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  • From sHaiKH moHD rizwan on Udupi: CM Siddaramaiah has Failed to Ensure Protection to Women in the State - Sheela K Shetty

    Dear readers, Where are these BJP women wing,when daughters being abused,raped and burned in front of their own during Godhra and Muzaffarnagar? Do they have any solution for 5,00,000 daughters being killed before they see the light? Are these ‘moral police’ ready to free those helpless daughters forced to sell flesh in brothels and give decent life marrying them as ‘Ardhangini’? Shame to these ladies.They have not even spared making politics out of rape who had lost her dignity and fail to come to terms with the society. Shame on BJP they abused daughter for politics and proudly pose ‘selfie with daughters’. Are these ladies ready to marry their sons to the abused daughter? Jai hind
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    2015/10/09 at 12:28 am

  • From Naresh Manipady on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Congrats on your marvellous achievement in such a short span of time–great going Mr Donald Menezes. Keep up the sporting spirit in you and may you create many more records. You have the cyclists proud, including me-although I am not a pro? Thanks mangalorean.com for encouraging cyclists and their associations.
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    2015/10/09 at 12:12 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Pandeshwar police Arrest Ganja Peddling Trio from Morgansgate

    Aruna, How can this be a false news when police have caught them with enough evidence? Are you attending anganawaadi along with joker? Isolated incidents can’t be used to form opinions on any community. For example, click on the links shown right after the story above. I’ve provided the link for your reference and see how the names listed:
    Mangaluru: CCB police Arrest Ganja Peddling Duo from Bejai
    This is very different from repeated incidents from vimaana nildaana. Only illiterates will ignore the common factor and you appear to be one of them!!
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    2015/10/08 at 11:15 pm

  • From Pratheesh on Kundapur: Tribal and folk dance reflect rich culture of Karnataka in Bhandarkars College

    I want a mirror to reflect my tallent ! Give me a chance
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    2015/10/08 at 9:47 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Thank you very much to all my viewers. Great encourage comments from you guys will definitely help cycling. Jai ho
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    2015/10/08 at 8:01 pm

  • From ASHOK STEEVAN D'SOUZA on Udupi: SMC Pays Hearty Farewell to Prof. Ronald Moras on his Superannuation

    Dear Prof. thank you very much for your dedication, patience and effort in teaching,The values you have impacted in to us will never be erased in our memories. We applaud you, congratulations on your retirement! ASHOK STEEVEAN DSOZUA 1993 batch/Mudarangadi/Abu dhabi
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    2015/10/08 at 6:49 pm

  • From Arun on Mangaluru: Pandeshwar police Arrest Ganja Peddling Trio from Morgansgate

    O R Pai, this is false news. How can people from good community do this?
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    2015/10/08 at 5:21 pm

  • From Praveen Mascarenhas, UAE on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Amazing and unbelievable-that a budding cyclist could achieve so much during a eight month span. This report/story has motivated me so much, I am deciding to start cycling from tomorrow. I just bought a new bicycle from the store- I am all set to ride the streets, come 2mrow early morning. I never knew that cycling will do so much for one’s body/health. Congrats Donald Menezes- you are a inspiration and saviour for the starters.
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    2015/10/08 at 4:40 pm

  • From James saldanha on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Wow-wish I had a terrace like Blany’s-unfortunately I live in a flat where hardly any space is on the balcony. But I am really inspired and convinced by this article that I will try to plant at least one or two plants, either veg, fruits or flowers. Great job, Blany D’Souza, and great report by mangalorean.com team member.
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    2015/10/08 at 4:35 pm

  • From Christopher D'Souza on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dear Dony Congratulation on your marvelous achievement. Your hard work and dedication has made you to be a Champion of Champions. Keep up the good spirit. Praying that you may win more and more Laurels to our State, Country and the World. Be a role model to our youth. God bless you abundantly. From, Christopher, Christine, Callen & Christabel
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    2015/10/08 at 1:52 pm

  • From Umesh kumar on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Mr.Blany D’souza, Sir you are an inspiration, an inspiration that derives the action.seeing your yields is a treat to eyes, mind and soul.As well we do and we can learn a lot more from you.
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    2015/10/08 at 12:17 pm

  • From Stan D Souza on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Congratulations Blany. You are doing a wonderful job and I am proud of you my brother. At a time when everyone is fearful of contaminated vegetable that we eat, you are offering people a better alternative as well as cost saving opportunity. Lots of oxygen generation on one’s roof :). Environment friendly and organic food at affordable cost along with compulsory exercise.
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    2015/10/08 at 11:55 am

  • From Vinit D on Bengaluru: High Court Clears Toll Plaza at Suratkal, Raps Locals for Opposition

    Maybe the high court has not been made aware that the road is incomplete at several stretches that include Bykampady where the traffic moves at snails pace. The quality of the road near panambur is horrible and the surathkal junction is a nightmare for motorists. If the learned judges or their reps are made to travel on this road I am sure thet will reverse the judgment.
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    2015/10/08 at 10:50 am

    • From Praveen on Bengaluru: High Court Clears Toll Plaza at Suratkal, Raps Locals for Opposition

      By the way, what is your full name? By just mentioning Praveen, you complicate things – because there are countless Praveens on this globe, scattered all over. Can you tell me what is your full name and from which place you hail from? – Mr. Nelson Well, so sorry I have to reply under a diff topic. But then, our Rampa has been deluding EYT with his jokes… so much so, that your question has been buried under an avalanche! Anyway,….Well, who is ‘Praveen’? Hmmm.. Well, our Original R. Pai or Rampa (I wonder why that ORP didn’t “complicate” matters for you), THINKS that he knows me THE BEST. I mean, just take a look at his words to describe me – Joker, Aanganawadi student, aadu jeevitham, beedi jeevitham, I get ‘Bhagna Swapna’ on account of my allegedly rejected Yumreeki visa….. All the time, I wonder why our Yumreeki Rampa is venting out his OWN life’s frustrations by pushing his frustrations to my account! But then, never mind that, sir. He gets his jollies in life by doing that and hey, both India (although we had to FIGHT to be free from the Brits) and Yumreeka (although the immigrants had to ‘literally annihilate’ and/or imprison the REAL FREE inhabitants… work slaves to death…. fight amongst themselves etc) are both FREE countries! So let him vent out his frustrations? No skin off my back! My name is Praveen D’cunha and I hail from Mangalore. Anyway, that is never important. I’m just an ordinary Indian bloke who has stuck around in India (oh, for reasons BEST known to our Rampa, of course!) 🙂 Anyway, to get to the point – I would like to draw your attention to the propaganda spewed by the Chaddi’s from RSS and how they go about rewriting history – and that too for kids! So, please read the foll very carefully and revert. http://www.outlookindia.com/article/testtubes-in-hastinapur/291554 Over to you, sir.
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      2015/10/08 at 10:31 pm

  • From rita menezes on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Good job Mr Blany… Nice hobby.Everyone should go green now… Good article by Mr. Alfie.
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    2015/10/08 at 10:07 am

  • From kk on Bengaluru: High Court Clears Toll Plaza at Suratkal, Raps Locals for Opposition

    They take long time to construct the roads, but how toll was constructed so fast?
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    2015/10/08 at 9:09 am

  • From Alphonsus on Does Jesus 'Ban'?

    A very well written article. As a Catholic myself, I fully endorsed the views expressed here by Rev Fr. Cedric. May all Christians open their eyes to the truth, believe in their faith and allow the world to express their thoughts. Let us not forget, in Jesus, there is salvation.
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    2015/10/08 at 4:08 am

  • From Rita lasrado Germany on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Iwish to know what type of soil you use and do you use any fertilizer for the yield? I heard here some students flowers(GONDE)too are used here to Keep away flies from plants .
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    2015/10/08 at 4:05 am

  • From Rita lasrado Germany on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    A garden of Eden it is.Thank you Alfie for the Fotos.Mangalore is blessed with good sun shine allround the year and rain,tropic weather makes everything neede d for a gardener to be happy.Of course all roundinterst andlove too.I too am intersted in some seeds whether it is available by him?specially bottle guards which we get in Bombay are not available anywhere.we do here gardening.Only short time ,due to weather we are not sure of yields.but our Ladyfinger from Mangalore are not of success due to weather.Next time when we visit home town will try to come and find These seeds .we have hard water which makes a difference.
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    2015/10/08 at 4:01 am

  • From Suresh Shetty, Dubai on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    “YOU SIMPLY ROCK”—Nothing Less. Nothing More.
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    2015/10/08 at 2:51 am

  • From Susan Carvalho on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Wow! Indeed a excellent concept undertaken by Blany to create a green environment around his house and neighbourhood. Well written and very informative write-up to convince anyone to take up this hobby. Great job Blany and thanks mangalorean.com for highlighting Blany’s work.
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    2015/10/08 at 2:40 am

  • From B. Dinesh on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

    Well said Mr. Pinto!
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    2015/10/08 at 12:50 am

  • From sHaiKH moHD rizwan on Mangaluru: National-level Investigation should be done on MLC Karnik's Statement on 60% RSS Workers in Police Department - PFI

    Dear readers, A PFI reserve no rights to object the so called ‘social organisation’ RSS which banned thrice in the past and verge of getting listed in terrorist organisation on the reports of Late Hemant Karkare investigation.Its great guruji’s inspired propounder Hitler slogan ‘One nation, one state, one leader’ (Eine Nation, ein Staat , ein Marktführer) and defined their own extreme nationalism and recorded them in ‘Bunch of thoughts’.They have the same hate relationship with the Muslims and Christians as Hitler for the Jews. Just as Hitler created the awe with organisation and movement of the Nazi-youth,in the same way, they seem to awe the society with the organisation activities of Sangh on the Military pattern.Just as Hitler held that only desedendns of the ‘Aryan’ race could be citizens of Germany,in the same way the leaders of this party maintain the view that only Hindu can be citizens of Bharath.As they do not believe in caste system by birth,according to them if Muslims and Christans regard themselve Hindus,have names,accept Hindu dress and customs,they can also be include amongst Hindus. As they have already achieved two goals in this regards, now shifted their efforts on Hindu rashtra converting 2020 the entire country will be Hindu and 2030 the entire world will be Hindu. See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/by-2020-india-will-be-hindu-nation-world-by-2030-ashok-singhal/#sthash.eSCq8cbX.dpuf We are all Hindus now: RSS and its new and improved one-nation theory http://www.firstpost.com/politics/hindus-now-rss-new-improved-one-nation-theory-1846993.html An Open Letter to RSS Chief – A Prayer for you Mr Bhagwat
    An Open Letter to RSS Chief – A Prayer for you Mr Bhagwat
    An open letter to RSS Sarsanghchalak, Shri Mohan Bhagwat on why a Hindutvadi should not be the Prime Minister of India http://www.academia.edu/1259993/An_open_letter_to_RSS_Sarsanghchalak_Shri_Mohan_Bhagwat_on_why_a_Hindutvadi_should_not_be_the_Prime_Minister_of_India As RSS has missed the golden opportunity project freedom fighter in India’s freedom struggle behind Mahatma Gandhi.They have no other option by injecting their ideology in government machinery namely Governor,Chief Minister’s,Defence,Doctors,lawyers and now police to continue their influence and maintain iron grip. It was as if the tap of violence could be turned on and off for achieving specific political goals.This is the single reason communal violence cannot be rooted out and ‘Love jihad’,’beef’ remains contentious issues. Jai hind
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    2015/10/08 at 12:14 am

  • From sHaiKH moHD rizwan on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Dear readers, The wealthy island city of Singapore with an area of 710 square km and a population of 5 million, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. With most parts of the island’s land utilized for urban development, the remaining 250 acres of farmland is hardly sufficient to feed the growing population. As a consequence, more than 90 percent of Singapore’s food consumption is met by imports from over 30 countries. This dependency on the external world makes the country highly vulnerable to turbulence in food supply and prices. In making this goal of a food self-reliant Singapore a reality, Entrepreneur Jack Ng, with the help of Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA), has come up with one of the world’s first commercial vertical farms. This soil based vertical farm produces one ton of vegetables every other day and is five to ten times more productive than a regular farm. So back in India the BJP ruled Maharashtra, the farmer suicide toll has already touched 66% of the 1,981 cases recorded in the entire year of 2014. The figure has also crossed the 1,296 cases recorded in the state during the 12-month span of 2013. BJP which dig out Pawar ‘model’ to curb farmer suicides by loan-waiver will not end the miseries of farmers in Maharashtra today had no ‘Charar’ argi oriented beef ban.The issue of farmer suicides in Karnataka is being politicized by BJP using ‘Raitha Chaitanya Yathre’ rather than providing solution to the state. I appreciate the Mr.Blany D’souza for green revolution in his own backyard.Modi government rather politicising the issue should learn from this individual and success of singapore. Jai Hind
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    2015/10/07 at 11:06 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    great work by Mr Alfie Dsouza,Magalorean.com. its my favarate subject. hats off Mr Blany Dsouza. truely green idea/ we need to learn from you. well done.
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    2015/10/07 at 7:32 pm

  • From Max and Jessie Rasquinha on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Great job, Mr. Blany D’Souza. A creative job that should make you a proud and “self-sufficient” person. We are already home sick. We would like to visit your “paradise” when we visit Mangalore next. We are very familiar with Marnikatte. Look forward to not only seeing your “paradise” but also buy some of your surplus crop and make justice to our visit. Thank you once again for sharing.
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    2015/10/07 at 7:12 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Kuwait: Seminars on Portuguese Nationality Process – A Grand Success

    Praveena can try this!! smiles..
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    2015/10/07 at 7:09 pm

  • From harsha on Bengaluru: High Court Clears Toll Plaza at Suratkal, Raps Locals for Opposition

    Very Bad, Road not completed, No space also, Traffic Jams & other Problems, Just Cheating Public & Swindling Public Money.
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    2015/10/07 at 6:55 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru : It's Blany D'Souza's Terrace! No, it's a Paradise..

    Great reporting and pictures. Very inspiring to take up gardening!
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    2015/10/07 at 6:42 pm

  • From Deepa J D'souza on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Good going!!!! You are an inspiration to us and many youngsters. Great determination ?✌
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    2015/10/07 at 6:36 pm

  • From Mango Man on 'Love Jihad', the reality!

    IF THIS LOVE JIHAD IS SO CALLED CONCOCTION – THEN WHY THE MEN WHO MARRY HINDU GIRLS DO NOT GET CONVERTED TO HINDUISM INSTEAD OF CONVERTING THE GIRL TO THEIR RELIGION. OR WHY CANNOT THEY DECLARE THEY STAY PUT WITH THEIR OWN RELIGION IN SPITE OF MARRIAGE? WHAT IS THE NEED FOR CONVERSION? AFTER ALL ITS “LOVE” AND UNDERSTANDING WHICH IS ATTACHING ONE INDIVIDUAL TO OTHER AS PER THE EXPERTS!! CAN ANY ONE ANSWER WHAT IS THE NEED FOR CONVERSION?
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    2015/10/07 at 6:02 pm

    • From B.N.Pai on 'Love Jihad', the reality!

      Mango Man ASKS, “WHY THE MEN WHO MARRY HINDU GIRLS DO NOT GET CONVERTED TO HINDUISM INSTEAD OF CONVERTING THE GIRL TO THEIR RELIGION?” Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, THE MINISTER IN MODI’S CABINET AND Syed Shahnawaz Hussain A BJP LEADER AND EX MINISTER OF ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE CABINET, BOTH MARRIED HINDU GIRLS AFTER CONVERTING THEM TO ISLAM FORCIBLY, ARE THE COMPETENT PERSONS WITH WHOM MANGO MAN SHOULD ASK THIS QUESTION!!!
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      2015/10/07 at 10:21 pm

  • From Mango Man on Mangaluru: We Have a Deaf Chief Minister and a Mute Mayor - Corporator Tilakraj During Protest

    http://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/crops-destroyed-for-rahul-gandhis-karnataka-rally-and-a-controversy-is-sown-1229268?pfrom=home-lateststories For Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Karnataka on Saturday, crops have been cleared before harvest from an area the size of roughly three football fields. A stage is being put up in farm lands near a village in Ranibennur in central Karnataka. Maize grown on four acres of land reportedly belonging to one farmer has been destroyed. Among the voices of criticism is that of noted historian Ramchandra Guha, who tweeted today: “A poor farmer in Karnataka loses valuable cropland to a stage built for Rahul Gandhi to come and go.” Many have pointed at the irony that Mr Gandhi, the Congress vice president, is to meet the families of farmers who have committed suicide after failed crop due to drought. Actor: Rahul baba failed miserably.
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    2015/10/07 at 5:53 pm

    • From B.N.Pai on Mangaluru: We Have a Deaf Chief Minister and a Mute Mayor - Corporator Tilakraj During Protest

      Mango Man alleges, “A stage is being put up in farm lands near a village in Ranibennur in central Karnataka. Maize grown on four acres of land reportedly belonging to one farmer has been destroyed”. BUT CONGRESS PARTY PAID TEN TIMES THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCE BEING GROWN IN THAT LAND AND THE GROWER HAS HAPPILY ASKED TO ARRANGE FOR THE STAGE FOR RAHUL’S MEETING. WHY RSS AND BJP SHED CROCODILE TEARS?
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      2015/10/07 at 10:37 pm

  • From Laxmidas, Dubai on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dony the Don. It’s thrilling to know that Dony has become a champion Cyclist in a short period of time. Congratulations on your glorious achievemt. Your hardwork, dedication & passion for the sport has made you ace cyclist. We are overjoyed by your impressive performance. Keep going terrific Dony…
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    2015/10/07 at 4:16 pm

  • From Santhosh on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Hi Dony, congrats great achievement. Keep the good working going. God bless you and your family for their support. Hope we will have many more achievement read in the near fiture. Dony a new star in cycling sport.
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    2015/10/07 at 3:12 pm

  • From BIJU NAIR on 'Love Jihad', the reality!

    Why did Shazia Nigar & Shishupal Kumar did not interview Shri Oommen Chandy of Kerala on this. Please read what he has to say – Over 2500 women converted to Islam in Kerala since 2006, says Oommen Chandy. Link – http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/love-jihad-oommen-chandy-islam-kerala-muslim-marriage/1/215942.html
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    2015/10/07 at 3:07 pm

  • From Rita Menezes on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Thank you very much Mr. Kisan . Donys cycling partner.togeather you both can do wonders..
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    2015/10/07 at 2:46 pm

  • From Santhosh on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Congrats Dony. It is total new adventure and achievement good, if man has strong belief within him he can do anything possible and your the example and the inspiration for all of us. God bless you.
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    2015/10/07 at 2:45 pm

  • From epeneth muthu on Bengaluru: Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar hospitalised

    Sir, Shocked to hear, nothing I am praying to Jesus, he will certainly extend your life span, do not be discouraged have faith in God you will see glorious things.
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    2015/10/07 at 12:26 pm

  • From Laxmidas, Dubai on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dony the Don. It’s very thrilling to know that Dony has become a champion cyclist in a short period of time. Congratulations on your glorious achievement. Your hard work, dedication & passion for the sport has made you an ace cyclist. We are overjoyed by your impressive perforamnce. Keep going terrific Dony.
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    2015/10/07 at 12:05 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Bengaluru: High Court Clears Toll Plaza at Suratkal, Raps Locals for Opposition

    Very bad for us because there is no proper place for that. There will be traffic jams. Shame on them.
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    2015/10/07 at 10:54 am

  • From B.N.Pai on India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US

    Any sane man going through the above report would know that every single achievement mentioned in it pertains to the period From 2003 to 2013, i.e the UPA period. AND NOT TO RSS OR MODI OR NDA PERIOD. YET, THERE ARE USURPER OF CONGRESS ACHIEVEMENTS LIKE RSS, MODI AND ON OUR THIS FORUM, THE DUPLICATE RSS PAI; WHO CLAIMS TO BE THE ORIGINAL OF USA! HE TALKS ABOUT ‘bhagna kanasu’ ! A NONSENSE!!!
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    2015/10/07 at 10:51 am

    • From Original R.Pai on India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US

      Pincode Pai continues his embarrassing ‘kumbala kaayi kalla’ behavior!! I didn’t make any references to political parties. My reference was to a joker who continues to attack Doddanna purely because he didn’t get his visa. I don’t know why Pincode pai gets dumber by day!!
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      2015/10/07 at 6:26 pm

      • From B.N.Pai on India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US

        Original R.Pai – I didn’t make any references to political parties. THIS EXACTLY IS THE MISCHIEF BEING PLAID BY YOU. YOU DO NOT NAME THE PARTY IF THE CREDIT MUST GO TO THE CONGRESS. YOU NAME MODI, WHENEVER AND WHEREVER YOU WANT TO STEAL THE CREDIT FROM CONGRESS AND GIVE IT TO RSS! YOU SAID, “My reference was to a joker who continues to attack Doddanna purely because he didn’t get his visa.” SIR, REGARDING THE VISA, ANY BODY CAN GET THE DENIED VISA NOW IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT MODI WAS GIVEN THE DENIED VISA! DO NOT WORRY TOO MUCH ON THAT INSIGNIFICANT VISA; FOR TO ANY PROUD INDIAN VISA IS NOTHING TO BE PROUD OF. FOR YOU IT MAY BE A BIG DEAL!? SO BE THAT!
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        2015/10/07 at 10:55 pm

        • From Praveen on India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US

          YOU SAID, “My reference was to a joker who continues to attack Doddanna purely because he didn’t get his visa.” SIR, REGARDING THE VISA, ANY BODY CAN GET THE DENIED VISA NOW IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT MODI WAS GIVEN THE DENIED VISA! – Mr. BN Pai to Sriman Rampa’ji Sir, despite many requests over the years to provide one iota of proof regarding my allegedly rejected US visa, he has never been able to do so! If I haven’t even ATTEMPTED to apply (let alone go and apply), where does the question of “didn’t get his visa” arise? The poor simple-minded fellow – let us not berate him too much, sir. Because, after all – his state of well-being and happiness is of great importance to me. (Hint: I have sold off all my entertainment systems after I got addicted to Sir Rampa’s Jokes). 🙂
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          2015/10/08 at 5:01 pm

          • From Original R.Pai on India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US

            @ Pincode Pai is hilarious. Now he blames me for things I didn’t say!! One should wonder why he often reaches this level of delusion in response to my benign post on a positive thing that Bharatha has achieved over years!! Unsurprisingly, his behavior can be perfectly explained based on the fact that he is held hostage in a remote cell with no windows. Sanity is the first thing that flies out of those non-existing windows when you are given a single-point agenda and forced to post false things on daily basis!! Sincerely feel bad for him. @ Joker Pinto wants a proof when he provides plenty on daily basis!! LOL Look at the amount of ‘dwesha’ he spews against Doddanna while trying hard to ignore a common thread that binds all the incidents at vimaana nildaana!! His aadu-jeevitham experience seems to be driving every post on this forum. Oh well…
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            2015/10/08 at 9:02 pm

          • From B.N.Pai on India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US

            Delirious Original R. Paimaam is under grave illusion. He has begun first to see “a remote cell with no windows” and then to crown this delusion with madness, he says “Sanity is the first thing that flies out of those non-existing windows”!!! FIRST TELLS ABOUT “NON-EXISTING WINDOW” AND THEN SAYS “SOMETHING IS FLYING OUT OF THAT NON-EXISTING WINDOW” !!! SOMEBODY, PLEASE HELP ! I HAVE REAL AND SERIOUS CONCERN FOR HIM. MAY BE, LIKE MANY OTHER “RSS GSB” RELIGIOUS BEGOT, HE TOO IS DISLIKED BY MANY, BUT OH NO! DO NOT LET HIM BECOME IGNOMINIOUS. HE REALLY DESERVES AND REQUIRES SYMPATHY AND COMPASSION!
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            2015/10/09 at 8:19 am

  • From Donald Menezes on Bengaluru: Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar hospitalised

    Get well soon Shivanna.
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    2015/10/07 at 10:46 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'Love Jihad', the reality!

