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The Sardar of Konkani language, culture

Till the last breath of his life, Basti Vaman Shenoy dedicated himself to the preservation and promotion Konkani language, literature, art, and culture of the Konkani-speaking people. It earned him the title of Vishwa Konkani Sardar. Shenoy (87...

January 6, 2022

BETHANY – 100 YEARS…THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Mangalore: Mangalore's indigenous, congregation of nuns, 'Bethany' - 'Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany', popularly called, ‘Bethany Sisters’ is now 100 years old in service of God and humanity. This wholly indigeno...

July 15, 2021

St Aloysius, a Visionary Saint in Modern Times

image source: internet St Aloysius of Gonzaga is one among the young saints who died at their prime. The life that he lived was meaningful, in service to God and to mankind and thereby an inspiration to us all. St Aloysius Gonzaga is a popular ...

June 21, 2021

A Rendezvous with Environmentalist and Founder of Eco-Warriors India, Mr Sagar Singh

The words of a wise man and the deeds of a noble human being can inspire many to work towards a goal that seems impossible. Yes, this is what I felt when I listened to and watched the tremendous work that Mr Sagar Singh, an Environmentalist and Fo...

June 5, 2021

ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE – A Dream Campus For Inclusive, Diverse And Global Learning

Mangaluru: This chronicle of ‘the greatest glory of Mangalore’, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), could unravel two-fold message to all educational institutions. A really sound and inclusive education and educational institution cannot be built wi...

May 18, 2021

End of an Era: Mrs. Clara Pinto passes away at 102

Every time I made a trip to Bangalore, the name “Mrs. Clara Pinto” would make its way into most of the conversations I had with my family, as she was a good friend of my grandmother, Mrs. Agnes Rebello. I always wondered who this lovely lady was a...

May 3, 2021

St Anthony’s Ashram Museum, Jeppu

On September 8, 2020, "Monthi Fest”, the 120 plus-year-old institution, St. Anthony’s Ashram, Jeppu in Mangaluru city launched a museum. “Budget House”, the home of John Valerian Tauro with his wife Regina in Shivabagh Cross, Mangalore, grew int...

September 16, 2020

Online Education: The New Way of Life?

Online Education has recently changed the face of education, giving it a new perspective and taken the world by storm during this global crisis, through utilising various virtual e-learning platforms to bridge all learning gaps and successfully fi...

July 8, 2020

Dr Frank Noronha – a pioneer of mental health in India

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) was designed as the first modern, open mental hospital in the early 20th century and the man behind it, to a large extent, was Frank Noronha, a Mangalorean. Frank (Franc...

March 19, 2020

Mangaluru: New Ursuline Museum in city, fascinates elders

Mangaluru: The Ursuline Museum beside Rosario cathedral which was inaugurated on December 29, has been welcoming a regular stream of interested inquisitive visitors. A visitors book is open for record and feed. Apart from individuals and small gro...

January 12, 2020