Vishwaroopi Gajanana' exhibition attracts many

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September 19, 2012

Mangalore, September 19: 'Vishwaroopi Gajanana', an exhibition of Ganesha idols from the collection M Mohan Alva, Chairman, Alva's Education Foundation, was inaugurated at at Venkappa Poonja Auditorium here on September 18.

The exhibition was organized under the aegis of Siddhi Vinayaka Prathishtana.

More than 1,000 varieties of Ganesha idols of various types, makes, cololurs and poses were at the display.

Idols of Ganesha playing musical instruments like veena, violin, tabla and harmonium grabbed the attention of visitors. Meanwhile, dozens of other Ganeshas in various poses made of different materials too provided visual treat to devotees.

Odiyoor Sri Gurudevananda Swamiji inaugurated the exhibition. He said Gauri and Ganesha's mother-son relationship is very significant. Every mother would brought up her children in such a way that he could become leader in the society.

Maladi Ajith Kumar Rai, Monappa Bhandary, Dr Mohan Alva and Navaneet Shetty were present. Students from various schools participated in a drawing competition on Ganesha, organized as part of the exhibition.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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