The Tradition of Celebrating the Feast of Nativity of our Blessed Mary (Monthi Fest)
Feast of Nativity our beloved Mother Mary is popularly known as MONTHI FEST by mangaloreans around the world. This Feast has a great importance in the life of all Mangaloreans as we celebrate this as the Feast of New Corn NOVEMN. We Kemmannu Flowers UAE and KemmannuTeam members take this opportunity to wish all our Sponsors, well wishers and the readers A Very Happy Monthi Fest - 2009.
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Megharaj P. Proud Kemmanite Once again selected for State Level Chess
Kemmannu, Sep 6: Proud kemmannite, Chess Champion of Kemmannu, A 10th std student of Milagres English Medium School, Kallianpur, once again made us proud by getting selection for the 5th time to State Level Chess Championship. {Comments 8}
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JOHN LEWIS – A MECHANIC BY CHANCE, AGRICULTURIST BY CHOICE
Come September 8, Monti fest, the festival of new harvest is celebrated by the Canara Konkani Catholics at the coastal belt. It is probably only day of the year, when Christian kitchens will not smell of meat or fish, as it is a day of vegetarian food.
It is also the day when housewives frantically search for a minimum of seven types of vegetables, as the traditional meal consist of several vegetable dishes. {Comments 23}
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Daily Novena (Monti Fest) and Rev. Fr. J B Dsouzas Birthday Celebrations .
Kemmannu, Sep, 5: Fr.J B D’Souza, Parish priest of St.Theresa Church, Kemmannu celebrated his 70th birthday yesterday in Kemmannu.
A simple felicitation function is held at the church after the offering of flowers to infant Mary.
A pictorial report of the Novena Prayers and the Birthday celebrations to our viewers from our Local Reporter from Kemmannu:
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Lord Ganesha (Ganesha festival) for immersion in various place in Mumbai - Pictorial report
Devotees carry idol of Lord Ganesha for immersion during the final day of Ganesha festival, at Girgaum Chaupati in Mumbai on Thursday.
Today is Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of the Ganesh festival and the day millions of devotees in Mumbai will be bidding adieu to the Lord.
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IS AGRICULTURE A DIEING PROFESSION IN KEMMANNU?
Agriculture, once a life line of majority of Kemmannites, is no more a profession of choice, gasping for breath and dieing a natural death. It is no more a rewarding profession and youngsters are turning their back and moving to greener pastures elsewhere.[Comments 5]
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Thonse Sarvajanika Ganeshothsava -09 / Programme Details
This is our 20th Ganeshothsava at Gudiyam. Ganeshothsava was originally started by great patriot, freedom fighter Mr. Bala Gangadar Tilak in Maharastra. Gradually this program of uniting people of all faiths and varied walk of life spread to other parts of India.
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Dubai: Know Ramadan, Know Local Culture
Every year, there are news reports of some misbehaviour during this month. In most of the cases, people tend to be unaware that their actions may cause offence. There is no specific place that orients people to the ways of the culture. Once they know, they understand and come to respect and accept it, said Khulood Al Atiyat, cultural presenter at the Shaikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding.
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Huge Python caught at Kemmannu and handed over to release in the wild
I along with my uncle and his niece Elrica returned at around 8 -30 PM via Nidamballi Rd. Near the Nidamballi school, we were terrified in the darkness to see a Python about 9 ft in the lights of our bike. We applied sudden brake and saw some kind of long wooden log lying horizontal but we were only sure once we came close just 1 foot and jumped out of the seat of bike. {Comments 10}
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Independence Day Celebrations By Rickshaw Union of Kallianpura, Santhekatte
Kallianpura, Santhekatte: Rickshaw Union of Kallianpura, Santhekatte Celebrated the 63rd Independence Day with the honor to the Tri color. Jeffri, Mohan and local leaders along with the union members, School Children were present during the beautifully organized function. A Pictorial report of the event to our readers:
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Now Larry Fernandes to Play Lead Role in Kannada Movie
Bangalore, Aug 18: Mangaloreans are hailed at the most intelligent people, who pioneered and prospered in many ventures. And one such self-made entrepreneur, who has come up the hard way and made a mark in the highly competitive and the capital intensive shipping, cargo handling and logistical sectors in distant Gulf region for more than two decades, has now embarked on a completely alien adventure of producing a big-budget Kannada film.
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Largest Silver Ganesh ever made in the World
Actor Kiron Kher unveiled the Largest Silver Ganesh ever made in the World from its base its goes up to almost 5 feet in a sitting posture and is life size, Priced at Rs 23.5 Lacs by Episode in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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Vitla Pindi (Krishnaashtami) Celebrations and Mumbai news
B S K B Association Celebrated Lord Shri Krishna’s Birthday The B S K B (Bombay South Kanara Brahmins Association Celebrated Lord Krishnas Jalma Astami at today Thursday (13.08.09) at Gokul Hall Mandir Sion,
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A BRIEF REPORT ON BISHOPS VISIT TO KEMMANNU
Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, Most Rev.Dr.Aloysius Paul D’Souza visited Kemmannu to attend the requiem mass of the late priest Fr.J J Saldanha on Friday. Bishop was expected to offer the mass at 10.30 am but due to the bad condition of the road on NH 17, he arrived 20 minutes late.
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MALPE BEACH - A PARADISE IN UDUPI
Keralite’s call their state as “God’s own Land”, showcase it before the world and market it in a big way. We the people of Karnataka/Udupi, in spite of having a ‘Paradise’, have never christened it forget about marketing it.{Comments 3}
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Vana Mahotsava at Milagres College, by NSS, Youth Red Cross, Rotary & Rotaract
Kallianpur: N.S.S. Milagres College, Youth Red Cross, Rotary Club Kallianpur and Rotaract Kallianpur were jointly organised Vana Mahotsava at Milagres College, Kallianpur on Sunday, 9th August, 2009.
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Milagreans Won Taluk Level Basket Ball Tournament- images
Kallianpur: Public Education Department, Brahmaver and Milagres English Medium Schools were jointly organised Taluk level Basket Ball tournament on Thursday, 6th August, 2009 at Milagres Campus, Kallianpur.
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Perampalli's SunShine Brass band: 50 glorious years
The passion and sentiments of Catholic weddings, roce, parish feasts or sad mourning of a funeral cortege has always been connected with the sounds of brass bands. brand in and around the coastal region is Perampalli's SunShine band {Comments 5}
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A Trip to Wild Life Habitat of Shimoga and World famous Jog Falls by Simon
We spent few hours at Jog Falls where that famous kannada film"MUNGAARU MALE" was shot. We spent hours,looking at the gushing waters of Sharawathi river and enjoying the beauty of water with its gaiety. We were very lucky to see the depth of Jog Falls which is called as JOGADA GUNDI.{Comments 3}
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Kemmannu:Maari Puja celebration
Mari puja observed in Kemmannu, by Hindu Community. Worship of Sri Durga Paramesvari at Gudyam Kemmannu a hamlet to the north of Udupi offers many fascinating contrasts. Mari pooja is observed in the temple along with worship of Devi including Chandi Homa. Folk, animal sacrifice near the altar of Chamundesvar {Comments 1}
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