    Alright – I tried to read this ‘report’ and I have a huge headache now. Well, at least, I tried!! Also, what’s up with all the Hindi conversations reproduced verbatim instead of giving English translations and directing readers to videos? Simply by these two observations, the report already looks very amateurish!! Shazia Nigar, the ‘reporter’ behind this ‘investigation’ was a journalist who worked at Tehelka!! It says it all!! A huge red flag when it comes to overall credibility of this report. Can someone provide me links to any of the articles by the same author being critical of other right-wing groups or terrorism? I couldn’t find any! Smiles… The report reads like an amateurish blog with selectively edited, chosen conversations from different individuals followed by highly biased opinions by the reporters. At times, it gets very confusing with all these things thrown around in a random fashion!! This is second red flag seriously questioning the motive and credibility of this report. Third – Whenever an organization is accused of doing things, the publishers of the report should give them a chance to respond. Did these reporters approach RSS/VHP or the individuals involved in this ‘investigation’ for a formal response? I couldn’t find it in this report. It’s a good journalism practice to present all sides. Fourth- Both Gulail.com and Cobrapost claim to be fighting against injustice and corruption. However, it’s quite clear that they are fixated on only one person – Modiji. There is a lack of objectivity in their coverage – Readers can take a look at those sites. Also, it appears that they tried really hard back in 2013 to derail Modiji’s campaign. As we all know, it didn’t work. Most importantly, this ‘investigation’ has totally failed to prove what it hoped to achieve. It doesn’t debunk the fact that all these cases involved Muslim men marrying hindu women. In fact, in some cases, it admits how these muslim men were already married!! Moreover, it doesn’t address an important question I have been asking on this forum. How many non-muslim women marry Muslim men as compared to the number of muslim women marrying non-muslim men!!!
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    2015/10/07 at 9:25 am

    • From Praveen on 'Love Jihad', the reality!

      Shazia Nigar, the ‘reporter’ behind this ‘investigation’ was a journalist who worked at Tehelka!! – RampaNNA And which side does Tehelka lean to? The NY times ‘leans’ on whichever side YOU SAY the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans to! Outlook is outlandish! You don’t read much of bloomberg.com or huffingtonpost. BBC is akhanda bharatha’s old master. Man Rampu, stick to Amar Chitra Katha. Your silly knee-jerk reaction did justice to a 5th grader!
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      2015/10/07 at 6:19 pm

      • From Original R,Pai on 'Love Jihad', the reality!

        I made very specific observations after reading thru this ‘report’. Your comments show how shallow and clueless you are!! Moreover, what do you know about 5th grade when you haven’t even cleared Anganawaadi level? LOL
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        2015/10/07 at 9:02 pm

  • From Shyamprasad Nayak on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Donyji, Congrats.As I know you are fine gentle man.having rode with you for couple of times I have seen your dedication & deep involvement in cycling sports.I appreciate your efforts in spreading the cycling health benefits to pepole / society via Social & print media ect..Having Guru like Kishan Sir, U will definately do more & more of cycling records.I wish you success in every mode of life & good health.
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    2015/10/07 at 6:28 am

  • From Susan Carvalho on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Whoever invented the bicycle deserves the thanks of humanity- You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bicycle and that’s pretty close- as a cyclist for over three decades I really like to congratulate Mr Donald ‘Donny’ Menezes for his big achievement in cycling in just 8 months- that’s amazing. And thanks to mangalorean.com and its writer for exposing the benefits of cycling so that others could also follow in the footsteps of Donny. Great story!
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    2015/10/07 at 5:50 am

  • From Jacob Thomas, manipal on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Within a short span of time reaching greater heights and creating records is something to be admired of-keep up the spirit and enthusiasm-you are a role model to younger generation who are getting lazier these days by hooking up to electronic gadgets-they should start riding bicycles to keep them healthy. Wishing you best of luck in your cycling adventure.
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    2015/10/07 at 3:05 am

  • From Riitesh on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Great article,Is there a bike club in mangalore? I always look for some company to bike when in town.
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    2015/10/07 at 2:46 am

  • From H K Maheshwari on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    These line sums up what dony has achieved, He came He saw He conquered Wouldn’t have been possible if kishan wasn’t his friend, philosopher and guide. They make up such a great duo, I knew what kishan was but dony was a complete surprise package. Wanted to convey max with min words All the best guys.
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    2015/10/07 at 1:50 am

  • From Praful on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Congrats Doni, proud to have you as Ananthashayana’ide…… Keep up the Energy…
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    2015/10/07 at 1:15 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: DK Police Arrest 5 Persons Within an Hour of Crime in Vittal

    Shocking to see a jump in crimes of this nature even in remote areas like Vittla!! Kudos to Police dept for catching these rats within an hour. These incidents are a clear indication of unwarranted cultural shift towards easy money and crime. Sad but true.
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    2015/10/06 at 11:10 pm

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: DK Police Arrest 5 Persons Within an Hour of Crime in Vittal

      Shocking to see a jump in crimes of this nature even in remote areas like Vittla!! – Silly RampaNNA Joke…. joke of the year! Sitting in Miami or Ca, this fellow is SO bothered about ‘ittala’. Not a word about what happened in Charlestown or the “I can’t breathe” stuff or MUCH much more that happens EVERYDAY out there! Or the tons of smuggling that happens over their border.. drugs.. guns… God…. And BoddaNNA wanted to ‘create’ a ‘new order’ in the greater Syria (Levant)? Sadly… they ONLY helped CREATE the so-called Caliphate! Lol lol.. Loooool! And now, they are playing video games with their drones (sugam’s). Rampa, man.. please focus on the crime rate in your neighborhood first. AND then, talk about ‘ittala’ or ‘puttura’.
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      2015/10/07 at 6:45 pm

      • From Original R,Pai on Mangaluru: DK Police Arrest 5 Persons Within an Hour of Crime in Vittal

        Again, Joker Praveena should realize how his ‘knowledge’ on Doddanna is purely based on google search while my knowledge of mangaluru and surroundings are based on real experience!! I have lived in both parts while joker couldn’t even secure a visa!! LOL Also, it is funnly how fixated he is with ‘border’!! LOL Is he planning to cross border to finally address his ‘bhagna swapna’? Oh well…
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        2015/10/07 at 9:05 pm

        • From Praveen on Mangaluru: DK Police Arrest 5 Persons Within an Hour of Crime in Vittal

          I have lived in both parts while joker couldn’t even secure a visa!! – Joker Rampa delivering ONE more HIT Joke! Lol.. Looool! Just “living” in some remote corner of Akhanda Bharatha and yumreeka makes you a MASTER of ALL? In some other post, I had asked you to google up a certain word. Unfortunately, the word wasn’t posted fully. BUT then, if EVER you have EVER come across EVEN the ONLY 5 letters of the word (after editing), you would know. You aren’t even a ABCD to fully comprehend where you stand – evenly! Neither HERE nor THERE! Just lol.. Looool! If not for Mcom, you wouldn’t know what happens at MIA. AND when you depend SO HEAVILY on Mcom for your daily ‘cud-to-chew’, why can’t I depend on BBC or NYT or H’post or Bloom… or whatever to post a few relevant and MORE imp topics? Facts about your new masters land HURTS, eh? 🙂 C’mon ya Rampa….. your jokes are getting more and more funnier by the day! More….. yeh dil maange MORE. 🙂
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          2015/10/08 at 5:56 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Thanks to all, I am speechless. And happy that people like to cycle. Greater encouragement to others as well.
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    2015/10/06 at 11:06 pm

  • From Andrew Mathias, UAE on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    If cycling can relieve major health symptoms why bother to visit a doctor who rip you off with huge fees- I am cancelling my insurance and will buy a new bicycle to stay healthy. Great write-up and amazing story unleashed. Mangalorean.com with their bevy of writers give us the best reading stuff. Thank you!
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    2015/10/06 at 11:05 pm

  • From Mubeen on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dony and Kishan sir , u guys are doing awesome job . Will agree with the benefits of cycling u have shared here . Many more milestones to achieve !! All the best , happy and safe cycling ?
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    2015/10/06 at 10:03 pm

  • From Ramaraj P N on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    I have seen transformation of Mr Dony ,from his 3rd day of cycling to present. Simply outstanding, great determination and will power .I am happy that cycling made him quit alcohol ,a great message he has sent to the youth about the power of cycling and healthy lifestyle. He deserves all the applause .
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    2015/10/06 at 9:55 pm

  • From Dr. Jane on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    I would like to congratulate Dony and all the cyclist who endured to make it a part of their routine and are still pursuing it! The nobility to use it campaign for river netravati is commendable! Thank you guys very much on behalf all mangaloreans! Wish you all the very best in your future endeavor
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    2015/10/06 at 9:42 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru: Cyclist Abhishek from UP on his Nationwide 'Swachh Bharat' Yatra makes Pit Stop in City

    Again great work by Mr Alfie. Hats off Mr Abhishek for taking such big step towards cleaning India, Kudoos.we all cyclists will follow ur footsteps. Jai ho
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    2015/10/06 at 9:09 pm

  • From Jagannatha Rai on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dony Menezes Is Don Bradman of MACC
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    2015/10/06 at 9:06 pm

  • From Rita on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Here is a raising star in the cycling world. Congratulations for your record. In a short time you achieved so many mile stones.. with the blessings of allmighty god. My support is with you. Let the star SHINE…
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    2015/10/06 at 8:52 pm

  • From Lt. Col. Gracian Sequeira on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Hi Donnyam, Hearty Congragulations, Cycling King – the name by which we call, A Cyclist – young, slim, fit and tall. It was tough, through the rough, curvy road, Tell us too the way to crack the code. The secret was – Hadwork and Determination, And now, you are our Motivation and Inspiration. The one who broke the record of 300 kilometres, But lots you sweat to achive it – nearly in litres. Congragulations once again – the great record creator.
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    2015/10/06 at 8:39 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Very inspiring indeed! It gives me hope to see that there are folks like Donny and Kishu Bangera who are trying to live a healthy life and inspiring others to do the same!!
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    2015/10/06 at 8:32 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Bengaluru: Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar hospitalised

    Get well soon, Shivanna!! I always respected this guy for his humility and low-profile even though he was from one of the powerful families in state.
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    2015/10/06 at 8:20 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US

    Doddanna continues to attract talented people from all over the world. Our friend with ‘bhagna kanasu’ shouldn’t take this personally. If he tries hard and improves his knowledge, one day he too might get accepted!! smiles…
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    2015/10/06 at 8:14 pm

  • From Praveen on 'Love Jihad', the reality!

    Hello RampaNNA, I MUST agree that this article was TOO short. But then, there are reams and reams of names involved here. I wonder if our Original Rampanna will bother to copy-paste the names given here and then call his posts as “superior” while following his self-ಶ್ಯಾಬಾಶಿ’s with some names for me, Shariah Shaikh, Roy, AS Mathew etc. – which ACTUALLY suit him the BEST? But then, all this brotherly advice is lost on our Rampa. It is like a bouncer from Glenn McGrath sailing over some tail-enders helmet. AFter all, the tail-ender – who is say 200 times out 100 – is a bowler and can always say – “ಹೆಲೋ… ಯಾನ ಕಾಲಿ ಒರ್ಯೆ ಬೆಪ್ಪ ಬೌಲೆರ್ ಮಾರಾಯ!”. Or, will he say that is an ISI plot? Or, hey.. it could be the Somali Pirates FISHING just off the “contiguous zone”, in which area a state could continue to enforce laws regarding activities such as smuggling or illegal immigration? Or is this Edward Snowden’s LATEST trick from Russia or wherever he is – for his continued well-being? And well, as always, we can’t rule-our Kim Jong-un, can we? Sir Rampa….some soopi.. soopi… superior analysis on this, plz! And hey, don’t forget to call me some names too and follow it up with a smiley to add some space to your perennially empty posts?
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    2015/10/06 at 8:11 pm

    • From Original R.Pai on 'Love Jihad', the reality!

      Joker Praveena, I’m not sure what is more difficult to read and understand – your ‘post’ or this ‘report’ !! LOL By the way, did you write the report ? LOL Talk about gibberish!! LOL
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      2015/10/07 at 7:07 pm

  • From Mahesh Kumar on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Learn to ride a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live.” Mark Twain, American author and humourist “Life is like a 10-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” Charles Schultz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip “Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert Einstein Cyclists Rule the Road! Congrats Donny Menezes- you have made the budding cyclists proud.
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    2015/10/06 at 7:53 pm

  • From Coltilda on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    It is amazing and a great achievement. I do agree cycling is good for health. Its my hobby too. I do ride cycle daily 5 KM here in Dubai which gives me great pleasure and relaxing my body. Keep up the good work Dony. Next time when I come down to India I will go to the airport cycling with my air bag and next day you can get my cycle back. I can see tremendous changes, you have reduced a lot and look fit and handsome. Wish you all the best and May God Bless you and keep you good health.
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    2015/10/06 at 7:43 pm

  • From Yuvaraj on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Wow what an achievement….you are real rock star. In a very short span you have achieved lot more laurels..keep up the good work and keep inspiring us.. God bless you and achieve much more in near future.
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    2015/10/06 at 7:34 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    thanks a lot for your lovely comments. These words of encouragement will make me cycle more in the future and live to your expectations, your comments make me more younger then I am… Jai ho
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    2015/10/06 at 7:10 pm

  • From Rajesh PS-Udupi on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    ‘Forget Apples! Even if there is a saying that a apple a day, keeps the doctor away- but cycling a day keeps the doctor at bay”–that is absolutely true. Donny has shown a way to others that by cycling you can keep yourself healthy and fit. This is a very informative article-quite motivative and convincing. Congrats Donald -you have become a hero within a few months after you took up cycling. Great going!
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    2015/10/06 at 7:05 pm

  • From Melwyn Pinto on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Congrats Donny for your great achievement in cycling by breaking couple of past records held by cyclists earlier. Keep up the spirit- you are an inspiration to the older and younger generation-I too ride my bicycle everyday for an hour. Thanks to the author (Alfy DeSouza) and mangalorean.com for encouraging the cyclists. God bless you all
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    2015/10/06 at 6:52 pm

  • From Sachith on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dony sir has lived the dreams every Cyclist dreamt of, u have come real far away sir, keep cranking ahead & set up new records making Mangaloreans prouder day by day. May ur energy & spirit grow with time & may there be many more success stories waiting to lighten up your life….!
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    2015/10/06 at 6:07 pm

  • From Smitha Rao on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Congratulations Dony Sir on your great achievement of India’s second best cyclist!!!! I am proud to know you personally Sir! Dony Sir your achievement has changed the cycling scenario of Mangaluru and i am sure its going to be getting more and more popular in Mangaluru!! Looking at you and all the other pro cyclists enjoy the sport in the city I am sure many would want to join in!! I hope the city realise the importance of cycling and make it cycling friendly!! I am thankful to you and all pro cyclists who motivated us women to take up cycling in this male dominant sport!
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    2015/10/06 at 6:05 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangalore: Amateur Cyclist Meets a Pro! Abhishek S from UP Interacts with 'Nobbie' D'Souza from DK

    Great reporting Mr Alfie. Nice to our own Mr Norbert D’Souza. He was a champion during my childhood. Jai ho
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    2015/10/06 at 6:00 pm

  • From Bunty on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dony sir and Kishan sir you bothh are rockstars of cyclis. You have proved where there’s a will there’s a way, not just for you but for the whole society. Wish you all good luck and happy cycling, I have rode many times with you all and its a great pleasure. Hope to see u all for many more rides.God bless you with good health.
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    2015/10/06 at 5:50 pm

  • From Kishu Bangera on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Wow u r a beast. It is not easy to climb the airport 33 times…just try it on ur motorbike…to do 300 kms in a day takes a lot of mental strength than physical….u r strong person and a determined fellow…a person with raw power,…happy for wat u achieved…keep cycling hard and one day ur dream of making everyone cycle will come true….jai howi
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    2015/10/06 at 5:47 pm

  • From Ganesh Nayak on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dear Donny You and your Guru Mr. Kishan are role models for entire Mangalurians! “Age no bar for cycling” is what you guys have proven. You guys inspire everyone around and your pictures says it all! Keep it rolling… Cheers!
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    2015/10/06 at 5:45 pm

  • From Lohith Rao on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dony Sir, Congratulations it takes a lot of grit and will to achieve what you have, cycling is not just regular form of exercise. it takes a lot for one to follow it on a regular bit, what you have achieved along with Kishan is that you guys have taken this sport to a new lever itself and have sent a strong message that age is just a number, one can do wonders if he/she has the will! surprisingly the most active once in this sport in Mangalore are mostly above 40. Kudos!
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    2015/10/06 at 5:41 pm

  • From Sheela Sequeira on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    You are truly an inspiration!! Hoping more Mnagaloreans take up cycling after reading this. I will definitely try. Congrats on your record. You make us very proud.
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    2015/10/06 at 5:37 pm

  • From Kishu Bangera on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    He is a beast with raw power. To climb airport 33 times is no joke…try it on a motorbike and u will b tired…to do 300 kms in a single day will surely drain u…standing all odds u have done it…very proud of wat u have achieved in this short time….may god help i achieve more and protect u in all ur rides….safe riding and let people start cycling as u dream of one day..,….u have earned this..jai ho
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    2015/10/06 at 5:21 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Great work by Mr Alfie & Mangalorean.com team. This article will give boost to cycling entire world. Keep up the good work.Thanks Mr S Rao. Jai ho
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    2015/10/06 at 5:19 pm

  • From Sunil Shetty on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Hey Donald,Great Work Done.Keep it up.You seem to inspire all the younger generation with your appealing Story.keep it up and Way to go.
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    2015/10/06 at 5:16 pm

  • From Sunil Shetty on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Donald Great going.Keep up the good work.you seem to be a good inspiration for all the younger generation. way to go Donald.All the best.
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    2015/10/06 at 5:12 pm

  • From Prasad Hande on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    We can’t buy happiness but we can buy a bike and that’s pretty close!!! Good mixture of adventure, information and story line too… I’m a beginner, still all these quite interesting.
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    2015/10/06 at 5:12 pm

  • From Sadashiv Rao on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Dony is now a star of Mangalore in cycling. Sri.Kishu Bangera who turned Dony in to a world class hobby cyclists. I was astonished when he messaged that he has completed 300 km., in a day for “Trek bicycle challenge” held in the month of September. He also has great ideas that will turn Mangalore into cycle friendly city. I wish him all the best, good luck. He is a great asset for Mangalore.
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    2015/10/06 at 4:55 pm

  • From Shritheja on Mangaluru: 'Cycling makes you Fit, Young and Healthy' says Pro-Rider Donald Menezes

    Donny sir is hero of our cycling club. Inspiration to us, new generation cyclists and youth. King of BC road…wish more records in his name…
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    2015/10/06 at 4:44 pm

  • From Max and Jessie Rasquinha on Mangaluru: Konkani Natak Sabha celebrates 72nd Anniversary in Grand Style

    Konkany Natak Sabha is a name that brings so many memories of the childhood. The ticket cost was about four annas. Some of the last seas were just sufficient. After the theatrical show was over, going home by foot in lonely road from Don Bosco Hall to Jeppoo needed a company. The bus service was closed after 9 pm. Those were the days to remember and rejoice. Those were still the happy days.
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    2015/10/06 at 4:05 pm

  • From Roy on Udupi: Protection of Cows should be Beyond Religion and Caste - Pejwar Swamiji during ‘Go Sammelan’

    from Sudipto Mondal The polarising events of those years propelled one man from the region onto the national stage – the seer of the Udupi Pejawar Mutt, Vishveshwara Theertha Swami. A disciple of the second RSS chief MS (Guruji) Golwalkar, the soft-spoken pontiff, now 84, is seen by many as the man who laid the foundation for the Sangh in Coastal Karnataka. In 1969, Theerta organised the first ever state-level conference of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Golwalkar was the chief guest at the event, which also saw the participation of many Congress leaders of the time. Four years earlier, in 1965, the then Mysore Maharaja and founder President of the VHP, Jaya Chamrajendra Wodeyar Bahadur, had organised the third national executive meeting of the outfit at his summer palace. During an interview at his Bangalore ashram on Wednesday, Theertha recalled those days fondly and said, “When he came to Udupi in 1969, Guruji praised me in front of 65,000 people for helping the Mysore Maharaja with the national executive meeting.” He said that before the 1960s, the Sangh barely had any presence in coastal Karnataka. “Cows were being slaughtered by thousands but nobody was speaking out against it. That’s when we started the VHP to take up this issue seriously.” Police records from the 1960s show that it was a period when a series of attacks were launched against Muslim cattle traders. The years of the Emergency added further heft to the VHP with many Congress and even some young Left leaders joining its ranks. This was also the period when the VHP started spreading its footprint to other regions of Karnataka such as Hubli-Dharwad, Raichur and Bagalkot. But for some, even the VHP was too soft. By the late 1970s, the Hindu Yuva Sene took on the responsibility of cow protection in the coast. This group made way for the even more militant Hindu Jagarana Vedike in the 1990s. And the Gujarat riots of 2002 allowed the Bajrang Dal to replace the Jagarana Vedike to spearhead the Hindutva movement in coastal Karnataka.
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    2015/10/05 at 10:51 pm

  • From sHaiKH moHD rizwan on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

