Shanthi Prakashana releases new Kannada books at Sharjah book fair

Abdul Salam Belma

November 5, 2017

Sharjah, Nov 5: Hundreds of non-resident Kannadigas from across United Arab Emirates have been visiting the outlet of Shanthi Prakashana, a Karnataka based publishing, in Sharjah international book fair which got underway on November 1. The fair will conclude on November 11.

“Shanthi Prakashana is the one and only kannada publisher out of 1650 publishers from around the world participating in this book fair and it’s a really proud moment for every NRI Kannadigas living in and outside UAE,” said Thumbay Moideen, the founder, president and Managing director of Gulf Medical college, Ajman during the inauguration of boot stall.

“Shanthi Prakashana is a value based publishing house. It should grow higher,” said Sarvotthama Shetty, President of Abu Dhabi Kannada Sangha.

In the meantime Mr sarvotham Shetty also released the new title of the book ‘Sneha samvada’. The occasion was also a platform for many book releases. Viceppresident of Bearys cultural forum (BCF), Dubai, Mr M.E Muloor released the title ‘Makkala Tarabeti Hege’. President of Bearys Welfare Forum-Abudhabi Mohammed Ali Uchil released ‘Enne battida Lateenu’ a book by AK Kukkila, the editor of Sanmarga Kannada weekly. Another title ‘Qur’anina Baduku’ was released by the president of Kannada Sangha, Sharjah Mr Sundar Raj Bekal.

“There is no fable in Shanthi’s publications. Mutual understanding between religion will eradicate misunderstanding and promotes space for human values and this is the ultimate goal of Shanthi Prakashana,” said Abdul Salam Uppinangady.

Prominent NRKs such as Arif Shareef, Abdul Qadeer, BCF Dubai vice president Mr Abdul Lateef Mulki, Noel D Almeda from Konkani Saahitya Parishat, Kannada writer Irshad Moodbidri, Noor Ashfak Karkala, Multi biz trading Ismail balehonnuur, Abdul Rasheed V.K, Riyaz C.A Puttur were present as guests of honour.

Convener of Shanthi book stall Abdul Salam Deralakatte recited the verses from holy Quran along with Kannada and English translation and Mr Abdul Khadar Kukkaje compered the programme.

Every year Sharjah government organizes this International Book Fair event in November. Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Dr. Shaik Sulthan Bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi is a motivational force behind this Exhibition. For the 36th year this book fair was inaugurated and book lovers and literature from all over the world are heading to Sharjah. It was in 1982 this book fair first took place and today it’s ranking 3rd place in the world.

Shanthi Prakashana publishes books on different features Including religious, social, political, economical and cultural themes. Till date it has more than 280 titles. Three mobile literature vans are roaming the streets over Karnataka to spread out the human values and establish atmosphere of unity and brotherhood.

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Very good effort by shanthi prakashana publisher. For the succesful sencond year they are placing stall in great sharjah international book fair.Its really proud moment to all kannadigas.Let this spirit bring other publishers too, to come forward.Hatsoff to shanthi prakashana again for keeping spirit.

Mr Siddik, Congratulation.

We are given to understand that Shanti Prakashana is the only Kannada language stall being present in this world famous exhibition. Indeed a great effort by organizers may this effort bring effective changes in the life of many. Keep the spirit and keep going ,all the best.

It is an excellent opportunities to the kanndigas in the UAE . Its only one stall for kannada books in the world second biggest international book fairs . we are really proud moments to see kannada books here in the bookfair and releasing the new kannada books with honorable personalities of the UAE.

Big collection of books to read and understand different faiths , culture of the people.

This year they exhibited not only shantiprakahana books but other publisher kannada books available in the stall .

The kannadigas all over the UAE are coming to visit stall and buying the books . More Kannada publisher should come forward to participate and sell the book in the future.

Thanks for the costal digest news team to publishing the above news . It will help people to attract more people to the Sharjah Expo center .

wonderful event of shanthi prakashana at sharjah International book fair. the participation of shanthi kannada book stall in the International book fair is timely needed to maintain peace and harmony in the soceity.All the best and thank you for the coverage.

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Notorious honey-trap gang busted in Dakshina Kannada; 2 held; 3 absconding

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January 10,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 10: Two members of a notorious honey-trap gang that used to lure rich men using women and then extort money from them by staging fake police raid have been arrested by the Dakshina Kannada district police.

