Yusuf Sheikh to be conferred Kavita Trust's'Mathias Family Poetry award'

December 2, 2013

Mangalore, Dec 2:'O Re Soi' fame Yusuf Abdulla Sheikh has been selected for this year's Mathias Family Poetry Award by Kavita Trust. The award is given to a person for his/her significant service to the Konkani poetic field. The award includes Rs 10,000 in cash, a memento and a certificate. The award will be conferred during the “Kavita Fest” to be held on January 12, 2014 at the Town hall, Mangalore.

The award is instituted by Joseph Mathias, Kuppepadavu, managing director of Dubai's Merit Freight System LLC in the name of his family. The award has so far been presented to Mumbai's Aruna Rao, Mangalore's Kavyadas (Leo D' Souza), Goa's Kashinath Shambha Loliyenkar, Kerala's Shivananda Shenoy and Goa's Rajay Pawar.

Yusuf Sheikh, a resident of Vasco in Goa was born in 1948. He has secured M. Sc. Degree from Mumbai university. He had completed his preliminary education in St Joseph's Institute of Vasco and Chowgule College in Madgaon. During his long service in Doordarshan, he has worked in Shillong, Gauhati and Panaji centers as an officer. He has also served in Akashvani centers in Karnataka, Meghalaya, Assam and Goa centers. He came to know many Konkani people during his service at Mangalore akashvani. He had imparted inspiration and encouragement to many Konkani poets during his stint. He learnt about local Konkani writings and had started writing in Kannada script.

His book of poems titled `Ganti' was published in the year 1982 from Shenoy Publishers in Veling. Mapusa's Konkani Shanti Prakashan published 30th chapter of the Holy Quran translated by him in 2004. Photoflex India published his book titled'Rang Ghai' in 2005. His poems have been published in many national magazines. “O Re Soi”, "Murgaochean Dona Paula” and “Atmo Amcho Ek” has become a part of Goan academic syllabus.

His documentary by the name “Poder” for Akashvani has won national award for him. He has been awarded Goan Sahitya academy award, best book award by Goan Konkani Bhasha Mandal for his book'Ganti” and Antonio Pereira Konkani award from Fr Stephens Konknni Kendr.

Yusuf Sheikh has become famous for his songs as well. His songs are broadcast in Mangalore, Panaji and Mumbai Akashvani centers. His patriotic songs have been broadcast in Delhi and Panaji Doordarshan centers.

He was the president of Goan Poets forum and was the secretary of Goan Poets circle. He has served the Konkani poetic field during his work in various organizations during the last 45 years.

The award will be conferred on Yusuf Sheikh during the'Kavita Fest” by Rehmat Tarikere, famous critic of Kannada language and winner of Sahitya Akademi award.

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‘Have letter, next step is...’: MUDA on Siddaramaiah’s wife’s offer to return plots

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October 1,2024

Mysuru: The Mysuru land authority at the centre of a financial and political storm - involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and alleged losses of ₹ 45 crore to the state - has received an offer of restitution from his wife, the urban development body's Commissioner, AN Raghunandan said.

"I am in possession of a letter written by Siddaramaiah's wife regarding her intention to return 14 plots (of land). The Chief Minister's son, Yatindra Siddaramaiah, came to our office and delivered the letter. We will take legal advice for the next step..." he told reporters in Mysuru.

Mr Raghunandan also confirmed anti-corruption officials from the city's Lokayukta branch had written seeking cooperation in its inquiry into the charges against the Chief Minister.

He said the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, or MUDA, "will cooperate with the investigation".

The Enforcement Directorate, however, have not reached out as yet, Mr Raghunandan said. The ED, a federal agency, has filed a money laundering case against Siddaramaiah.

There have also been calls for the CBI, another federal agency, to investigate charges against the Chief Minister, but that appears unlikely now given the Karnataka government has withdrawn general consent for its operations in the state. Law Minister HK Patil made the announcement last week.

He ruled out any link with demands for the Chief Minister to be investigated by the CBI, which reports to the BJP-led central government and the ruling Congress and other opposition parties have claimed is being used by that party to target rival leaders, particularly before elections.

On Monday - three days after the Lokayukta filed a case against the Chief Minister, and hours after the ED launched its probe- Siddaramaiah's wife said she had planned to give up the land earlier but was advised against it the allegations against her husband are "politically motivated".

But now, she said, she had made up her mind as "no house, plot, or wealth is more important than my husband's honor, dignity, and peace of mind". She also said the decision was hers alone; "... I am not aware of my husband's opinion on this matter, nor do I concern myself with what my son thinks".

And, in a comment seen as a calculated swipe at the opposition BJP, which is leading calls for the Chief Minister's resignation, his wife also made an emotional appeal to "all political parties and the media" to "please not drag women of political families into the controversy to settle political scores".

Investigative action against the Chief Minister follows the Karnataka High Court quashing a challenge to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's order sanctioning Siddaramaiah's prosecution.

Subsequently a trial court ordered framing of charges and directed the Lokayukta to complete the investigation within three months. The ED case was filed based on the Lokayukta FIR.

Siddaramaiah faces an inquiry into claims Parvathi was allotted 14 plots of land in an upmarket Mysuru area as compensation for land elsewhere - holding a far lower value - taken for infrastructure projects.

The Chief Minister has denied all charges and refused calls to resign.

He has been backed by the Congress and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, who is also the state unit boss, and also by members of his cabinet, including IT Minister Priyank Kharge. However, some within the Congress also want him to quit, such as former Assembly Speaker KB Koliwad.

"I will fight. I am not afraid of anything. We are ready to face the investigation. I will fight this legally," he said last week after the High Court had quashed his challenge to the Governor's sanction.

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