Deccan Herald, Friday, August 29, 2003 He rose from illusion to cleanse the earth BALAKRISHNA HOSANGADI throws light on the little known folklore ritual of Aatikalanja, celebrated recently in a few coastal areas of Karnataka The ritual Aatikalanja has just gone by. But very little is known about this ritual beyond a few coastal regions of Karnataka, where it is celebrated with great fervour. Aati is a calender month of the Tuluvas. Aati or Ashadha is described as a dark month when heavy rains lash the earth and food grains are sparse. In the olden days the period meant only pain and no gain for those residing in the rural Tulunadu. Aati is also considered to be a month that passes very slowly. Various rituals are performed during this period. Aati amvaasye, Agelu Arpane, Aati kulluni, Atida parba, Aati pidaayi paaduni are some of them. With heavy rains and scorching sun, the month experiences a very contradictory climatic condition. “Aatida dombugu aneda...
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Tuesday, September 14, Triangular contest likely for Sahitya Parishat post Former minister Leeladevi R Prasad may also join the fray and focus is on person from north Karnataka. BY BALAKRISHNA HOSANGADI DH NEWS SERVICE, BANGALORE: The much awaited Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) presidential elections, is just a month and half away. Prominent candidates contesting for the post are former chairman of the Kannada Development Authority Chandrashekar Patil (Champa), KSP’s former honourary treasurer Nallur Prasad and Gulbarga based social worker Lakshman Rao Gogi. Former Kannada and Culture Minister Leeladevi R Prasad is likely to join the bandwagon. Polls are scheduled for October 31. Champa, who lost the elections to Harikrishna Punaroor last time, is contesting again. Having toured and campaigned across Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Gadag, Haveri, Mysore and Kasargod already, Champa plans to cover the rest of the State by October 15. Candidate Manifestos Champa e...
Mangalore: Reliance forays into smaller towns Print article | E-mail article | Post comment More Sharing Services Share | Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Published Date: 28 May, 2008 (11:31 PM) Manjeshwara, May 29, 2008: The students of the Manjeshwara Govinda Pai Memorial Government College have got the job in Reliance BPO Company through the ‘Campus selection Program' held on Tuesday here in the college premises. This is the first of its kind which the college is passing through! Escube - an IT service company from Thiruvananthapuram organized campus selection program for the Reliance BPO based in Chennai. Students of Manjeshwara College Meenakshi, Bhageerathi T, Imthiyaz, Shivaprasad Puttige, Yogesha B.M., Kalavathi M., Fathimath Fayida and a other college student Venkataramana B were selected. Students will reach Chennai on june 6th to join Reliance. For these rural students the ‘campus selection...
Enmakaje by Balakrishna Hosangadi Price : Rs 150 Rs 143 Discount : Rs 7 (5% off) (Prices are inclusive of all taxes) In Stock. Delivered in 2-3 business days Enmakaje: by Ambikasutan Mangad, Translated by Balakrishna Hosangadi; Rs. 150. Both the books pub. by Ankita Pustaka, 53, Gandhi Bazar Main Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore-560004.
Tuesday, May 25, 204 Air Deccan to get Airbus BY BALAKRISHNA HOSANGADI DH NEWS SERVICE BANGALORE, DHNS: Bangalore-based Air Deccan is all set to jolt the airline industry again! Buoyed up by the success it has achieved with its six small aircraft, Air Deccan plans to expand further by acquiring Airbus A 320s for the long distance grand trunk routes. Speaking to Deccan Herald, Air Deccan’s Managing Director Captain G R Gopinath said, “The Airbus will be inducted into our fleet by the end of June or in the first week of July.” These A 320s, which will seat 180 passengers in an all-economy layout, is likely to give Air Deccan an edge over other major players as they would operate from the ‘low fare-little frills’ plank. These Airbus jets will link Bangalore with large metros such as Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. What will make these airbus services an instant hit among travellers are its fare, Capt Gopinath said and added, “the fares will be just...
A confluence of religious beliefs
They achieved it! By Balakrishna Hosangadi Rain did not deter their determination. Their eyes sparkled with great expectation. Some of them did not had documents, Some of them did not have good communication skill. Some of them expected high salary…. The campus interview at Manjeshwara Govinda Pai Memorial Govt College on Saturday turned to big bash. Hundreds of students from Mangalore, Manjeshwara, Kumble, Badiadka, Perla, Kasaragod, Chervathoor participated in the 'campus interview. The college in the hinterland welcomed all students from the region with broad minded way. Though the hundreds of aspirants came here, only 78 candidates registered their name and 12 have been got selected through various process like English communication-mental aptitude test and group discussion and Kannada communication tests, Typing Test, Personal interview & final HR interview. Day long program began at 9 and continued till evening 5. Mr. Jayaraj, the manager (HR) of...
Deccan Herald, Friday, October 10, 2003 A puppet saga Balakrishna Hosangadi profiles a group in Kasargod that is taking Yakshagana Bombeyata to new horizons As darkness descends, the curtain raises to the sound of the chende-maddale. And as the bhagavatha (the singer in Yakshagana art form) begins to sing, devotees appear on the stage to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha. The devotees sing and dance as their masters behind the scene direct them. Yes, these artistes on the stage are puppets, who act on the bid of their operators, the real artistes backstage. Yakshagana Bombeyata, as this art form is called, is a rarity these days. But among the few who are keeping the art form alive and taking it to new horizons is the group Gopalkrishna Yakshagana Bombeyata Sangha. Their puppet show saga began two decades ago. A BSc graduate and owner of a printing press, K V Ramesh is the brain behind this group. He has mastered the art of carving and chiseling puppe...
Deccan Herald » Spectrum » Detailed Story A confluence of religious beliefs Udyavara Maada, a temple in Kasaragod district, is known for promoting Hindu-Muslim unity for centuries, discovers Balakrishna Hosangadi. Enkulegla shakarikarigla mayodu dino bheti ittandla Janakulena torikegad Ee bheti— (I and sheike- Muslim God secretly meet everyday. But this meeting will benefit the people) — these are the words of Udyavara Daivas before the Mosque where they stand to invite Muslims for the grand Jaathre (annual fest). The inviting ceremony falls on Friday, two weeks before the Udyavara Jaathre. Daivas would arrive with bands and horns. Muslims who come to the Friday prayer listen to them and assure their co-operation. Udyavara Maada (temple), in Kasaragod district, is known for promoting cordial relationship between Hindus and Muslims in the locality for many years. On Friday, two weeks before the start of jaathre, gods of Maada ...