Experts deliver motivational talks at personality development seminar

March 3, 2012

Mangalore, March 3: Lions Club International, District 324-D5 along with Sri Ramakrishna College, Bunts Hostel conducted 'Personality Development and Today's Youth', an inter-collegiate level two-day seminar on Friday and Sunday.

The seminar invited guests to talk on various topics. Lion Naveen Shetty was the convenor of the program.

The guest speaker for Saturday was Dr Srinivas Kukkilaya, a well-known physician of the city.

Speaking on the topic 'Yaru Yaru Nee Yaru', he dwelt in detail about the genesis of mankind. He underscored the need to understand the origin of human beings in order to live a meaningful life.

“We have several identities. They are called inherent identity and acquired identity,” he said. Explaining how insignificant man was when compared to the universe and planets, he said the sun is the source of energy for over 87 Lakh species “There are 700 crore human beings today and we are inter-dependent on each other,” he said.

The second speaker of the seminar was Prof Balakrishna Shetty, Principal of Durgaparameshwari PU College. Speaking on 'Enthusiasm in Life', he said urged students to take up sports activities. He narrated several stories to highlight the importance of developing positive thoughts.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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Mangaluru Airport turns political stage: Congress workers chant for DKS as Venugopal arrives

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December 3,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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