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Curtains come down on Dasa Sahitya sammelan

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July 16, 2011
Mangalore, July 16: Senior litterateur Dr Thaltaje Vasanth Kumar lamented that Das Sahitya has always remained sidelined and has failed to get the due prominence that it deserved despite the fact that this form of literature produced poetries greater significance.

In his valedictory address at the closing ceremony of the two-day State-level Dasa Sahitya Sammelana organised by Kannada Sahitya Parishat at Town Hall here on Friday, Thaltaje expressed his disappointment over the lack of significance given to Dasa Sahitya.

He said except for Vachana Sahitya, Dasa Sahitya is the only form of centuries old literature which has the depthness and social relevance. But regrettably, Dasa Sahitya has not received the equal status of Vachana Sahitya. If several studies are conducted on Vachana Sahitya and is given academic importance, the same has not happened in the case of Dasa Sahitya, he stated.

He added that the two divisions made by a section of scholars namely Dasa Koota and Vyasa Koota is doing no good.

Pejavar seer Vishweshatheertha Swamiji said that Dasas made the contents of the complicated Hindu Shastras reach even the common man. “Dasa Sahitya has helped instilling sense of values among the people. The complicatedShastras were converted into easy poems and conveyed to the public by Dasas,” he said.

Declining the statement of Dr Thalthaje Vasanth Kumar who had claimed Buddha who appears in Dashavathara and Gauthama Buddha are same, Pejavar seersaid the two Buddhas are different and they do not relate to each other.

“Dashavathara Buddha mentioned in Dasa sahitya was a small boy who was born 5000 years ago, while Gauthama Buddha was born 2,500 years ago,” he said.

The curtains were closed down for Dasa Sahitya Sammelana which was held with grandeur.

The conference witnessed several debates and discussions on Dasa Sahitya.

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May 8,2020

Mangaluru, May 8: Twenty-two students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Mudipu on the outskirts of Mangalur city, stranded in Uttara Pradesh due to lock-down reached the campus on Friday morning.

These Class 9 students (12 girls and 10 boys) had studied at JNV Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, as part of an exchange programme, 21 students of Amroha campus studied in Mudipu. 

While Amroha students could return after completing their studies, the Mudipu students were among many JNV students who were unable to return because of the lock-down.

JNV Mudipu Principal V Srinivasan said the 22 students, along with escorts, reached the campus at 7.15 a.m today.

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June 29,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 29: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah along with Congress leaders on Monday rode a bicycle from his residence to Minsk Square to protest against the hike in fuel prices.

KPCC President DK Shivakumar was also seen riding a bicycle along with other members of the Congress party to Minsk Square where the party staged the protest.

During the protest, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar along with party leaders carried a bike on their shoulders.

"We are carrying out our duty today. At the time of the UPA government's rule, when there was any hike in fuel prices, several BJP leaders had made bold statements. It is ironic that today, at the time of this COVID-19 pandemic, even despite the price of barrels falling, they have increased fuel prices," said Shivakumar.

"In Delhi, diesel prices have exceeded petrol prices. We must protest against this. The DCP can file whatever case he wants to. Despite several cases against us, we have never been shaken up. They are inconveniencing people and causing the people to burn in hell. These people must be protected," he added.

With the hike in fuel prices, the petrol prices stand at Rs 83.04/litre (increase by Rs 0.05), and the diesel prices stand at Rs 76.58/litre (increase by Rs 0.13) in Bengaluru, according to a price notification of state oil marketing companies.

The Congress has termed the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel as "unjust" and "thoughtless", and urged the Central government to roll back the increase with immediate effect and pass on the benefit of low oil prices directly to the people.

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July 31,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 31: Gyms in Bengaluru carried out sanitation work on Thursday following the Centre's nod to reopen gyms from August 5, after several weeks of COVID-induced lockdowns.

"We are taking all the precautionary measures prescribed by the government and will follow the guidelines very strictly. A thermal scanner, oximeter and hand sanitizers have been placed at the entrance of the gym. 

We request all other gym owners also to follow the guidelines strictly to keep their members safe and healthy," said Prasad Kumar, a gym owner in Bangalore.

He added, "The last few months have been very difficult for us gym owners and fitness instructors. We are very grateful to the government for allowing us to re-open. 

We are going to be very cautious when we open. Even before this COVID-19 pandemic, we used to sanitise all the equipment before and after every use so hopefully, this won't be too difficult for us. We are getting rid of the air conditioners to allow cross ventilation and open the space a little more."

According to Chandu Gowda, an actor and frequenter of the gym, working out at home was not the same as working out in the gym with the proper equipment.

"I'm very glad that I get to come back and work out as I used to before this lockdown. For an actor, working out is extremely important, not just for my physical health but also mental health. 

Doing exercises at home is never as good as exercising in a space dedicated to one purpose. I hope other members of the gym follow the rules and regulations religiously," Gowda said.

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