Thai Kannada Balaga to hold cultural fest in Bangkok

December 31, 2011

Mangalore, December 31: Thai Kannada Balaga, the Kannada Association in Thailand in association with 'Hrudaya Vahini' Kannada Monthly Magazine will be organising an international cultural fest at Thai-Indo Chambers of Commerce auditorium in Bangkok on January 14, 2012.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Saturday, Vincent Pinto, President of Balaga, said Mukhyamantri Chandru, Chairman of Kannada Development Authority would be inaugurating the function at 6 pm.

Mr Chandru will also be launching a learning centre for the Kannadiga children on the occasion, he said.

Barathanatyam and folk dance teams from Karnataka would present cultural programmes in front of the audience, he said.

Mr Pinto also said that apart from this cultural event, Balaga would hold year-long programmes to preserve and promote the art, literature and culture of Kannada land. The programmes include celebration of festivals like Ugadi and Dipavali, he added.

Kenya Kannada Sangha president Ramu and Sridevi Education Institution President among others were in the press meet

Rama Mogaveera, president Kenya Kannada Sangha and Sadananda Shetty, chairman, Sri Devi Education Trust were also present in the press meet.

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11th Late Mrs Naseema Fareed Memorial Lecture Held at Kanachur

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February 3,2026

Mangaluru, Feb 3: Kanachur College of Physiotherapy and Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre, in association with U.T. Fareed Foundation (R), organised the 11th Late Mrs. Naseema Fareed Memorial Lecture on Tuesday.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Subramanyam K, Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Cardiology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangaluru. In his inaugural address, Dr. Subramanyam delivered an insightful talk highlighting the vital role of physiotherapy in modern medical care, particularly in cardiac rehabilitation, patient recovery, and improving overall quality of life through a multidisciplinary healthcare approach.

The presidential address was delivered by Dr. Haji U.K. Monu, Chairman, KIET. The keynote address was presented by Dr. Mohammed Ismail Hejamady, who spoke on the evolving scope and significance of physiotherapy.

The event was held in the presence of Mr. Abdul Rahiman, Director, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru; Dr. Vaishali Sreejith, Senate Member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru; Dr. Sudhan S.G., Professor and Principal, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru; Dr. Shanavaz Manipady, Dean, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru; and Dr. Venkat Rai Prabhu, Member, Kanachur Health Science Advisory Council, Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre.

Dr. Mohammad Suhail, Dean, Kanachur College of Physiotherapy, welcomed the guests and delegates.

As part of the programme, a two-day free workshop was organised on the following topics:

• Art of Practice in Cardiopulmonary Conditions by Dr. Sudhan S.G., Principal, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy

• The Gift of Life – Organ Donation by Dr. Rohan Monis, Chief Administrative Medical Officer

• Chest X-ray Interpretation by Dr. Hemanth, Department of Radiology, KIMS

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation by Dr. Vijaya Kumar, Department of Respiratory Medicine, KIMS

Organisers noted that the memorial lecture series has been conducted continuously for the 11th year, benefiting interns and postgraduate students from various colleges across Mangaluru. A total of 130 delegates attended the workshop.

Dr. Reshma, Vice Principal, Kanachur College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru, delivered the vote of thanks.