Cultural competitions add to the temperature of Mangalore

January 14, 2012

Mangalore, January 14: Cultural competitions being held at seven different venues as part of the ongoing 17th edition of National Youth Festival, have certainly added to the temperature of Mangalore.

Participants were seen giving their best to make it to the victory podium during the valedictory programme on January 16.

On Friday, Bharatanatyam and Odissi performances were held at Kudroli Gokarnateshwara temple where 16 Bharatanatyam and 10 Odissi artistes staged a show on their perception of gods.

Devadiga Sabha Bhavan echoed some of the most soothing classical and Hindustani vocals during the competitions. SDM Law College Hall had classical instrumental solo and Carnatic instrumental solo.

Various teams staged one act plays at Town Hall on various burning issues threatening society, right from terrorism to poverty. 'Colonial Cousins' Hariharan and Leslie Lewis left the audiences asking for more.

A food court was also inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Ajay Maken at the venue. The 44 stalls at the court serve lip-smacking delicacies from Jammu and Kashmir to Tamil Nadu.

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NRI from Udupi wins Rs 50 crore in Abu Dhabi’s big ticket draw

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February 4,2026

An Indian resident who won the Dh20 million (approximately Rs 50 crore) jackpot in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw has told of his joy at sharing his life-changing fortune with a friend.

Shanthanu Shettigar, a shop manager in Muscat, regularly buys tickets for the monthly grand prize draw with one of his closest friends – and the pair won on February 3.

Mr Shettigar, 33, who is from Udyavar in Udupi district of the southern state of Karnataka and has lived in the Omani capital for eight years, said he was left speechless after learning of his success.

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Mr Shettigar is not sure how he will spend his share of the money, but encouraged others to take part.

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