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Mangaluru: 1,000 participants expected in Cycle Rally-2016

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March 17, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 17: The Mangalore Cycle Club Taj Cycle Co. and Elite Event Solution Mangalore will organize 5kms –Cycle Rally 2016 on April 3 on Occasion of World Health Day, which is expected to attract about 1,000 people of different age groups.

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The participants and visitors of the “Cycle Rally" ride will be entertained by music groups and traditional dance groups at the starting and finishing points and also at different places en route. To add more colour to the event the organizers are making arrangements to rope in celebrities.

That the objective of organizing such an event is to promote healthy lifestyle. people of Mangalore are on the road to a healthier lifestyle. Events such as this, give them the opportunity to come out and ride with the luxury of no traffic.

The Cycle riding route will take the Cycle riders to some of the prominent landmarks of Mangalore so that they can get a glimpse of the rich heritage of the city. The Cycle riders will be provided with Water enroute and refreshments on finishing the race. Medical facility will be provided enroute by the Medical Partners of the event. Doctors/Nursing staff along with Ambulance will be stationed at the Start/Finish line and also at various points en route to provide medical care for the Cycle riders.

It is not a competition but an occasion to enjoy cycle ride covering Five k.m. stretch to World Health Day. Children aged above 8 years and adults can participate.

The Cycle Rally 2016 has been categorized into 3. like Lady rider ,rider-senior , Junior Raider Children above 8 years will be allowed to participate in the rally while can take part in (5 kilometers) Ride.

Starting Point from Lady hill circle, Lalbagh, MG Road ,PVS, Navabharath Circle ,KS Rao Road and The Forum Fiza Mall End Point.

The raider will be honored with certificates and Participants those who will complete the Rally, get a chance to win a lucky dip contest. Lucky Riders win Cycles will be distrusted among them.

To encourage corporate firms and educational institutions to participate in the event as a team, the organizers have instituted Healthily Cycle Award” which will be presented to the company or educational institution with maximum participation

"First 500 participants will be given Cycle Ride 2016 T-Shirt, participation medial and certificate and refreshments. Water will be made available for participants on the route and medical facility including ambulance will also kept ready.

"The Cycling aims at promoting one's journey towards a happy and healthy living. The Cycle Rally 2016 is also a fun event and group participation is encouraged. It presents a wonderful opportunity for likeminded people, friends and corporate houses to make their presence felt by wearing rally T-shirts, beating drums and scarring placards with innovative slogans suitable to the occasion or highlighting the strengths of the city. This is an opportunity to promote team work and demonstrate social responsibility.

Cycle enthusiasts can register at Registration counter:

TAJ CYCLE COMPANY
Ismail Building, Maidan Road,
Mangalore
Phone: 2426048,
Registration fee is Rs 50.00
Enroll Before 31th March 2016.

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January 10,2020

Chikkamagaluru, Jan 10: At least 15 RSS activists protesting against the 16th Chikkamagaluru District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan at Sringeri were detained, Police said here on Friday.

The Sangh Parivar activists gathered near the entrance of the hall where the event was being held and started sloganeering against the election of the leftist Kalkuli Vittal Hegde as the president of the literary gathering. The police then interfered and detained several protesters to bring situation under control.

Despite protests from the right wing organisations, the event went ahead and began as per the schedule.

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July 28,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 28: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Monday advised people not to visit temples, mosques and other places of worship during the coming festival season.

"COVID-19 is now spreading rapidly in Karnataka, especially in Bengaluru. The festival season is starting with Varamahalakshmi festival on July 31, followed by Bakrid, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Gowri Ganesha, Moharram and then Onam. This festival season is the riskiest time for the spread of the coronavirus. Therefore, please STRICTLY follow the rules in order to stay safe. Do not visit religious places even if they are officially declared open," a notification from BBMP said.

In the context of Bakrid, unauthorised animal sacrifice (slaughtering) was prohibited in BBMP limits on roads and sidewalks, religious places, school and college premises, playgrounds and other public areas, as per the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act of 1976.

"Unauthorised animal sacrifice (slaughtering) is a punishable offence under Section 3 of the Karnataka Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act 1959 and Rules and the Amendment Act 1975, which provides for a maximum penalty of six months or Rs 1000, or both. According to the Karnataka Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act 1959, slaughter-worthy animals can only be slaughtered in official slaughterhouses," the notification said.

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July 16,2020

Belgaum: Canon, Epson and Nikon reside in a house named "Click" in Karnataka's Belgaum district.

The newly built house of photographer couple Ravi and Krupa Hongal, which resembles a giant DSLR camera, has not only enamoured locals but has become quite a sensation on social media.

The three-storied camera-shaped house located in Shastri Nagar is an expression of passion and love for the art of photography of the couple whose children- three boys- have all been named after the iconic camera brands.

Their names ''Canon'', ''Epson'' and ''Nikon'' feature prominently on the house whose exterior resembles a camera. Just like a camera, the building has a glass window shaped as a viewfinder and another as a lens. It sports a wide film strip, a flash and even a memory card.

The walls of the house walls and its interior have graphics related to photography.

"I have been photographing since 1986. Building this house is like a dream come true. We also named our 3 children-Canon, Nikon and Epson. These all are three camera names. I love the camera and hence named them on camera companies name. My family were opposed to it, but we remain adamant," photographer Ravi told media persons.

Karnataka: A photographer couple, Krupa Hongal&Ravi Hongal, has built a camera-shaped house in Belgaum. Krupa (pic3) says,"It's a dream come true. We also named our 3 children-Canon,Nikon&Epson." Ravi (pic4) says,"We borrowed money for it&also sold our previous house."(14.07.20) pic.twitter.com/8Mkh1JOUk1

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The photographer says the couple had to borrow money from relatives and friend for constructing the house. "We also sold our previous house to build this house," he added.

Krupa said that it was their cherished dream to build a house like a camera.

"My husband is a photographer. It was our dream to build a house like a camera. We planned and built this house. We feel like we are living inside a different world, inside a camera. I am very proud of my husband," she said.

Canon, their elder child said, "My friends used to ask me whether it was my real name. Now, I tell them yes, photography is my father's passion and hence he named me Canon."

On social media, the picture of the unique shaped house has been shared widely.

"This is called love for the passion," said one user on Twitter.

Another user commented: "A camera-obsessed photographer from India builds a camera-shaped house! 49-year-old Ravi Hongal has spent over $95,000 building the 3-story house, which looks like a camera in the town of Belgaum in India."

The family seems to be indeed living a picture-perfect dream.

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