Arif Padubidri, four others conferred Bannanje Ramacharya award

February 6, 2012

Mangalore, February 6: “I became a writer and an orator because of the pressures applied on me by my brother Bannanje Ramacharya ,” said noted scholar Bannanje Govindacharya at a memorial function at Lions Bhavan in Brahmagiri on Sunday.

Mr. Govindacharya said his brother was responsible for his writing skills, while his father kindled independent thinking in him. He broke all customs in front of them. Bannanje Ramacharya was a person who had developed strong political consciousness.

The organizer of the programme K Satish Chandra Hegde, Green park memorial central school co-ordinator gave introductory remarks. U R Sabhapathi, former MLA, said his political life was sculpted by Bannanje Ramacharya. My personality has been developed due to the 30-year long association with Ramacharya, he added.

District Kannada Sahitya Parishath president Ambathanay Mudradi presided over the function. Bannanje Govindacharya conferred Bannanje Ramacharya memorial award on senior journalists Damodar Aithal (former Kannada Prabha reporter), Chidambara Baikampady (former Kannada Prabha reporter), Manohar Prasad (Chief reporter of Udayavani), Mohammad Arif Padubidri (senior reporter at Vijaya Karnataka) and Seethalaxmi Karkikodi (sub editor, Vijaya Karnataka).

The award has been jointly established by Kapu Vidyaniketan Educational Institutions , Hiriadka K Satish Chandra Hegde memorial green park central school and Padumannur publications.

Journalist N. Gururaj, publisher Sarvajna Acharya , principal Sandhya Shetty and administrator of green park central school V K Udyavar were present . Shrinivas Nekkar and Rohini Yogish compered the programme.

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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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