Coastal Plus

Mangalore: Gone are the days when women used to throng at parlours and salons to pamper themselves. This is the age of metro-sexual men and Mangalore is no exception. Huge number of spas and salons have come up in the city catering to beauty needs of men. With the Mangalorean men demanding more specialised look, influenced by Bollywood trends, the expertise of the conventional hair dressers is...

Jeddah: For fourteen centuries, millions of Muslims have made the pilgrimage to Makkha as if pulled by a magnet, to one single spot on Earth. Undertaking a pilgrimage to Hajj at least once in a lifetime is a must for all the Muslims who are physically and financially capable. The emphasis on financial ability is meant to ensure that a Muslim takes care of his family first. The requirement that a...

Mangalore: This incident changed the way the world looked at Mangalore. Five years down the memory lane, the attack on Christian places of worship and monasteries are still fresh in the minds of the people who experienced it directly and those who experienced it indirectly. It was on September 13 and 14, 2008 that faith was attacked in worst possible manner and the episodes that unfurled later...

Mangalore: The entire nation was in anticipation of a landmark verdict pertaining to the Delhi gang-rape and murder case, on Friday. No matter what the court sentenced the four convicts in the case that shook the entire nation, a medico from Dakshina Kannada, who deposed before the court in this case, has mixed feelings with regard to the entire case. While this medico is glad that he could do his...

Mangalore: The much awaited Athrady-Mangalore airport road four laning work does not seem to be becoming a reality soon. Though the Infrastructure Development department has submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) last November, there has been no progress after that. The project aims to develop the Athrady-Bajpre road (SH-67) into four lane and extend it till the airport, all measuring up to 55...

Mangalore: Can one buy a filling meal for Rs 5 or 10 in Mangalore? Surprisingly, the answer is yes! At a juncture of time where Rs 5 can buy you a banana or a pack of biscuit, a hotel in Padavinangady in Mangalore serves sumptuous vegetarian meals for Rs 10. The rates are further suibsidized to Rs 5 for students. Located opposite Mahalasa Temple in Padavinangady and calledHotel of commoners', this...

Acceptance never comes the easy way. Rebuking and rejecting something new has been an age old practice in this world, which feels safe sticking to the conventional things rather than embracing anything new. Great works are given consideration only after countless struggles or sometimes even after the death of the authors or founders. In a way we can say that the world we live in is still not ready...

Mangalore: Biking can be fun but adventure on bike is even more thrilling. But, this is not everyone's cup of tea for it takes courage and practice to render stunts to leave spectators praying. However, for Team Zero Gravity of Mangalore, biking is their religion and bikes are their gods. This 30 member team meets every day to share their experience and prepare for weekend shows. Some of them are...

Mangalore: The fear psychosis that had gripped the people here after attacks on women who had ventured to have some gala time in pubs , has slowly faded and the general public are back pub-hopping and holding parties to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays etc. With this a new trend that is seen in the city are the female Disc Jockeys setting the party freaks grooving to the beats. While there have...

Mangalore: The fear psychosis that had gripped the people here after attacks on women who had ventured to have some gala time in pubs , has slowly faded and the general public are back pub-hopping and holding parties to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays etc. With this a new trend that is seen in the city are the female Disc Jockeys setting the party freaks grooving to the beats. While there have...