Raising talented kids perform before parents on ARK school annual day

December 29, 2011

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Mangalore, December 29: The Abdul Rahman Khalid Primary School of Kasaba-Bengre on Wednesday celebrated its annual day function at Town Hall in the city.

Speaking on the occasion Syeed Ismail, member, Islamic Welfare Trust, recalled that around 15 year ago Bengre was a most backward area and no politician had bothered about the people of this peninsula. But today, as proof for its development we have schools, madrasas and other economic ventures, he said.

He said that responsible parents and women of the area have played a key role in the transformation Bengre. Now a days, medical and engineering students are also emerge from this place, he added.

He also pointed out that ARK school has become a main centre of learning for the children of Bengre.

Abdul Rauoof Puthige, founder of Talent Research Foundation, said that today's children are growing in a better environment compared to a couple of decades ago. “When we were children we came through tough times. We didn't have belts to wear and no proper bath soap. But today's children are growing in a much better environment,” he said.

Selection grade lecturer of KPT, Chennagiri Gowda in his address said, Bengre has to be congratulated as it has used the light and air of the area to become a prosperous place.

He said that the aim of education must not be confined to get marks. If one child learns only to read, write and calculate simple mathematics then purpose of education is served, he said.

Kalisa Nizar, HM, Sahara English Medium School, said that parents must shape the character of their children by giving them a proper environment at home.

In his presidential address Mohammad Kunhi, manager, Shanti Prakashana, appreciated the presence of parents, especially mothers of the little students at the function. “It is their duty to identify the talents of their children”, he said.

The parents must be a model as children always copy them and thus house environment must be kept peaceful, he added.

The annual report of the School was read out by Sakina, the HM of the ARK school. The school, which started in 2007, now has 173 students and classes from pre-nursery to standard III.

Shehnaz M, editor, Anupama Kannada monthly magazine, KM Shareef, JIH leader and Abdul Khader Kukkila, editor, Sanmarga Kannada weekly were present on the occasion.

The inaugural session was followed by the cultural programmes of students.

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

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After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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December 7,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

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Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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