Samasta Sandesha Rally held in Mangalore

February 20, 2012

Mangalore, February 20: A rally was held in the city as a prelude to the 85^th annual meeting of the Samasta Kerala Jamiyyatul Ulema under the banner Samasta Sandesha Rally.

The rally on Sunday was also a part of the Ilal Habeeb Milad celebrations. It was inaugurated by U.T. Khader, Mangalore MLA, at the Zeenath Baksh Jumma Masjid. The procession culminated at Idgah Jumma Masjid, Light House Hill, with a meeting addressed among others by Ibrahim Baqavi, treasurer of district unit of Samasta, K.L. Umar Darimi, president of Mangalore Range Jamiyyatul Muallimeen, and Abdul Rashid Faizi, Kannur.

A large number of Madrasa students dressed in their uniforms and displaying Duff participated in the procession. Former mayor Ashraf, Haneef Haji, Abbobaker N.K. Kudroli, Basha Thangal, Riyazuddin Haji, among others, were present.

Mustafa Faizi welcomed the gathering. Hasan Bengre proposed a vote of thanks. Basheer Azhari and Rafeeq Ajjavara 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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