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Melwyn Pernal’s short story collection ‘Mazaar Ani Her Katha’ released

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October 17, 2017

Mangaluru: A short story collection titled "Mazaar Ani Her Katha" comprising of 10 short stories written by Professor Melwyn Rajesh Castelino, well known as Melwyn Pernal in the Konkani literary world was released on October 14.

Rev. Nelson D’Souza of Gandhidham Province in Gujarat and Ronald J Sequiera , President of Konkani Writers and Artists Association jointly released the new short story collection. Konkani Film Producer Cyril Castelino, Asha Fernandes and Writers mother Smt Cosses Castelino were present on this occasion. 

Owner of Kittal Publications, H M Pernal briefed about the new short story collection to the select gathering. Writer, Television anchor Alwyn Dominic Danthy  compered the programme.

Melwyn Pernal, an M Tech graduate, is presently working as an assistant professor at Nitte Engineering College. Part of Mechanical Engineering faculty, Melwyn is aiming to complete his PhD shortly. A prolific writer, Melwyn has worked as editor of "Amcho Yuvak" and " Fatimacho Talo" news magazines. Plays written by him have found huge fan following in Canada, Dubai and other gulf countries, whenever enacted.

"Mazaar Ani Her Katha" is the fourth publication from Kittall Publications contains 10 short stories. Foreword for this collection is written by well known poet and story writer Wilson Kateel. Kittall Publications has published celebrated  poet Wilson Kateel’s “Encounter” collection of 100 poems,  which won prestigious Smt Vimala V Pai poetry book award of 2017 from World Konkani Centre recently. Apart from this Sikeram, Surathkal’s short story collection “ Gorjek Podath” and H. M. Pernal’s short story collection  “Beeg Ani Bigaath” were also published by Kittall Publications in past two years. 

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February 10,2020

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The award was conferred in the presence of Central Minister for state, commerce and Industry Mr Som Parkash and Honourable minister for fisheries, govt of Kerala Mercy kutty Amma. Mr Muhammad Sameer, Managing Partner, received the award. 

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June 11,2020

Mangaluru: ‘Team B-Human’, a city based charity organisation, has donated Rs 1 lakh for the treatment of the a three-year-old child from Kinya on the outskirts of the city, who had sustained severe burn injuries.

According to the reports, a cleric at the Kodaje Badriya Juma Masjid, was living in hardship with his wife and two kids and had to recently avail loan to repair his house which was severely damaged due to storm.

To add to his woes, his three-year old son sustained 80% burn injuries after hot water fell on him accidentally. The child is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Derlakatte. The child’s brother is battling kidney related ailment.

A fundraising campaign was recently run on local social media platforms to help the cleric in sustaining in the hardship and to raise fund for the treatment of his son.

Taking note of the viral messages on social media, ‘Team B-Human’ came to the rescue of cleric and donated Rs 1 lakh.

‘Team B-Human’ has also arranged Rs. 70 thousand from its well-wishers which will also be deposited to cleric’s account soon. ‘Team B-Human’ in a release added that it will take care of Batish until he is discharged from the hospital post-treatment. 

Founder of ‘Team B-Human’, Asif Deals, members Basha, Althaf, Sadiq, Shameem and others were present when the cheque of Rs. one lakh was handed over to the cleric.

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April 3,2020

Mandya, Apr 3: Following the lock down in the country, people habit ventured into Liquor bottles worth several lakhs of rupees have been stolen at two places in the district.

Miscreants targeted a wine store at Chikka Mandya on the outskirts of the town in the early hours and also made away with the stock from a wine store near Hadly Circle in Malavalli town late night on Thursday. The incidents came to light on Friday.

A window was broken open at Chikka Mandya store and a wall was drilled at Malavalli store to take away the cartons, the police said.

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