Swiss foundation to hold malaria awareness drive in Mangalore

September 26, 2012

Mangalore, September 26: Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), a Swiss based foundation, in association with Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District Health Department and Malaria Cell of Mangalore City Corporation, will be organising 'Malaria Prevention Awareness' inter-school art contest for high school students in order to spread awareness on malaria.

Speaking at a press meet here on Wednesday, Dr Shantharam B Baliga, HOD of Paediatrics at KMC, said that Mangalore, being a malaria-prone city had to gain awareness on malaria, which was a serious health concern. The best way to spread awareness in the region would be through children by organising a painting event, he said.

He said that around 6000 students from 25 schools would partake in the art contest which will be held in a span of one week in October. Out of them, 100 contestants will be selected for the final round. The awareness drive, with the theme 'Declaring War against Malaria', would include photography exhibition, teachers' orientation programme, and Jatha by students, he said.

The valedictory ceremony, which will include representatives from MMV, Geneva, will be held on November 2 in Town Hall.

The painting event is being coordinated by Centre for Integrated Learning (CIL), a city based NGO.

Dr Arun, District Malaria Officer, Nanda Gopal and Sachita Gopal of CIL were present at the press meet.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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