Mangalore University confers Doctorate on Fr Prakash Monteiro

November 23, 2011

Mangalore, November 23: Fr Antony Prakash Monteiro Associate Professor of Physics of the Department of Physics in St Philomena College, Puttur and in charge of the College campus has been conferred the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Physics on the thesis 'The Study of Meson Spectroscopy in the Frame Work of Constituent Quark Models' by the Mangalore University under the guidance of Dr. K.B. Vijay Kumar.

Academic record

Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro born in Shirva-Manchakal of Udupi District on August 9, 1976, was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Mangalore on April 25, 2006. After initial studies in native Shirva he had his priestly formation in St Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore and St Peter's Seminary, Bangalore. He is an alumnus of Puttur St Philomena College who secured 5th Rank in B.Sc. from Mangalore University. He achieved 1st Rank and gold medal in M.Sc. in Physics from Mangalore University. After being an assistant pastor for two years at St Francis Xavier Church of Bejai he took up doctoral research.

Nine of his research writings have been published in the national and international academic magazines. Eighteen of his research essays have been presented in the research conferences. He has taught physics in Mangalore University and number of religious as well secular institutes of study and formation as guest professor.

Biblical quiz specialist

Fr Antony Prakash Monteiro is well known to the Christina public as 'quiz priest'. He has authored Bible quiz books even as a seminarian. Till now he has authored five Bible quiz books in three languages (Konkanni, Kannada and English). There are five other books in Kannada and English on different subjects that he has authored. Some of his quiz books have seen the light of five editions.

He is a name in conducting quiz competitions on Bible and other topics with novel methodology. All through the year 2009 he conducted 'Mega Raknno Bible Quiz' through Raknno Konkanni weekly which inspired and persuaded thousands of readers to open every book of the Bible. On the occasion of the post centenary silver jubilee (125) of the Diocese of Mangalore, he has begun to conduct 'Mega Mangalore Jubilee Quiz' through Raknno since May this year and it will continue till April 2012 with prizes amounting to more than Rs 125 thousands. He is invited by number of organizers to conduct quiz competitions on Diocesan as well as deanery levels.

Communication, Bible study, physics and especially quantum physics are the major interests of Fr Prakash. He is also known for his inspiring talks during seminars, camps and recollections. At present he is also serving as the spiritual director of Jesus Youth in Mangalore.

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11 fresh covid cases in Dakshina Kannada; 9 in Udupi

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May 27,2020

Mangaluru, May 27: Karnataka’s twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi today reported 11 and 9 fresh covid-19 cases respectively.

In Dakshina Kannada the covid-19 patients include seven women and four men who had recently come from Maharashtra.

One of the patients is a 3-year-old child. Others are girls aged 11 and 17, women aged 36, 37, 45, 59 and men aged 22, 35, 39 and 46.

All of them have been shifted to covid-19 hospital from different institutional quarantine centres.

In Udupi too all the nine people – six men, a boy, and two women - had come from Maharashtra a few days ago.

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Mosque to host Hindu couple’s marriage

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January 4,2020

Alappuzha, Jan 4: The management committee of a mosque in Kerala is all set to solemnize the wedding of a Hindu couple, setting yet another instance of the communal harmony prevailing in Kerala.

The Cheravally Muslim Jamaat Committee at Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district in South Kerala is conducting the marriage of Anju and Sharath after the bride's mother approached the Jamaat authorities seeking help.

The marriage will be held at the mosque premises on January 19 as per Hindu rituals and the Jamaat Committee has also prepared the invitations.

Anju's father Ashokan died a few years back and her mother Bindhu was struggling to win bread for her three children. Nujumudeen Alummoottil, a businessman and secretary of the Jamaat had helped the family earlier also.

Hence Bindu sought his help for the marriage of Anju. Nujumudeen discussed it with other members of the Jamaat committee and members of the mosque.

Najumudeen said that there was no hesitation from anyone on conducting the marriage by the mosque at its premises. A gift in cash and gold would be also given to the couple.

Kerala recently witnessed a church allowing the Muslim believers who participated in an anti-CAA meet to offer namaz at the church premises and another church conducting a carol service with the youth of the parish dressed up in traditional Muslim attire.

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Well educated, good decision makers , intelects and wise people are keralites.

Kerala is unique in India for cordial relation between different religions. However, this is not being digested by sanghis and are trying to build gulf between the communities. I am sure that people will not let theese anti national succeed in their wicked behaviour. This communal harmoney is a slap on the faces of enemies of society. Well done keralites. Salute to all of you.

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No new COVID-19 case in Kalaburagi, tally 22

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April 20,2020

Kalaburagi, Apr 20: With no COVID-19 case reported here on Sunday, the total number of virus-infected people in the district stood at 22.

While three persons have succumbed to the infection in the district so far, three others have been cured and discharged.

"No COVID-19 case was reported in Kalaburagi district today. Total 22 positive cases and 3 deaths have been reported in the district till date. Three persons have been cured," said District Magistrate B. Sharat.

Karnataka's total count of coronavirus patients has surged to 390, said the State Health Department on Sunday.

"Six new cases have been confirmed for COVID-19 in the State from 5 pm on Saturday till 5 pm on Sunday. Cumulatively, 390 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state," it said.

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