Children dance, poets sing to mark R Day

January 26, 2012

Mangalore, January 26: A cultural programme was organised under the joint auspices of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Department of Kannada and Culture and Department of Public Education at town hall here to mark the Republic Day.

The evening began with lamp lighting by noted writer Sarah Abubaker. Giving her inaugural address she laid emphasis on the importance of Republic. She called upon the people to uphold the values of republic and strive to take India forward in all aspects.

A multi-lingual poets' meet was also organised on the occasion. Local poets like Ibrahim Baddur, Hasanabba Amembala, Aruna Nagaraj, Prem Narayan Gupta, Aravind and Ramesh Kedalaya presented their poems in local languages like Tulu, Byari and Konkani.

Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, president of Zilla Sathitya Parishat, in his presidential address said that democracy encourages the young talents. “During recently held 17^th national Youth Festival, we witnessed the cultural extravaganza of our country. When we see the Republic Day parade the messages of our PM and president is clear. On radio we heard the poems of different languages and that means that we have potential which is waiting to be tapped. All the talents must be preserved for the use of it in the right occasion. We must portray our culture and talents within the boundaries of democracy,” he said.

Dinesh Kumar, the composer of the Police band was felicitated on this occasion. The children of Gujarat who had performed during the Bal Bharat Srujanotsav, displayed their Gujarati dance as a symbol of national integration. Following that was a dance and drama creation by the Lady Hill Convent Girl's High school which signified the country's freedom struggle and the meaning of our being republic.

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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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