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Monti Feast celebration at Kemmannu Church.

Monti feast, Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, the festival of new harvest was celebrated on Friday in Kemmannu, with traditional gaiety and fervor. Early morning 7.30 hundreds of faithful gathered at the church ground. Blessing prayers were held near the church Grotto. Parish Priest Fr. Victor D’ Souza blessed the fresh crop of rice corn with a brief introduction. ’Moriyeek Hogolsiyaa’ hymn was

30th Thonse Sarvajanika Ganeshsova idol installed.

30th 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 Hampankatte to the Temple premises in a colorful procession participated by the devotees. Three days of special prayers and other cultural activities will end on Wednesday day, September 04 with the immersion of t

Negative Contribution of Kallianpur for swatch Udupi by Dr Gerald Pinto

Kallianpur is a hub of educational institutions and lot of NGOs and organizations and conduct swatch Bharat and environmental awareness programmes through the year. People are educated and economically better off compare to other places. Kallianpur Panchayat as well as Udupi district has won National awards for cleanliness. But what is the current situation? Kallianpur –Santhekatte road drain

Sri Sri Sri Swasti Sri Bharathivarsha Charukirti Bhattraka Swamiji graces ‘Chandikayaga’ at Bhadrakali Temple, Gudiyam.

On the second day of ongoing religious rituals and festivities at Sri Bhadrakali Maha Marikamba Temple at Gudiyam, Kemmannu, Sri Sri Sri Swasti Sri Bharathivarsha Charukirti Bhattraka Swamiji of Jain Mutt, Moodubidri joined and blessed the ‘Chandikayaga’. The Swamiji was welcomed at the Temple gate by Mr. Jayakrishna Shetty, President of the celebration committee and other dignitaries.

Silver ‘Prabhavali’ presented to Deity of Sri Bhadrakali Maha Marikamba Temple, Gudiyam, Kemmannu.

Silver ‘Prabhavali’ was presented to Deity of Sri Bhadrakali Maha Marikamba Temple of Gudiyam, Kemmannu. The Prabavali is donated by Mr. Ramanath V.Shetty, Nephew of Thone Padumane Mr. Jayakrishna Shetty of “Jayakrishna Parisara Premi Samiti”. The Prabhavali was taken from Hampankatte to Gudiyam Temple in a colorful procession accompanied by Drum beaters, Ladies of the Self Help Groups and other

Widening Kemmannu Main Road - Pruning at Swagath and Mahabala Shetty’s Buiilding...

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

Ground work for widening Kemmannu Main Road begins.

Spectacular Thonse/Kemmannu Kambala held.

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

Kemmannite Sunny Dsouza of Milagres wins Gold at State and enters National Level

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

Swarna our little lady - By Aaron Ambrose Dâ€™Souza

Ah Swarna our little river. She looks like sheâ€™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

Your grandparents saw it? Well you canâ€™t - By Aaron Ambrose Dâ€™Souza.

Think Iâ€™m kidding wellâ€¦ think again. Ask the oldest people (older people know what Iâ€™m talking about) you know about what used to live in your backyard Iâ€™m pretty sure you donâ€™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

Kemmaann: 28th Thonse Sarvajanika Ganeshsova idol installed.

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

A Brave Soldier from or own backyard- Mr.Ashok Kumar of Moodu Thonse Kallianpur.

In recent past few years there is much talk about increased respect for soldiers of Indian Army, who guard the countryâ€™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

Konkani Kutam Bahrain Award was conferred on Dr Gerald Pinto, Kallianpur.

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

A day out in the Mud Fields- Sea Star Friends Kemmannu organize â€™Kesarrdonji Dinaâ€™.

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 â€˜Baley Kesarrddu Gobbugaâ€™ 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

Nature Block: How plants save the world on a daily basis By Aaron Ambrose Dâ€™Souza

Iâ€™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 weâ€™ll have machines to replace that but right now plants are the oxygen tanks of the earth. Well thatâ€™s not the only thing we get from photosynthesis though it is how plants get their sustenance which event

Kemmannite Br. Romel Saldanha ordained at Jaipur Diocese.

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

Mr Selvin Brian Rego (59 Yrs) Kemmannu/Arlington, Texas, U.S.A

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

Nature Block: Flora and Fauna of Kemmannu (Thonse) by Aaron Ambrose Dâ€™Souza

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 weâ€™re sure you donâ€™t know half of them. But whatâ€™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