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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How much do you know about your home and by home I mean the endless green surrounding that building made up of bricks? Kemmannu is not just home to us humans but to plenty of flora and fauna and we’re sure you don’t know half of them. But what’s the use of knowing all this you ask. Well other than learning about sheer awesomeness of nature, you can learn what plants are edible, how can they be use

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Udupi : The Bishop of Udupi diocese Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 47 candidates of Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur near here during the Solemn mass celebrating the feast of Holy Trinity on Sunday, 11th June, 2017.

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Rev. Fr. Victor Gerald D’ Souza took charge as Parish Priest of Kemmannu in a ceremony held at the church. He was received and welcomed at the church by outgoing Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Gonsalves along with Church Vice President Mr. Charles Lewis, Parish Council members and the Parishioners. Fr. Victor was transferred to Kemm

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Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Gonsalves, who served in Kemmannu Parish as Parish Priest for the last 3 years has been transferred to St. John the Evangelist church, Sankarpura Pangla. A formal Farewell Function by the Parishioners was held at the church hall on Sunday, May 28.

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Theresa Pais (78) Tejju Teacher, who passed away on Monday evening, will be remembered as a loving teacher and Mother like figure for a long time to come. Born in Mangalore, she had a troubled childhood as she used to remember but studied enough to be a teacher in St. Philomina Higher Primary School Kemmannu for more than 40 years. She was a teacher, Mother, Guide and Guard for her students and h

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Hampankatte Friends wish to thank Vijaya Bank Manager, Hampankatte Branch, Mr. Dikshit Moily for providing a ATM Machine which was a need of the local people. The ATM was inaugurated recently by Vijay Bank Deputy General Manager Mr.M.J. Nagraj in the presence of local dignitaries including Mr. Prasadraj Kanchan, MD, Kanchan Hyundai, Mr. Umesh Poojary, President of Badanidiyoor Panchayat, Mrs. Sara

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Easter Sunday was celebrated at Kemmannu church with the traditional enthusiasm and deep faith associated with the holy day. Parish Priest Fr. Ferdinand Gonsalves led the ceremony which included lighting the Easter Candle, blessing the water and the high mass. Large number of parishioners attended the 3 hours ceremony with deep faith and later shared the joy associated with the festival by exch

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