    Dear readers, No city in India can be ‘smart’ if there is no awareness of civic sense first.It can’t be called ‘smart city’ if there is no liberty to talk,right to eat what they want. The city is still rubbish if there is no0 “peace, tranquility and brotherhood”. In no sense Mangalore can be ‘Smart city’,which is already maligned its name international media with ‘pub attack’ ,’Moral police’,’cow chasers’,’Assembly porn session’ and ‘public lynching’. Unfortunately this is called intelligent peoples district which failed to elect competent leadership and curb the social menace. Jai Hind
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    2015/10/05 at 10:11 pm

    • From Mango Man on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

      “It can’t be called ‘smart city’ if there is no liberty to talk,right to eat what they want.” Shaken Shake is uttering few golden words which is only applicable only in India. How about applying the same rule Muslim countries, particularly Saudi and Pakistan? There is no freedom of press in almost all Muslim countries and no freedom to eat any thing he wants. Can a Christian be able to buy pork in Saudi Arabia or Pakistan? Shake thy name is “double standards”
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      2015/10/06 at 5:50 pm

      • From nicholas on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

        Mango Man, why you want to poke ur nose in others matter,when you don’t know the fact other than mango business. Just for your info that is the reason they are not ‘Smart City’
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        2015/10/07 at 1:03 am

      • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

        There is no freedom of press in almost all Muslim countries and no freedom to eat any thing he wants. Can a Christian be able to buy pork in Saudi Arabia or Pakistan? – Joker Mangu Please don’t follow in the steps of your chaddi-dost called Original RampaNNA, yaar. Please do some PROPER searching (called Googling) before you put your foot in the mouth. http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/06/22203369-fine-french-food-in-the-heart-of-pakistan-just-no-pakistanis-allowed http://www.meat1.com/pork-meat-suppliers/indonesia.html http://www.expatwoman.com/oman/monthly__Pork_6579.aspx
        https://dohanews.tumblr.com/post/13146717097/qdc-pork-now-available-for-purchase-in-qatar
        Probably with the exception of Saudi, pork is available in almost every GCC country. Forget about alcohol. The POINT is dear Mangu, EVEN though both Pork and C2H5oH is banned in their religion, they do NOT impose restrictions on others! Contrast that with the maha-jokers in India. EVEN possession of Beef is a non-bailable offence in Maharashtra! Just imagine this scenario: My Mother-in-Law’s sister in Law packs some Beef for me as i travel by Vishal Travels or Jet Airways to Mumbai. Some customs fellow (say – Gopinath Deshpande or GD) runs my ‘parcel’ back and forth under his scanner. GD: Yeh Kya hai Beh? Me: Saar….. mera MIL ki SIL ne mereko thoda sa Khana baandhke diya tha. Dekha nahin. Sirf leke aaya. GD: Dekh saktha hoon? Me: saar.. kyoun sirf dekne ka hai? thoda taste bi kar lijiye na? GD: Andhar aao… GD tastes my MIL’s SIL’s package and says – “Arre… ye tho Beef hai. Kisne banayi? Me: saar.. bol diya na.. mera MIL ki SIL ne… Lekin aapko ye kya hai kaise maloom hai? GD: yaar.. kaao to Jaano. Baar baar….ye bahut TASTY hai. Sab khali kar doon kya? Me: Haan ji… jee barke kaalijiye. GD: Yaar.. this is FINGER LICKING GOOD. What and ALL they are talking about Kasargod Fried Chicken! But, kripya mereko aapko ARREST karna padega. Me: Ayyo! Kaiko, Gopinath Saheb? GD: Bewakoof… don’t you know – The newly amended Act makes possession of beef a non-bailable offence, punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with a fine up to Rs2,000? Me: But saar… aap ne mera poora dabba katam kiya. GD: Bewakoof…..act no. XYZ, 19xx…. I was talking SIRF of “possession”. Not about act no. ABC, 19yy on CONSUMPTION. They have to catch me with consumption naa….” Chalo chalo… Arthur Road Jail jayenge….. ——————————————————————- Kuch samja Bacchu?
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  • From sHaiKH moHD rizwan on Bengaluru: Rape case - Seer fails to turn up for medical tests

    As you rightly pointed out, the Nirbhaya case took place in Delhi. What was wrong in holding state govt responsible ?-Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,Delhi is neither a State, nor a Union Territory. It used to be a full fledged Union Territory till 1991, when the 69th amendment of the Constitution gave it a special status. The amendment declared the Union Territory of Delhi to be formally known as National Capital Territory of Delhi. A system of diarchy was introduced under which the elected Government was given wide powers, excluding law and order which remained with the Central Government. The actual enforcement of the legislation came in 1993. Police stays with the Center, and hence most of the Law and Order. The NDMC, which is the municipality for New Delhi stays with the Center as well. In case of any laws which the Delhi assembly is going to pass, if there is a contradiction with the central law, it looks like the Central law has more weight. Public Works Department (PWD) is with the Delhi Government, and also the Anti Corruption Bureau. However now the ACB doesn’t have the jurisdiction over the Delhi Police and DDA, but, Delhi High Court didn’t think so – HC raps cops for questioning Anti Corruption Branch’s powers. Although LG has to listen to the CM and the ministers and if he’s not happy with that, he has to go to the President. After this he would have to do what the President says. However there is a catch that if there is some urgency, he might take the decision on his own. However, before this, a detailed discussion with CM and ministers is expected as well. In other words Gujarat during 2002 heinous crime against humanity 3 days of relentless ‘Godhra’ carnage happened right under the noose of CM Modi’s administration. He is the the first Chief Ministr in the history of India interrogated for ……. His ‘puppy’ and ‘baby making factory’ is well recorded which can be held against him. Whereas in the case of cow loving swamiji the government of Karnataka acted and referred the case to CID probe. However in the first time in the history of India RSS leaned governor sought medical report of the accused from ruling state government. Did Governor of Rajasthan and Haryana ever sought report when Asaram bapu who was on run for murder and rape or in the case of CBI Charges Sirsa Cult Leader for Murder and Rape or Baba Rampal terror ashram? Why the Karnataka state opposition BJP is not calling for immediate arrest of culprit swami and forcing the judges to recuse through RSS pressure? How does ‘Nirbhaya’ rape is different than rape swami disciple? Is Modi’s ‘Selfie with daughter’ won’t call for thorough investigation and stringent punishment of rapist to protect the dignity of women? Jai Hind
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  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru : Get Connected with the Elderly through 'Bond With An Elder' Campaign by Vishwas Trust

    Great work by Mr Alfie. Keep it up
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    2015/10/05 at 5:32 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru: Bike Falls into River at Maravoor, Rider Dies

    Very sad, RIP
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    2015/10/05 at 5:26 pm

  • From Donald Menezes on Mangaluru: Cycle Rally-It's be'Cause' the Cyclists Rode to Save Nethravati River

    Great efforts by all cyclists. Entire mangalore will erect one day and oppose the dirty minds of political parties.good work by Mangaloreian.com, Jai ho
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    2015/10/05 at 5:19 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Cycle Rally-It's be'Cause' the Cyclists Rode to Save Nethravati River

    All these token protests will make no difference. Remember, both BJP and Congress have managed to hoodwink mangaluru public on this issue. These parties are playing both sides of the same issue!! The yettinahole project will go on and mangaluru city will suffer in the coming years. May be, this is a good wake-up call for mangaluru to get smart about our water-management and stop electing incompetent folks as our leaders. If past is any indication, we will never learn any lesson and we will continue to suffer!!
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    2015/10/05 at 8:38 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: PM Modi's Dream to Make 100 Smart Cities - MP Nalin

    Mangalore can make a giant leap if it can move away from ‘vote bank’ politics practiced for decades. The elected representatives seem to care only about the ‘vote bank’, not the entire population. Our city will continue to suffer under this mindset. I see some signs of these politicians coming together for promoting mangaluru as ‘smart city’. Not sure how much of this is due to huge grants promised under the scheme!!
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    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: PM Modi's Dream to Make 100 Smart Cities - MP Nalin

      Mangalore can make a giant leap if it can move away from ‘vote bank’ politics practiced for decades…..Our city will continue to suffer under this mindset. – Rampa Ya ya ya.. Rampa. You come once in ten years or so and then complain about the “Our city will continue to suffer under this mindset”. ಏತ್ ಒಂಜಿ ಬಂಡ್ಲ್ budpar ye?
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      • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: PM Modi's Dream to Make 100 Smart Cities - MP Nalin

        Joker Praveena Pinto, I am more informed on mangaluru and surrounding area than you will ever be!! LOL Remember, you didn’t even know about Murudeshwara ? As far as ‘vote bank’ goes, you won’t even understand my remarks as you are buried somewhere in the center of the ‘vote bank’!! LOL No wonder you were apologizing for ‘social workers’ last year!
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        2015/10/05 at 10:28 pm

        • From Praveen on Mangaluru: PM Modi's Dream to Make 100 Smart Cities - MP Nalin

          I am more informed on mangaluru and surrounding area than you will ever be – Rampa Hahahahahah! This chap comes to India once in 10 years and he declares that he is MORE informed about Mangalooru and surrounding areas than me. JUST because he saw some pics of newly-built statues regarding Murudeshwar AND THAT TOO ON AN ARTICLE featured by Mcom! But then, to be fair to you – you SURE KNOW much MUCH about the MIA incidents – ALL thanks to Mcom for providing you with some names and details to copy-paste out here! Man, Rampa…. did your ENTIRE state sell off their TV’s and other entertainment stuff? Tell you what – the NEXT time you come down (say some 9+ years from now?), you can always look me up in Fr. Mullers. I’ll be the ONLY one with strapped ribs and hernia caused due to your incessant jokes out here. Har Har rampaDev’ji 🙂 more jokes, plz.
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          2015/10/06 at 9:41 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: IInd Phase of Ramakrishna Mission 'Swachh Mangaluru' Campaign Inaugurated

    May imaginary god bless them for this work!! They have been doing a great work without expecting anything in return. Compare this to all those other big institutions based in Mangaluru with thousands of followers and students. They are not doing a thing. Also, how come there are no elected representatives encouraging these unselfish volunteers? Well, we all know the answer. What a sad state of leadership!!
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    2015/10/05 at 8:03 am

  • From Y. GOPALAKRISHNAN on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

    The Smart City proposal should highlight the core Social and Cultural identities of its people in Dhakshina Kannada and also propose as to how these identities will continue to be retained even as we turn our cities Smart.
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    2015/10/05 at 6:43 am

  • From Y. GOPALAKRISHNAN on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

    We need to critically understand the Eco sensitiveness of Dakshina Kannada region while framing policies for Economic sustainability. On the industries front, we need to set up Eco-industrial parks that promotes manufacturing various green products to meet our country demands. The purpose of an eco-industrial park is to connect a number of firms and industries to work together to decrease their environmental impact while simultaneously improving their economic performance.The components for building an eco-industrial park include natural systems, more efficient use of energy, and more efficient material and water flows. Industrial parks should be built to fit into their natural settings in order to reduce environmental impacts, which can be accomplished through plant design, landscaping, and choice of materials. The landscaping of the buildings will include native trees, grasses, and flowers, and the landscaping design will also act as climate shelter for the facility.
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    2015/10/05 at 5:59 am

  • From Y. GOPALAKRISHNAN on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

    Building smart cities will require close interaction between the government that represents the civil society, urban planners, project developers and technology service providers.
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    2015/10/05 at 5:35 am

  • From Y. GOPALAKRISHNAN on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

    Cities which already have 3 core values of LIVEABILITY, WORKABILITY and SUSTAINABILITY are potential cities to become Smart Cities when Digital technology is integrated into city systems. Mangalore already has this 3 core values in moderation. All it needs is to frame policies that allows to scale up these 3 core values, as this city is expected for a rapid growth in the coming future. Following are the Bench marks in achieving these 3 core values. LIVEABILITY : Clean city. Healthy living conditions with minimum air, water pollution. Minimal traffic congestion. City services conveniently available any time any where. WORKABILITY : Good transport connectivity. Good built environment. Good data connectivity comparable to global standards. SUSTAINABILITY : Provide services without damaging or stealing from future generations. Through digital technology the city gathers data from various smart devices and sensors embedded into Power, Water, transportation grids, buildings and other assets. It shares that data via smart communication systems wired or wireless. It uses smart software to create valuable information and digitally enhanced services. Some of the enhanced services for example include emergency response centres, city security control centres, smart power grids, smart water grids,which provide citizens detailed information to help them to reduce their bills and smart transportation that uses the power of computers to optimise travel through out the City.
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    2015/10/05 at 5:20 am

  • From Y. GOPALAKRISHNAN on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

    VISION STATEMENT If Mangalore is to become ” The Smart City ” one thing it should demonstrate, is that it will care for the liveability, workability and sustainability of all people, it will care for its environment and it’s larger bioregion. It’s activities should be ecologically sustainable rather than exploitative.
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    2015/10/05 at 4:39 am

  • From Prabha on Mangalore: Vintage Revellers Rock at 'World Elders Day' Celebrations at KMC Nava Chaitanya

    Great Report -Thanks to Jeradin
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    2015/10/04 at 11:41 pm

  • From Max and Jessie Rasquinha on Mangaluru : Get Connected with the Elderly through 'Bond With An Elder' Campaign by Vishwas Trust

    Thanks Alfie for your wonderful write-up on “Bond with Elderly”. Nice article at a nice time. We fully agree with all the comments. We are very appreciative of the role played by the College Students as well as by the Rotarians and the Lions. We would like to discuss our future role thru Rotary Club and Lions Club for which we are active members in Texas. Evening Chat, Evening Walk and sharing a cup of tea is an excellent idea. Lets discuss more on our next trip. God bless
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    2015/10/04 at 10:20 pm

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on Bengaluru: Rape case - Seer fails to turn up for medical tests

    Again, you are not making any sense. Modiji is PM but the failure of Siddu can’t be blamed on PM!!-Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,When ‘Nirbhaya’ raped in moving bus,the opposition led by Modi brigade squarely blamed then CM Sheila Dixit and made women security as one of the trump card.In similar incident of gang-rape and murder of two sisters in Badaun in UP,BJP government wanted president rule.A democratic elected AAP government is systemaltically targeted by using Governor and made to fail. Whereas Modi compared the http://www.outlookindia.com/article/thread-bared/288907
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    2015/10/04 at 9:48 pm

    • From Original R.Pai on Bengaluru: Rape case - Seer fails to turn up for medical tests

      Sharia Paditha, Again, you are not making sense. As you rightly pointed out, the Nirbhaya case took place in Delhi. What was wrong in holding state govt responsible ? The same way, you should hold state govt responsible for not getting tough on Raghavendra swamiji. Why are you blaming modiji for the failure of state govt? Are you really this bad in logic? No wonder that there is zero contribution to science and technology from your tribal belt starting from Morocco to Kashmeera.
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      2015/10/05 at 12:19 am

  • From A. S. Mathew on Death Sentence should be given for slaughtering cows - Hukum Singh Chawla

    Mr. Modi won’t allow any meat in his Royal Air India 747 but only the vegetarian food specially prepared by his Gujarthi chef. However, Mr. Modi loves to hug the rich and powerful beef eaters of other countries, also loves to visit the beef eating countries of the world. Usually, the Prime Ministers and Presidents of other countries won’t hug, but the fatherly figure Modiji has hugged the beef eating U.S. President, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckenburgh, the Australian Prime Minister etc. For hugging these beef eating sinners, what kind of restitution Mr. Modi has to undertake? The beef eaters are the worst sinners of the world, eating the meat of mother cow God; that is worse than cannibalism. The glorious days of India has started indeed!
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    2015/10/04 at 4:29 am

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on Bengaluru: Rape case - Seer fails to turn up for medical tests

    Are you out of your mind? Why are you blaming Siddhu’s failure on Modiji ? -Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,To refresh your memory Modi is not a Prime Minister of Gujarat but Republic of India. The Cow loving swamiji is well protected by RSS run Nagpur Parliament despite confirm DNA report from the forensic report. It is first time in the history of India RSS leaned Governor sought report of medical test from the ruling government. The Congress is falling into its own grave by inactions which was pre planned by RSS labs. They used ‘Love Jihad’ and ‘Beef’ ban as the main political goal in its divisive politics.It has lost its identity in northern India and slowly surrendering to ‘Congress Mukt’ India. The first step they took is by removing Late Rajiv Gandhi’s security shield by exposing him to LTTE terrorists.Then rebranding popular projects and stop printing stamps in their name. Now they are relentlessly behind CM Sidarhmaih and Mr.Kajriwal and Himachal Pradesh is also not spared.They use RSS fringe groups to create communal tension in non BJP states and use government machinery to defame the ruling parties. The BJP is hell bent on protecting this ‘Cow loving’ swami. If he is thrown to jail they are going to lose main trump card for the next elections in which ‘Beef ‘ is one of the main contentious issue.Unfortunately no political party in India new how to counter the communal politics of RSS political wing BJP.It became common trend in those places going for elections.A non-BJP ruled state are highest risk of becoming vulnerable to communal politics.In fact, either it is the communal situation in Mangalore in Karnataka or the ban on Sanatan Sanstha, it (Congress) has always been exposed.While BJP is continued to capitalise and scoring on communal issues. There are none from Karnataka BJP todate spoken against Swamiji rape cases. It is sure indication that RSS political wing BJP is endorse the backdoor full immunity to the culprit. While Modi’s tweetarties are busy defaming CM Siddu in daily rhetoric cracking jokes linking with his popular social schemes. The Karnataka Congress government should immediately pass anti-superstition bill and reopen Hubli court yard bomb blast case to expose the BJP. It need to act strongly against Moral policing in the Coastal District with shoot at sight. The Congress has to do some retrospect.It should ask Modi government to pass anti communal violence bill 2013. If they can’t do corrective actions, the Maharashtra,Delhi and Rajasthan failure will haunt them in Karnataka as well. Jai Hind
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    2015/10/04 at 1:32 am

  • From ram on Mangaluru: Pakistani Hacker attacks Mangalore based Doctor’s Website

    one shuld catch
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    2015/10/04 at 12:32 am

  • From Ram on Mangaluru: Pakistani Hacker attacks Mangalore based Doctor’s Website

    Let’s see how long it takes before someone blames it all on Modiji !! smiles…
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    2015/10/04 at 12:31 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

    I must have hit a nerve there. smiles…Both sharia-abiding Pincode Pai and Joker Praveena Pinto have reacted to my earlier post clearly showing ‘kumbalaakayi kalla’ syndrome!! LOL One guy refers to distant UP while the second guy goes all the way to Doddanna!! All in response to my post on local vimaana nildaana! LOL This reminds me of our sharia pandita who recently posted a link from 2001 (which turned out to be totally false by the way!!!) in response to on-going ‘jihaadi’ camps for children by peaceful people!! LOL LOL How sad and pathetic these people are!! At the same time, it is fun exposing their ignorance on daily basis!!! he..hee…hee!!!
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    2015/10/03 at 10:30 pm

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

      Another incident in mangaluru vimaana nildaaana!!I must have hit a nerve there. smiles…Both sharia-abiding Pincode Pai and Joker Praveena Pinto have reacted to my earlier post clearly showing ‘kumbalaakayi kalla’ syndrome!! – RampaNNA Rampa HIGHLIGHTS some page 15 news. He pats himself on the back like he has busted a multi-billion $ drug cartel – SINGLE-handedly. Throws in some Kannada words. Calls people some names to make himself better. And…. probably expects a Pulitzer Prize for his copy-paste work! 🙂 Ladies men and Gentle Women……… introducing…. the none & only – Rampaaaaaaaaaaaa 🙂 Gosh! My sides are aching with all this laughter! I have this awful stitch in my sides! And at this rate, I will have to retire forever to Fr. Mullers Hospital with my sides strapped 24x7x365. Jai Rampa Ki Jai Kumbalakai Ki 🙂
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      2015/10/04 at 11:55 am

      • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

        I know it hurts Joker Praveena Pinto that how my views are far more accurate and superior than his infantile views!! LOL He has been unsuccessfully trying to discredit my views even though they are based on true reports coming from mangaluru vimaana nildaana. He, similar to many other dishonest secular individuals, refuses to acknowledge the reality and common factor behind these incidents. Any person with minimum IQ and an ounce of self-respect would wonder why is it that only one community is behind almost every single incident of gold smuggling. Then again, it requires self-respect and intelligence. smiles…
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        2015/10/05 at 8:30 am

        • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

          Then again, it requires self-respect and intelligence. smiles… -Rampa “Intelligence” & “self-respect” to copy-paste stuff provided on a platter to you? Don’t be such a joker ya Rampuji. The point is – WHAT do you hope to achieve by going after a particular group? After all, people do know how to read you know! You have been copy-pasting such stuff since 1940! Have those incidents stopped? Methinks that you have nothing better to do.
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          2015/10/05 at 7:34 pm

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

      I must have hit a nerve there. smiles…Both sharia-abiding Pincode Pai and Joker Praveena Pinto have reacted to my earlier post clearly showing ‘kumbalaakayi kalla’ syndrome! – Maha Joker Rampa Billions of drugs smuggled across Mex-Tex! And our Yumreeki Rampa who is ALL RAW nerves jumps like a Rabbit – and that too about some Gold being smuggled in M’lore! Hola! Iraq, Syria and Libya are burning issues. BUT for our Maha Joker, Gold smuggling at MIA is! Wow! Rampa…… 🙂
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      • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

        See this is why you are the joke and joker. Are we talking about US-Mex border? Or, are we commenting on MIA ? Why are you ignoring this report and hard facts involving your friends from republic of kasaragodu? By the way, do you know the name of person involved in this report? LOL I understand why you are embarrassed!! smiles…
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        2015/10/04 at 9:24 am

  • From Roy on Bengaluru: Karnataka CM does a Modi, speaks on radio on Mahatma

    Why is a minister speaking on the radio doing a Modi? Franklin Delano Roosevelt pioneered speaking on the radio to his constituents. Modi and Siddu are doing a Rosey (Roosevelt).
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    2015/10/03 at 10:13 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: All Involved in Yettinahole River Diversion Project have Cheated People - Poojary

    For once, I agree with Jannanna for showing intellectual honesty unlike other ‘houdu basava’ politicians!! By calling for a complete stop on this project, Jannanna is probably making many enemies within his own party!! It shows his moral courage. On this topic, Jannanna is far better than all other politicians from the region.
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    2015/10/03 at 10:05 pm

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on Mangaluru: Stripping and Assault of Youth at Attavar – Another Accused Arrested

