Vidya Shenoy installed President of Port Town Advanced Toastmasters Club

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July 3, 2018

Mangaluru: The new team of Office Bearers of Port Town Advanced Toastmasters Club for the year 2018-2019 led by President Vidya Shenoy was installed at a glittering function held on Sunday, 1 July 2018 at The Gateway Hotel in the city. Rakshith Shetty, CEO, Hakuna Matata, Bengaluru, was invited as the chief guest of the occasion.

In his address to the gathering, the chief guest stressed on the need to be untraditional and take calculated risks. “Opportunities abound everywhere but we are too scared to stray from our comfort zone and grab the opportunities. Most importantly, we have to understand that there are no set paths to any goal. Several different types of paths lead us to the same goal,” he emphasized.

Toastmasters Area Director Sujatha Kotian administered the oath of office to the new team of office bearers for 2018-19, led by the President Vidya Shenoy. The team includes Molly Chaudhuri (Vice-President – Education), Preetham Kamath (Vice-President – Membership), Dr Chandra Kumar Ballal (Vice President – Public Relations), Jenice Jean Goveas (Secretary), Malini Hebbar (Treasurer), Claudette Noronha (Sergeant-at-Arms) and Bharathi Shevgoor (Immediate Past President).

Sharmila Sagar rendered the invocation. Urmila Shetty welcomed the gathering and Outgoing Secretary Preetham Kamath presented the annual report. Matilda Pinto introduced the chief guest. Toastmasters District 92 Division F Director Savitha Salian officiated during the function.

Outgoing President Bharathi Shevgoor thanked her team mates and club members for their cooperation during her tenure.

In her acceptance speech Vidya Shenoy spoke about the intellectual development that happens in the Toastmasters movement, especially in Port Town Advanced Toastmasters since it is a club with veteran Toastmasters, and sought the support of all for achieving the club goals during her tenure. She expressed gratitude to her family for their encouragement and support.

Malini Hebbar entertained the gathering with a fun quiz on the theme of the day, ‘The Path’ that was participative in nature and enjoyed by all.

Dr CK Ballal, Chief Judge of the Toastmasters District, Area Director Kiran Vasanth, LDP co-ordinator Divyashree Gatti, representatives of various other Toastmasters clubs of the region, Manisha Daithota, (Winners Toastmasters), Anubhav Ghosh (Infosys Toastmasters Mangalore SEZ) and Jagadish Yedapadithaya (ProAct Toastmasters) felicitated the new officer bearers. Vishnu Shenoy, brother of the newly sworn-in President felicitated the team.

Jenice Jean Goveas proposed the vote of thanks. Radhika Adappa and Dr Oliver D’Souza were the comperes for the programme.

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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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