Udupi: Documentary on Haji Abdulla to be released on Monday

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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.

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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

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

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Amid covid-19 crisis Dr K V Rajendra assumes charge as 130th DC of Dakshina Kannada

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July 30,2020

Mangaluru, July 30: Medical doctor turned IAS officer K V Rajendra assumed charge as the 130th deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district here today.

The 2013 batch Karnataka cadre officer succeeds Sindhu B Rupesh, who was transferred as Director of Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services (EDCS), Bengaluru. The outgoing DC welcomed the new DC in the presence of staff.

Dr Rajendra said that he expects cooperation from all stakeholders in administering the district, amidst the mounting Covid-19 cases.

Rajendra, an alumnus of JJM Medical College, Davanagere, was serving as the CEO of Belagavi zilla panchayat before being posted as DC of this coastal district.

Having served as assistant commissioner of Puttur sub-division for nearly a year from December 2015, Dr Rajendra, hails from Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district, had his probationary training in Bidar. He posted as CEO of Ballari ZP where he worked for nearly three till 21, 2019.

He also had a brief stint as assistant secretary in the department of fertiliser with the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers.

Sindhu who was the CEO of Udupi zilla panchayat had succeeded Sasikanth Senthil, who resigned from the Indian Administrative Service on September 6, 2019. She had taken charge on September 7, 2019.

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Businessman who returned to Kasaragod through Talapady border dies of covid-19

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July 8,2020

Kasaragod, Jul 8: A 48-year-old man, who died on Tuesday, has tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

A native of nearby Mogral Puthur in Kasaragod district, Abdul Rahmn was running a business in Karnataka’s Hubli since long time.

He had recently returned to his hometown from Karnataka through Talapady border on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

Sources said, despite the man having acute fever, the authorities at the Talapady border not only took any action including informing the concerned, but allowed him to cross over the border in a vehicle.

He was rushed to Kasargod General Hospital soon after returning. Those who had accompanied him from Karnataka to Kerala are now under ouarantine.

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Women’s satyagrah, human chain mark Martyrs’ Day in Mangaluru

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January 30,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 30: A day-long ‘satyagrah’ by women followed by formation of human chain marked the Martyrs’ Day, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in Mangaluru.

The organisers were ‘We, the People of India’, whose sole intention was to safeguard constitution of India and raise voice against those to attack the constitution.

Amidst nationwide agitation by ‘We, the People of India’ against contentious CAA, NRC, the women of Manglauru have decided to hold satyagrah and form a human chain in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the heart of the city on January 30.

The Satyagrah commenced at 10 a.m. At 4:30 p.m. a human chain will be formed. At 5.17p.m. when the father of the nation was gunned down 72 years ago during his evening prayer at Birla House by Godse, the demonstrators raised the slogan of unity to defeat the ideology of Godse.