Eid shopping gains momentum

August 18, 2012

Mangalore, August 18: With the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr round the corner, Muslims could be seen shopping for new clothes everywhere. It is perhaps the best time for the shopping maniac. The markets which have been decked up for the special occasion are alluring shoppers to indulge in a shopping spree and purchase items of their choice.

Since wearing new clothes is advised on Eid, innumerable Muslims could be seen at the garments shops buying new clothes. Busy with the last minute shopping, Burqa clad women who had come out of their houses to make festive purchases could be seen shopping for the festival.

Tokyo Market in Hampankatta, City Centre Mall, Falnir Road and Central Market remain jam-packed with people, with the teeming crowd moving from one extreme of the market to another. And even after finding that there is no inch of space to move, the shoppers refuse to give up and slowly negotiate their way to reach to their favourite shop.

All the shopping complexes have been colourfully decorated to attract customers.

“Due to weekend and RAMZAAN shopping, heavy traffic at KSR ROAD, Hampankatta, Central Market and Falnir road. Pls avoid vehicular traffic at said places (sic)”read a status in the Facebook page of Mangalore City Traffic Police.

Abdurrazzak, who owns a prominent garment shop, said business increased by at least 30 to 35 per cent in the Eid festival.

Amid hectic preparations, Muslims are waiting for the moon to be sighted.

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Mangaluru: 33-year-old lecturer dies after selfless liver donation, leaves behind 4-year-old son

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September 17,2024

Mangaluru: In an act of extraordinary selflessness, a young lecturer and mother, Archana Kamath, tragically passed away just days after donating a portion of her liver to a relative. She was 33.

Archana, who had devoted her career to shaping young minds as a lecturer at Canara College and most recently at Manel Srinivasa Nayak MBA College, was a loving mother to a four-year-old boy. Her sudden passing has left her family, students, and colleagues reeling in shock and grief.

The story of her untimely demise began when a relative of her husband, CA Chethan Kumar, required a life-saving liver transplant.

With no other matching donors in sight, Archana stepped forward, her heart full of compassion. Her blood type matched, and without hesitation, she made the brave decision to donate a part of her liver—an act that would ultimately cost her life.

The surgery, performed 12 days ago in Bengaluru, seemed successful. Archana appeared to recover well and was discharged, bringing hope and relief to her loved ones.

But just days after returning home, she suddenly fell ill and passed away on September 15 in a Mangaluru hospital. The cause of her sudden decline remains a mystery, compounding the sorrow of those who knew and loved her.

Her final act of love saved a life—the relative who received her liver is said to be recovering well. But Archana’s loss is felt deeply by her husband and their young son, who are now left to navigate a world without her warmth and strength.

As family and friends grapple with this tragic turn of events, Archana’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her as a caring educator, devoted mother, and a woman whose ultimate sacrifice was made out of love.

The full story of her passing is still unfolding, and her untimely death has left an irreplaceable void in the lives of all who knew her.

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