Archive for the ‘Mangalore’ Category

Air India Express Plane Crashes in Bajpe Mangalore Airport, which is believed to be carrying 169 passengers CNN-IBN Posted on May 22, 2010 at 07:30 Helpline by Air India: 011-25656196, 011-25603101 Mangalore helpline number 0824-2220422 New Delhi: As per reports, 169 passengers were on board the Mangalore bound Air India Express flight overshot the Mangalore airport runway on Saturday at 6.30 am. According to eyewitness account, the Boeing 737 ... Full story

Vishwa Tulu Sammelana Ujire 2009 - Photo and Video Gallery Ujire in Belthangady taluk is hosted the the first Vishwa Tulu Sammelan in association with Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala and Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy from December 10 to 13. Competitions, seminars, and exhibitions reflecting Tulu sports and culture is held in seven taluk headquarters from October 21 to 28. Programme The first day (10 December) will have two-hour ... Full story

Mangalore Dasara Festival - Dasara Photo & Procession in Kudroli and Magaladevi Temple Full story

PILI VESHA (Tiger Dance) - Famous Dasara Tiger Dance can be seen only in in Mangalore and Udupi District In local Tulu language Pili means a Tiger. Pili vesha (tiger dance) is a unique form of folk dance in Dakshina kannada that fascinates the young and the old alike. Here young boys and men paint their ... Full story

Kudroli Gokarnanatheshvara Temple Mangalore - Video Situated in the city of Mangalore, this beautiful temple is the abode of Lord Gokarnatha, another name for Lord Shiva. Compared to the other temples in and around Mangalore this temple was built pretty recently. This temple was built by a devotee called H. Koragappa in the year 1912. Shri Narayana Guru, ... Full story

Video - All about Mangalore Festivals and Special Events such as Bootha Kola, Theru, Korida Katta, Yakshagana, Tulu Drama, Nagara Panchami, Pili Vesha Bootha Kola, Mangalore Theru, Korida Katta, Yakshagana, Tulu Drama, Nagara Panchami, Pili Vesha, Ganesh Festival, Krishna Festival, Car Street, Mangalore Food Festivals, Gjarati Festivals in Mangalore, Mangalore Kite Festivals, Mangalore Beach Festival, Mangalore Aaati Festivals, Karavali Festival and more Picture Gallery - All about ... Full story

The Coconut (ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ in Kannada, ತಾರಾಯಿ in Tulu, नारियल in Hindi and തേങ്ങ in Malayalam) is a member of the palm family. It is the only species in the genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaves 4-6 m long, pinnate 60-90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth. The term ... Full story

The Areca nut (ಅಡಿಕೆ in Kannada or Bajjayi ಬಜ್ಜಯಿ in Tulu or Adakka അടയ്ക്ക ) is the seed of the Areca palm (Areca catechu), which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. The Areca nut is not a true nut but rather a drupe. It is commercially available in dried, cured and fresh forms. While fresh, the husk ... Full story

Mangalore: Dr Halemane (ಹಳೆಮನೆ) NRI Returns Home to Contest Lok Sabha Polls from Mangalore(ಮಂಗಳೂರು) Constituency From: Daijiworld Media Network Over the past few days, candidates from various political parties have been filing their nomination papers with a great deal of brouhaha. However, the nomination of a highly educated, ... Full story

Shrima Rai - Sister-in-law of Aishwarya Rai - First Runner Up in the Mrs India 2009 Beauty Pageant Shrima Rai, a beauty of Mangalorean origin and sister-in-law of Aishwarya Rai, is the first runner up in the Mrs India 2009 beauty pageant. Shrima Rai’s photos are listed below. Shrima Rai, 27, is 5 feet 4 inch tall. ... Full story