Lohith, a resident of Kushalnagara, and Sharif from Vittal, were arrested in connection with a honey-trap case registered in Uppinangady police station. Jamal, Jeevan and Naushad, who were also involved in the case, are absconding.

Police said they received information that a few people under the guise of being Kerala police, were planning to raid a resort near Uppinangady where two couples were staying.

They were informed that they would threaten and try to extort money from them. The police were tipped off about the same by their counterparts in Kerala.

Police said the accused are experts in setting honeytraps, and were involved in similar crimes since a long time. Their modus operandi was to use two women from Mangaluru to lure their intended targets.

Once they trap their target, the woman and victim are sent to resorts. They then raid the resort posing as police officials, and click pictures in compromising positions of the victim with the woman.

They threaten to release the pictures on social media or TV channels, if they fail to pay up.

Police said the accused demanded Rs 10 lakh from each victim, but they denied to pay up. Irked by this, the accused took away the victims’ belongings such as phone, money and car.

The victims who believed that the accused were police personnel, asked them to take them to the police station. Instead of taking them to the police, the accused took them to a secluded place, where they claimed that they were putting the victims under house arrest. Police have seized an SUV from the accused.

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15 RSS miscreants detained for disrupting literary event

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January 10,2020

Chikkamagaluru, Jan 10: At least 15 RSS activists protesting against the 16th Chikkamagaluru District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan at Sringeri were detained, Police said here on Friday.

The Sangh Parivar activists gathered near the entrance of the hall where the event was being held and started sloganeering against the election of the leftist Kalkuli Vittal Hegde as the president of the literary gathering. The police then interfered and detained several protesters to bring situation under control.

Despite protests from the right wing organisations, the event went ahead and began as per the schedule.

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Muslim Committee drops Jan 4 anti-CAA protest plan as cops refuse permission

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January 2,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 2: The Muslim Central Committee of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has dropped its plan to stage a massive protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens on January 4 at Mangaluru’s Nehru Maidan.

Addressing a press conference here today, committee chief K S Mohammed Masood made this announcement.

“All the 28 organisations that had decided to stage protest under the leadership of the Muslim Central Committee, have unanimously agreed to temporarily cancel the protest plan after the city police refused permission for the event,” he said.

Mr Masood requested the people, especially the youth, not to lose patience. “No one should head to Nehru Maidan on January 4 as Muslim leaders have unanimously decided to cancel the protest,” he urged.

S M Rasheed Haji, Y Abdulla Kunhi, Umar UH, Ibrahim Kodichal, B M Mumtaz Ali, Khasim H K, Mansoor Ahmed Azad and Asif Deals were present in the press meet.

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Muslim organisations felicitate State BJP Chief Nalin Kumar

I want to know from them wat was the need for this. Has this helped the ordinary Mangalore Muslims in anyway. I would not have asked abt this if the program was conducted in your house. But here it is done in the name of Muslims. We need to stop being intellectually dishonest

Young energetic Muslim brothers present in Dk ,please note we need young leaders to lead us . Wake up ... and take over .

We respect ur decision sir.

But there are a lot of questions about it on people's mind.

We need to be updated about ur next plan of action.

Are u planning to approach the court for gaining the permission from the police, bcoz otherwise I don't think we will get the permission

Secondly, a few days back I wanted to contact Muslim central committee office to confirm if the protest Wil be there. I googled for the no, but the no. did not exist. Does that mean the Muslim central committee does not have an office or telephone no????

This only shows how organised we are.

Requesting Muslim central committee to get their house in order. Get more professional. Also consult people to utilise various platform to responsibly collect funds from so many ordinary bearys who want to donate money, but don't know whom to send it to.

We need an action committee to handle such situations. It must consist a battery of lawyers to fight the cases filed by the police.

If our leaders are old, they need to groom new leaders into the committee.

Moreover, it is important to question these so called leaders about their fecilitation program conducted for making kateel wen he won the election. Wat was the purpose of such fecilitation. Becoz I don't think he gives a damn when our community suffered. I question, whether all this is done in our name only to gain your contact and flourish ur business???

Never ever dare to do so in the name of Muslims