Students urged to involve in co-curricular activities

September 14, 2011

Mangalore, September 14: Students by involving themselves in co-curricular activities instill confidence in themselves and become disciplined, said Peter A Lewis, renowned painter and former Chairman of Karnataka Lalithakala Academy, Bangalore

Inaugurating the fine arts fest Crossroads 2011 at Crossland College, Brahmavar, near here, he said: “Art should be a part of the curriculum and more talented youngsters should come forward to preserve our art and culture”

The fest was organised jointly by the College and the Directorate of Student Welfare, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri.

Mangalore University Student Welfare Director Dr A M A Khader was present on the occasion. Representing the college, the Principal felicitated Mr Peter A Lewis, who belongs to Brahmavar on his achievements. Students from 30 Colleges participated in the fest. Following are the list of winners;

On the spot Painting

1. Sharath Bijoor, Alvas College,Moodabidri

2. Harish, Govinda Dasa College,Surathkal

3. Prashantha, MGM College,Udupi

Collage

1. Ranjan B U, Canara First Grade College,Mangalore

2. Sanketh P., SDM College,Ujjire

3. Bincy Babu, Crossland College,Brahmavar

Poster Making

1. Akshatha, Canara First Grade College, Mangalore

2. Shubhakar, Alvas College,Moodabidri

3. Rathan shetty, MIFT College, Mangalore

Clay modeling

1. Deeraj Puthran, Govinda Dasa College,Surathkal

2. Sharath Raj, Crossland College,Brahmavar

3. Nagabushan, Alvas College,Moodabidri

Cartooning

1. Alzameen, Alvas College, Moodabidri

2. Chethan, Govt.First Grade College,Bajpe

3. Nikshith, Vivekananda College,Puttur

Rangoli

1Reshma, Canara First grade College, Mangalore

2. Laxmi Prasad, PP Evening college,Udupi

3. Keerthi, MGM College, Udupi

Photography

1. Thanmay, Canara College, Mangalore

2. Divakara Shettigar,MPM First Grade College,Karkala

3. Shafan Thumbe, Kanachur Institute, Deralakatte

Canara College, Mangalore, won the Overall Championship and Alvas College, Moodabidri secured the Runners up position. The prizes and cash awards were distributed by Mr. Balakrishna Hegde, Managing Partner, A M Sons Tiles & Bricks, Kokkarne. Mrs.Jyothi, coordinated the fest.

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RuTAGe smart village centres in DK, Udupi to being technology closer to rural communities

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January 20,2026

Mangaluru: In a major step towards strengthening rural innovation, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India is supporting the establishment of RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs) across the country through collaborations with academic institutions, civil society organisations and philanthropic partners.

As part of this national initiative, Nitte (Deemed to be University) will set up the first RSVCs in the region at Nitte GP in Udupi district and at the Nitte Health Centre, Sevanjali Trust, Farangipete, in Dakshina Kannada district. The centres will be inaugurated on January 21. In South India, the programme is being implemented by the Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8).

Speaking to reporters on Monday, SI-8 founder-director Vishwas US said experts from Nitte University and SI-8 would work closely with farmers, students, youth and local entrepreneurs to adapt and deploy technologies tailored to local needs.

Project head Prof Iddya Karunasagar, representing Nitte DU, said the RSVCs at Nitte and Farangipete would serve as demonstration hubs for a wide range of agriculture, energy, skill-development and assistive technologies. These include solar dryers for fruits, vegetables and crops; soil-testing solutions; power weeders and women-friendly farm tools; wind-powered devices for rural artisans; grain storage systems; grass-cutting and tree-climbing equipment; and liquid fertiliser production using cowshed waste.

SI-8 CEO Aravind C Kumar said the centres would also provide access to digital and knowledge-based platforms such as ISRO applications, government scheme portals, market linkage tools and gamified learning resources, along with assistive technologies for persons with visual impairments.

Highlighting the broader impact of the initiative, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Kumar Sood said it demonstrated how applied research could bridge the rural–urban divide and help create self-reliant, technology-enabled villages.

The initiative has been made possible through philanthropic support from Dr NC Murthy of ACM Business Solutions, LLC, USA. Dr Sapna Poti, Director (Strategic Alliances) at the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, said the long-term objective is to build self-sufficient, technology-driven communities capable of generating sustainable livelihoods on their own.

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