    Dear readers, ‘Pub attack’ by Sri Rama sena all the accused get bail. ‘Morning Mist’ attack on the private party same members got bailed earlier in ‘pub attack’ once again rewarded bail. Mohammed Ikhlaq,the father of an Indian Air Force(IAF)personnel,dragged out of his house,beaten up and murdered in cold blood. Just day ago,a man in Kanpur was lynched on the false suspicion that he was a ‘Pakistani terrorist’. Another man was killed in Delhi by Policeman,recently.Yet another, by a mob in Delhi,before that. Earlier over the alleged rape of a woman in Dimapur that led to the lynching of the accused by a mob has taken a dramatic turn with the Nagaland government informing the Centre that it “appeared to be a case of consensual sex”. Since time immemorial, people have been killed for what they believed in. We are all familiar with the stories of how early Christians were thrown before hungry lions by the Romans to the delight of cheering mobs. Patriarch Abraham was flung into a raging inferno by Nimrod. The early believers of Arabia had to go through hell and high water for their faith. In India, the followers of Buddha were nearly wiped out even as the faith spread to far corners of the world.All of them paid a price for their beliefs. So it would be a historic first that in Narendra Modi’s India people are now being killed for what they eat. While he wows the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies with his tech savvy and slick slogans of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’ in between the regulation selfies and made-for-TV emotional bear-hugs with the Silicon Valley whizkids, his comrades in khaki shorts have been going about their business, telling people what to wear, what to eat and what to read and watch. The PM who takes pride in being a ‘strong and assertive leader’ has yet to open his mouth to send out the message that he will not tolerate these attempts to wreck communal peace in the country. Instead he has rewarded characters like Giriraj Singh and men involved in Muzaffarnagar riots with ministerial berths. While the Prime Minister endlessly regales foreign leaders and desi friends of the BJP with pearls of wisdom about India’s fabled rich heritage, tolerance and democratic strength, the Parivar has captured every sphere of public and private activity. Even if Modi doesn’t directly support the bigotry and violence of fellow travelers, he’s certainly guilty of condoning and encouraging it with his deafening silence. And that silence is seen as the license to kill by the fringe. As they say, jaisi raja waisi praja. People follow the leader. So if intolerance is on the march across the land, you know what’s fueling it. It recommended PM Modi should live in New York and run govt through ‘Digital India’ and ‘Man Ki baat’ and visit India whenever there is elections. “Human sacrifice in Uttar Pradesh to maintain cow’s sanctity”. Jai Hind
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    2015/10/03 at 6:35 pm

  • From Olga B Noronha on Mangaluru : Mother Teresa Ashram inmates get a Free Hairdo from Registered Beauticians

    A very unique and humanitarian gesture by MLBA! Congratulations to President Sonia D’Lima and team.
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    2015/10/03 at 3:41 pm

  • From Richard D'souza on Udupi: Oscar Fernandes Inaugurates Various Projects in City

    The people in Authority for development of Udupi are forever seen only inaugrating showrooms, concerts, festivals, and buildings. Why can’t these take a good look at Udupi town, and realize: 1. The City bus stand and the Service are not safe public place, always too crowded with buses entering and leaving recklessly, with little or no regard to people in the vicinity. 2. One cannot cross a road in Udupi town, needless to say, the elders and the handicapped face the biggest challenge and risk death. Nothing is foreseen for pedestrian crossing. 3. Traffic volume of buses, lorries, cars, rickshaws, and motorcycles have increased 100 fold, yet no traffic light system are installed at Kalsanka, at old Diana circle, at the KSRTC Municipal Bus stand area, at Ajjarkad near Big Bazaar, at Bannanje-DC Office road intersection. 4. Street lighting is non-existant at Clock Tower (Agitation Area), old Diana Circle, and during power shut downs. 5. Garbage bins are non-existant on main roads, public areas (Polishing Agents like Syndicate Bank, Sai Radha’s Manohar Shetty are donating this and that to get favours from the Municiplity), like Udupi Municipality cannot afford to buy bins, or install bus stops from the large revenue they garner from various taxes. 6. Swaach Bharath – these same guys were seen with brooms etc., where are they today – just look at the garbage littered everywhere in Udupi – even a lot is being dumped on the way to the Udupi Railway Station. The garbage collection – Tractor ferrying a large bin on wheels is certainly of the gandhian times, people in authority should check the internet to know how solid waste is collected and managed today. 7. The list can go on!
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    2015/10/03 at 3:18 pm

  • From Alban D' Souza on Ex-Aloysian Anant Agarwal Appointed to New International Commission on Financing Global Education

    Dear Agarwal, As ex-Aloysian and Mangaloreans, we are all proud of your success. Great achievement. Congratulations! Keep it up! Hope you remember me in St. Aloysius College & high school (same batch English & Kannada Medium ) .
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    2015/10/03 at 2:39 pm

  • From Surendra Poojari on Mangaluru: ACSA Demands Arrest of Warden in Noel Mendonsa Suicide case

    ACSA or ABVP just creating problems. See the happiness on the face of students as they got to bunk the classes in the name of protest. These are not fit to join this prestigious institution. They are just tarnishing the image of this great institutuion.
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    2015/10/03 at 1:23 pm

  • From Ram on Do Medicos Really Need to Wear White Coats and Stethoscopes in Public?

    are you ok try to understand the content
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    2015/10/03 at 3:18 am

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on Bengaluru: Rape case - Seer fails to turn up for medical tests

    Dear readers, In UP Dadri lynching case UP Samajwadi party in ruling sending meat to forensic lab to prove ‘Victim’ as an ‘Accused’ rather than charge sheeting the rumor mongers. In Congress ruled Karnataka even after DNA sample matching of semen cow loving swami by the forensic lab accuse is proving innocent. Ab ki baar Modi sarkar,Desh ka Kanoon ka antim sanskar. Jai Hind
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    2015/10/03 at 2:50 am

  • From Roy on Mangaluru: St Aloysius PU College Student Noel Commits Suicide - ABVP demands Justice

    The behaviour of ABVP is disgraceful. Did Noel’s family authorize ABVP to speak or protest on behalf of the family? If the family did not authorize ABVP to speak or protest, ABVP should be ashamed to exploit a person’s death for it’s own purposes.
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    2015/10/02 at 10:33 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

    Another incident in mangaluru vimaana nildaaana!! Since the report doesn’t identify the culprit, I have every reason to believe that this must be some Govinda Bhatta from Putturu!! I am also quite positive that joker Praveena Pinto would agree with me!! smiles…
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    2015/10/02 at 7:02 pm

    • From B.N.Pai on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

      Original R.Pai – “Since the report doesn’t identify the culprit, I have every reason to believe that this must be some Govinda Bhatta from Putturu!! I am also quite positive that joker Praveena Pinto would agree with me!! smiles…” Dear Original RSS Paimaam, a Muslim person, who’s brother is in the Indian air-force, was heckled to death by a mob of unnamed persons in UP, alleging that he ate beef. Since the report doesn’t identify the culprits, I have every reason to believe that they must be some Muslims or Christians like Soopi, Mammade, Montero or de Souza!!! However, I am sure it does not consist of any Modi or Bhagavath.
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      2015/10/02 at 8:27 pm

      • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Gold Worth Rs 36 Lakh Seized at MIA, Passenger Arrested

        Since the report doesn’t identify the culprit, I have every reason to believe that this must be some Govinda Bhatta from Putturu!! I am also quite positive that joker Praveena Pinto would agree with me!! smiles… – Maha Joker Rampa But, of course, yes! It HAS to be some “Govinda Bhatta” from Putturu, if not Philadelphia! 🙂 On another note, .. read on.. The chaps who sued BP for some 20 Billion USD for the mess done by Deepwater Horizon (WHERE NOT A SINGLE YUMREEKI LIFE WAS LOST) and Boddanna’s response to the Bhopal gas tragedy in which a US company paid out a paltry USD 470 million in compensation for 20,000 dead, thousands more injured, and a city poisoned …… is … well…….. go on….. complete it ya Rampa. And the unholy mess unveiling in the Greater Levant… oh well…. it must be the work of …. Pinocchio! Or a holy relic – Kim K! A NATURAL “event”, a natural phenomenon – Like the full moon.. or the seasonal monsoons! And the ISI must be the chaps behind the mess in Libya! Do we concur, Maha Joker Rampa?
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        2015/10/03 at 4:45 am

  • From Jemma, Bendur on Mangaluru: PSI of Bhatkal Town Police Station Assaults Youth, Threatens of Filing False FIR

    Dear Officer Johnson. Do you believe in anything Devine ? Like Karma Dosha or the commandments of the Lord ? You can save yourself and your family by living honest life (short though ). Standby the truth. Rest is upto you. Do you need to sleep in peace at night?
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    2015/10/02 at 6:58 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Karkala: Governments stand on Yettinahole Project is My Stand - Ramanath Rai

    This reminds me of an old saying from my childhood – ‘houdu basava houdu… alla basava alla” !! To be fair, this is applicable most of the political leaders who only pretend to care about people but get all marching orders from their party HQ!! Oh well…
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    2015/10/01 at 10:34 pm

  • From Ritu Bhatia on A Healer I Am Meant To Be

    Lovely piece that reflects the reality of a doctor’s life in this country! Ritu Bhatia, Health Writer, New Delhi
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    2015/10/01 at 5:47 pm

  • From Henry James on Udupi: Following Call from SP Annamalai Students Campaign for Mandatory Use of Helmets from October 1

    While the efforts are certainly praiseworthy, there is an element of irony here. Such a campaign peloton in the middle of the busy road is bound to be equally dangerous (if not more) than the injury caused by not wearing the helmet which this movement is trying to address.
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    2015/10/01 at 4:30 pm

  • From ken black on Mangaluru: Mangalore United committed to progress

    wonder what happens to santosh menonwhen brijesh patel is not in power
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    2015/10/01 at 9:40 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Pandeshwar Police Arrest Interstate Thief in Bike Theft Case

    “Interstate thief..” – Report. Well, it is super easy to get the title of ‘interstate’ thief when you live in border area!! LOL
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    2015/10/01 at 3:33 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: District Youth Congress holds 'Janajagrithi Padayatra' against Immoral Policing

    “The Congress party does not discriminate people based on caste, creed, sex or religion” – Report quoting Congress ‘Youth’ leader Mithuna Rai. (‘Youth’ ?? Enchina maaraaya?) Sure – ’44-seats’ party doesn’t discriminate people based on any of those factors. Need a proof? Take a list of MLAs from mangaluru city area (north, south, ullaala, surathkal). Very fair!! LOL This ‘youth leader’ may have to consider a remote Bantwaala, Putturu or Kundaapura if he has any political ambitions in future!! smiles…
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    2015/09/30 at 10:24 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Participate in Smart City Project and Get Rs 1 Lakh Reward - DC Ibrahim

    ““In the smart city concept, citizens’ participation is very much important” – Report quoting a top official. No – it’s called participatory democracy!! These top officials and our elected representatives don’t know what are all the burning issues in Mangaluru urban area? It’s laughable to talk about ‘smart city technology’ when we don’t even have a basic model in place for urban management!! If these guys are really serious, haven’t they compiled data over a period of time to identify the pain points and bottlenecks in city management? What’s up with these ‘vision statements’ and prize money? We seem to prefer theatrics over real action. This is turning into another drama where we will have vision statement, dance, yatras and what not!! At the end, city will continue to look and feel like a remote corner in Sudan or Nigeria!! Meanwhile, officials and politicians will be cooking up colorful reports on the ‘progress’ made and………..!! @ Pradhaana Sevaka – Please do not call this a ‘smart city’ project. It’s an insult to smart cities all over the world. There is no point in skipping steps in natural growth. These things make sense only after we establish a decent level of Urban infrastructure that is in par with other developed nations.
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    2015/09/30 at 10:00 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Pakistani Hacker attacks Mangalore based Doctor’s Website

    Let’s see how long it takes before someone blames it all on Modiji !! smiles…
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    2015/09/30 at 9:16 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Anu Malik's daughter recreates Coldplay song

    “…recreates Coldplay song” – News Recreates? Euphemism for ‘copying’ Coldplay song!! If AR Rahmaan can proudly display his name as ‘music director’ next to ‘alai paayuthey kanna’ ignoring the original composer Venkatasubba Iyer, why not this unknown individual from Bollywood? By the way, if you are a fan of this song (‘paradise’) by Coldplay, there is a brilliant rendition/ piano cover by ‘Piano guys’. Look it up on youtube. This is one of my favorite songs for guitar jam!! smiles…
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    2015/09/30 at 9:13 pm

  • From Henry James on Anu Malik's daughter recreates Coldplay song

    her single is a recreation of British band Coldplay’s hit number “Paradise”, said a statemen…… Quote from the news article. In other words the daughter inheriting her father’s plagiarising genes which is in live action. A human being is a product of his inherited genes, as well as the society he lives in. This news item is a classic example. Using this argument Anu Malik can safely argue that he is not responsible for his actions as the genes and society are to be blamed for his faults in life. Some food for thought.
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    2015/09/30 at 5:17 pm

  • From Henry James on Mangaluru: District Youth Congress holds 'Janajagrithi Padayatra' against Immoral Policing

    To scare away a monkey, kill a chicken – Chinese proverb
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    2015/09/30 at 5:10 pm

  • From vas on IT raids at actors Vijay, Samantha, Nayantara's houses

    Good work. I do not have people earning heaps of money. But should be punished those who are tax evaders.
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    2015/09/30 at 2:42 pm

  • From Lawrence on Filler Words in English- How they can be a hindrance in every way!

    S…,F…..,A… is an official language in a company where I have been working for the last one year.They say it is used to ventilate the frustration. I told them to bang the head to the wall to take out the frustration. I can’t say much because they are very nice people in their hearts. I am used to it now because it is better than talking ill on one’s behind. Say something right on my face instead of being wishy-washy. That is much better and that is American way.
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    2015/09/30 at 9:28 am

  • From SANTOSH on Mangaluru: District Youth Congress holds 'Janajagrithi Padayatra' against Immoral Policing

    Mr Ivan did any ORIGINAL man ask you on your trip to usa if they were safe in Mangalore.
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    2015/09/30 at 3:39 am

  • From Roy on Mangaluru: Catholics Unite for a Good Cause! RC Diocese organize Discussion on Yettinahole Project

    Discussions should also be organized on the topic of Is India a Constitutional Republic? Has the Indian Republic lived up to the promises made to Indian communities by the Founding Fathers of Modern India and the promises made in the Constituent Assembly?
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    2015/09/30 at 2:36 am

  • From Dr Prabha Adhikari on Mangaluru: Ten Organizations with Love and Care observe 'World Alzheimer's Day' at Kadri Park

    very good coverage Beautifully narrated the event
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    2015/09/29 at 11:47 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: 'We need 'Smart Officials' of 'Smart City' to Stop Contract Labour Practice' - MMSU

    In my opinion, Pradhaana Sevaka seems to have a wrong approach towards ‘smart city’ and here is why. We can’t even seem to maintain basic standards in three key areas in our cities – water supply, power supply and Urban infrastructure. The failure in these three critical areas have resulted in massive hygiene issue, chaos, safety threats and lack of living standards as compared to other developing nations. Those who traveled in China, Thailand, Malaysia would have witnessed a much advanced and efficient urban models as compared to India. When you look at our rankings in many key/basic areas, we find ourselves in the company of Sub Saharan Africa!! Even in areas that we brag about such as Internet and digital world, we are slightly better than Nigeria and Ghana!! The talk about ‘smart city’ without focusing on basic facilities is no different from a 3rd grader talking about a Phd in Quantum Physics. I personally think that this is a wrong move by Narendra Modiji. He should either rename this from ‘smart city’ to something else. Or, he can focus on creating a few brand new towns/cities with a full focus on all aspects of planning. Looking at the way things are going, the ‘smart city’ seems to be just another reason for our politicians to secure huge grants and fill their pockets!! Five years from now, there is a good chance that Mangaluru will be in a bigger problem in terms of water supply, power and quality of roads.
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    2015/09/29 at 10:44 pm

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: 'We need 'Smart Officials' of 'Smart City' to Stop Contract Labour Practice' - MMSU

      Let me repeat my ‘simple’ question again – Can you name the Indian news papers or media outlets who published the controversial cartoons of a religious figure? smiles… – Sir RampaNNA on an Article called ‘Eternal Vigilance…’ So sorry I have to post under a diff topic. But then, this ‘new’ system of replying is a pain and you know where exactly it is..lol…. Joker’ji, if that is indeed the case, then your “question” should have read something like what you have posted in THIS post. I.e., “Can you name the Indian news papers or media outlets who published the controversial cartoons of a religious figure?”. However, your question to Mr. Shaikh read – “If you are for free speech, you are also for publishing cartoons of a religious figure, right?” Anyway, to cater to your never-ending childish fantasies, let me help you a bit: Please type your question on google naming the religious figure. You would be surprised at the results! Anyway, the TOI has published your fantasy – Patna edition – on 3 Feb 2006, Senior India on 23 Feb 2006. The list showed up stuff ONLY till 2006. But then, if you want to know about stuff, YOU better dig it up! Our poor RampaNNA would be very surprised to know that EVEN your fav – Aadu Jeevitham had published those cartoons – albeit for a different reason! So did Yemen. So did Morocco & Egypt! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4734500.stm Now, pyare Rampa….you know very well that you can don the mantle of Mehmood + Dwarakesh + Johnny Lever with consummate ease! Hail Rampa 🙂
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      2015/09/29 at 11:26 pm

      • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: 'We need 'Smart Officials' of 'Smart City' to Stop Contract Labour Practice' - MMSU

        Joker Praveena – Why are you always confused and responding to unrelated posts ? When I talk about smart city, he talks about pravaadi cartoons. That too from 2006!! What a joker!!
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        2015/10/01 at 3:51 am

        • From Praveen on Mangaluru: 'We need 'Smart Officials' of 'Smart City' to Stop Contract Labour Practice' - MMSU

          Joker Praveena – Why are you always confused and responding to unrelated posts ? – Rampa with a space before the Q mark. Ahem!. Do you KNOW how to READ? I guess NOT! So, Let me repeat my ‘simple’ question again – Can you name the Indian news papers or media outlets who published the controversial cartoons of a religious figure? smiles… – Sir RampaNNA on an Article called ‘Eternal Vigilance…’ So sorry I have to post under a diff topic. But then, this ‘new’ system of replying is a pain and you know where exactly it is..lol…. Joker’ji, if that is indeed the case, then your “question” should have read something like what you have posted in THIS post. I.e., “Can you name the Indian news papers or media outlets who published the controversial cartoons of a religious figure?”. However, your question to Mr. Shaikh read – “If you are for free speech, you are also for publishing cartoons of a religious figure, right?” And from thence, I was constrained to post you facts and figures! Did you EVEN look at them? Nope! Coz, your feeble and febrile Q was tossed out further than Messi or Ronaldo can kick a bag of air! And LOOK at your typical knee-jerk rexn? Not a WORD in defense. Just name-calling! How typical of a RampaNNA who changes his leather footwear ONCE in six(6) years! 🙂 It’s a WONDER why the local SWAT team hasn’t come banging down on your door looking for bacterial pathogens which can ‘take down’ the entire neighborhood – if not the NEXT county or the NEXT COUNTRY! Gosh! Rampa, you sure have missed out on your vocation. May happy times smile on you. May your knee-jerk reactions not reflect the conflict raging in you. May God bless you, Rampa. 🙂
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          2015/10/01 at 7:04 pm

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on Bengaluru: When Bellandur lake turned one big lather pool

    We attack a leader like Modiji for talking about ‘swatchcha bhaaratha’ and politics of excellence!!-Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,Ganga cleaning is the major issue and part of BJP election manifesto . It is the Supreme Court has again criticised the poor progress of the Ganga Action Plan and asked the NDA government whether it would be able to complete the cleaning of the river in this term or in the next.So far Rs. 2000 crore has spent just dumping into the water like someone taking holy dip. Tweets, photo ops, and clever slogans cannot bring about the change India needs. If Mr. Modi wishes to be the transformative leader that Indians gave him a mandate for, he must back up his inspiring rhetoric with action. He needs to fill the ranks of government with talented administrators, pledge to openness and transparency in government affairs, and unreservedly condemn and sideline the communalist forces among his allies. Modi can’t expect 8th grade failed incompetent Uma Bharati to grab ‘mud’ from the floor of ganges. It needs expertise, planning, funding and execution. A 15 lakh to every Indian can be ‘Jumla’ but even citizens are closing watching the actions. It is time to walk the talk. Maximum utterance, minimum governance is the present reality. Jai hind
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    2015/09/29 at 10:13 pm

  • From Joe D'Souza on Mangaluru: 'We need 'Smart Officials' of 'Smart City' to Stop Contract Labour Practice' - MMSU

    Finally you have spoken Mr Vivekananda, regarding Contract Labor. Even 24 hours Emergency Line Counter employees are Contract Employees. Malaria room staff is contract employee. MCC is paying Contractor after each Employee instead of paying the staff itself. There is more to it then the picture shows. Corruption is the backdrop of scam operation. Some of the contract staff I have spoken, told me how much they get paid. It is shocking. Even the beggars make more than these Contract Workers. These staff members do not have chance of under the table income.
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    2015/09/29 at 10:12 pm

  • From rachitha on Filler Words in English- How they can be a hindrance in every way!

    Mr. Joe, Thank you for your reply. I have heard Americans and i ve also heard our very own Indians also using the so called S….,F…,A….. Whether its trying to appear snobbish or a real communication problem , i ve just been trying to say that its better to avoid them as much as possible so that we all sound better.
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    2015/09/29 at 7:53 pm

  • From sandeep on Oman: 31st Yearly Celebration of Shree Ganesh Festival Held in Grandeur and Traditional Style

    Hearty congratulations to Shree Ganesh Festival Committee, for organising another beautiful Ganesh Utsava for the residents in the Sultanate. Special thanks to Mrs. Jaya Ramesh Shettigar and Mangalorean.com for the coverage and pictures.
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    2015/09/29 at 12:55 pm

  • From Krishna on Mangaluru: Mayor Jacintha Inaugurates Suggestion Box for Smart City at MCC

    Hello guys, forget about political differences. Participatory governance is one of the norms followed world over. Ministry of Urban Development has made participatory governance mandatory. Governance means give people what they need. People have to tell government what they need through suggestions. I think only one city in Karnataka will be selected for Smart City project in first round of finalizing 20 cities. Hope for Mangalore being selected in other rounds are doubtful as other rounds itself are doubtful. Currently Mangalore lags behind Hubli-Dharwad in number of suggestions submitted in MyGov a crowd sourcing web portal of Government of India. If you want Mangalore to be smart city please submit your suggestions at the earliest.
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    2015/09/29 at 12:38 pm

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Mayor Jacintha Inaugurates Suggestion Box for Smart City at MCC

      Governance means give people what they need. – Lord Krishna Sir’ji, “governance” ALSO means, deliver on what you promise people! Just to jiggle your memory – the 15 lakhs to every Indian (our dearest Sir rampa’ji excluded for obvious reasons) promised by our Pradhana Sevaka’s Jokers Party! AND in retrospect – to think that those Jokers even gave a 150 days time-frame to accomplish that! 🙂 And those Jokers want free internet in remote villages where no power exists! Where people are worried ONLY about food and a roof over their heads! And just FORGET Arnab Goswami’s fav dialogue – the country wants to know! Lol. So, who will deliver? AND on what front? As a columnist on NDTV wrote: “For the success of Make-in-India, foreign investment is a must and to become an investment destination, five components are needed – education, health, infrastructure, safety and justice. But here the order has been reversed. The budgetary allocation in education was reduced – the budget of the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan was cut from Rs. 27,758 crore to Rs. 22,000 crores and the outlay for the Mid Day Meal scheme went down from Rs. 13,214 crore to Rs. 9,236 crore. As per data available, the budget for health care and family welfare has been reduced from Rs. 39,000 crore to Rs. 33,000 crore. No attempt has been made to improve the law and order situation across the nation. Huge vacancies are left unfilled in the police and paramilitary forces. Despite a Supreme Court ruling, police reforms are still a distant dream.” “Judicial reforms should have been of top priority on Modi’s agenda for development. But industrial litigations are taking years to reach any conclusion. Infrastructure development is moving at a snail’s pace. On ease-of-doing-business, India is ranked 142 among 189 countries.” Well, so MACK a trip to India, if nothing!
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      2015/09/29 at 6:12 pm

  • From Joe D'Souza on Mangaluru: Unidentified Man Dies in Road Mishap at Adyar

    How can anyone identify this Person while Eyes are covered. Eyes are part of the face and identity.
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    2015/09/29 at 6:07 am

  • From Joe D'Souza on Filler Words in English- How they can be a hindrance in every way!

