Fishermen offer Samudra puja' in Mangalore

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August 11, 2014

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Mangalore, Aug 11: The fishermen of Mangalore offered Samudra Pooja (sea worship) by offering milk to at Thannirbhavi in Mangalore on Sunday.

The puja is offered by fishermen before resuming fishing activities after the monsoon break.

Fishermen consider the day as auspicious as a large number of them offer prayers, to safeguard their family members from all evil spirit when they venture into sea for fishing for weeks together.

Mangalooru Yelu Patna Mogaveera Samyuktha Sabha comprising Boloor, Bokkapatna, Kudroli, Hoige Bazaar, Bolar, Jeppu, Neereshwalya and Padu Hoige Mogaveera grama sabhas.

The day began with a Shoba Yatre from Karnal Garden Sri Rama Bhajana Mandira. It passed via Bokkapattana Brahma Babbarya Banta Daivastana, Boloor Ashwatha Katte Nagabrahma Sthana, Boloor Grama Chavadi before arriving on the banks of river Gurpura.

After crossing the river in boats, the fishermen waiting on the other end of the river received them and took the seer in a colourful procession to the beach at Thannirbavi where prayers were offered amidst bhajans. The seer offered the pooja, first by offering milk, fruits, tender coconuts, flowers and other commodities.

Simultaneously, a large number of fishermen taking part in the rituals too threw coconuts to sea, which is also one of the rituals.

After offering pooja to the Sea, prayers were offered at a pendal set up for the purpose. The programme ended with distribution of prasadam.

Though heavy rain played a spoilsport, it did not deter fishermen from performing prayers and rituals.

Speaking after offering pooja, Suvarna Kadali Mutt Head Nareshnathaji wished for the better catch for fishermen during the season.

Fisherman R C Bolara said, “We need to ensure that fish populations do not decline. Fishermen should have a feeling of sacrednedss to the sea.”

“It is the sea alone that protects us during sudden unforseen crisis in the sea. When we are sailing, it is only sea that is visible. Hence, we offer prayers to Sea God to protect us during our venture in sea,” he said.

Prior to the pooja, various teams performed bhajans.

Mangalooru Yelu Patna Mogaveera Samyuktha Sabha President Madhava Salian, General Secretary Panduranga Suvarna, Vice President Diwakar Anchan, among others were present.

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Kirsten Brunsgaard
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Sunday, 6 Mar 2016

I feel thankful for the witnessing of this beautiful ceremony of giving thanks and honoring Mother Earth and Mother Sea - the mothers who give us food every day. It seems to me that these ceremonies of thanks-giving to the mothers and natural forces sustaining us on this common planet, is a beautiful fundament for peace making. The world is so hurt and weary by fights and wars because of a belief in a distant, invisible father somewhere in heaven, waiting to punish us all.
Blessed be the Mother Earth sustaining us and the fishermen in India remembering these traditions of old - long before any god was ever invented.

Kirsten Brunsgaard
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Sunday, 6 Mar 2016

This is so beautiful.
A big yes to LIFE and a loving honoring of Mother Earth and Mother Sea, the mothers who provide food for all her children. We need to see more of these beautiful ceremonies of thanks-giving from all over the world. Honoring the natural life-forces as Mothers sustaining us on this planet seems to result in more peaceful living together here on Earth than the constant fights over a distant, invisible father in heaven going to punish us all one day.... With love and respect and gratitude to you fishing people carrying out these ancient traditions since any god was ever invented.

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July 24,2020

Indore, Jul 24: A woman who sells fruits on a cart and who lashed out at municipal officials here has done PhD in Materials Science. Her siblings too are well educated and sell fruits as they did not find jobs.

Dr Raisa Ansari, who lives at Bakery Street in Pardeshipura with her family said she wanted to be a scientist but did not get a job anywhere.

Speaking to media persons, Raisa said, "I have done PhD in Materials Science and wanted to be a scientist but did not get job anywhere. I sell fruit here but the municipal officials are bothering us. We are being forced to move from here to there like cattle. Our religion may be the reason why we are not getting jobs but we are proud to be Indian. I am still looking for a job."

Dr Raisa's mother Ayesha Ansari said she herself is not educated, but has four children of whom three girls and one boy studied a lot but no one got job.

Speaking to media persons Ayesha said, "I have four children and they are well educated. I have not studied but all my children are educated but did not get job so all of them sell fruits."

"When the matter came to marriage, one of the daughters got married. Raisa and Shahjahan Bi wanted an educated boy, but they were not able to find a suitable match because of their complexion and sometimes they rejected the proposal because of dowry, so both are single. Two of my grandchildren are studying biology. They will become doctors," said Ayesha.

Meanwhile, people in the neighbourhood lauded the family's abilities. They said theirs was an educated family had to sell fruits as they did not get jobs.

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April 20,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 20: As Wenlock hospital has been converted into corona hospital, all the heads of private medical college hospitals have been instructed to treat Wenlock Hospital's out patients and in patients at a government hospital fare or at the charges of Wenlock Hospital, said Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh on Sunday.

Treatment is also been given at Bijai, Yekkur, Kulur, Jeppu, Surathkal, Kulai, Padil, Shaktinagar, Bengre and Bunder Primary Health Centers. Patients with MLC (Medico Legal Case) or Police Case may seek treatment at a private medical college or city primary center.

Some private hospitals have already agreed to provide free dialysis services, as requested by the government.

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May 4,2020

Bengaluru, May 4: Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said that the health of the migrants who have been allowed to move, should not be jeopardized and appropriate tests must be conducted.

"The task was to send the workers to their places. However, their health should not be jeopardized. This decision made for their benefit should not be a travesty for them. There will also be physical interference on the buses and appropriate tests must be done," said Kumaraswamy.

"The lockdown, which was implemented without any prerequisites, is now loosened without warning. The state government, which has allowed migrant workers to move to the city, has mobilized large numbers of people. By this, the government is playing with their health," he added.

He continued saying that the government should not lose out on an unscientific move that resulted in the loss of thousands of crores of rupees from a custodial lockdown.

"Workers and villages must be sober. The government must take all necessary precautions in this regard," he added.

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