Indo-Canadian artist showcases paintings in Mangalore

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January 25, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 24: A solo painting expo, 'Kokila - Rediscovering India' by an Indo-Canadian artist Kokila (Nee Suthan Karkera), who got appreciation for her works in Canada, Italy and Middle East, was inaugurated at Prasad Art Gallery in the city on January 24.

Dr MV Shetty Memorial Trust trustee Hima Urmila Shetty was the guest at the inaugural of the art expo. Paintings will be open for public view between 9.30am and 7.30pm from January 25 to 27.

Ms Kokila's summer solo shows - 'Kokila: An evening of colour and culture' held in Toronto in August 2013 and 'Kokila: Art and aperitivo' in Rome in October, 2012-have received excellent reviews and response in the form of sale of paintings, said veteran artist Ganesh Somayaji.

"Kokila is an Indo-Canadian artist born and brought up in Mangalore with mother Vimala Suvarna, an avid painter. One of her early art mentors is artist B G Mohammed of BGM Art School. In recent years, she took art classes at George Brown College, Toronto under well-known Canadian artist Stefan Galvanek. Member of Scarborough Arts Council, Kokila has multicultural influences of places lived and travelled. The journalist-turned-artist Kokila is versatile and enjoys working with oils, watercolours, acrylic, charcoal, pencils, crayons using brushes, knives, pieces of wood and paper," Somayaji said adding that her paintings, sketches, murals hang in homes and institutions in Italy, North America, India and Middle East.

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7 Bangladeshis arrested in Udupi after man with fake passport caught attempting to fly Dubai via Mangaluru Airport

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October 12,2024

Udupi: In a significant operation, the Malpe police have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in India using forged Aadhaar cards. Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Arun K, stated that the arrests followed after an immigration incident involving one of the group's members.

Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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