CFI stages protest against Hindutva in education

March 7, 2012

Mangalore, March 8: Campus Front Of India staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's Office on Wednesday, opposing the BJP led state government's move to experiment its Hindutva agenda in the education sector by introducing 'caste' column in the PU examination application form.

Speaking on the occasion, CFI DK District president Haider Habib said that the government which is supposed to be secular and abide by the principles of the democracy, is trying to promote caste system in the education sector which is a negative development.

“The BJP is trying to Brahminise the education system and it is for the same reason it has introduced caste column in the examination application form which would help the government differentiate between Brahmin and non-Brahmin and backward community students”, he alleged.

The protesters later submitted a memorandum to district administration.

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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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