    Miss Rachitha, this is called Spoken English. All through History,there was only one type of English which is written and spoken. Now money is the matter and started Spoken English. So what you hear is what is learned and spoken. If you hear this in India,then you may faint what you hear in USA. Every second word is like S….,F…..,A…., etc beside many other words. It is nothing but show and acting plus stupidity.
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    2015/09/29 at 6:03 am

  • From Sinan on Say NO To Caste Based Reservation

    Totally agree with subject… when people come to same college and score the same marks, caste plays the wild card and people with reservation of caste enjoy the benefits… what about the hard work put in by the student belonging to general merit, it all goes in vain… Totally makes no sense
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    2015/09/29 at 12:59 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Bengaluru: When Bellandur lake turned one big lather pool

    What else can you expect in a third-world country? This is a clear sign of raw sewage in lake!! Am I surprised? No – not at all !! What do you expect from a country where a few hundred million people don’t even have access to toilets!! Clearly, untreated human-waste is being dumped into this lake!! Those who are complaining about health problems and bad smell should start looking at their own actions first!! People get what they deserve!! There is no point in blaming politicians as they are just an extension of our own society. The would never dare to ignore a problem of this magnitude in a society that holds itself to a higher standards! We attack a leader like Modiji for talking about ‘swatchcha bhaaratha’ and politics of excellence!! This is what we deserve for endorsing politics of incompetence!! #disgusting
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    2015/09/28 at 10:51 pm

  • From sas on Say NO To Caste Based Reservation

    This type of reservation policy of the Government has fostered inefficiency, lower productivity, and mismanagement in all sectors of economy, especially the stinky public sector. So long we continue to follow the caste-based reservation policy, we will never promote ourselves into developed economy. It is only the private entrepruenership of our skilled personnel that has helped the country’s economy grow; not the inefficient government sector nor the people managing that sector who are placed there not because of their ability, but because of who they are. One side we preach about “One India, One People” and our political stalwarts keeping in mind the votes don’t think of national interest, but their own self-centered interest. What we need is not the caste-based reservation; we need affirmative action program, that would help economically and socially backward communities to help themselves to get into the mainstream of Indian economy, based not who they are, but what they are.
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    2015/09/28 at 8:15 pm

  • From Arthur Ronald D'Souza on Udupi: Daily Needs Super Market opens in Parkala

    Congratulation the broad minded investor on this joint venture. Wishing u good luck and prosperity and u may open many more a chain like international one K.MART,CARRFOUR GEANT.
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    2015/09/28 at 6:40 pm

  • From Ramesh Mallya on London: Urinary Tract Infection Could Be Treated Without Antibiotics Say Researchers

    I worked as a House Physician (junior doctor) in 1968 at Wenlock Hospital in Mangalore under Dr M Keshava Pai, a brilliant Physician. he asked me if I was interested in carrying out a small research project on amoebiasis. He also got another house officer called Leena Prabhu (I hope she gets to read this). A drug called Berberal (extract of bearberry) became available for use in dysentery. Dr. Pai knew the potential of this drug in treating amoebiasis and asked us to do a in-vitro study using different concentrations of the Berberal solution. It was interesting watching this amoeba under the microscope. The amoeba stopped its pseudopodial movements within a minute or so and we presumed it to be dead as it showed no signs of life after a few hours. We tested about 20 stool samples but I cannot remember if it was ever published or the drug getting licence for use in amoebiasis. I left Mangalore a year later to follow Dr. Pai’s foot steps and went to the UK. I am pleased to say I have had a successful career following Dr. Pai as my mentor. Dr Ramesh Mallya UK PS. You are welcome to type in my name “Dr Ramesh Mallya” in Google search and also under “Google Scholar” and see my research and publications. Sadly Dr Pai is no longer with us to read this storey. He was instrumental in introducing me to laboratory and clinical research. Unfortunately I have also lost contact with Dr Leena Prabhu. Thank you for reading this snippet.
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    2015/09/28 at 11:09 am

  • From A.Noronha on  Catholics in Mumbai object to upcoming play 'Agnes of God'

    THANKS FOR THE LINK….WATCHED AGNES OF GOD ON UTUBE …LOOKS TO BE TRUE .
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    2015/09/28 at 8:52 am

  • From I love BJ on Mangaluru: Arya Samaj Road in Shambles! Tax Payers Money Poured Down the Drain

    Have you seen the state of bejai new road recently? Arya Samaj rd. is more than acceptable in comparison. Corporators don’t really care despite people dropping like flies in avoidable accidents.
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    2015/09/28 at 1:41 am

  • From Robert Pais on Mangaluru: MCC Crew Not 'Smart' for 'Smart City'-Fix Bad Roads First,Then Concretize other Roads!

    We seem to be fixated on elected representatives through the religious lens. For example : it is we who are responsible for not taking to task the MP, MLAs, the Kumaras the RAI’s the Moilys for selling us in the Yettina Hole. Politician is the person who thinks and works about re-election whereas the “states man” thinks about the next generation. If we allow through our lens of cast ( this community that community) and religion the opportunists make hay when the sun shines ( tax payers money). If we have zero tolerance for corruption in our personal lives – we also can have zero tolerance for the ELECTED REPRESENTATIVEs behaving like the MAHARAJAs of modern times. We allow these things to happen. We glorify them. We put posters, we call them to give speeches. Are they really qualified to give speeches?
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    2015/09/27 at 9:58 pm

  • From sHaiKH moHD rizwan on Bengaluru: CID charges pontiff with rape after matching DNA

    Dear readers, Where are all those ‘Moral police’ go? Did they go on paid holiday to USA for cheering Modi? How does ‘Love Jihad’ patrol didn’t spot the daughter being exploited? Jai hind
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    2015/09/27 at 9:48 pm

  • From Kishan Mp on Say NO To Caste Based Reservation

    Excellent write up Deepti !! Truly caste reservation is one of the biggest social evils in the present day !! You should have included this joker Hardik patel’s name here Deepti …. People like him pushing India behind to Stone Age :/
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    2015/09/27 at 9:08 pm

  • From Shashi Hegde on Mangaluru: DySP Jayant V Shetty Promoted as SP Intelligence

    Congratulations !! Jaynatanna. Wishing you all the best.
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    2015/09/27 at 5:56 pm

  • From B. N. Pai. on Bengaluru: CID charges pontiff with rape after matching DNA

    CID charges pontiff with rape after matching DNA. At Jodhpur in October, he called her to his room and offered her “prasadam”. It is not fair to blame the seers or the RSS who protect the cows and distribute prasadam!
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    2015/09/27 at 5:23 pm

  • From sHaiKH moHD rizwan on Mangaluru: MCC Crew Not 'Smart' for 'Smart City'-Fix Bad Roads First,Then Concretize other Roads!

    I am calling out all politicians who have failed to do their job.-Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,I repeat my statement again Tweets, photo ops, and clever slogans cannot bring about the change India needs. If Mr. Modi wishes to be the transformative leader that Indians gave him a mandate for, he must back up his inspiring rhetoric with action. He needs to fill the ranks of government with talented administrators, pledge to openness and transparency in government affairs, and unreservedly condemn and sideline the communalist forces among his allies. Indians have been incredibly patient and forgiving of an undeserving, corrupt, incompetent and shameless political class that has consistently failed them for far too long. It is time to do right by them, Prime Minister Modi. It is time to walk the talk.Enough of selfie with fortune 500,600….If they can produce report card to Nagpur,they must share with electorate as well. Congress MLA Mr.Lobo,Khader,Bhava report card is far better than those incompetent Members of Modi’s good governance elected with criminal background and fake degrees. At least these MLA do something unlike BJP’s MP giving official sermons of slur language within Modi’s capacity. Jai Hind
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    2015/09/27 at 4:42 pm

    • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: MCC Crew Not 'Smart' for 'Smart City'-Fix Bad Roads First,Then Concretize other Roads!

      Shairia Shaikh once again shows his true colors when he starts blaming Shree Modiji for poor conditions of infrastructure in Mangaluru!! LOL Also, see how he gives a pass to congress politicians before blaming it all on local MP and Modi!! Any educated person will know how all these politicians (both BJP and Congress) have failed to do their job in mangaluru. All they want is an opportunity to be seen at different events covered by media. However, many folks on this forum including sharia shaikh are partisan hacks who refuse to the reality!
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      2015/09/27 at 8:05 pm

  • From shAIKH mOHD rizwan on Bengaluru: CID charges pontiff with rape after matching DNA

    Dear readers, Now we need to watch and see how many more judges recuses himself from this high volt ‘Gow loving’ swamijis sensational rape and murder case. In the most likely scenario RSS will seek background exert pressure on the victims to settle amicably with high amount. If victims does not budge to the demand underworld threat or fanatical group will be used.In the final attempt it will be provide a strong legal help and buy the judges who are already proved to be corrupt. While Videshi Pravasi Modi busy globetrotting and taking ‘Selfie with daughter’, in India more and more women getting exploited and takes a shield draping saffron and giving some punch line lectures. “Ab ki bar Modi sarkar,sare aam stri nari ka shoshan”.Black days for the women of India. Jai Hind
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    2015/09/27 at 3:51 pm

  • From Prakash Naik, Muscat on Oman: 31st Yearly Celebration of Shree Ganesh Festival Held in Grandeur and Traditional Style

    Ganpati Bappa Morya Pudcha Varshi Lowkar Ya….Difficult to wait for one full year…But Ganesha is there all the time with us…Omnipotent ….Omnipresent….Yes indeed 3 days of devotion, prayers, bhajans, dances, keertanas, archanans…amidst thousands of devotees was so energising. I am sure all the devotees had received the choicest blessings of Lord Ganesha. Thank you to all those volunteers for the eye catching decoration. Thank you to Mrs. Jaya Ramesh Shettigar for the wonderful portrayal of festivity. As usual, Mangalorean.Com a big thank you too.
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    2015/09/27 at 1:02 pm

  • From drona on Bengaluru: CID charges pontiff with rape after matching DNA

    Will this matter be tried in a regular court or a special court?
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    2015/09/27 at 12:58 pm

  • From vas on Bengaluru: CID charges pontiff with rape after matching DNA

    Disgusting Swamy. These sex gurus should be castrated.
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    2015/09/27 at 12:31 pm

  • From shAIKH mOHD rizwan on Mangaluru: MCC Crew Not 'Smart' for 'Smart City'-Fix Bad Roads First,Then Concretize other Roads!

    Very simple – Mangaluru people deserve what they have for electing incompetent people and setting low expectations. -Atheist Mr.Original Pai Sir,It is your own party high command decision within BJP high rank awarded the tickets for candidates. The 16th Lok Sabha will have the highest number of MPs with criminal cases against them. According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), which analysed the election affidavits filed before the Election Commission, 34 per cent of the new MPs face criminal charges. The percentage in 2009 and 2004 stood at 30 and 24 respectively. Over a third of the BJP’s new MPs are facing criminal charges and over a fifth face serious criminal charges.followed by BJP ally in the NDA the Shiv Sena 15 of 18 MPs.Party-wise, the largest 98 or 35 percent of the 281 winners from the BJP have in their affidavits declared criminal cases against themselves. The results of Parliamentary Elections are very interesting. With 31 per cent vote share BJP-Modi won 282 Parliament seats, Congress with 19 per cent vote share got 44 seats, BSP polled 4.1 percent of votes and drew a total blank, the Trinamool Congress won 3.8 percent of vote share with 34 seats, Samajwadi Party won 3.4 percent with five MPs, AIADMK with 3.3 got 37 seats, Mamta with 3.8 per cent of vote share got 32 seats while CPIM with 3.3 percent of vote share got nine seats. We should note that this time around Congress’s 19.3 per cent votes translated into 44 seats while during last general elections of 2009 BJP’s 18.5 per cent had fetched it 116 seats. That is a tale by itself, the crying need for electoral reforms that has been pending despite such glaring disparities that weaken the representative character of our Parliament. Many social activists have been asking for these reforms but in vain. How can you expect sadhvi,yogis,swamis,fake degree holders can fill the potholes with wide mouth under PM Modi’s ‘Good governance’ ,who himself M-R-S for Mrs? Is that 31% voters is extra smart or is intelligent people’s district is in Dementia is in question? Jai hind
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    2015/09/26 at 11:10 pm

    • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: MCC Crew Not 'Smart' for 'Smart City'-Fix Bad Roads First,Then Concretize other Roads!

      Sharia Shaikh, Please note that I didn’t refer to any specific political parties. I was referring to elected representatives. It includes both Congress (Lobo, Khader, Bhava etc) and BJP (Nalina kumaara). I know that some people are very sensitive to refer to ‘elected representatives’ from Mangaluru probably because of their own lack of integrity. But, I am not a supporter of any political party as my real focus is on human progress. I am calling out all politicians who have failed to do their job.
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      2015/09/27 at 1:01 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Bengaluru: Karnataka shutdown for water project hits normal life

    Vaatala Naagaraaja is a failed politician who made a living out of agitation!! I can’t believe this character is still around!! Back in 90s, I remember a local daily in Mysore exposing his hypocrisy and pointed out how he was sending his own kids to English-medium schools in Mysore while shutting down all English medium schools back in his constituency (chamaraaja nagara?) I am opposed to these Bandhs. Those who call for bandh should be made to pay a minimum of Rs.50 crores for causing all the inconvenience and disruption.
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    • From Praveen on Bengaluru: Karnataka shutdown for water project hits normal life

      Vaatala Naagaraaja is a failed politician who made a living out of agitation!! – RampaNNA Why does that VERDICT remind me of a certain fellow called Advani? http://www.ndtv.com/blog/bjp-journeys-on-forgets-yatri-advani-1223172?pfrom=home-opinion At a government function on Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley moved the late Deen Dayal Upadhyay, founder of the BJP’s former avatar the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, from the pantheon of those who built the party to the ranks of those who built India. The function to mark his 99th birth anniversary saw a bastion collapse. An RSS man was honoured at the Nehru Memorial. A few kilometres away at an Eid Milan organised by the BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain, party patriarch L K Advani sat beside his daughter Pratibha, accepting greetings. There were not many BJP leaders jostling to greet him. But for Mr Advani, groomed by Deen Dayal Upadhyay, September 25 held more significance. Exactly 25 years ago, he had set off on a journey that would transform the national political landscape. Forever. On September 25, 1990, Mr Advani was on a saffron rath at Somnath in Gujarat. Surrounded by a sea of saffron flags and lakhs of supporters. He couldn’t hear his own voice – such was the din. He was starting the Ram Janambhoomi Rath Yatra. At the Eid Milan I asked Advani, now 87, “Can a yatra succeed now like your first one did?” He looked up. With a faint smile and a twinkle in his eye he said, “Yes it can. Depends on what the subject is.” Politics can be a cruel space. 25 years ago no one could have predicted that on 25 September today he would be sitting alone at an Eid Milan. His party rules the country with a majority. His one-time protégé; and RSS pracharak Narendra Modi, the man who organised his 1990 Rath Yatra, is the prime minister. Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Anant Kumar and others groomed by him are shaping the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2014, when the Narendra Modi- Amit Shah duo took charge of the party, Mr Advani was excluded from the party’s decision making bodies and consigned to a “Margdarshak mandal” or guidance committee. The committee has never met. After his Somnath to Ayodhya yatra, the BJP rose dramatically. From a dismal two seats in the Lok Sabha in 1984, to 88 in 1989, 120 in 1991 and 187 in 1996. In 2014, the party won over 280 seats, coming to power a fourth time. But today, the structure built over Mr Advani’s yatra doesn’t visibly recognise him as the foundation. BJP old-timers recall that in 1990, Narendra Modi as the party’s Organization Secretary in Gujarat, had held a crucial briefing about Mr Advani’s rath yatra about 10 days before it began. That was Modi’s first brush with the national political stage. The rath yatra opened the doors to Delhi for him. The association grew. After the 2002 Gujarat riots, then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee wanted Chief Minister Modi to resign. But Mr Advani used his clout and shielded him. —————————————————————————— Quite a success, your Margadarshaka, eh? Don’t be SO SELECTIVE ya Rampu. 🙂
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      2015/09/27 at 5:16 pm

    • From Praveen on Bengaluru: Karnataka shutdown for water project hits normal life

      Those who call for bandh should be made to pay a minimum of Rs.50 crores for causing all the inconvenience and disruption.- ಜಸ್ಟೀಸ್ ರಾಂಪಣ್ಣ All rise! ಜಸ್ಟೀಸ್ ರಾಂಪಣ್ಣ is presiding hereabouts and that too by sitting in Yumreeka. :). By the way, a few questions here: 1. How exactly did you arrive at the figure of Rs. 50 crores? 2. Does the same figure apply when it is Akhanda Bharatha Bundh? Or will it be multiplied times the no. of states… ..or will it be a genuine pre-estimate of loss to revenue etc? 3. And pyare sir’ji Rampaji, what would the figure amount to when Parliament is disrupted? 4. Can this figure of 50 crores lakhs (or more – depending on your answer to point 2 above) penalty/damages be applied retrospectively – as in ‘retrospective tax’? After all, the BJP hold the record for the max disruption in Parliament. Over to you Justice’ji. 🙂
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      2015/09/27 at 5:10 pm

  • From shAIKH mOHD rizwan on Eternal Vigilance is........!

    I am also opposed to any move by govt to control, limit and monitor personal, private communications between individuals. -Atheist Mr.Original pai Dear readers, To his supporters, who pooh-pooh any criticism of this government asserting that “It also happened under Congress rule” the whole point of changing the guard was to usher in a new administrative era that was efficient, corruption-free, and economy-centric. What we have got instead, at least till now, is empty symbolism and social and religious paternalism. It behooves us as concerned citizens and Indians abroad to make very sure that the Emperor’s new clothes are indeed real. Tweets, photo ops, and clever slogans cannot bring about the change India needs. If Mr. Modi wishes to be the transformative leader that Indians gave him a mandate for, he must back up his inspiring rhetoric with action. He needs to fill the ranks of government with talented administrators, pledge to openness and transparency in government affairs, and unreservedly condemn and sideline the communalist forces among his allies. Indians have been incredibly patient and forgiving of an undeserving, corrupt, incompetent and shameless political class that has consistently failed them for far too long. It is time to do right by them, Prime Minister Modi. It is not only dark days ahead a free speech is also in question. Jai Hind
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    2015/09/26 at 10:47 pm

    • From Original R.Pai on Eternal Vigilance is........!

      Sharia Shaikh, As usual, you make no sense. Why are you making it all about one individual? If you are for free speech, you are also for publishing cartoons of a religious figure, right? How come you won’t answer this simple question? smiles…
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      2015/09/27 at 1:03 am

      • From Praveen on Eternal Vigilance is........!

        If you are for free speech, you are also for publishing cartoons of a religious figure, right? – Rampa to Mr. Shaikh Well, I simply can’t understand your fixation with “cartoons” of certain figures. But then, i see ONLY 1 way out of this morass that you find yourself in. Pick up a pencil/pen…. sketch some cartoons…. that is ASSUMING you can draw a straight line STRAIGHT and a curved line – curved! Send them to Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, McGraw-Hill, Penguin etc. Else, LOOK for Rupert Murdoch or Ben Carson.. even Bill Maher will do. If NOBODY publishes them, well… your fav site youtube should. And then, sit back and ENJOY your ‘blunderful’ piece of ‘art’! 🙂 And I dare say that you will find PEACE. 🙂 Kalas! Baat katam hui na, Rampa? So, WHY on earth keep driving yourself hoarse day after day and year after year?
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        2015/09/27 at 5:26 pm

        • From Original R.Pai on Eternal Vigilance is........!

