ISKCON chariot to pass through city streets on Saturday

February 23, 2012

Mangalore, February 22: City based ISKCON will be celebrating Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Rathayathra on Saturday, February 25. According the Hindu mythology, it is the day on which the Sri Krishna along with his elder brother Balarama makes a journey to give darshana to all his devotees.

A press release issued by the organisers stated that the chariots carrying the deities of Sri Krishna and Balarama would proceed through the streets of Mangalore that evening. The deities on the majestic chariot will be receiving a warm welcome by the people of Mangalore all the way.

The chariot will be decorated with variety of fragrant flowers and illuminated with sparkling lights. The deities of the lordship will be decorated by jewels and ornaments, flower garlands and silken garments.

The procession will start from the City Center at 6:00 pm. Devotees can offer flowers at the lotus feet of their lordship and can pull the chariot. There will be other seva opportunities also. The entire atmosphere will be spiritually powered by the chanting of Hare Krishna maha mantra, the release said.

The prasadam, food remnants offered at the idol will be distributed by the volunteers throughout the journey, it said.

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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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