Mangalorean lad's doodle makes it to Google

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November 13, 2013

Mangalore, Nov 13: Akash Shetty of St Aloysius college has won this year's Doodle4Google (D4G) contest in the Google Doodle for Class VII-X category for his doodle on'Indian women leading the country'.

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Akash says that it is not always that men make history, women do that too. Nobody can forget the contributions of women like Indira Gandhi, Rani Laxmibai, Kalpana Chawla, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal. These women have made our country proud.

Akash Shetty, a class X student of St Aloysius High School in Mangalore, grabbed the top spot in the third category, meant for students from classes VIII to X. It was the second title for Mangalore in the contest's history.

Shetty was trained by artist John Chandran. He is also a recipient of the State government's Kalashree award.

Santhosh Lobo, a computer teacher at St Aloysius, praised the winner's capability to capture subjects with clarity.

Meanwhile, the award winning doodle titled'Sky's The Limit for Indian Women' by Gayatri Ketharaman from Bishop's Co-Ed School, Pune will go live on the Google (India) homepage on November 14, Children's Day and reflect the artistic merit, creativity, and expression of the theme.

In Category 1 (Class I- III), Madhuram Vatsal from St. Francis's College, Lucknow was the winner with the D4G titled'Celebrating Indian Women' and in Category 2 (ClassIV-VI) Binita Biswajeeta, from D.A.V Public School, Balasore, Odissa was the winner with D4G titled ' Women Are Future'.

All the finalists will receive a Google Goodie bag and an Acer C720 Chromebook.

The Doodle4Google competition, an annual Google India property, was launched in 2009 and is open to students from grades I to X, who are invited to design the Google Doodle to celebrate Children's Day in the country. The theme for this year's competition was 'Celebrating Indian Women', and Google received over 1.5 lakh entries, from more than 1,500 schools across 100 cities. The jury included actor Kirron Kher and Ajit Ninan.

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December 16,2025

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Melkar (Bantwal): The 9th Annual Day celebration of SMR Public School, titled “EXCELLENTIA”, was held on December 15 with great enthusiasm and dignity, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey towards academic excellence and holistic development.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. U. T. Iftikar Ali. The chief guests were Dr. Akhtar Hussain, Mr. P. Moosabba Beary, Mr. Zakaria Jokattre, and Dr. T. M. Abdul Rahuf—whose inspiring addresses motivated the students and appreciated the school’s contributions to education.

Mr. Abdul Nasir, Mr. Ibrahim Gadiyar, Mr. Razak Golthamajal, Mr. Sali Koya, Mr. Arshad Hussain, Mr. Ismail Balanoor, Mr. Feroz Bawa, Mr. Sahul Hameed, Mr. Abubakkar, Mr. Hameed K. Mani, Mr. Abdul Majeed (Principal, Melkar Women’s College), and Mr. Abdul Lathief (Former Principal, Melkar Women’s College) were the guests of honour.

The Annual Report was presented by the Headmistress, Ms. Fathimathul Zaheera, highlighting the school’s achievements and progress during the academic year. The Presidential Address was delivered by the Chairman of SMR Public School, Dr. Haji S. M. Rasheed, who emphasised the vital role of education in shaping students’ futures and stressed the importance of discipline, dedication, and consistent effort in achieving 100 per cent academic results.

Secretary of SMR Public School, Mr. Rifath Ahmed, and PTA President, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, were also present on the occasion.

The Annual Day celebration showcased the collective efforts of students and teachers and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to quality education and all-round development. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries, parents, and well-wishers for their support. The 9th Annual Day—EXCELLENTIA—was a memorable and successful event, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present. 

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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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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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