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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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Bengaluru, May 3: The Excise Commissioner of Karnataka has issued an order granting permission to distilleries, breweries and wineries situated outside the containment zones to begin production activity. The permission has been granted on the condition that they strictly comply with COVID-19 related guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

"In view of the state government order and the new guidelines issued by the MHA, permission is granted to distilleries, breweries and wineries situated in rural areas and industrial estates and industrial townships with access control (outside containment zones) to commence only production activity," the Excise Commissioner said in the order.

The Excise Commissioner further said in the order that the Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that wherever distilleries, breweries and wineries are permitted to carry on production activities, they shall strictly comply with COVID-19 related guidelines issued by the MHA.

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January 5,2020

Dharwad, Jan 5: Hameed Khan, a noted sitar exponent and descendant of renowned sitarist Ustad Rahimat Khan, passed away at his residence here on Saturday night.

He was 69 and survived by wife Fareeda, son Mohsin Khan (a musician) and daughter Arma Khan (an artist).

Hameed Khan taught sitar at Karnatak University’s college of music and also at the family-run music school ‘Bharateeya Sangeeta Vidyalaya’. Several of his disciples who were foreign nationals helped him establish ‘Kalakeri Sangeet Vidyalaya’ at Kalakeri village near Dharwad, which provides music lessons to the deprived.

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May 28,2020

Bengaluru, May 28: A thousand government schools in Karnataka are set to get Englishmedium sections from this academic year (2020-21). These institutions will function in both English and Kannada medium.

The decision was taken by primary and secondary education minister S Suresh Kumar and officials of the education department at a meeting on Wednesday.

Suresh Kumar said dualmedium will help improve the standard of schools and enable their development. The poorest of the poor spend almost 40% of their income on their children’s education in private schools. With the introduction of dual-medium, the government hopes such families will be able to save their earnings, he said. These schools will impart lessons in both English and Kannada. They will also provide textbooks in both languages.

‘Kannada must for all’

The meeting reviewed implementation of the compulsory Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015. Officials from the Kannada Development Authority were present at the meeting who claimed that some private schools have failed to implement the Act properly.

“Action will be taken against such institutions. Every child studying in schools across the state must learn Kannada,” Kumar said at the meeting.

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