Most of us are aware of the good news that, Rev Fr. Alfred Roche OFM-Cap a holy man of God lived amidst of us in the 20TH century, is on his way to beatification. Holy See has constituted a committee to oversee the process and many people including the Capuchin fraternity of the Karnataka province, India, are doing the needful. In this connection there will be a Holy Mass on Friday, December 28, 2

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Few of our elderly Barkurians may be aware of the practice to venerate a small but very attractive statue of St Peter the Apostle, our patron, on 29th June every year, in our Church at Barkur. In 60’s till early 80’s this practice was on, which I witnessed and the decorated image was placed in the sanc

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The historic Thonse Padumane Kamabalothsava of Kemmannu Will be held on Sunday 9th December 2018. Thonse Padumane Kambla (wet land buffalo race) is scheduled to be held on Sunday, December 9, 2018. This is one of the famous kambla’s of the Suggi winter paddy season in Udupi Dist. The Thonse Padumane kambla attracts participants from all over the coastal area of undivided South Kanara and even as

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Non Governmental Organization, Nirmala Thonse formed with the intention of saving the nature and environment from pollution, carried out a successful month long awareness campaign against use of plastic carry bags and plastic products in general. The focal point of the campaign was the Kemmannu Weekly Market yard on Thursday. The campaign was carried out for 4 weeks and tried to educate the citize

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Non Governmental Organization Nirmala Thonse, which was formed recently to create awareness about environment and save it, organized awareness campaign at Kemmannu Weekly Market. The campaign highlighted the dangers posed by the use of plastic carry bags and plastic products in general. Volunteers distributed pamphlets highlighting the dangers posed by the plast

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Kemmannite Jason D’ Lima’s new Vegetarian Restaurant “Hotte Thumba” which was inaugurated one year ago at Ekta Towers, Santhekatte Cross completes one year today. During this anniversary celebrations owner Jason thanked all his customer for helping him to grow into a huge success in the last year and takes this opportunity to express his gratitude for their continued patronage and for being part o

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As the saying goes “well begun is half done”, at last a beginning has been made as far has widening Kemmannu road is concerned. The much awaited project was inaugurated by Minister Mr. Pramod Madhwaraj a few months ago but delayed a bit due to acquisition of land and convincing the building owners to dismantle the portion of their building. Presently many of the building owners have agreed to par

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As the saying goes “well begun is half done”, at last a beginning has been made as far has widening Kemmannu road is concerned. The much awaited project was inaugurated by Minister Mr. Pramod Madhwaraj a few months ago but delayed a bit due to acquisition of land and convincing the building owners to dismantle the portion of their building. Presently many of the building owners have agreed to par

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As the saying goes “well begun is half done”, at last a beginning has been made as far has widening Kemmannu road is concerned. The much awaited project was inaugurated by Minister Mr. Pramod Madhwaraj a few months ago but delayed a bit due to acquisition of land and convincing the building owners to dismantle the portion of their building. Presently many of the building owners have agreed to par

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Thonse Padumane Kambla (wet land buffalo race) was held on Sunday, November 19, 2017. This is one of the famous kambla’s of the Kolke summer paddy season in Udupi District. Around 30 Pairs of buffalos took part this year. The teams have shown their best performance in today’s kambla the organisers have appreciated their efforts for participation while they have escorted their buffaloes from dista

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Sunny Antony DSouza of Milagres PU College Kallianpur has won Long jump gold in Karnataka State level at the State level Sports meet at S.M.S. grounds on Saturday, 11-12th November, 2017, organized by PU Education Department Bengaluru, PU Education Department Udupi district and SMS PU College, Brahamvar and selected for the national level. He is from Kemmannu parish son of Joaquim and Metilda Dsou

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Ah Swarna our little river. She looks like she’s going through her rebellious phase. She might have lost some weight recently due to the sand mining but she seems to be on a forced junk food diet of plastics. This girl has seen better days like really better days. Well compared to places like the Ganges and the beaches of Mumbai we are comparatively a lot better. But we used to drink the water

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Think I’m kidding well… think again. Ask the oldest people (older people know what I’m talking about) you know about what used to live in your backyard I’m pretty sure you don’t see them anymore. Especially in places like Kemmanu since according to the WWF there has been a 58% decrease in the biological diversity from 1970 to 2012 and freshwater environments are the ones hit hardest. Well if you s

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28th year celebrations of Thonse Sarvajanika Ganeshsova began here today with the installation of Ganesha idol at the Bhadrakali Mahamarikamba Temple Gudiyam. The idol was carried from Hampank

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In recent past few years there is much talk about increased respect for soldiers of Indian Army, who guard the country’s boundaries in difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions. An youngster, Mr. Ashok Kumar of Moodu Thonse, Kallianpur has by destiny had joined the Indian Army 20 years ago and step by step moved up the ladder to be in exclusive group of elite NSG Commando and presently posted

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Konkani Kutam Bahrain Award was conferred on Dr Gerald Pinto, popularly known as Jerry Pinto Niddodi, on August 10 in a glittering ceremony held at St Sebastian Platinum Jubilee Hall, Bendore here on 10-8-2-17. Fr Melwyn Pinto Neerude presided over. Dr Edward Nazareth was the chief guest. Local convener of Konkani Kutam, Richard Moras and committee member, Manu Bahrain were

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To keep of the tradition of spending time in the fields as our elders did a few years ago, Sea Star Friends Kemmannu, a group of young Kemmannites organized ‘Baley Kesarrddu Gobbuga’ an event of Games, sports, fun and frolic. Children from the age of 3, youngsters and elders took part in the daylong event and needless to say enjoyed to the core. Earlier in the day Mrs. Veronica Cornelio, AICC sta

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I’m pretty sure everyone knows how important plants are with the first thing that comes to mind being photosynthesis the process due to which we are still breathing literally perhaps eventually we’ll have machines to replace that but right now plants are the oxygen tanks of the earth. Well that’s not the only thing we get from photosynthesis though it is how plants get their sustenance which event

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Br. Romel Saldanha, Son of Mr. Merwin and Ruby Saldanha and Grandson of Mr. Augustine and Lenny Saldanha of Kamblathotta, Kemmannu was ordained as Catholic Priest in Jaipur Diocese on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at a ceremony held at Jaipur Cathedral. Bishop of Jaipur Diocese, Most

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Mr Selvin Rego, 59, son of the soil, s/o Late Mr Fredrick Rego and Late Mrs Elsie Rego of Kemmannu expired on 21 st July 2017 at his residence at Arlington, USA after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Mrs Wilma Carol Rego, nee Correa, daughters Lauren, Lian, Andrea and son in law Mr Daniel. He had his early school education

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