Moily relaunches Devadiga community website

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November 21, 2011

Mangalore, November 21: Union Corporate Affairs Minister M Veerappa Moily urged the Devadiga community to grow combining their identity with that of the nation.

“Harmonise your identity with your nations' identity,” he said after relaunching Devadiga community website 'www.devadiga.com' in the city on Sunday.

He said that there are two factors that the community should keep in mind. “You should have an identity as a community but that alone is not enough, it is a drop in the ocean...have an identity in India, that has a future”, he said.

The community should search for its 'place in the sky', he said.

“Good opportunities are there only for some people is a myth,” he said. “We have to strike through education, hard work, and agitation and break the forts and get a fighting spirit,” he said. The community should strike through the "forts" around with a fighting spirit, "capacity building" and win, he said.

Mr Moily said that Devadiga Community has demonstrated its capacity and courage to build nation, despite being a small community.

He also said reformation of mindset alone can take a community towards success and this success is not only a material achievement but an achievement of stability of mind and far sightedness.

Speaking to the youth, he said, "For youngsters the future is bright... you are the youngest nation in the world in 20 years' time, grab the opportunity....Build your energies for taking opportunities created the world over.”

“There is plenty of vacancy at the level of excellence. He said, "Do not be islands of excellence, be an ocean of excellence," he said.

He said that the community members have demonstrated that they can be successful as shown by the website. The Internet has great power and it can be used to get exposure and for capacity building.

District In-charge minister Krishna J Palemar, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said Devadigas are the disciplined community.

Malathi Moily, former VC of Kuvempu University Dr. BS Sherigar, eminent Neuro Surgeon Dr. KV Devadiga, Principal of SDM College of Management Dr. Devaraj K were present on the occasion.

About the website

The original site was founded by Devadiga community visionary and achiever, B G Mohandas, in the year 2000 in Dubai. The site was designed mainly to connect the various community people and bring them together by means of using the latest information technology (IT). For more than a decade, he has single handedly and passionately maintained devadiga.com and has served its purpose i.e. to provide the latest news about the community, highlighting eminent personalities, encouraging new talents and educating youth on our culture, traditions and festivals.

Recently, a group of enthusiastic and energetic youngsters have come forward to take up the mantle of devadiga.com to the next level. As part of this endeavor a team of professionally qualified and experienced individuals have come together to form 'Team Devadiga'.

The main motivation of Team Devadiga is to become a felicitator for all the social and cultural activities of the community. The site aims to provide an opportunity to the community members, living in any part of the world, to utilize his/her expertise and skills towards building up a prosperous devadiga community, through advocacy and cooperation while using modern technology.

The salient features of the portals are, Community News, Community personalities, Information on Festivals and Traditions, Virtual Career Guidance by educationist and other professionals, Job portal, e-learning portal for development of soft skills, Free Matrimonial portal with features like popular commercial matrimonial sites, Separate Student area, Women's portal, Classifieds, Recipes, Obituaries, Devadiga Forums, Articles, Blogs, Photos gallery, Search, Polls, RSS Feeds, Video & Music share, Devadiga magazine, Devadiga Wiki, Devadiga Sangha portals, Devadiga Sangha News, Complete Devadiga Members Directory, Devadiga social network, Health & Wellness advices from experts, Legal advices from legal experts, Technology advices from Techies, many more.

The portal also offer a personal email facility on par with the most popular email services, so that Devadiga community member can boast a unique email ID, like [email protected] All these features and portal are strictly available exclusively to Devadiga community members only. The ambition of the Team Devadiga is to make this portal a BEST Community Portal, a clear benchmark to other community portals of this reagion.

Team Devadiga is encouraged and supported by patrons of the community Dr Rathnakar Sherigar, USA, Dharmapal Devadiga, Mumbai, Raghu Sherigar, Bangalore, K K Mohandas, Mumbai, Vishvas Attavar, Vaman Maroly, Mangalore, H Mohandas, Mumbai, Harish Sherigar, Dubai, M D Narayan, Dubai, Krishna Kumar, Singapore, Laxmikanth Beskoor, Udupi and B G Mohandas.