          “pencil…pen…straight…curved…murdoch…Carson” – These are the incoherent thoughts of a joker who continues to stay relevant in areas where he is clearly not qualified!! LOL I’m not quite sure why you try to comment on a subject when you don’t even have the basic understanding of ‘cartoon’ controversy!! I tried to make it simple for you by asking very specific question. You still seem to embarrass yourself. Let me repeat my ‘simple’ question again – Can you name the Indian news papers or media outlets who published the controversial cartoons of a religious figure? smiles…
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          2015/09/28 at 1:02 am

  • From shAIKH mOHD rizwan on Udupi: Woman with Two Kids goes Missing from Volakadu

    So, the hijab did not save the lady from disappearing!-Mr.B.Dinesh Sir,The Hijab is suppose to protect the modesty of women is being misused by their own people like once Bollywood use to portray them in Movies. So I believe you can’t stop someone from eloping even naked. Jai hind
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    2015/09/26 at 10:31 pm

    • From drona on Udupi: Woman with Two Kids goes Missing from Volakadu

      o I believe you can’t stop someone from eloping even naked- Pharmaan from Shaikh saab So is it concluded by now that the lady has indeed eloped? Why jump to the conclusion? Did she have marital problems? What about her Pati Dev? No mention of him? It takes two hands to clap. Let us hope no foul play is there.
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      2015/09/27 at 1:47 pm

    • From Original R.Pai on Udupi: Woman with Two Kids goes Missing from Volakadu

      Does it mean that modesty is not protected if a woman doesn’t wear hijaab? What do you think of millions of hindu, christian and other women who don’t wear hijab?
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      2015/09/26 at 11:22 pm

      • From sHaiKH moHD rizwan on Udupi: Woman with Two Kids goes Missing from Volakadu

        What do you think of millions of hindu, christian and other women who don’t wear hijab?-Atheist Mr.Original A common misconception is that Muslim women are the only ones who cover their hair. It may be true that Islam is the only religion in which most women follow its directives to cover the hair, but it is not the only religion to have such directives. There can be only one answer to this: yes, it is! Simply open the Bible to the First Epistle to the Corinthians, chapter 11. Read verses 3-10. But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered, disgraces his head. But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is the same as if she were shaven. For if a woman is not covered, let her be shaven. But if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head. A man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God. But woman is the glory of man. For man was not created for woman, but woman for man. This is why the woman ought to have a sign of authority over her head, because of the angels. Mother Mary(Peace upon her) is depicted with headgear and even Nun these days follow the same. I know that Hindu is a different religion and India has different customs.In Northern India, a ghoonghat (ghunghat or jhund) is a veil or headscarf worn by women to cover their head, and often their face. The ghungat was popular in India until at least the 1930s, but its usage has steadily declined since. However, the ghunghat is still in use in rural parts of northern India, especially in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. As the ‘Ghungat’ dropped from the head and slipped through the chest many Originals started looking women with weird manner.Today in Modi’s India every 22 minutes women is being raped because of modesty. Original western Bikini culture may have influenced you lot.Kindly keep your prying eyes from the dirty gazing.We may have Khajuraho in one hand but our women still carry the dignity. Jai hind
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        2015/09/27 at 5:02 pm

  • From Praveen on Mumbai: Jet Airways staffer held for smuggling gold from Dubai

    Our Original RampaNNA is an EXPERT at copy-pasting stuff that occurs ONLY in Mangalooru Vimana Nildhana. Now, that is what I call an Yumreeki resident cum armchair analyst cum MIA specialist! 🙂 Now, if this were to have happened in Mlore, our Yumreeki Rampa would have given overtime to his mouse – copy pasting names, PP nos. etc. Strangely, he is silent now! And he will revert saying that this is a one-off incident! Probably, he hasn’t googled much. 🙂
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    2015/09/26 at 9:16 pm

    • From Original R.Pai on Mumbai: Jet Airways staffer held for smuggling gold from Dubai

      See, this is why our Joker Praeena Pinto is the joke and joker!! He refuses to acknowledge the common factor in all those two dozen incidents from mangaulru vimaana nildaana gold smuggling cases. Now, somehow he thinks that this isolated case from mumbai has a strong case against me!! LOL LOL What a joker!! If we keep seeing gold smuggling cases in Mumbai and every case has an employee from Jet airways or specific community/region, then there is nothing wrong in exposing the common factor. For example, look at managaluru incidents. Even before you read those reports, you can guess the kind of people involved and the region they come from!! Joker Praveena continues to prove why he is not smart enough to process the data and understand reality. No wonder his resume carries ‘aadu’ and ‘beedi’, not silicon valley!! LOL LOL LOL
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      2015/09/26 at 10:08 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Mayor Jacintha Inaugurates Suggestion Box for Smart City at MCC

    Our politicians are way too funny!! Straight out of comedy skit!! LOL Yes – they just can’t figure out what needs to be done in order to improve conditions in mangalooru!! They need suggestions and ideas from public!!!! May be, we need a metro in the next 2 months. Or, The Walt Disney World to compete with one in Florida. How about a ski resort so our folks can ski from St Aloysius grounds all the way to Bunt’s hostel!! May be, extend ski trail all the way to Panamburu? On a serious note, I applaud how seriously mangalore based, congress politicians are participating in this ‘smart city’ initiative which is purely a brainchild of Shree Narendrabhai Modiji. India’s progress is possible only when all parties come together to make it happen.
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    2015/09/26 at 6:25 pm

  • From drona on Udupi: 'World Alzheimer's Day' observed at AV Baliga Memorial Hospital

    Brisk walking in Mangalore and Udupi is almost impossible these days due to excessive vehicular traffic. They need to design many parks for Mangalore and make it a healthy city which can breath fresh air again. On a serious note regarding Alzheimer’s disease, it is a real tragedy when the afflicted can not remember the names of their loved ones even. Amitabh Bachchan has depicted this role well in the movie ‘BLACK’ where Rani Mukherjea has acted superbly as a deaf and blind girl who learns dancing through just touch. It is apparently a true story. Coming back to Mangalore, I am glad they chose it for one of the smart cities in the 100 smart cities project. Our city is bursting at seams. It is one of the most undesirable cities in India to live. This has happened in the last 15 to 20 years. No politician has done any thing to stem the rot. Instead of bull shitting on nonsensical matters, MLA and MP’s of our city should join hands and find a way forward. I just read an article on the state of affairs of Arya Samaj Road. That is pathetic. Alfie deserves the kudos for doing his selfless work.MCC corporators should wake up from their deep slumber. We need a real leader of a Mayor who can inspire and make things happen. They transfer some one like Hepshiba Rani Korlapati when she just shows promise of doing things done. Corruption is the biggest issue. Ban the corrupt. Samaj ko badal daalo.
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    2015/09/26 at 4:24 pm

  • From Ronald on Mangaluru: Mayor Jacintha Inaugurates Suggestion Box for Smart City at MCC

    another natak from MLC
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    2015/09/26 at 3:46 pm

  • From Karunakar Rao Kadri on Oman: 31st Yearly Celebration of Shree Ganesh Festival Held in Grandeur and Traditional Style

    Three day program was really superb with positive energy filling the atmosphere. Devotees were overjoyed to experience the divine presence throughout the duration of the three day festival. Devotional songs,dances,Vedic chants and enthusiasm of the devotees,volunteers and the committe ..all contributed to create positiveness all over. Mrs.Jaya Shettigar’s report has helped us to recall they same experience once again! Thanks Mrs Shettigar. Nagesh’s photos are superb too. A big thanks to mangalorean.com for a beautiful report in a flash!!!!
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    2015/09/26 at 1:44 pm

  • From Ronnie D'Souza on Udupi: Woman with Two Kids goes Missing from Volakadu

    Pray that she return soon with the kids
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    2015/09/26 at 9:09 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Bengaluru: Thefts in Cottonpet - Miscreants Wanted Only Viagra from Pharmacy

    Well, it all comes down to prioritization in life!! LOL Life is short and have a good time!
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    2015/09/26 at 9:03 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'PK' crosses Rs.300 crore in overseas markets, makers rejoice

    “while Aamir essays an alien, who questions god-related beliefs…” – report on some Bollywood movie Does this alien question beliefs held by a peaceful community? Or, was he just curious about sanaathana dharma followers? smiles…I’ve a feeling that even this alien was bullied into silence by peaceful community!!
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    2015/09/26 at 8:28 am

  • From B. Dinesh on Mumbai: Jet Airways staffer held for smuggling gold from Dubai

    “Following the screening of CCTV footage, the authorities zeroed in on Deepak Pandey, who was seen dumping the gold bars to avoid arrest.” LOL! “seen dumpinig”? LOL – did he swallow all the gold – really!
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    2015/09/26 at 8:07 am

  • From B. Dinesh on Udupi: Woman with Two Kids goes Missing from Volakadu

    So, the hijab did not save the lady from disappearing!
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    2015/09/26 at 8:03 am

  • From Ashima Sharma on 'PK' crosses Rs.300 crore in overseas markets, makers rejoice

    Aamir Sir’s movies make more sense than other big star’s films in Bollywood, he always deliver a subject that teaches something along with a great entertainment value. I am actually not his fan but a fan of his work and dedication. P.K is a awesome movie and Rajkumar Hirani made the most out of the concept. The main factor of P.K’s success in overseas is its universal appeal and the seriousness of the concept.
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    2015/09/26 at 3:26 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Eternal Vigilance is........!

    ““the dark times” have already arrived in the country!” screams ‘black-friday’ Fr. Cedrick Prakaasha. In principle, I am fully against state agencies snooping on citizens. I am also opposed to any move by govt to control, limit and monitor personal, private communications between individuals. I hold these views irrespective of who is in power – be it BJP, Congress or whoever!! Unfortunately, we can’t say the same thing about the author who has repeatedly shown his failure to be impartial in his analysis. He talks about showing moral courage and importance of doing right things to fight evil. I have a simple question for him – Did he oppose certain groups who bullied the entire media and country into not publishing cartoons of a religious figure??
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    2015/09/26 at 1:49 am

    • From B. N. Pai. on Eternal Vigilance is........!

      In principle, I am fully against state agencies snooping on citizens. I am also opposed to any move by govt to control, limit and monitor personal, private communications between individuals. I hold these views irrespective of who is in power – be it BJP, Congress or whoever!! RSS Paimaam, why then your alter ego snoop on the poor landscaping Sindhi girl from Bangalore, who was appointed to landscape Gujarat?
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      2015/09/26 at 11:51 am

      • From Original R.Pai on Eternal Vigilance is........!

        Sharia law follower Pincode Pai should realize that I am opposed to ALL illegal snooping or spying done by state. It doesn’t matter who or which party did it. I don’t think he will ever understand how intellectually consistent I am when it comes to policy debates. It takes honesty to admit these things and Pincode Pai has zero honesty and therefore zero credibility!!
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        2015/09/26 at 10:45 pm

        • From B.N.Pai on Eternal Vigilance is........!

          RSS Paimaam : “It takes honesty to admit these things and Pincode Pai has zero honesty and therefore zero credibility!!” Sir, when I asked you a question on your surmises, you have evaded the question by questioning my “honesty and credibility”! BE HONEST, IF THERE IS EVEN A GRAIN OF HONESTY LEFT IN YOU, AND ANSWER MY QUESTION. COME ON SIR! DO’T DUCK!!!
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          2015/10/06 at 6:06 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: MCC Crew Not 'Smart' for 'Smart City'-Fix Bad Roads First,Then Concretize other Roads!

    “Why can’t an economically thriving city get its roads right? ” Very simple – Mangaluru people deserve what they have for electing incompetent people and setting low expectations. This conversation is not complete as long as we continue to ignore the role of elected representatives.
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    2015/09/26 at 12:37 am

  • From Melwyn Pinto on Mangaluru: MCC Crew Not 'Smart' for 'Smart City'-Fix Bad Roads First,Then Concretize other Roads!

    Bravo! Well researched and well drafted in this report- I agree 100% what the author has mentioned in this report. Thank you Mr D’souza and Mangalorean.com for highlighting various civic issues that are haunting the citizens- We want tax payers money to be utilized wisely and not to fill the corporators/MCC officials pockets.
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    2015/09/25 at 10:42 pm

  • From Robert Pais on Mangaluru: MCC Crew Not 'Smart' for 'Smart City'-Fix Bad Roads First,Then Concretize other Roads!

    Its not only potholes. Even concrete roads have serious damages for example at the streach near Shedigudde vegetable market the concrete is coming off and iron rods are exposed – surely a serious threat to 2 wheelers. Actually it is more meaningful for us to block the roads and protest. Any takers? MCC staff are not just there to collect salaries. Somehow – this smart city hype has had them under the illusion that they have done great jobs and their efforts have borne fruit. My personal view is that – it is disgusting to see posters of MCC/MLA/MP – let them just do their jobs without posters. We do not need posters. Perhaps we can organize a day – take down posters day!!
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    2015/09/25 at 7:56 pm

  • From Sudesh on Mumbai: Jet Airways staffer held for smuggling gold from Dubai

    He will not be suspended but after three months he is on duty after clearing the dues such persons should be awarded
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    2015/09/25 at 3:53 pm

  • From Dylan on Mangaluru: Arya Samaj Road in Shambles! Tax Payers Money Poured Down the Drain

    The roads are in a very bad state, what about S.L. Mathias road, Falnir.
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    2015/09/25 at 2:45 pm

  • From Sudesh on Ishant included in Delhi squad after uproar

    Great without effort a player gets selected can tge board tell me on what performance he gets selected the indian team
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    2015/09/25 at 1:18 pm

  • From Ganesh Pai on Bantwal: Panchayat Member Kills Wife and Children, Commits Suicide

    I think coming to judgment before a thorough investigation is jumping the gun. A person who kills his wife and children would hardly be bothered about who gets his insurance (if any, coz insurance is not given in suicide cases). Not only are the mother and brother the benefitors, but also out of the scene on the crucial day having been there a day before and also living not so far. I am not blaming them, but only pointing to the coincidence. The bagpiper could have been planted. The fact that he had no economic problems and also no real conflicts between husband and wife (relationship or affairs) leads to the fact that this could be a premeditated murder and the letter could have been written in duress (he could have been forced to write the letter at the fear of injury to his wife or kids. Let us wait for the reports and investigation. People would do anything for money and property.
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    2015/09/25 at 8:39 am

  • From drona on Mangaluru: Arya Samaj Road in Shambles! Tax Payers Money Poured Down the Drain

    Death trap. Yes. That’s what it is. God alone can save our’ extra smart city.
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    2015/09/25 at 5:42 am

  • From drona on New Delhi: Papaya leaf, goat milk not useful in treating dengue, say AIIMS doctors

    while scaring the shit out of people. Henry James Or Papaya leaf out of them for that matter.
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    2015/09/25 at 2:24 am

  • From shAIKH mOHD rizwan on Mangaluru: Making Smart City 'Mangaluru' -an Inclusive Global City

    If we can address these 7 areas, our city would look far better than what it is today.-Atheist Mr.Original Sir,If Mangalore want to be really progressive, they need to stand against anti social elements of ‘Moral Police’,’Love Jihad’ and ‘Cow chasers’ etc. If there are no free movement,free speech and peace all those development is ‘NULL AND VOID’. Thanks to 100% literate district of intelligence people voting for useless politicians. Jai Hind
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    2015/09/25 at 1:54 am

    • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Making Smart City 'Mangaluru' -an Inclusive Global City

      Sharia Pandita, Why did you leave out gold smuggling, illegal cow trafficking and cow stealing groups? I am glad to see that you are for free speech. So, I am assuming that you have no issues with someone drawing cartoons of your favorite figure, right? smiles…
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      2015/09/26 at 12:43 am

      • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Making Smart City 'Mangaluru' -an Inclusive Global City

        So, I am assuming that you have no issues with someone drawing cartoons of your favorite figure, right? smiles… Rampa Arre baba, you seem to have a load of troubles with certain cartoons. Instead of whinging & whining, why not draw some and post them? I mean, that is assuming that you can ‘draw’ a straight line – STRAIGHT and a curved line as a curve! Problem solved! Bath katam hui! End of THE matter, Mr. Rampa! 🙂 Keep drawing ya Rampa.
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        2015/09/26 at 1:24 pm

        • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Making Smart City 'Mangaluru' -an Inclusive Global City

          “Instead of whinging & whining, why not draw some and post them?” – joker Praveena Pinto Post where? LOL What an illiterate are you!! Show me a single news paper or publication who published those cartoons of the religious figure in India? Forget about India, even here in US, the big houses like NY times refused to publish them!! Why are you commenting on something that you don’t even understand? LOL
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          2015/09/26 at 11:33 pm

  • From shAIKH mOHD rizwan on Mangaluru: When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply - MP Nalin

    When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply – MP Nalin Dear readers, Is it possible for the MP Nalin to put the figures in numbers in terms of MW added to the grid, when the BJP is a coalition partner with JD(U) since 2004 and in ruling for 2008 to 2012? While Former power minister Shobha is still sitting members of parliament and B. S. Yeddyurappa currently national vice-president of BJP.Why can’t they influence PM Modi to invest more in power sector in Karnataka to cover the shortfall? Why does Chief Minister should be blamed for deficit in shortfall in rainfall which is largely depend upon Hydro electric? Why does MP Nalin failed to raise the issue parliament during ‘Zero’ hours? Jai Hind
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    2015/09/25 at 1:44 am

  • From Original R.Pai on 'Salman Khan', 'Shah Rukh Khan' on sale in goat markets

    People are too quick to comment on ‘made snaana’ where people voluntarily participate in a ritual without any violence or aggression. On the other hand, the same people are missing when it comes to medieval practices of animal slaughtering where one party is clearly forced into this situation and gives up its life!! How sick and sad is our double standards!!
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    2015/09/24 at 8:49 pm

  • From B. N. Pai. on Mangaluru: Women's Forums Demand Arrest of Raghaveshwara Swamiji in Sexual Assault Cases

    Mangaluru: Women’s Forums Demand Arrest of Raghaveshwara Swamiji in Sexual Assault Cases. HE SHOULD NOT BE ARRESTED. HE IS A “GO-SWAMY” AND HE PROTECTS GO-MAATAA. COURTS HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO TRY AND PUNISH HIM. THE RSS HAS GIFTED THE GOKARNA TEMPLE TO HIM. ANY PERSON PROTECTING THE GOA MAATAA SHOULD NOT BE ACCUSED EVEN IF HE DOES THE THINGS ACCUSED OF!
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    2015/09/24 at 8:23 pm

  • From Nelson Lewis on Srinivasan, Pawar meet in Nagpur as BCCI presidential race hots up

    When is the Sports Ministry going to take over the function of BCCI and make it transparent and get rid of the crooks like N. Srinivasan, Sharad Pawar, Rajiv Shukla and only ensure that ex-cricketers are appointed as office bearers, What are politicians and corporate honchos doing in BCCI?
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    2015/09/24 at 5:16 pm

  • From Manjunath Hegde on Mangaluru: Women's Forums Demand Arrest of Raghaveshwara Swamiji in Sexual Assault Cases

    ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಆಯೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ಶ್ರೀಮಠದ ೧೨ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು…. https://­scontent-sin1-1.xx.fb­cdn.net/­hphotos-xpf1/v/­t1.0-9/­11057937_173017741387­9890_138542126687587­1564_n.jpg?efg=eyJpI­joidCJ9&oh=c4f4929e8­c2a55c7ae8580e479eb5­66b&oe=56A00E80 https://­scontent-sin1-1.xx.fb­cdn.net/­hphotos-xfa1/v/­t1.0-9/­12046672_173017745054­6553_434020352101824­2795_n.jpg?efg=eyJpI­joidCJ9&oh=139d1e6a9­135270cce90ccb1bb175­782&oe=5694D7DC https://­scontent-sin1-1.xx.fb­cdn.net/­hphotos-xfp1/v/­t1.0-9/­11863422_173017747721­3217_418203297286443­4635_n.jpg?efg=eyJpI­joidCJ9&oh=18afe1615­1f9f443f7c7ef22e7779­62d&oe=566323A2
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    2015/09/24 at 3:00 pm

  • From Henry James on New Delhi: Papaya leaf, goat milk not useful in treating dengue, say AIIMS doctors

    When you go to the doctor he says there is no medicine for dengue (at least until recently). Papaya leaf juice has worked on all cases I have seen. So we do have the “surmisable” evidence of the fact that it does work. You just don’t know whom to believe and what to discard these days as different studies come up with different findings on the same subject. On top of that there are these lobby group-sponsored studies which just inflict scare on people’s minds such as Soursop/guanabana/lakshman-phal consumption worsens cancer but there is no evidence of that. Looks like there is big money invested in Cancer research so the industry is scared such simple solutions may harm their interests so they bribe a western-educated stooge to write an essay which casts aspersions on such remedies while scaring the shit out of people.
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    2015/09/24 at 12:46 pm

  • From Praveen on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

    We can talk about ‘beedi jeevitham’ if it makes it easier for you to forget it all!! LOL – Rampa Talk about ANYTHING…(ಆಡು, ಕಾಡು, ಬೀಡಿ, ಮೈಸೊರು, ಲೂನ, ಮೊಹಿಕ, ಯಮ್ರೀಕ ಜೀವಿತಂ). . that makes YOU happy ya Rampa. After all, your continued state of happiness is vital. 🙂
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    2015/09/24 at 11:44 am

    • From Original R.Pai on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

      “Talk about ANYTHING….” writes joker praveena pinto. Well, I wish I could!! But, whenever I say a word on your rejected visa and ‘bhagna swapna’, you come back and copy-paste chapters of outdated information found in google to show how much you despise doddanna for his refusal to grant you a visa!! Same way, I can’t say anything about your ‘aadu jeevitham’ either as it reminds you the painful tribal experience!! So I thought it would be safer to talk about ‘beedi jeevitam’ that you currently seem to be enjoying!! smiles…
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      2015/09/24 at 9:25 pm

      • From Praveen on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

        Well, I wish I could!! But, whenever I say a word on your rejected visa and ‘bhagna swapna’, you come back and copy-paste.. – RampaNNA DON’T just “wish” ya Rampa! And please don’t a “word” either! Just copy-paste PROOF of my allegedly rejected ಯಮ್ರೀಕೀ visa and then we can move on. After all, EVEN A RAMPA should know that when YOU allege something – the BURDEN OF PROOF rests with YOU! Or, is that so hard to comprehend? If so, my due sympathies ya Rampa and you can keep going on and on about my “rejected visa”. 🙂 On the other hand, if you wish to be reminded of the ಭಗ್ನ ಸ್ವಪ್ನಗಳುಂ you and your ಚಡ್ಡಿ ಬಳಗ suffered since your ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಸೇವಕನ visa got rejected on ಅಂಪ್‌ಟೀನ್ ಕೂಡಿಸು ಒಂದು (umpteen + 1) times by some ಅಂಪ್‌ಟೀನ್ ಕೂಡಿಸು ನೂರ ಐವತ್ತು (umpteen + 150) countries… give or take a 100 or so, I will willingly do do! 🙂 ಎಂಚಿನ ಪೂರ ಬಂಡ್ಲ್ ಬುಡ್ಪ್ ಮಾರಾಯ?
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        2015/09/25 at 9:52 am

        • From Original R.Pai on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

          Proof? What a joke!! Take a look at your own posts on this forum where you copy-pasted google search results on doddanna and compared him to afghaanistaana!! Well, if you spend three more mins, you will find at least 10 more posts where you tried to attack Doddanna for any raama-dhooma incidents!! LOL
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          2015/09/26 at 1:27 am

          • From Praveen on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

            Take a look at your own posts on this forum where you copy-pasted google search results – Rampa At least I “copy-paste” stuff from Google! At least I don’t write the first hallucination (eg – my allegedly rejected visa, aadu jeevitham, beedi jeevitham etc) that comes to mind like you. 🙂
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            2015/09/26 at 10:06 am

          • From Praveen on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

            Take a look at your own posts on this forum where you copy-pasted google search results on doddanna and compared him to afghaanistaana! – Rampa Arre ರಾಂಪಣ್ಣ, it looks like there is armor plating around your head and nothing enters it let alone gets registered in there! 🙁 I was pointing out that child abuse happens aplenty in the US and NOT just in Afghanistan! The point was and is – WHAT was the need to single out Afghanistan? Do you think that the folks out in the US are a bunch of Altar boys?
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            2015/09/26 at 9:19 am

