Buddhism enriches values of human life'

September 14, 2011

Mangalagangothri, September 14: Buddhism teaches to enrich the values of human life in present days, said G Sudhakar Rao, Consultant Engineer & Valuer and expert on Pali Language.

He was delivering a special lecture on 'Conception of life in Buddhism' at Old Senate Hall of Mangalore University, here on Wednesday.

Giving a briefly picture of the life story of Gautam Buddha and his transformation from a highly prince to an enlightened saint, he said: “In Buddhism, the 'reality of everything' is impermanence and suffering, which means the cause and effect. It also talks about the interdependence of the universe. The prime objective in Buddhism is to control once own mind.”

According to Buddha, serving others is serving 'yourselves', he said and added “In present days first we have to go with morality”. Whatever is happening around the world is initially due to lack of control on your mind, he opined.

Prof P L Dharma, Director Buddhist Studies Centre, Mangalore University delivered introductory remarks.

The function was presided over by Prof Sabiha Bhoomi Gowda, Kannada Department, Mangalore University.

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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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