Media Manthan-13' to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema

January 17, 2013

Mangalore, Jan 17: 'Media Manthan-13', a two-day national-level media fest on the theme 'celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema' will be organised on January 21 and 22 by the Department of Mass Communication (MCMS) at St Aloysius College.

Announcing this at a press conference here on Thursday, staff convenor of the fest Laxmi Shenoy said that the two-day event would include various competitions, media workshops and panel discussions, screening of films and a photography exhibition based on the theme.

During the fest, local film-makers such as Tulu producer of 'Oriyardori Asal' fame Vijayakumar Kodialbail, director of 'Janleva 555' fame Sandeep Malani and Tulu film actor Arjun Kapikad will be felicitated. Workshops on acting and anchoring, radio jockeying, film direction and techniques and web designing will be conducted free of cost by media experts and personalities.

The fest will have competitions such as 8x10 Tasveer (Photography), Bol Bachchan (RJ Hunt), Taare Zameen Par (Quiz), Pehchaan Kaun (Mock Press), Kahani (Trailer-making), Golmaal (Movie Spoof), Viraam (Ad-making), Makhdi Ki Jaal (Web Designing), Peepli Live (Video Bulletin) and Chitragupt (Film Review), she said.

A panel discussion on the topic 'cultural diversity in Indian cinema' will be conducted, followed by interactive talks on 'commerce of the scientific art' and 'Indian Cinema through the ages' by panelists and resource persons. Films will also be screened as part of the event, she said.

The inaugural ceremony will be held at 9.30 a.m. on Monday at Eric Mathais Hall. District Information Officer Rohini K will be the chief guest on the occasion, and Sandeep Malani and Vijayakumar Kodialbail will be the guests of honour. The valedictory programme will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday in the college.

Student co-ordinator Kiran Shenoy and Sudeep Shenoy were present at the press conference.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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