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Moodubelle gears up for `Kavita Fest 2012'

January 4, 2012

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Udupi, January 4: 'Mudartha House', the courtyard of the late Monnu Master at Kattingeri, Moodubelle in Udupi, is bustling with activity in preparation for the `Kavita Fest 2012' which will be held on Sunday, January 8.

This is the sixth time `Kavita Fest' is being held in succession in different parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. This year's `Kavita Fest' is being organised by Kavita Trust in association with Bellevision, an organization of people of Moodubelle working in the Middle East and Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.

The hosts of Kavita Fest 2012 are Regina D'Souza and Bernard D'Souza, Moodubelle. Kavita Fest is being organized every year by “Kavita Trust”, which has been working steadfastly for the promotion of Konkani poetry.

This year's Kavita Fest has an additional cause of celebration considering that the President of the Trust, Konkani Poet Melvyn Rodrigues has been chosen for the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his book “Prakrithicho Paas” (collection of poems). Naturally there is lot of excitement among the local organizers of the fest at Moodubelle and among Konkani poets and littérateurs and it has given a special aura for the Fest.

Delegates from Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Mysore, Kerala and from the Middle East are expected to take part in the Kavita Fest.

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The day-long Kavita Fest will be held from 10 am to 8 pm and will be inaugurated at 10 am by Ramesh Veluskar, eminent Konani poet. Dr Kiran Budkuley, Associate Professor of English, University of Goa, will be the Chief Guest for the evening stage programme. Lavita Monteiro and Rohan Monteiro of Property Infra Tech India Pvt Ltd., will be the Guests of Honour for the Fest along with the hosts Regina and Bernard D'Souza.

Release of books of poetry collections - Aruna Rao's 'Sakshatkar' and Sannu Monis' “Abolim”, prize distribution of the winners of the late Charles and Theresa Rodrigues Memorial All India Poetry Writing Competition, presentation of Mathias Family Poetry Award 2011 to Shivananda Shenoy of Kottayam, Rohan and Lavita Monteiro - All India Konkani Poetry Recitation Competition, a multi-lingual poetry session, symposium and folk dance by Ranjit Gogoi and Group from Assam are the highlights of this year's Kavita Fest.

The symposium on 'poetry and art' will be held at 10:30 am and the speakers will be William Pais and Rakhi Amonkar which will be moderated by Sridhar Kamat Bambolkar.

This will be followed by poetry reciting competition. The afternoon session will begin with multi-lingual poetry session and poets Muddu Moodubelle, B A Mohammed Ali, Sannu Monis, Bhotam Boliye, Dr Eugene D Souza, Guru Baliga, Shobha Fulkar, P J Karugalnade, Kavita D Fondekar, Milan Vaingankar will participate in the session, which will be moderated by Rajay Pawar. This will be followed by stage programme at 4.30 pm. There will be a special folk performance of Bihu songs and dance performed by a group from Assam under the banner “Loka- the many Voices”, which is sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.

Young poet Eric Soans will be the Master of Ceremony for the Fest.

Bellevision, which has joined Kavita Trust to organize the `Kavita Fest 2012', has been working zealously to make the Kavita Fest a grand event befitting its growing stature and popularity. They have formed an organizing committee to share the responsibility pertaining to the preparations for the Fest. Ronald Saby D'Souza, Dr Eugene D Souza, Meera Lobo, Anil Alva, Subhash Marne, Valerian Alva, Elias D'Souza, Peter Paul Lobo and Raphael Aranha are the members of the organizing committee who are working enthusiastically to make this Kavita Fest 2012 a splendid event. The enthusiasm of the organizers, the events of the Fest, the kindness of the hosts and perfect environment of Moodubelle - are sure to make Kavita Fest 2012, an event to remember.

Food will be provided for poetry enthusiasts attending the Fest. Accommodation arrangements are made for delegates coming from distant places like Mumbai, Goa, Kerala, Bangalore and other states at the venue. Transport is available from Udupi Railway Stgation to Moodubelle for those who are willing to attend the Fest. For transport contact Peterl Paul Lobo on mobile - 097314 37023, For Accommodation (for delegates coming from outside Udupi) contact Meera Lobo on mobile 098456 15409.

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July 3,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 3: Karnataka on Friday reported its biggest single day spike of 1,694 new COVID-19 cases, taking the taking the total number of infections in the state to 19,710, the Health department said.
The state also recorded 21 fatalities pushing the number of deaths to 293.

The day also saw 471 patients getting discharged after recovery; even as 201 patients in the state were undergoing treatment in ICU. Of the 1,694 fresh cases reported on Friday, a whopping 994 cases were from Bengaluru Urban alone.

As of July 3 evening, cumulatively 1,9710 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 293 deaths and 8,805 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.

It said, out of 10,608 active cases, 10,407 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 201 are in ICU.

The 21 dead include five from Bengaluru Urban, three each from Chikkaballapura and Kalaburagi, two each from Vijayapura and Shivamogga and one each from Ballari, Hassan, Davangere, Bidar, Raichur and Bengaluru Rural.

Out of 21, fourteen are men between the age 48-87 years, and seven women between 25-75 years.

Those dead include those with the history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI), Influenza-like illness (ILI), inter-state and inter-district travel and cardiac patients.

The contact history of at least four dead people is under tracing.

Out of 1,694 positive cases on Friday, contacts of the majority of the cases are still under tracing.

Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 994, followed by 97 from Ballari

and Dakshina Kannada, Kalaburagi 72, Tumakuru 57, Bengaluru Rural 44, Dharwad 38, Mysuru 35, Mandya 33, Bidar 28, Chamarajanagara 24, Shivamogga 23, Gadag 19, sixteen each from Udupi and Kodagu, Yadgir 14, thirteen each from Hassan and Belagavi, Kolar 11.

Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 7,173 infections, followed by Kalaburagi (1,560) and Udupi (1,258). Among discharges, Kalaburagi tops the list with 1,143 followed by Udupi (1,093) and Yadgir (855).

A total of 6,71,934 samples have been tested so far, out of which 18,307 were tested on Friday alone.

So far 6,35,582 samples have been reported as negative, and out of them 16,290 were reported negative on Friday.

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April 22,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 22: Dakshina Karnataka District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Wednesday warned of invoking Goonda Act against those who attack doctors, police or ASHA workers who are involved in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Addressing a function arranged to distribute food kits to journalists on behalf of SCDCC Bank at the Patrika Bhavan on Wednesday, the Minister said the authorities have been instructed to initiate action without any hesitation against anyone who tries to attack Corona warriors.

It has been observed across the state the incidents of attack and assault on ASHA workers, police and civic workers are increasing hence it was felt the need for severe actions against such elements , he added.

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June 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 30: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday demanded setting up of an all-party committee to monitor treatment-related issues in hospitals and said there are allegations of "corruption and nepotism" in the management of COVID-19 treatment.

Siddaramaiah said in a tweet that Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa should immediately form all-party monitoring committee.

"This is very much needed to increase public confidence in the backdrop of several complaints," he said.
"There are allegations of corruption and nepotism in the management of COVID-19 treatment. It is need of the hour to manage this unprecedented health crisis with public safety as the only objective," he said in another tweet.

He urged the Chief Minister to make the treatment protocol clear to the patients and instil hope. "Do not keep them in dark," he said.

The senior Congress leader also urged the Chief Minister to extend insurance and other benefits to private hospital doctors, nurses and support staff.
Karnataka has reported a total of 14,295 COVID-19 cases.

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