Acharya to inaugurate Yogic Sciences building at Mangalore University

December 24, 2011

Mangalore, December 24: The Department of Human Consciousness and Yogic sciences, Dharmanidhi Yoga Peetha, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri and Yoga Practitioners Association have jointly organised a national seminar on Yoga Therapy on December 26.

Announcing this at a press conference here on Friday, Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor T C Shivashankar Murthy said, on the same occasion, Minister for Higher Education Dr V S Acharya will be inaugurating the departmental building and laboratory.

The building of the Department of Human Consciousness and Yogic Sciences had been built at a cost of Rs. 1.25 crore, while the university had built the laboratory for department at a cost of Rs. 50, he said.

Prof K Siddappa , former vice chancellor, Bangalore University will be the chief guest on the occasion.

Prof Murhty said it was only in 1998 that the full-fledged Post Graduate Department in Yoga was started at Mangalore University. In reorganization of the service rendered by the temples of Old Dakshina Kannada, development of Dharmanidhi Yoga Peetha and the department of Human consciousness, the Higher Education Minister will felicitate the donors of the temple trustees of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, he said.

He said, Yoga being the greatest contribution of India to mankind is known to cure many psychosomatic diseases. To impart knowledge about this science a one day national seminar is being organised and therapists from different parts of the country will deliver their seminars on treatment for various ailments like stress, backache, hypertension, diabetics, obesity, menstrual disorders and many more, he said adding that the registration fee is Rs 300.

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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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