Pilikula to host international full-dome film festival

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November 4, 2019

Mangaluru, Nov 4: An international full dome film festival and planetarium conference will be hosted at Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Regional Science Centre at Pilikula on the outskirts of the city from November 6.

Speaking to newsmen, Dakshin Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Roopesh on Monday said former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, AS Kiran Kumar, will inaugurate the program on November 6.

“Full Dome Film Festival was previously held in Surat, but for the first time it is being held in Mangaluru. 3D and 2D film will be simultaneously screened at the festival,” she added.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE UNIVERSE

Astral Inc, USA presents a Full Dome Show - Biography Of the Universe. The show script is by Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai. 
Biography of the Universe is a story of our Universe. It is an inspirational journey through time and a celebration of life on Earth. Starting with the Big Bang, this show deals with the birth of the Universe, the formation of the stars & galaxies, formation of the solar system, formation of our Earth and the first life on Earth. You will also fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and watch few major constellations appear in the night sky. Finally we look at the universe through the eyes of today's scientists and space explorers to experience a spectacular overview of the heavens.

UNSEEN UNIVERSE

Evans & Sutherland in association with ESO and Houston Museum of Natural Science presents Unseen Universe. The first time ever, in the greatest breakthrough since the invention of the telescope, we now have the technology to capture the Universe over an amazing width of the spectrum and beyond. We can even interlink telescopes around the world to capture data on a global scale. Unseen Universe provides a stunning visual treat as we explore the latest splendors of the heavens with a stirring score performed by the Utah Film Orchestra. It is an uplifting look at the new era of astronomy and what has yet to come.

TALES OF A TIME TRAVELER

Evans & Sutherland in association with Houston Museum of Natural Science presents Unseen Universe. Time travel like never imagined! Explore ancient civilizations. Witness the birth of the universe. Journey to the edge of a black hole. In Tales of a Time Traveler, you will discover that time is not so easily defined. Time is illusive, impossible to hold. It can't be owned. It can't be stopped. Time travel surrounds you – from the biological clock in your brain and the changing shadows on a sundial, to the history of life on Earth. Then the story expands to the lives of stars, the time scale of the Big Bang, and the distortion of time by gravity.

BIRTH OF PLANET EARTH

Spitz Creative Media presents - Birth of Planet EARTH. Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to a billion planets roughly the size of our own. The film employs advanced, data-driven, cinematic-quality visualizations to explore some of the greatest questions in science today: How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system's violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like?

LIFESTYLES OF THE STARS

Astral Animation - USA in collaboration with Bowen Technovision – USA presents – Lifestyles of the Stars. See the stars and how they live. Learn who's hot and who's not. See the recluse, young and old. Grab your tour map and climb aboard our AstroTours bus driven by a slightly wacky tour guide, who really knows his stellar evolution!

THE MOON

Astral Animation, Ireland presents a full dome show – The Moon. A show Script is written by Mr. Sathya Kumar Prasanna.
The Moon has been an object of amazement to human beings since thousands of years. It has also been associated with mythologies of several cultures. This 8K Resolution Full Dome Show will take you all on a wonderful journey through mythology, through the formation of the moon, human exploration of our natural satellite and also give you an insight into the spacecraft sent by Indian Space Research Organization to study the Moon, as well as future missions.
Duration: 25 Min , Available in Hindi , Marathi, & English

NEW HORIZONS – EXPLORING PLUTO & BEYOND

Astral Animation, Ireland presents a full dome show – New Horizons – Exploring Pluto & Beyond.
“New Horizons” is a spaceship which voyaged beyond our limitations to meet the little draft planet “ Pluto “ and its surroundings. It will unravel  the what was “ unseen “ till now. It’s scientific aspects will take you on ride to wonderful nature of the extreme weather conditions of the space where sun is only just a small shining spot in its sky. In the hunger of knowledge of what’s there ahead of Pluto, the space Ship will go further beyond our Solar System by crossing its border. Surely, it is the beginning of , to know the unknown.
Duration: 28 Min , Available in Hindi , Marathi, & English