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November 28,2024

Mangaluru: In a heartbreaking incident, three first-year nursing students drowned in the Phalguni River near Barkaje dam, within the Venoor police station limits, on Wednesday evening.

Preliminary reports identify the deceased as Lawrence from Moodbidri, Suraj from Belthangady, and Jaison from Vagga in Bantwal.

According to police sources, the tragedy occurred around 5:30 PM. The group of friends had gathered at a friend's house to celebrate a church feast. After lunch, five of them decided to visit the river near the dam for a swim.

While in the water, two of the students were caught in the strong current. Jaison, attempting to rescue them, was also swept away. Fire and emergency services personnel, along with the police, rushed to the scene and retrieved the bodies.

This tragic event has left the community in deep sorrow.

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November 25,2024

Udupi: Six junior artists from the prequel of Kannada blockbuster film ‘Kantara’ were injured, when the bus they were travelling in overturned in the district, police said on Monday.

According to police, the accident occurred near Jadkal on Sunday night when the mini-bus carrying the crew of the film overturned.

“The incident happened while they were returning to Kollur after completing the shoot at Mudoor in Jadkal. The mini-bus was carrying 20 junior artistes when it met with the accident,” a police officer said.

The injured were rushed to hospitals in Jadkal and Kundapur for treatment, they said.

The Kollur police are investigating the matter.

"The news making rounds is completely false. The Kantara: Chapter 1 team began shooting at 06:00 AM today, and everything is proceeding as normal. A minor accident occurred 20 kilometres away from the shooting location, involving a local bus carrying some members of the Kantara team. However, no injuries were reported," a source close to the production said.

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November 19,2024

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The Karnataka Police’s Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) achieved a major breakthrough on Monday night by eliminating Vikram Gowda, one of Karnataka’s most wanted Naxal leaders for over two decades. The encounter occurred in the dense Kabbinale forest of Udupi district, marking a significant victory against Naxal insurgency in the region.

Who Was Vikram Gowda?

Hailing from Hebri in Udupi, Vikram Gowda, 44, was a prominent figure in the Naxal movement. He went underground in 2002, initially serving as a courier and fund collector before rising to lead a breakaway Naxal group. Despite having only a fourth-grade education, he was a staunch advocate for tribal rights and a key player in the movement’s survival in Karnataka.

Bounty: ₹3 lakh from Karnataka and ₹50,000 from Kerala.

Legacy: The last major Naxal leader in Karnataka after the 2021 arrest of B G Krishnamurthy.

The Encounter

Police revealed that Gowda and his team visited Kabbinale village to collect groceries on Monday night. Acting on a tip-off, ANF ambushed the group. When the Naxals opened fire, ANF responded, leading to Gowda's death.

Escapees: Three Naxals fled, including prominent members Latha (aka Mundgaru Latha) and Raju.

Significance: This was the first Naxal casualty in Karnataka in over two decades.

Home Minister G. Parameshwara confirmed the operation, stating, “Gowda was elusive for 20 years, escaping multiple encounters. His death is a critical step in dismantling Naxal operations in the region.”

The Decline of Naxal Activity in Karnataka

Karnataka's Naxal movement has been dwindling, with members seeking refuge in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The group’s strength had reduced to just 19 members by 2018, but recent sightings indicate attempts at revival:

2023 Activity: Reports of Gowda-led movements in the Kodagu and Hassan districts reignited concerns.

Political Heat: The BJP criticised the Congress government, alleging it created a “safe haven” for Naxals.

A Glimpse into Gowda’s Past

Personal Life: Gowda’s ex-wife, Savitri (alias Rajita), was arrested in 2021. She was a senior Naxal commander involved in insurgency since 2004.
Rehabilitation Efforts: Since 2013, Karnataka’s rehabilitation policy has seen 14 Naxals surrender and reintegrate into mainstream society.

A Milestone in Karnataka’s Fight Against Insurgency

The operation signifies a decisive blow to Naxal resurgence in the Western Ghats. While the ANF continues its search for escapees, the Karnataka government reaffirmed its commitment to offering rehabilitation to those willing to surrender.

As Karnataka celebrates this triumph, the message is clear: there is no room for insurgency in the state.

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