          • From Original R.Pai on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

            When I was referring to the ‘culture’ of bacha baazi, you responded with crime stats from US!! I’ve already exposed how laughable your argument was!! LOL The fact that you will unfairly accuse Doddanna clearly shows you still carry a lot of resentment for rejected visa. It’s time to move on!! smiles…
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            2015/09/27 at 1:10 am

  • From Zeena on Mangaluru: Popular Writer Edwin JF D'Souza to receive 'Konkani Kutam Award-2015'

    Congratulations Sir… You rightly deserve this honour. May you be bestowed with many more….
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    2015/09/24 at 10:43 am

  • From B. Dinesh on Mangaluru: More Complaints against Prof Bhagwan over Derogatory Statements on Deities

    People may disagree with his comments but free speech is protected under the constitution! Prof. Bhagwan can say anything he wants – why should others pay attention to his comments – just disregard and go on! There are more important things in life to deal with than someone’s opinion on religion and God!
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    2015/09/24 at 6:54 am

  • From shetty on Mangaluru: When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply - MP Nalin

    what the hell he is talking….. let him ask Shoba and yedii why did they contest MP seat instead of MLA ! you do your job to your home town what required , that’s why people voted ? you are not working for private limited co? keep in that mind
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    2015/09/24 at 1:04 am

  • From Joe D'Souza on Mangaluru: Making Smart City 'Mangaluru' -an Inclusive Global City

    Look who is talking. Smart City will be like illegal Mall .
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    2015/09/23 at 10:05 pm

  • From Krishna on Mangaluru: Making Smart City 'Mangaluru' -an Inclusive Global City

    Please add bicycle lanes. Lot of Mangaloreans have already started using bicycles due to health benefits.
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    2015/09/23 at 9:51 pm

  • From Chinmay on Mangaluru: Monappa Bhandary showed Cheap Mentality by Inviting me to BJP - Poojary

    Though JP has been badmouthing in excess of other parties, he will always be remembered for his loyalty to Congress, non corrupt practice and reaching out to weaker sections of our Society. He has helped many in our District for which the people will always remain indebted to him. I only wish if he avoids criticizing other parties unnecessarily to gain attention, he would be more popular
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    2015/09/23 at 6:21 pm

  • From drona on Mangaluru: Monappa Bhandary showed Cheap Mentality by Inviting me to BJP - Poojary

    Poojary is desperate.
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    2015/09/23 at 3:18 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Chain Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in the Heart of City

    A clear sign of moral degrade and lack of policing in our city. Unlike many political illiterates on this forum, I am not going to blame it on ruling party. (That’s what these dishonest folks do blaming every crime and imaginary attacks on church/mosque on the party they hate) This seems to be a much bigger issue spreading to smaller cities from metros. It was very common in big cities like Bengalooru and now these gangs are operating in Mangaluru area. It’s unrealistic and unfair to ask people to walk around with no chain as every married Hindu woman wears ‘mangala sutra’ as part of tradition. Our Police needs to wake up and protect ordinary citizens from these street thugs.
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    2015/09/23 at 9:52 am

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Chain Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in the Heart of City

      Unlike many political illiterates on this forum, I am not going to blame it on ruling party. – Friendly Neighborhood Rampaman ಅರಿಯುಂ ಅರಿಯುಂ …. Let me guess what our ಯಮ್ರೀಕೀ ಫ್ರೆಂಡ್ಲೀ ನೇಬರ್‌ಹುಡ್ ರಾಂಪ ಮ್ಯಾನ್ will do. Ummmm……call up Mr. Nalina Kumara and Mr. Lobo, RIGHT? After all, EVEN if there is NO power in Akhanda Bharatha, landlines are supposed to work! So, please keep dialing ya Rampu. 🙂
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      2015/09/24 at 1:53 am

    • From B.N.Pai on Mangaluru: Chain Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in the Heart of City

      Original R.Pai – “That’s what these dishonest folks do blaming every crime and imaginary attacks on church/mosque on the party they hate”. Hello, Paimaam, this was what you were doing all the time. How come that Jnaanodayaa Donned on you, all of a sudden? Like Buddha Poornimaa to Buddhaa, it seems your “mavdhya” disappeared on “Modipoornimaa”!
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      2015/09/23 at 12:12 pm

      • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Chain Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in the Heart of City

        Please stop embarrassing yourself. I said I don’t criticize just for the sake of criticizing. I don’t worship one party over the other like the way you do on daily basis. See my posts critical of state bjp and other leaders. Well, you will understand when you develop some honesty!!
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        2015/09/24 at 7:09 am

        • From B. N. Pai. on Mangaluru: Chain Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in the Heart of City

          Original R.Pai – “I don’t worship one party over the other like the way you do on daily basis. See my posts ***critical of state bjp*** and other leaders. Well, you will understand when you develop some honesty!!” You have admitted that you find fault with state BJP only, while refraining to do so against the worst central BJP! This is your behavior, because your altar ego, Narendra Modi, is the head of the Central BJP government. Sir, if my allegiance is to the Congress party, your allegiance is not to the BJP party, but worst still, to an individual, Modi. This is the dictatorial streak in you. RSS and YOU have this dictatorial streak in common!!! Sir, what I hate is not Original Duplicate, but the common streak in you both.
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          2015/09/25 at 8:44 am

          • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Chain Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in the Heart of City

            Pincode pai continues to hallucinate – I criticize all political parties. Any honest person who has read my previous posts know this. Since ‘honesty’ is missing with some of these individuals, it is really hard to make them realize the truth. Let them continue to embarrass themselves!! smiles…
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            2015/09/26 at 1:15 am

          • From B. N. Pai. on Mangaluru: Chain Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in the Heart of City

            Original R.Pai SAYS, ” I criticize all political parties. Any honest person who has read my previous posts know this.” WHERE DID YOUR HONESTY GO WHEN YOU SAID “CRITICAL OF STATE BJP”, THERE BY DIFFERENTIATING THE NATIONAL BJP? WHY NOT CRITICIZE “BJP”, JUST LIKE OTHER PARTIES YOU NAMED? DO YOU MEAN TO SAY THAT THE NATIONAL BJP, OF WHICH LAND MAFIA – MINING MAFIA YEDDYURAPPA IS THE VICE PRESIDENT, OF WHICH “REDDY MATA – MODI MATA” SUSHMA SWARAJ IS THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER, OF WHICH RAJMATA VASUNDHARA BECOMES IPL MODI MATA; IS TO BE INSTALLED AT A DIFFERENT HIGHER PEDESTAL THAN OTHER PARTIES? SIR, THIS MARKS YOUR POLITICAL HYPOCRISY!
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            2015/09/26 at 1:24 pm

          • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Chain Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in the Heart of City

            “WHY NOT CRITICIZE “BJP” ” – says Pincode Pai from his single-bed room in an unknown location. Pincode Pai’s hallucination seems to hit a new high. He is complaining about my reference to ‘state BJP’ in connection to state politics!! He wants to dictate every word I use in my post!! LOL Remember – this is the same guy who doesn’t have the courage to answer my question on cartoon controversy!! What a character!!
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            2015/09/26 at 10:52 pm

  • From B.N.Pai on Mangaluru: When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply - MP Nalin

    When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply – MP Nalin. Is it? What has happened to their generator? Why no current now?
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    2015/09/23 at 8:13 am

    • From Nelson Lewis on Mangaluru: When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply - MP Nalin

      “When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in power, there was 27 x 7 electricity supply,” as M.P. Nalin. Well the M.P. has to realize that without light it is not possible,
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      2015/09/24 at 5:24 pm

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply - MP Nalin

      When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply – MP Nalin. Is it? What has happened to their generator? Why no current now? – Mr. BN Pai Hahahahahaha! That is the million $ question to ask, Mr. BN Pai. I’m told by the KEB that the generator (an outdated American make) needs some spares. Moreover, since their budget is woefully inadequate they do not have money to procure it…. let alone courier it. However nothing to worry. Our ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಸೇವಕ is currently in ಯಮ್ರೀಕ. Using his superior persuasive and negotiation skills, I’m sure that he will wangle such a fine deal that the whole of ಅಖಂಡ ಭಾರತ let alone ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ will be lit up like a Xmas tree 24 x 7 x 365! All we need to do is just wait till he ‘Superman’ returns! 🙂
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      2015/09/23 at 9:48 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply - MP Nalin

    Dear Nalina Kumaara and other unknowns standing next to him, The politics of agitation shouldn’t be the only thing to focus on. Please ask yourself what have you done to implement Sir Modiji’s swachcha bhaaratha and many other policies. Do you even remember what state BJP did when they were in power? If you don’t focus on good governance and delivering results, you will be no different from corrupt Congress party!!
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    2015/09/23 at 7:12 am

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: When Yeddyurappa and Shobha were in Power, there was 24X7 Electricity Supply - MP Nalin

      Please ask yourself what have you done to implement Sir Modiji’s swachcha bhaaratha and many other policies. – ಪ್ರವಾದಿ ರಾಂಪ “Sir Modiji”? WHEN and how exactly did you Knight him? And in what capacity? I’m LMAO Sir Rampa’ji! 🙂 Some ಪ್ರವಾದಿ who dumped his dumpling and did some ಕಾಡು ಜೀವಿತಂ delivers a catchy slogan conjured-up by his PR/IT team! Grabs hold of a ಸರೋನ್ (a simple broom ya Rampu) and is pasted all over TV for a month or two since 24 May 2014! AND….. ಮತ್ತೆ .. pinne… baadein… magir….. ಬೊಕ್ಕ … aur…… AND what happened ya Sir Rampu’ji? THE pravaadi runs off to places .. dons some monogrammed megalomaniac-worthy threads… and delivers some speeches. Goes off to Mongolia too! Allows them to borrow 1 billion USD…sobs and says that Indians RAN away to ವೆಸ್ಟೆರ್ನ್ ಫೋರೀನ್ because they were ASHAMED to be born in India. (Psst… no mention of the word Akhanda Bharatha). Hahahhaha All rise…. Sir Lord Rampu has SPOKEN! 🙂
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      2015/09/24 at 2:20 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Making Smart City 'Mangaluru' -an Inclusive Global City

    Thanks for the report – This gives a much better understanding of the project. I still feel that the idea of ‘smart city’ is quite a stretch when we can’t even look like an average city!! Those who have traveled abroad and visited developed nations know what I am referring to. We will go a long way if we just focus on a tiny portion of this large report – I’ve reproduced it below: 1) Road Development (including Intersections / Interchanges, Pedestrian facilities, ROBs & RUBs etc.) 2) 24×7 Water Supply (including rain water harvesting and usage of recycled water) 3) 24×7 Power Supply 4) Household and Public Sanitation 5) Solid Waste Management 6) Sewerage System (including waste water treatment and recycling of waste water) 7) Storm Water Drains If we can address these 7 areas, our city would look far better than what it is today.
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    2015/09/23 at 2:28 am

  • From Original R.Pai on UAE: Former CM Yeddyurappa to Attend 'Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava' in Dubai

    I’m very proud of our ‘leaders’. This is what exactly needed – Go to Dubai and attend a ‘saarvajanika ganeshotsava’!! After all, the sad state of infrastructure or cities filled with filth are very trivial issues. Good job!! India shining or whatever it means!!
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    2015/09/22 at 10:27 pm

  • From Max and Jessie Rasquinha on Mangaluru: Making Smart City 'Mangaluru' -an Inclusive Global City

    Very interesting and valuable message about the Smart City concept for Mangalore. The potential lies in the creativity and willingness of the people of Mangalore who have abundance of smartness added with an entrepreneurial spirit. Mangalore has all the ingredients to become a Smart and Vibrant City.
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    2015/09/22 at 6:57 pm

  • From Arun Jossy Dsouza on Kuwait: Perampally Welfare Association Celebrates Monti Fest

    Thank you Michael and thank you www.mangalorean.com.
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    2015/09/22 at 1:10 pm

  • From Kirti Krishna on Bengaluru: Government Designates Sep 25 as Bakrid Holiday, Coastal Districts Stick to Sep 24

    Can you please share a copy of this notification? Thanks.
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    2015/09/22 at 10:30 am

  • From B. Dinesh on Bengaluru: Actor, Director Roopa Iyer Bags Mahatma Gandhi Samman from UK

    Any more titles? Must be a super human being!
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    2015/09/22 at 7:05 am

  • From B. Dinesh on Mangaluru: Yettinahole River Diversion Project a Huge Scam - Poojary

    This guy really needs to retire and stop criticizing – he had his time since early 1970s- leave the ruling party to run the government and govern the country – stop being a pain!
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    2015/09/22 at 7:01 am

    • From B.N.Pai on Mangaluru: Yettinahole River Diversion Project a Huge Scam - Poojary

      Referring to Janardhana Poojari, B. Dinesh says, “This guy really needs to retire and stop criticizing – he had his time since early 1970s- leave the ruling party to run the government and govern the country – stop being a pain!” Yes, only cheddi clad “dollotte mudiyas” can be allowed to talk about abolition of support to the down trodden disabled communities, but not Poojari on any concern of the people. He further preaches, “leave the ruling party to run the government and govern the country – stop being a pain!” This is “Jnanodaya at Nagpur conclave”. “Oppose any other party, but do not oppose the RSS stooges ruling the country” is the new doctrine prescibed to amend the concept of democracy. The people did a mistake by not giving the special majority to the BJP needed to amend the constitution. Had they given it, the BJP would have abrogated the Constitution and made India a totalitarian Hindu State controlled by the RSS. Next time, the minorities like the Muslims and Christians should believe the sermons of the RSS that Congress had used them as a vote bank and that they were deceived by the Congress, and ditch the Congress. Congress would be reduced to zero in the Parliament, BJP would abrogate the constitution and the “bunch of thoughts” would become our constitution!
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      2015/09/22 at 10:11 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

    Aadu Jeevitham!!!!! This viral video only reinforces what every intelligent and educated person knew all along!! The world knows what goes on in those backward societies dominated by old tribal laws and ignorance. By the way, Tarek Fatah is one brilliant, fearless journalist who is not afraid to expose the true nature of ‘peaceful’ community. I always enjoyed listening to him – Look him up in youtube and enjoy. In fact, he spent a few months in India very recently and gave a few speeches – All are posted on youtube.
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    2015/09/22 at 12:58 am

  • From Henry James on Riyadh: Video showing Indian worker being beaten up in Makkah goes viral

    Apparently, before the oil boom, Arabs used to come to Bombay for employment. The current slump in oil prices, which as per the global supply estimates, may continue for another 2-3 years. If that were to happen many arabs are likely to come to India in seach of livelihood. That time keep your whips ready.
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    2015/09/21 at 11:37 pm

  • From Fr. Melwin Pinto SJ on Mangaluru: Lyned Lasrado awarded Doctorate by CFTRI, Mysuru University

    Congratulations Lyned…! You have always been the best, scaling new heights each time… I wish you a wonderful future as a scholar and scientist, richly contributes to human society… We are all so proud of you!!
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    2015/09/21 at 3:57 pm

  • From Shruthi on Moodbidri: Tejashree (32), Wife of NRI Sampath Kumar, Dies in Road Mishap

    Let her soul rest in peace. The accident is very unbeliveable, that we can’t even image but i donno how people’s very simply standing by watching that accident, instead of taking her to the hospital. Atleast they could’ve called an amulance and should try to save her life. I feel very sad for her 3 childrens. They will never get her mother back..
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    2015/09/21 at 10:11 am

  • From Rudolph D'souza,mississauga canada on Mangaluru: Lyned Lasrado awarded Doctorate by CFTRI, Mysuru University

    Congratulation Lyned, i’m very much proud of you,God Bless you.
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    2015/09/21 at 6:24 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Lyned Lasrado awarded Doctorate by CFTRI, Mysuru University

    Congratulations!! I always have a special respect towards people like this lady who go the extra mile to get doctorate. There is something genuinely beautiful and admirable about these individuals. On a side note, both CFTRI and AIISH (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing) had a special place in my heart for some very personal reasons. smiles… I have no idea how many times I would have visited these two places riding my little Luna!! LOL Both these institutions are very close to Kukkarahalli kere!! Oh man, oh man – those teenage years, innocent look on life and all the dreams!! There was a pub by the name Pelican in the same area. Not sure if it is still in business!! Well, it was in mid-90s!! Time flies really fast!!
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    2015/09/21 at 5:14 am

  • From Shivakumar Gowda on Mangaluru: Lyned Lasrado awarded Doctorate by CFTRI, Mysuru University

    Congratulations Dr. Lyned Dafny Lasrado. Your dedication and hard work inspired many researchers like me. I am very fortunate to work with you in CFTRI Mysore. Your amazing perseverance as well as your dedication has at last paid off! You made all of us proud. All the best for your future endeavors.
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    2015/09/20 at 11:46 pm

  • From Allen Pais on My Dear Friend 'Uncle John'-Pioneer of 'M D'Souza Caterers' No More. Sadly Missed

    Alfie,Excellent article & well explained. Hearing about his loss has deeply saddened me, but we know that this is far from what the family is going through right now.Uncle John my God Father was a great mentor,who gave me my first Job & played an important role in my professional carrier,including education,we were very fortunate to visit him last year in 2014. I almost physically broke down when i could not get a seat in Hebich to do my Mechanical Trade in 1986 & he rescued me by pleading with the principal,I was also employed at his bakery M.D’souza at the Market road & in 1984-88, was paid a 100 Rs a week that was more than sufficient to keep me going,although it was part time work,i was given the facilities of full time work,I had the best of food & sweets in those days that no one could possibly enjoy,how ever well to do they were. During Uncle John’s retirement years we met many time at Mysore & i remember he definitely enjoyed the Mysore climate.I remember watching the last world cup 20-20 in 2007 with him in Mysore & we relished the last over when,After doing all the hard work, Misbah attempted a Dilscoop off Joginder Sharma and was caught by Sreesanth as India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa. I also enjoyed my time at the Bakery & working with his catering company,it was an easy life for me & Happy days. We will all miss his smile & very humble personality,I am sure he will have a good rest now after a long ailment. Johny Uncle Rest In Peace & you will be always remembered & missed. Allen Pais & Family (Brisbane)
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    2015/09/20 at 2:21 pm

  • From kevin Fernandes on Mangaluru: The Case of Two Drunk Girls Highlights Need for Parental Guidance and Orientation

    The children go out of control. However, the parents should bring them back on the right path as a shepherd brings back the waylost sheep into the sty and mixes the black sheep with the other sheep. Throwing the Sheep out is not the answer.
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    2015/09/20 at 1:49 pm

  • From Bharath on Mangaluru: Lyned Lasrado awarded Doctorate by CFTRI, Mysuru University

    Congratulations Lyned! Wishing you all success and many more achievements 🙂
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    2015/09/20 at 10:44 am

  • From Nelson Lewis on Mangaluru: Castelino Couple from Karkala Arrested for Sending Prohibited Drug to Kuwait

    For a law-abiding citizen to get one passport is difficult, unless he is a character like Lalit Modi, who has the required politicians in his back-pockets. I have heard that people have to run after police, kilao-them, pilao-them. So, how did Richard Castelino manage to hoodwink the police? She deserves a medal from the Central or State Governments.
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    2015/09/20 at 5:04 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Media Should Bring Awareness Among People to Make Mangaluru, a Smart City

    Now that many cities including mangaluru are trying to be ‘smart’ cities, all the jokers should take their anganawaadi tests more seriously. City mayor and other authorities may relocate jokers in the town as an easy first step to increase the overall IQ of the city!! smiles…
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    2015/09/20 at 4:10 am

  • From AVITO CARVALHO on UAE: Mumbaikars Celebrate Bandra Feast 2015

    Thanks a lot Ismail Kutty for capturing the Golden Moments at the Bandra Feast Dine & Dance 2015. Your effort and dedication is to be admired. Do keep up the good work….God Bless !!!
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    2015/09/20 at 12:55 am

  • From Sumith Pereira on Mangaluru: Lyned Lasrado awarded Doctorate by CFTRI, Mysuru University

    congratulations Lyned. We all are proud of you. Keep going. Best wishes from Pereira&Dsouza fly.
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    2015/09/20 at 12:25 am

  • From john on Media Should Bring Awareness Among People to Make Mangaluru, a Smart City

    Dear Mayor Jacintha please come to Jeppu Kudupady Road and see the work being done by your corporator Ms Appi over a small area on the gutter for nearly 45 days and not yet completed. Talking big is good but working for the same would be BETTER.
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    2015/09/19 at 11:50 pm

  • From jacxon on Janet Jackson converts to Islam

    This article is stupid and false. Lol
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    2015/09/19 at 11:48 pm

  • From sHAIKh moHd rizwan on Media Should Bring Awareness Among People to Make Mangaluru, a Smart City

    Dear readers, Today’s media has lost its objectives. In undivided district which is also considered intelligent peoples it has lost its glory. If one analyse the pictures being loaded in the articles,unruly social elements giving statements ‘Mangalore press club’ is always in the background. How does objective journalism became part of the social menace which interfere in our daily life? How does x-rated movie release become part of the journalism? In undivided district the media need to do retrospective that how much does they contributed to unifying the religions? Most of them are interested in ‘Breaking news’ rather than ‘breaking barriers’. RIP Canara mass media. Jai hind
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    2015/09/19 at 10:41 pm

  • From Lloyd on Mangaluru: Lyned Lasrado awarded Doctorate by CFTRI, Mysuru University

    Congratulations Lyned …… Wishes from Dad, Mom, Sharel and Lloyd
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    2015/09/19 at 8:30 pm

  • From VASANT RAJ on Puttur: Senior Hotelier 'Swagat' Shivaram Shetty (74) Passes away

    RIP Dear Shivanna….
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    2015/09/19 at 5:44 pm

  • From Edmond Noronha on Monti Fest 2015 (Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary)–Celebration of the Family

    Good article. Thanks Mangalorean.com.
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    2015/09/19 at 2:13 pm

  • From drona on Mangaluru: Castelino Couple from Karkala Arrested for Sending Prohibited Drug to Kuwait

    It would be interesting to know how this peaceful character managed to get two passports. There was this novel by Thomas Hardy ‘Mayor of Caster Bridge’ which is a classic. The main character gets imprisoned for life for a murder that he did not commit.
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    2015/09/19 at 1:23 pm

