Udupi: Documentary on Haji Abdulla to be released on Monday

coastaldigest.com news network
October 28, 2017

Udupi, Oct 28: The ‘Being Social’ team has produced an hour-long documentary on philanthropist, freedom fighter and founder of Corporation Bank, the late Haji Abdulla Saheb (1882-1935), who lived in the temple-town of Udupi.

Addressing presspersons here on Saturday, Avinash Kamath, head of the team, said it took the team about a year to produce the documentary. He claimed that this was the first documentary on Haji Abdulla Saheb after 82 years of his death. The documentary focuses on his life and achievements.

“The intention of the documentary is to let the present and future generations know about Haji Abdulla Saheb and what he did for Udupi and its people,” he said.

The script of the documentary was written by Shrikanth Shetty and edited by Nithish Rao, while Shashikanth Shetty has done the camera work. The graphics had been designed by Gururaj B., while Mr. Kamath provided the voice over.

Though the documentary is in English, it had Kannada subtitles. It will be uploaded on YouTube.

The documentary will be released at the Nutana Ravindra Mantapa on the MGM College campus at5.30 p.m. on Monday.

Comments

Zafar Syed
 - 
Sunday, 25 Aug 2019

I am grandson of Haji  Abdullah Saheb it is a great honour that a documentary  is made on my great  igrandfather I am proud of him

Afshan Syed
 - 
Sunday, 25 Aug 2019

I am grand daughter of dear Haji Abdulla Saheb  I am so happy that a documentary is made on him Ayesha Syed 

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
May 3,2020

Bengaluru, May 3: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa requested his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray to release six TMC water from his state's reservoirs to rivers in Karnataka to meet acute drinking water shortage in North Karnataka.

Yediyurappa pointed out that the North Karnataka districts, namely Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Kalaburagi, Yadagiri and Raichur are facing acute shortage of drinking water due to onset of summer during early days of March this year.

"I request you to kindly direct the concerned authorities to release 3 TMC of water from Warna/Koyna reservoirs to Krishna river and 3 TMC of water from Ujjaini reservoir to Bhima river on humanitarian grounds for drinking purpose," Yediyurappa said in his letter.

He reminded Thackeray that even in the past the Maharashtra government had released water from its reservoirs to meet the drinking water needs of both human beings and livestock in drought-affected areas of Karnataka.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
January 4,2020

Mangalore, Jan 4: Writer-Researcher Dr Indira Heggade has been elected as the president of Mangaluru Taluk Sahitya Sammelan, which will be held on January 29 at St Agnes College in the City.

Dr Indira Heggade has brought out three stories, four novels and one poetry. She co-wrote 'Guttininda Sainika Jagattige' with SR Heggade.

Also, she translated 'Bantaru Vandu Samajo Samskrutika Adhyana' into English.

She is the recipient of various award given by literary and cultural organisations of Karnataka, including Janapada Academy Award, and Rani Abbakka Award.

Indira Heggade, along with receiving several awards in foreign nations, honoured with Sahitya Academy Award, Kamana Rangaswamy Dattinidhi Awards.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
coastaldigest.com web desk
June 21,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 21: A total of 51 private hospitals and medical colleges empanelled under the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) have been allowed to treat Covid-19 patients in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district. Among them 30 are in Dakshina Kannada and 21 are in Udupi. Here is the full list:

Also Read: 518 private hospitals across Karnataka can now treat covid patients

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.