We must promote Abbakka at national-level, says actress Jayashri

September 17, 2011

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Mangalore, Spetember 18: Senior theatre artiste and MP Dr B Jayashri stressed on the need to promote heroic persona Veerarani Abbakka in the national-level in the form of drama, lavani and sound and light shows.

She said that attempts to publicise historical personality Abbakka should not be limited to Tulunadu, but the achievement of courageous lady who was the first Indian woman to fight against Portuguese, deserves to be highlighted in the national-level. B Jayashri was speaking after releasing 'Abbakka Sankathana'- volume of write ups on Rani Abbakka at SDM Law College on Saturday. The programme was jointly organised by the Kannada and Culture Department and Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Samiti.

Releasing the book, she said that the life and achievement of Rani Abbakka should spread across the nation and reach the hearts of the people. “Though organising Utsava can help to publicise Abbakka's work to some extent, it would be through sound and light shows that Abbakka's life can reach a common man.” She said that people would curiously come and listen to the story which is narrated through sound and light shows just like the one in Red Fort and added that Lavani's and theatre too can narrate Abbakka's story effectively.

The veteran artiste also sang a song from 'Karimaye' drama, in a high pitch voice enthralling the audience and said that the song on Abbakka's life should be framed on the similar lines, very strong and effective.

Earlier, inaugurating the programme, District-in-Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar said that there is a necessity to build Abbakka Bhavana and assured of doing his best to provide funds for the same. Appreciating 'Abbakka Sankathana,' the Minister said that the book would help to understand the contribution of Rani Abbakka. “Sankathana should reach every home in the district and an additional grant would be given if the initiative is taken to do the same,” he said.

Chief guest of the function MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said that he has written a letter to the government requesting to name Mangalore Bunder as Rani Abbakka Port.

Chief Editor of the book, Dr Amrutha Someshawara, informed that the book on life of Abbakka will be published in three different volumes. The last volume will consist of all the information and statements which the first two volumes would miss out, he said. The book consists of 400 pages and is priced at Rs 300.

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Tricolour unfurled at 10,000 mosques across Kerala on R-Day

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January 26,2020

Kozhikode, Jan 26: The Indian national flag was unfurled at around 10,000 mosques and religious institutions across Kerala on the auspicious occasion of 71st Republic Day on Sunday.

"The national flag was unfurled at around 10,000 mosques across the state on this auspicious occasion as per the instruction of the Waqf Board," Secretary of the Kuttiady Juma Masjid Committee, K Basheer, told media here.

He said that the national flag was also unfurled at the Kuttiady Juma Masjid here as per the instructions.

"Constitution is under threat by the Citizenship Amendment Act, we also read the preamble of the Constitution in solidarity," Basheer said.

Meanwhile, a majestic event was held in the national capital on the occasion of Republic Day.

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Welcome news. But i dont think any of sanghi shakhas have hoisted our national flag on this occasion. I didnt see a single picture in any media or newspaper.

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Karnataka intensifies lockdown; no mass prayers in mosques, churches till Mar 31

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March 23,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 23: Karnataka government today decided to go for complete lockdown. This includes the closure of all non essential government offices, suspension of all public transport services and banning of mass prayers in places of worships across the state.

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had expressed the need for a complete lockdown like the Janta Curfew on Sunday. Going by this, there will be no government transport services at least till March 31 and as many as 19,000 government buses will be off the road.

The government also decided to cancel the famous Karaga festival. The CM said that all celebrations and functions will be called off along with mass prayers in mosques and churches.

The CM said that they have decided to procure 1,000 ventilators and 10 lakh face masks in addition to other health equipments.

Private hospitals have come forward to spare their doctors and nursing staff to attend to Covid-19 patients in government hospitals, the CM said.

Yediyurappa also said that he has directed the health department to paste notification on the houses of residents who are infected with coronavirus. This is being done after people with indelible seals and home quarantined are reported to be roaming freely. The notifications will help neighbours to keep an eye on them.

The CM said the government-run Indira Canteen will serve free food to the poor until the lockdown continues. He also said that action will be initiated against non essential shops that are open despite a directive to shut down.

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Meet Air Commodore Hilal Ahmad Kashmiri, the first Indian pilot to fly Rafale

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July 30,2020

New Delhi, Jul 29: Air Commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather has become a buzz name in Kashmir overnight. Hilal saw off the first batch of Rafale jets which took off from France to India on Monday. Among other things, he has also been associated with the weaponisation of the Rafale aircraft for acclimatisation to Indian requirements.

Hilal is presently India's Air Attache in France.

The career details of this officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) read like the decoration scroll of the best flying officer anywhere in the world.

Born in the south Kashmir's Anantnag district to middle-class parents, Hilal's father, late Mohammad Abdullah Rather retired as a deputy superintendent of police (Dy SP) in J&K police department. He has three sisters and is the only son of his parents. Hilal studied in Sainik School in Nagrota town of Jammu district.

He was commissioned in IAF as a fighter pilot on December 17, 1988, became flight lieutenant in 1993, wing commander in 2004, group captain in 2016 and air commodore in 2019.

He graduated from defence services staff college (DSSC). He also graduated from air war college (USA) with distinction. He won the sword of honour in NDA. Hilal is also the recipient of Vayu Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva medal.

With an impeccable record of 3,000 accident-free flying hours on mirage-2000, MIG-21 and Kiran aircraft, Hilal's name will now forever be associated with Rafale in India.

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