COSMIC LIFE

Astral Inc, USA presents a Full Dome Show – Cosmic Life. The show script is by Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai. 
This show is a story of a boy who wants to be an astronomer, dreams about an unbelievable Space Mission. The aim of this Space Mission is to contact a Cosmic Civilization. In the Spaceship – Chandragupta – the 123 astronaut men & women go on a journey of no return. Long before the spaceship reaches its destination, the heroes would have spent all their lives in the space and the mission will be complete only by their descendants after many generations.
Duration: 28 Min , Available in Hindi , Marathi, Guajarati & English

MARS 1001

Mirage3D in collaboration with Evans & Sutherlsnd Presents – MARS 1001
An international crew of astronauts is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars. Reporter Miles O'Brien is reporting live from his Space Headquarters TV Studio in New York while events unfold for the crew on their 1001 day long mission.
We will witness firsthand their brave attempts to put human footprints on Mars and return safely to Earth. This journey is made possible by the biggest engineering feat ever and loaded with scientific experiments. The explorers will be extending our knowledge of Mars and will be learning whether or not mankind has a future among the stars. Experience the thrill of the grandest mission of exploration ever undertaken!
Running time 45 mins

SPACE NEXT

Big Digital & Afterglow Studio presents – Space Next.
The journey to reach the stars began with our earliest dreams of flying, and led to landing on the moon and sending a probe to Pluto. But that's only the beginning. Space Next offers a glimpse into tomorrow, and the possibilities of what is to come by way of private space developments and national space programs. The result is an exhilarating vision of our future, based on real science, sure to inspire a generation of explorers, scientists, and dreamers.

SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE

National Geographic Presents – Sea Monsters. Journey 80 million years back in time to an age when ferocious prehistoric creatures swarm, hunt, and fight for survival beneath the vast, mysterious seas. Stunning, realistic imagery recreates the perilous underwater realm of two young, dolphin-sized marine reptiles called Dolichorhynchops, and their journey among the most awesome predators ever to prowl the oceans. Interweaving ground-breaking fossil finds with cutting-edge computer-generated animation, National Geographic's powerful. storytelling immerses you in the age when monsters ruled the seas! Narrated by Liev Schreiber.

DINOSAURS AT DUSK: THE ORIGINS OF FLIGHT

Take to the skies and discover the origins of flight in Mirage3D's latest fulldome production. Dinosaurs at Dusk is a learning adventure of a father and his teenage daughter Lucy who share a fascination for all things that fly. You'll travel back in time to meet the pterosaurs and the ancestors of modern day birds: the feathered dinosaurs. Lucy and her father will navigate from continent to continent to look for clues for the origins of flight until time runs out and they experience first-hand the cataclysmic last day of the dinosaurs. Science content includes topics such as continental drift, proper motion of stars, asteroids and impacts, extinctions and the convergent development of flight among species.

DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE

Mirage3D presents – Dawn Of the Space Age. 
Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with this most accurate historic reconstruction of man's first steps into space. Who were the men and women who took part in these death-defying days? Witness their drive, their passion, and their perseverance to explore in Dawn of the Space Age.

WILDEST WEATHER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Join National Geographic on a spectacular journey to witness the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system. From a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, to a 400-year-old hurricane, to a dust tempest that could engulf entire planets, you'll be glad you live on Earth!

NATURAL SELECTION

Mirage 3D Presents Natural Selection. 
Natural Selection celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species and the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. In Natural Selection we will join Darwin on his voyage with the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Islands where he was inspired to develop his later theory of transmutation by natural selection. From the comfort of Down House in Kent, Darwin himself will explain the mechanism of natural selection to the audience, and support it by showing many beautiful examples in nature. The thrill of a scientific discovery, the adventure of science and the beauty of nature are central in this show.

EGYPT: SECRETS OF THE MUMMIES

Journey to the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society as told through the mummies of the past. The film follows explorers and scientists as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies, and provides audiences with a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. To unwrap the secrets of the mummies is to perhaps glimpse the future of our own civilization. Narrated by Christopher Lee.

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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 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

•    Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

•    STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

•    Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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