Lankesh 77' programme on March 11

March 9, 2012

Mangalore, March 9: A programme 'Lankesh 77', is being organized by the Gowri Lankesh Patrike at St Aloysius College Auditorium, Mangalore, on March 11.

Various sessions will be held in the day-long programme. G Rajashekhar, President, Udupi chapter of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike, will present a paper on the topic “Crisis being faced by coastal Karnataka” in session 1 of the programme. Writer Sara Aboobakkar will preside over the session.

Session 2 will focus on “Turmoil in Karnataka”. K Phaniraj, activist, will present a paper on the topic. Rajaram Tolpady will preside over the session.

A K Subbayya, activist, will preside over the valedictory ceremony.

Sadath Hasan Manto's play “Mistake” will also be staged on the occasion.

Inviting mediapersons to the programme, Gowri Lankesh, the editor of Gowri Lankesh Patrike, said that this is the first time her media unit is holding a programme outside of Bangalore.

She also said that Gowri Lankesh Patrike has a good fan base in Mangalore.

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The department has issued a formal directive urging—and in some cases, enforcing via home visits—a total blackout of mobile phones and television sets between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. This two-hour window is being designated as "sacred study time" across the state until the examinations conclude on April 2.

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• Doorstep Advocacy: Teachers are transitioning from classrooms to living rooms, meeting parents to explain the psychological benefits of a distraction-free environment.

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