Theertha has decided to provide five acres of land near Mutt for this purpose.

Born to S M Anandan, a famous drummer on December 1, 1959 in Chennai, Shivamani started playing drums when he was just seven years old. He has been playing and performing with drums for over 40 years and has fans all over the globe.

Shivamani was recognized for his contributions for movies such as Roja, Rang De Basanthi, Dil Se, Kabul Express, Pudu Vellei Malei, Chayya Chayya etc. He has performed in shows at Dubai, Moscow, New York, Doha and Toronto to name a few. He had also supported the Chennai Super Kings team by playing drums during IPL.

The proposed institution will be named as Musical School and Instruments. It will provide expert coaching for playing drums, guitar, violin, keyboard and other major musical instruments.

This school will also be open to tourists who are interested in music. Shivamani will settle down here, said the seer of Shiroor mutt. This move by Shivamani is expected to benefit the music of the region.

Shivamani had visited the Temple Town to participate in the Vitla Pindi celebrations recently.

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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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