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Shanthi Prakashana’s Kannada stall a huge hit at Sharjah International Book Fair

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November 5, 2018

Sharjah (UAE), Nov 5: When the 37th iteration of the Sharjah International Book Fair was opened on October 31, 2018, hundreds of Karnataka expatriates made a beeline for the book stall of Shanthi Prakashana.

It is for the third consecutive year, the Mangaluru-based leading Islamic publishing house setting up a stall in the 11-day event, considered to be the world’s third largest book fair.

At the inaugural ceremony of Shanthi Prakashana book stall, the president and the COO of Global operation of UAE Exchange Sudheer Kumar Shetty said it was the only one Kannada book publisher out of more than 1000 publishers from the worldwide participating in the book fair.

“It is really proud moment for every NRI Kannadigas who lives in UAE. More over the digital media are popular these days so the readers are facing towards the social and digital media, but the real taste of reading through books and print media does not get through digital,” he said.

Mohammed Ali Uchil, President of Bearys welfare Forum-Abu Dhabi, released the new title ‘Qurán Ondu Chintane’ written by Khadeeja Nusrath Abu Dhabi. “Shanthi Prakashana is a value based publishing house. It is proud moment for All Kannadigas who loves literature,” said Mr Uchil.

Muhammad Kunhi, Manager of Shanthi Prakashana said: “Mutual understanding between followers of different faiths will end hatred and misconceptions. Promoting amity, upholding values and spreading peace is the goal of Shanthi Prakashana through literatures.”

Encouraging people to read more good books, he said when people spend more time on social media, the relationships in real life will be affected.

Master Nooh recited the verses from holy Quran and convener of Shanthi Prakashana book stall at Sharjah book fair Abdul Salam Deralakatte read out the translation in kannada. Mr Abdul Khader Kukkaje compered the program.

Social worker Abdul Qadeer, kannada writer Irshad Moodbidri, Noor Ashfak Karkala, Ismail Bengre, Advocate Shamsuddeen from Kerala, Moideen Tumkoor, were present.

Shanthi Prakashana publishes books on different aspects of Islam such as social, political, economical and cultural, and theological. Till date it has come up with more than 280 titles. It also has three mobile bookstalls roaming all over Karnataka to spread the message of peace, human values and establish atmosphere of unity and brotherhood.

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Imran Ahmed
 - 
Wednesday, 7 Nov 2018

All the best Shanti Prakashana. The excellent coordination has made huge success at Sharjah International Book Fair for 3 consecutive years and its really proud moment for Kannadigas who lives in UAE.

 

zahoor ahmed,K…
 - 
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2018

Thanks and congratulations to Shanti Prakashana for Participating in Intl Bookfair, Sharjah for the 3rd time. May Allah accept your efforts and hard work towards convey  the message of Islam  to Kannadigas around the world  in Kannada language.

AS Mangalore Dxb
 - 
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2018

It is great opportunity for UAE kannadigas to get the good books in uae, let hopes more publishers participate in Sharjah International book  fair to spread the peace and brotherhood

 

ABDUL RASHEED
 - 
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2018

 it is an excellent opportunity to read the Kannada literature. We really thank shantiprakashana for arranging the bookstall in gulf Kannadiga’s.

 

also thank for costal digest for the news coverage 

 

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February 10,2020

Udupi, Feb 10: The throat swabs of three suspected coronavirus patients in Udupi that was sent for tests have come back as negative.

Throat swabs of three persons who got admitted at a district government hospital in Udupi with symptoms of fever on Friday was sent to Bangalore medical college and research institute for test to know whether the admitted persons who returned from China 15 days back had contracted coronavirus.

The 30-year-old man from Kaup taluk had been China on personal work and had returned to Udupi 15 days back. Upon showing the symptoms of fever, throat pain and cold, he was suggested to get admitted.

He was admitted in the isolation ward and was directed to remain under quarantine till the observation period ends and till the test report is obtained.

Another family from Mandarthi, a man and his wife, who had returned after a tour from China 15 days back were also kept under observation at the isolation ward in the district government hospital, Udupi.

Udupi DC G Jagadish has said that there are no coronavirus case reported in Udupi and people need not panic. Sources said that the three tested negatives for coronavirus in Udupi will be discharged from the hospital on Monday.

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April 5,2020

Madikeri, Apr 5: Following the novel Coronavirus and imposition of Lockdown in the country and departure of the migrant labour force to their hometowns, the harvest of Pepper and post-harvest process of Coffee have taken a hit in Kodagu region of Karnataka.

In the Coffee land, most of the workers at these estates are primarily from north Karnataka and neighbouring districts, including Periyapatna and Hunsur taluks in Mysuru District. Local workers are also sourced for the job as the harvest area is large.

The Kodagu district which already faced severe natural calamity during the last two years now added with the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent Lockdown, many workers have returned to their home districts, barring a few who have been working in the plantations for many years and reside in the estates themselves.

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April 9,2020

Gadag, Apr 9: An 80-year-old woman who tested positive for COVID-19 passed away on Thursday due to cardiac arrest in Gadag, the district's Deputy Commissioner said.

She also had a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). Her body was disposed of as per the protocol, officials said.

According to the Karnataka Government, 10 new positive cases have been reported in the State today, taking the total COVID-19 cases to 191, including 28 discharged patients and six deaths.

With an increase of 540 positive COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India's tally of coronavirus cases has risen to 5,734, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

Out of the 5,734 cases, 5,095 are active COVID-19 cases and 472 patients have recovered while 166 have died.

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