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Sara Aboobaker's 'Hotthu Kanthuva Munna' released

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February 19, 2011

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Mangalore, February 19: An autobiography of senior Kannada writer Nadoja Sara Aboobaker “Hotthu Kanthuva Munna”, roughly translated as “Before Dusk” was released on Saturday at the auditorium of Karavali Lekhakiyara, Vachakiyara Sangha in Urwa here.

Speaking after releasing the book Dr Varadaraj Chandragiri, Principal, First Grade College Bettampady said the autobiography of Sara Aboobaker can be viewed in three dimensions. “It can be defined as “a document of struggle for humanity”, “a manuscript of the transformation in the lives of Muslim women in coastal region” or “a rare and special documentary of a feminist struggle” he said.

He said in her autobiography Sara has explicitly narrated how Islamic fundamentalists have crept in Muslim community during 1970's when a large number of South Indian Muslims headed towards gulf countries.

He also described Sara as “Inventor of true religion”

Mr Chandragiri said, in a sense each work of a litterateur is an autobiography with a creative touch.

Sara Aboobaker expressed her concern over what she described as “Pathetic condition of Muslim women and the atrocities committed against them in the name of religion.”

Condemning the action of people who prayed in Mosques, temples and churches for the victory of Team India in the current Cricket World Cup, she said that it would be better if they would have prayed for the release of District Collector who was abducted by Maoists in Orissa.

Sabiha Bhoomigowda, Professor, Kannada Department, Mangalore University presided over the programme.

Roopashri Nagaraj, Vice President, Karavali Lekhakiyara, Vachakiyara Sangha delivered introductory remarks.

“Hotthu Kanthuva Munna”, which bears a face value of Rs 150, has been published by her own publishing house “Chandragiri Prakashana”.

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June 9,2020

Mangaluru, May 9: An Indian expatriate worker from Karnataka’s coastal district of Dakshina Kannada died of in Dubai after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

The deceased has been identified as Yashwant, 37, hailing from Malali Kajila House in Tenkulipady village, on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

He was working as an air-conditioner mechanic in Dubai for the last two years.

As per sources, he suffered a heart attack. However, the exact cause of this death is yet to be known.

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May 8,2020

Bengaluru, May 8: 45 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 750, the state Health Department said on Friday.

According to the Health Department, the total cases include 371 discharged cases and 30 deaths.

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July 20,2020

Lucknow, Jul 20: Dr Azizuddin Sheikh, who was fighting COVID-19 as a front line worker, passed away after contracting coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh. He is survived by a wife and three small children. 

40-year-old Dr Azizuddin, who hailed from Rajasthan, was serving as a paediatrician at Avanti Bai Hospital and Duffein Hospital, Lucknow for past few years. He had also worked in the Middle Eastern countries. 

When a large number of doctors preferred to stay home following the covid-19 outbreak, Dr Azizudin was working 16 to 17 hours battling the pandemic. 

According to sources, he tested positive for the covid-19 last month. “After the reports came positive, he had to call the concerned authorities many times to take him to the hospital,” recalled his family members.

He was first admitted to Lok Bandhu Hospital and was later shifted to KGMU after his condition deteriorated. Later he was taken to SGPGIMS.
 
“Despite following all the guidelines and taking every precaution while treating coronavirus patients, he tested positive for the covid-19. It’s a shock for all of us,” he said.

He used to console his family members and instill confidence among them, said one of his relatives. 

A local newspaper quoted his friends as saying that he was very dedicated in serving people that he used to take minimal possible fees from his patients. When the family asked him to increase consultation fees his reply would be, “They are poor people, how will they afford”?

After his death, one of his patients Alok Singh wrote about an incident. “When I asked doctor Sahib why he charges so less, his answer was I have to answer Allah. The truth that he has left us will always be the reason for our grief.”

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