Kashi Mutt pontiff Sudheendra Tirtha Swami dies at 90

January 17, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 17: Haridwar based Kashi Mutt Samsthan pontiff Sri Sudheendra Tirtha Swami passed away in Haridwar early on Sunday. He was 90.

swami The mutt belonging to Gowda Saraswat Brahmins (a Konkani-speaking community) has many followers in the coastal belt in the State, including Mangaluru and Udupi, and in other parts of the country.

Narasimha Acharya, Tantri, Kashi Mutt, Mangaluru said that the seer was suffering from age-related illness. He was being treated at a hospital in Mumbai.

The seer was airlifted from Mumbai to Haridwar on Saturday morning as per his wish as he wanted to spend days in the mutt at Haridwar. He died at Haridwar at about 1.16 a.m. on Sunday.

B. Ramanath Rai, Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada and Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, condoled his death. In a statement, the Minister said that the seer had contributed immensely to the welfare of society. He was a spiritual leader.

Born in Ernakulam, Kerala, on March 31, 1926, he was the 20th seer of the mutt. Before being initiated into sanyasa, he was known as Sadashiva Shenoy, son of Ramadasa Shenoy, a trustee of Venkataramana temple in Ernakulam. He completed his Pre-University education in Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam.

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Heartily Condolence for the great soul a big loss to Coastal GSB and his followers a non controversial Pontiff of present day, I was closely watched him while he use to visit coastal cities, A good preacher and great orator May his soul rest in peace

This day will come to every one even for ME & Quran mentions every-soul shall taste death.
EVEN for U Cheddi members
Even for BD members
Even for VHP or any Haters
That day U will be answerable to the one who gave life to U & ME.
That day U will be answerable for the deeds U did in this life.
That day your good deeds will benefit
That day your bad deeds will haunt YOU if not repented.
ALLAH, the true God who created all that exists accept honest repentance except associating partners in worshiping with HIM.
ALLAH has prescribed LiFE and death and it will come on its prescribed time... U can do whatever evil but a day will come just like this day for Sudheendra.
Recognizing the TRUE GOD and repenting him and promising not to commit the crime will save you from the punishment of the one who gave this life.
God is GREAT , God is Most Merciful.

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New and traditional media need to reach trade-off: President

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February 22,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 22: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said an ideal trade-off needs to be reached between new media -- which is fast and popular -- and traditional media which has developed skills to authenticate a news report, which is a costly operation.

Addressing the fourth edition of ‘the Huddle’ – the annual thought conclave of the Hindu here, he asserted that the internet and social media had democratised journalism and revitalised democracy, but had also led to many anxieties.

While the new media was fast and popular and people could choose what they wanted to watch, hear or read, traditional media would have to introspect on its role in society and find ways to earn the reader’s full trust again as "the project of democracy was incomplete without informed citizens – which means, without unbiased journalism."

Debate and discussion were internalised in India’s social psyche to arrive at truth since time immemorial, he said.

"There is no doubt that perception of truth is conditioned by circumstances. The conditions that cloud the truth’s positions are effectively dispelled by a contestation of ideas through debate, discussion and scientific temper. Prejudices and violence vitiate the search for truth."

Expressing happiness to attend ‘The Huddle’ organised by The Hindu, he said the Hindu group of publications had been relentlessly aiming to capture the essence of this great country through its responsible and ethical journalism. He commended them for their insistence on sticking to the five basic principles of journalism – truth-telling, freedom and independence, justice, humaneness and contributing to the social good, an official release here said.

Mr Kovind said dogmas and personal prejudices distorted the truth. In the 150th year of Gandhiji’s birth, he asked all to ponder over this question: "will it not be proper to pursue truth itself as the ideology? Gandhiji has shown us the path by walking ceaselessly in search of truth which would ultimately encompass every positive attribute that enriches the universe."

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Covid-19: Boat service near Talapady blocked after people cross Kerala border

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April 6,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 6: City Police Commissioner Dr P S Harsha has directed coastal security personnel to block the boat service near Talapady after reports of Kasarogod people using boats to cross over to Dakshina Kannada via Talapady river emerged, Dakshina Kannada District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said here on Monday.

Following the rise in Coronavirus cases in the neighbouring Kasargod district, District Commissioner Sindhu Roopesh ordered closure of borders with Kerala and totally suspended vehicular movement, including for medical emergencies.

However, now the people living in Talapady and surrounding areas allege that the government has failed to monitor people using boats to cross over to Dakshina Kannada via Talapady river.

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These private hospitals in Mangaluru and Udupi can now treat covid patients

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June 21,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 21: A total of 51 private hospitals and medical colleges empanelled under the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) have been allowed to treat Covid-19 patients in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district. Among them 30 are in Dakshina Kannada and 21 are in Udupi. Here is the full list:

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