  • From Roy on Aretha Franklin to perform for Pope Francis in US

    Guess how Obama plans to welcome Pope Francis. From Rod Dreher Obama gets in Pope Francis’s face with LGBT rights This just in: The U.S. government said that it would adopt the term “sexual rights” in discussing issues about gender identities and sexual orientation. The statement, originally made at a United Nations meeting, came after weeks of lobbying from LGBT groups calling for the U.S. to show leadership on the issue. The new term encompasses the “right to have control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality, including sexual and reproductive health, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence,” the State Department said, in a statement. Richard Erdman, deputy U.S. ambassador to the U.N., made the announcement earlier this week, saying that “sexual rights” would refer to ones that are not legally binding. “Sexual rights are not human rights, and they are not enshrined in international human rights law; our use of this term does not reflect a view that they are part of customary international law,” Erdman said. “It is, however, a critical expression of our support for the rights and dignity of all individuals regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.” This is incredibly disingenous. So let’s take the government at its word, that it does not include “sexual rights” among those considered legally binding in international law. This is a prelude to pushing for that very thing. Here’s why it matters: if the West can get “sexual rights” written into international law, it can strongarm religiously observant Third World countries into accepting “sexual rights” as a condition of receiving development aid. Want to eat, black and brown people? Want our help fighting poverty? Then bow towards this Western idol. I am not surprised that a government led by Barack Obama would do this. Consider the in-your-face culture-warring the White House is waging on Pope Francis: Guests at the White House reception for Pope Francis on September 23 will include several gay and transgender persons, a controversial nun, a radical preacher and a gay Episcopal bishop. Several of the invitations to the event, which is part of the pope’s three-city tour of America September 22-27, were offered by Vivian Taylor. Taylor, 30, considers himself transgender, which means he identifies as a sex different from his biology. Taylor has male anatomy but dresses and presents himself as female. Until March of this year he was the Executive Director of Integrity USA, a homosexual and transgender activist wing of the Episcopal Church. Taylor lives in Boston and is now freelance writing. “A few months ago I received an invitation from the White House to attend the reception for Pope Francis,” Taylor told CNS News. “I was told I could bring several friends with me.” Among the five people Taylor chose: Nicole Santamaria, the Secretary of Asociacion Colectivo Alejandria, “a collective of transgender and intersex people seeking to promote awareness, provide training and education, and advocate for their community.” I’m sure Pope Francis will handle this with typical aplomb, but it’s remarkable, just remarkable, that the White House has chosen to get so in-your-face with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Would Obama invite Tibetan dissidents to meet the Chinese president? As a diplomatic matter, it’s unthinkable. Would he invite Ukrainian activists to a reception for Putin? In either case, the diplomatic row from the challenge would be huge. But hey, he can treat the Pope this way? Really? These pieces of news are just another reminder of why so many religious and traditionalist people around the world resent the US government’s cultural imperialism. I don’t blame them one bit.
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    2015/09/19 at 12:51 am

  • From Rajdeep Shetty on Sullia: Brave Soldier from Mandekolu Played a Key Role in Myanmar Strike against Ultras

    Shaikh Rizwan: here is a closer look at the population statistics. Let us see who should be having the ‘Ajeerna’ tablet! According to the 2011 Census Muslims form 14.2% of the Indian population (172 million out of 1.21 billion). By that ratio there should be about 55 to 60 muslim recruits in the NDA!! But there are only 16! And that too was an exception this year! By the same census, the total population of Konkanis (This includes GSBs, Christians, as well as some ‘patriotic’ Bhatkalis!!) is 1.7million or 0.21% of the population. Assuming GSBs form 40% of the total Konkanis, even if there is half a GSB recruit (0.5) in the NDA, it would be a proportional representation!! Hope the ‘Ajeerna’ tablet bottle is somewhere close by.
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    2015/09/18 at 8:02 pm

    • From Praveen on Sullia: Brave Soldier from Mandekolu Played a Key Role in Myanmar Strike against Ultras

      Hope the ‘Ajeerna’ tablet bottle is somewhere close by. – Mr. ರಾಜದೀಪ ಶೆಟ್ಟ್ರೇ to Mr. Shaikh ಮಿಸ್‌ಟರ್ ರಾಜದೀಪ ಶೆಟ್ಟ್ರೇ, Has our walking & talking apothecary called ಒರಿಜಿನಲ್ ಯೂಮ್‌ರೀಕಿ ರಾಂಪ come to ಮಂಗಳೂರು with his ಅಜೀರ್ಣ ಟ್ಯಾಬ್‌ಲೆಟ್ ಬಾಟ್ಲಿ?
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      2015/09/18 at 9:21 pm

  • From drona on Mangaluru: Wake up or Face the Wrath of People - Poojary to All Political Leaders

    Two obsolete leaders of Cong I are publicly blaming each other. Poojary is fighting ‘asthithvakkagi horata’. Moily is doing the same for the Chikkaballapur people to support him next time around. Poojary is more honest but naive. Moily is just crafty and cunning as usual. Soner these two accept their political retirement, better for the state and the district.
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    2015/09/18 at 1:35 pm

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Wake up or Face the Wrath of People - Poojary to All Political Leaders

      Two obsolete leaders of Cong I are publicly blaming each other. Poojary is fighting ‘asthithvakkagi horata’. – Dronu Sugam… beloved bro of Sonu Nigam Oh well, I guess those 2 silly fellows playing the blame game is MUCH better than Advani looking for the future ಮಾರ್ಗ as a ಮಾರ್ಗ ದರ್ಶಕ! A mere MUTE spectator.. and that too – the ಚಡ್ಡಿ ಬಳಗ dictates such a fate to THE fellow who had SO MUCH to do with the rise of the BJP! And O’Lord Nelson Mandu, I bet you must have read the novel – The Gestapo’ – authored by Rupert Butler! I wonder what has happened to our Mango Man from Jimboo! And our ‘HIT BULL by HORN’ friend from…. ummm.. Sharjah….. Kazakhstan… Uzbekistan… Luanda( Angola – temp is 22 deg… humidity 90%.. feels like awwww……Mumbai… wherever he is now. Smiles..
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      2015/09/18 at 4:40 pm

  • From Alaka on Mangaluru: Rock Band 'Avalanche Brakedown' - Here They Are to 'Rock You Like A Hurricane'!

    you guys do rock like a hurricane !!!! wishing all the very best to AB. Looking forward to many more amazing compositions like” KILL MY PAIN “. Keep rocking..
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    2015/09/18 at 11:41 am

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Wake up or Face the Wrath of People - Poojary to All Political Leaders

    Jannanna comedy is genuinely entertaining!! smiles…Why can’t our ‘joker’ Praveena Pinto learn a lesson or two from this guy? LOL
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    2015/09/18 at 8:23 am

    • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Wake up or Face the Wrath of People - Poojary to All Political Leaders

      Jannanna comedy is genuinely entertaining!! smiles…Why can’t our ‘joker’ Praveena Pinto learn a lesson or two from this guy? LOL – Yumreeki Rampu Why can’t our Joker Rampu take a semester of lessons from his western master called George Bush’aa? After all, I doubt if there has ever been a MORE entertaining joker than Bush’aa in the history of Yumreeka. Just take a look at his best: “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” -Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004 “Tribal sovereignty means that; it’s sovereign. I mean, you’re a — you’ve been given sovereignty, and you’re viewed as a sovereign entity. And therefore the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities.” -Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2004 “I hear there’s rumors on the Internets that we’re going to have a draft.” -presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004″ “I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.” -Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000 “Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.” -LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000 “They misunderestimated me.” -Bentonville, Ark., Nov. 6, 2000 “I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.” -Greater Nashua, N.H., Chamber of Commerce, Jan. 27, 2000 “I’m the decider, and I decide what is best.” -Washington, D.C. April 18, 2006 “There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on –shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.” -Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
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      2015/09/18 at 9:03 pm

      • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: Wake up or Face the Wrath of People - Poojary to All Political Leaders

        Joker Praveena, Please note that ‘Busha’ didn’t reject your visa application. It was done by a local official at the consulate. Just pointing out….!! smiles
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        2015/09/19 at 9:55 pm

        • From Praveen on Mangaluru: Wake up or Face the Wrath of People - Poojary to All Political Leaders

          Please note that ‘Busha’ didn’t reject your visa application. It was done by a local official at the consulate. Just pointing out….!! smiles – Rampa Arre Rampa, Bravo! I’m glad that you responded to a Joke with ANOTHER joke. That definitely shows that you are learning – slowly but surely! You see, I was just POINTING OUT out some great jokes of ‘Busha’ and you cracked another GREAT ONE about my ಯೂಮ್‌ರೀಕಿ ವೀಸಾ. This is exactly what they call – ಟಿಟ್ ಫೋರ್ ಟ್ಯಾಟ್! Just to POINT OUT again, a good one ya Rampa. I’m liking it. 🙂
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          2015/09/20 at 10:04 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Mangaluru: The Case of Two Drunk Girls Highlights Need for Parental Guidance and Orientation

    Adults should have the freedom to do whatever they want to do with their money, body and life as long it doesn’t negatively harm others. In this case, these two girls clearly knew what they were doing. If they damaged any property, they should be held accountable. However, I don’t think it is fair to apply different standards on girls. For every girl who is drunk in public, there are hundreds and hundreds of men who do exactly the same!
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    2015/09/18 at 6:19 am

  • From Suresh Bhat on Mangaluru: The Case of Two Drunk Girls Highlights Need for Parental Guidance and Orientation

    The hotel’s action of throwing the girls out is highly objectionable. It is utterly business-like and utterly devoid of humanism. With the help of other students the girls could have been shifted to their hostel and then the parents should have been informed. A lot can be written about declining moral standards but ultimately the society, the parents, the alienation caused by neo-liberal values, pursuit of pelf to the exclusion of all else and the education system must bear the responsibility.
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    2015/09/18 at 5:57 am

  • From Rita Germany on Mangaluru: The Case of Two Drunk Girls Highlights Need for Parental Guidance and Orientation

    Here I would not blame the Girls without knowing whole Story.Well they got drunk.or they were made to drink is the question.Here itself many times it happens when Girls go to dance or have a normal drink to Hotel bars,(not alcohol)without their knowledge many a times someone even the bar attender put K:O:drops into their glas .it doesnt smell or taste nasty.but after sometime Girls dont know where they are or cant walklost complete their control.when they are out side,then someone who put the Drops Plays the smaritan,take them with them and mis uses.Girls cant go against because she doesnot know where she is Wakes up isomewhere else.doesnt remember anything what happened.nowadays misuse of drugs everywhere noone is sure.Thtaswhy please have a eye on your Drinks,never go out leaving glas without a watcher. Here even parents cant help.sad that Hotel personal didnt helpthem and put them out because they were drunken sad.Thtas why Girls please avoid bars and to celebrate your Happenings in rooms,house .
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    2015/09/18 at 4:02 am

  • From drona on Peter Claver: Yesterday, Slaves; Today,Refugees!

    Three cheers to Fr Cedric Prakash SJ for managing to write an article without any reference to BJP, Modi, Hindutva, Gujarat Riots. He is coming to terms with all of the above finally. Good.
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    2015/09/18 at 1:30 am

    • From Praveen on Peter Claver: Yesterday, Slaves; Today,Refugees!

      Three cheers to Fr Cedric Prakash SJ for managing to write an article without any reference to BJP, Modi, Hindutva, Gujarat Riots. – Dronu Sugam beloved bro of ಸೋನು ನಿಗಮ್ Do you think that he has been taking lessons from that revisionist historian chaddi called ದೀನಾನಾಥ ಭಾತ್ರ? You have heard of that Joker called ದೀನಾನಾಥ ಭಾತ್ರ? Right? No? Let me jiggle your fading memory then: Do you remember – the first test tube baby was born in Hastinapur. Ancient Indians invented the worlds first aeroplane and were doing interstellar flights! Many more “facts” as per Deenappa on demand.
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      2015/09/18 at 9:39 pm

      • From drona on Peter Claver: Yesterday, Slaves; Today,Refugees!

        Do you think that he has been taking lessons from that revisionist historian- Praveen of some sorts Does he need lessons? Can you teach the fish how to swim?
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        2015/09/19 at 2:11 pm

        • From Praveen on Peter Claver: Yesterday, Slaves; Today,Refugees!

          Does he need lessons? Can you teach the fish how to swim? – Dronu Dear Dronu, It is none other than YOU who misses him so much and brings up his name even when referring to a Afghanistan – Zimbabwe T-20 match, a bake-a-cake show or something of that sort! So why not give him a buzz or drop him a line and clarify matters once and for all?
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          2015/09/20 at 10:10 pm

  • From drona on Mangaluru: Minister Khader Does it Yet Again, Hospitalizes Couple Involved in Accident

    Paropakaari Papanna and Janopakari Doddanna are two characters whic readily come to mind when we read this news. May God bless him.
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    2015/09/18 at 12:54 am

  • From Praveen on Kolhapur: Pansare murder: Two from Karnataka detained for investigation

    Hello, ಮೈ ಡಿಯರ್ ಜಾಸೂಸ್ ರಾಂಪ, Do you have any more details (the usual ones of course… such as ಗ್ಯಾಸ್ ಕನೆಕ್ಶನ್ ನಂಬರ್, ಆಧಾರ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ನಂಬರ್, ಪಾಸ್‌ಪೋರ್ಟ್ ನಂಬರ್, ಡೋರ್ ನಂಬರ್, ಚ್ಯಾಸೀ ನಂಬರ್, ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ) of those two fellows called ಸುಶೀಲಾ and ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮ ಜಾಧವ? Come on ya Jasoos Rampa…..
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    2015/09/17 at 11:42 pm

  • From Original R.Pai on Moodbidri: Thief Trying to Loot Mite Box in Corpus Christi Church Caught Red-handed

    “He has been identified as Prakash Castelino..” – Report. Good job by priest in catching the real culprit. In a highly sensitive environment, many have a tendency to blame communal forces for any acts of invasion or burglary.
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    2015/09/17 at 9:52 pm

  • From Prem D'Souza on Mangaluru: The Case of Two Drunk Girls Highlights Need for Parental Guidance and Orientation

    What a shame!! Parents should take care of their ward when they send them to other states.
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    2015/09/17 at 11:18 am

  • From ADRIAN GOMES on A Great Priest has Gone to the Lord! Fr Ronnie Prabhu Remembered at Condolence Meet

    Glad to note that a condolence meet was held in remembrance of Fr. Ronnie Prabhu, but sad that I could not participate. As Mr. MAX Rasquinha said, there was lot to learn from him as I knew Fr. Ronnie Prabhu from our schooling days at SAC. Fr. Ronnie Prabhu would always bring a smile to every person he met whether young or old. I am sure a lot of priests too were inspired by Fr. Ronnie Prabhu. As we see Fr. Denzil Lobo in the meditation song in the 1st picture above, I still remember Fr. Ronnie Prabhu in the same posture during our school days. I am sure Fr. Ronnie Prabhu will always live in our hearts & our memories.
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    2015/09/17 at 9:46 am

  • From Roy on 16,000 cops on City streets for Ganesha, Bakrid festivals

    From scroll.in Rajasthan’s blood drive on Eid is yet another example of BJP’s doublespeak on secularism The ascent of Hindutva politics has left Muslims practically disenfranchised, searching for solutions in communitarian parties. Another day, another religious controversy. This time, it’s the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan, which has made moves to practically cancel the Baqr Eid holiday for thousands of Muslim employed in state colleges. On September 25, the day of the festival, the state government has decided to organise a blood donation drive in government and private colleges to mark the birth anniversary of Jan Sangh ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya. The order takes great care to restrain college staff from leaving the college premises at the time of the blood donation, a fact that has, unsurprisingly, outraged many Muslims. Speaking to the Indian Express, Salim Engineer, national secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind said, “This is a clear violation of human rights of Muslim employees. Eid-ul-Zuha is the biggest festival for Muslims and an official event that day would deny people from celebrating it.” This isn’t the only minority holiday that was targeted. Last year, the Modi government decided to celebrate a day for “good governance” and scheduled it to coincide with Christmas, thus cancelling the holiday for any Christian government employees. Hindutva identity This is of course part of a larger trend to push whatever Hindutva’s version of “Hindu” culture is. If this sounds alarming, it’s because these two aren’t the only data points. For the one and a half years that Narendra Modi has been in power, his communication has been exclusively on Hindu lines. As part of its attack on “pseudo-secularism”, the Modi government stopped the practice of massive iftar parties during Ramzan, which was all fine, but before that the prime minister held a massive Ganga aarti to celebrate his election victory in the May 2014 general election. Of course, Modi is welcome to his personal faith. But the prime minister-elect made his aarti into a public function, ensuring that it was broadcast over national television for millions of Indians too see. As cynical as those iftar parties were, using personal faith for politics, this massive public spectacle of a puja was many orders of magnitudes worse. This trend, if anything, grew in force: during his August, 2014 trip to Nepal, Modi visited the famous Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu. Again, well within the bounds of state secularism for the head of government to believe in the spiritual powers of a place of worship. What was unconscionable was that the offering Modi made to the gods of the temple was paid for by the secular state of India. Narendra Modi offered Rs 4.1 crore worth of sandalwood and ghee to the temple. Tax payer money was diverted so that Narendra Modi could buy temple supplies. Of course, there was even hard power exercised. Beef was banned in Maharashtra under a near-draconian law based on the upper-caste Hindu taboos against it. Erasing secularism Part of this significant cultural shift towards making the state Hindu and the break down the secularism of the Indian state is driven of course by the ideology of the Bharatiya Janata Party. For example, Deen Dayal Upadhya ­­– the same person whose birth anniversary is being celebrated by cancelling the Eid holiday – decried the concept of a “secular state” as a “mere imitation of the western thought pattern” and even criticised individualism as a symptom of the same malaise. No wonder that the BJP can’t understand why using taxpayer money for religious gifts or stopping a person from eating what he wants is wrong. But this is not only about the BJP’s ideology. It’s bigger than that. There is also a deeper shift underway in the way the Indian state connects with India’s minorities. The earlier Congress system had many flaws when it comes to any strict practice of secularism. As Hamid Dabholkar, son of assassinated rationalist Prof Narendra Dabholkar puts it, the “Congress is pragmatically communal and BJP is programmatically communal.” However, the Congress pragmatism mean that it set up cross-community patronage networks. Since, it wasn’t driven by any narrow ideology but a simple self-serving urge to stay in power, the Congress picked up votes from wherever they came in. In this, Muslims were a target group and the Congress would spend time asking for their votes ­– even if, as many allege, after getting their votes, there would hardly be any work done and Muslim areas remained backward. Disconnect from power The Bharatiya Janata Party builds up its programme of attacking Muslims and of course, does not even consider their votes as potential BJP ballots. This means a complete disconnect of Muslims from power. From a tiny stake in Congress rule, Muslim have been pushed into the situation of having no stake now in the ruling party. With the BJP, not only is there an ideological but an electoral wall as well. This is, of course, an anecdotal truism but has also been proved using hard data. Muslims representation in the legislatures and executive falls with the BJP in power. More insidiously, data shows a strong correlation between communal riots and the BJP’s electoral performance, again driven by the this same wall. As a study by researchers at Yale University in the United States put it, “The pacifying effect of Congress incumbency appears to be driven by local electoral considerations, in particular the party’s exceptionally strong linkages to Muslim voters.” One outcome of this massive disconnect of Muslims with the powers-that-be – for the first time in independent India ­– is the rise of a multi-state communitarian Muslim force, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and its leader Asaduddin Owaisi. Like identity-based parties have used caste and Hinduism to push its politics, the MIM expects to do the same for the development of Muslims. Of course, as a solution for the severe marginalisation that Muslims now face, communitarian politics might seem to be a Hobson’s choice but it is fraught with dangers, given the nature of the communal public discourse. At least in the short term, Muslim identity politics, along the same lines as caste and Hindu identity politics, will generate a backlash and will find it far more difficult to find its place under the Indian political sun than, say, the BJP or Bahujan Samaj Party. For the meantime then, the Muslim employees of the state government of Rajasthan might have to find a different way out if they want to celebrate Eid.
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    2015/09/17 at 4:16 am

  • From Krishna on Mangaluru: KSRTC Flybus between Bengaluru and Manipal to be Extended to Kundapur

    Why can’t they start bus services from Manipal to Mangalore International Airport. The taxi drivers lobby was responsible for cancelling shuttle services to Mangalore Airport
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    2015/09/16 at 4:47 pm

  • From JOHN MASCARENHAS on Mumbai: Konkan Taram- Jerimeri Celebrates Monti Fest

    WE ARE GRATEFUL TO MANGALOREAN.COM TEAM, FOR PUBLISHING OUR NEWS WITH GOOD COVERAGE EVERY YEAR. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. (FROM: JOHN – KONKAN TARAM )
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  • From JULIANA DSA ( HIRGAN ) on Mumbai: Konkan Taram- Jerimeri Celebrates Monti Fest

    THANKS VIOLET BAI, FOR PUBLISHING OUR NEWS OF 25TH MONTI FEST. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ‘MANGALOREAN.COM’ WHO ARE VERY PROMPT IN PUBLISHING NEWS. GOOD WORK – THANK YOU.
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    2015/09/16 at 11:34 am

  • From drona on Moodbidri: Tejashree (32), Wife of NRI Sampath Kumar, Dies in Road Mishap

    Very sad news. Two wheelers are really risky in our district. Buses and lorries drive recklessly and cause accidents. May her soul rest in peace. I feel sorry for her children and husband.
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    2015/09/16 at 5:11 am

  • From Horny Manatee on Transit passenger arrested in Abu Dhabi for unpaid UAE bank dues

    Bodaa sheera? All the sharia banking laws and their draconian implications aside, the arrested man almost makes it sound like it’s alight to take out loan and abscond, so as to an extent to play victim in this incidence. Surely one would know they have to pay the money they have borrowed? There is another angle to banking in the Middle East – The oil boom in the last few decades has created an economy which almost looks like it has Western touch however at the core it’s still enshrined in the Islamic banking laws which makes it a criminal offence to default on the loans (as opposed to civil offence in the West/India). Many enlightened souls have fallen for this and almost certainly there will be more in the future. That said, I personally do not see anything wrong in Sharia banking per se however I take exception to this “western gloss” the Middle Eastern countries embellish in their banking system to make it look posh and modern. That breaks my noodle. Sharia banking is responsible banking where the borrower and the lender are brought together and both are responsible for the trade they make. This gives an opportunity for due diligence by the lender on the ability of the borrower to pay back the money based on the agreed terms. In the Western banking (which is what India also follows), there is opacity between borrower and the lender and the banks act as this wall between the two parties. The saver has no visibility on how responsibly his money in the bank is lent to a borrower. And this is at the heart of what’s wrong with the Western economy today. Banks gamble with the savers’ money and yet the savers are blissfully unaware of it. They take solace in this FDIC, deposit guarantee scheme etc. which practically can never work when the banking system grows beyond leap and bounds.
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