˜Rani Abbakka Ranga Darshini' to be released on Dec 21

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December 15, 2014

Mangaluru, Dec 15: A special programme will be held on Sunday as a preliminary to the 12th'Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava' scheduled to be held in January 2015, which will include felicitations of veteran poet and Kannada activist Nadoja Dr Kayyara Kinhanna Rai and eminent folk scholar Amrutha Someshwar, said Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT Khader.

Announcing this at a press conference here on Monday, Mr Khader, who is also the honorary president of the Utsava committee, said that video documentaries of Rani Abbakka's history in the form of Yakshagana, theatre play (drama) and dance would be unveiled during the special programme to be held on December 21.

The unveiling of the documentaries and felicitation of Amrutha Someshwar will be held in Gatty community hall at Kapikad in Thokkottu at 1 p.m. while the felicitation of Nadoja Kinhanna Rai will be held at 10 a.m. at Peradala in Kasargod, he said.

The minister informed that a sum of Rs 40 lakhs had been sanctioned by the state government for the Abbakka Utsava event, which will be jointly organised by Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava Committee and Department of Kannada and Culture in Thumbay.

He also informed that the complete expenditure and costs of the Utsava to be held in January would be submitted by the Utsava committee within May without any delay.

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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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