Peter Lewis, Indudhara Honnapura, eight others presented Sandesha awards

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February 26, 2012

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Mangalore, February 26: Ten achievers from different fields were conferred with Sandesha Awards 2012 at a colourful function held in the premises of Sandesha Lalithakala Mahavidyalaya at Bajjody in the City on Sunday. The awards are being given for the past 21 years.

Kannada writer Vaidehi, who was the chief guest of the occasion, said that the awards constituted by Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education, was indeed an effort towards establishing harmony.

Like Sandesha, she said, many Christian organizations have been relentlessly serving the society in this part of the state for many years.

“The contribution of Christian institutions in the field of education and culture, especially in Mangalore is commendable”, she added.

Educationist and philanthropist John D'Silva of Karkala was honoured with special recognition award while Kannada Literature Award was conferred on K V Thirumalesh, who has to his credit 30 works, among which are anthologies of poems and short stories, collections of columns and reviews, novels, and works on linguistics.

The Konkani Literature Award was given to M Madhava Pai whose greatest contribution is the 750-page Kannada-Konkani dictionary.

The Literature Award was conferred on Catherine Rodrigues, who has to her credit 57 Tulu plays. She has also won the Late Dharmasthala Ratnavarma Heggade Tulu drama writing competition award 10 times.

Sandesha Arts and Journalism awards were given to internationally acclaimed artist Peter Lewis and editor of Honnapura Samvada Indudhara Honnapura, respectively.

The Media Education Award will be conferred on Shree Padre of Kasaragod, an agriculturist. He is known for promoting rain water harvesting and bringing to light the alleged ill-effects of endosulfan pesticide in Padre village of Kasargod in Kerala.

The Sandesha Best Teacher Award was conferred on Rev. Sr. Maria Jyothi AC for services rendered to special children.

Lyricist, writer and movie director Geethapriya aka Laxman Rao Mohite, who has been chosen for Sandesha Cinema Award could not attend the ceremony, due to ill health. The organisers announced that they will confer the award at his home.

Late Jerome D'Souza, who had contributed over 1,000 songs, 14 music albums, and two anthologies titled Amchim Podam, was conferred with Konkani Music Award, posthumously. The widow of the achiever received the award.

The award, instituted by the Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education here, carries Rs 10,000 in cash, a shawl, a citation, and a trophy.

In his presidential address, Mangalore Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza said the achievers are being recognised with the Sandesha Awards for their contributions in building a value-based society and for strengthening harmony in it.

Terming the awardees as precious gems, he appealed them to continue their voyage in the respective fields so that the society becomes more powerful in terms of values. “What we need today is not criticism, but constructive solution to the existing problems,” he said.

Henry D'Souza, bishop of Bellary and chairman of Sandesha, Dr Na D'Souza, head of the awards' jury among others were present on the occasion. A cultural extravaganza followed.

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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News Network
April 7,2025

Mangaluru, Apr 7: A price storm is brewing in Mangaluru’s hotel and restaurant industry. Faced with skyrocketing raw material costs and mounting overheads, hoteliers are preparing to hike food prices by up to 10% within a month — a move that could hit the pockets of thousands of diners across Dakshina Kannada.

From milk and oil to LPG and staples like rice and toor dal, prices have surged, pushing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian establishments to the brink. Over 65% of hotels operate in rented spaces, and labour shortages are adding fuel to the fire.

Swarna Sunder of Dinki Dine says running a hotel without burdening customers is becoming near-impossible. “Costs are rising daily. We’re trying to strike a balance, but a hike is inevitable,” he said, calling Mangaluru a highly price-sensitive market.

Industry leaders, including the Dakshina Kannada Hotel Owners Association, are expected to meet soon to formalize the revision.

Meanwhile, hoteliers blame "unhealthy competition" for further disrupting the sector. “Some serve unlimited fish meals under ₹60 — it’s unsustainable and unfair,” said a hotelier, adding that such practices are forcing smaller eateries to shut shop.

Chandrahas Shetty, president of the district association, confirmed that rising input costs have left them with little choice but to revise menus.

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April 7,2025

Mangaluru, Apr 7: The long-standing demand for a separate Beary Development Corporation has hit a wall — the Karnataka government has officially stated that no such proposal is currently under consideration.

Beary-speaking people, mainly settled across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and parts of Kodagu, have been urging the government to set up a dedicated body for the welfare of their community and the promotion of their unique 1,200-year-old language. But during the recent legislative session, Minority Affairs Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan confirmed that his department has not received any proposal on this matter.

The clarification came in response to a question by MLC Ivan D’Souza, who highlighted the community’s cultural richness and a population of over 25 lakh. “The community has raised this demand several times to support education and social upliftment, but the government hasn’t taken any concrete steps,” he said.

In his reply, the minister pointed out that the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation (KMDC) already runs various welfare schemes for Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, and Parsi communities. Since Beary speakers are considered part of the Muslim community, they are eligible for benefits under these existing programs, he added.

Still, many in the Beary community feel that without a separate development body, their identity, language, and specific needs risk being overlooked.

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