I put my hand in the purse and take off whatever I get in my hand. Lipstick, kajal, pendrive and what not. I keep hunting for it inside my purse. I am sure I have it. I remember having those precious ones. Ah! I got it. My precious coins which sums up to three rupees. I hurriedly get in to the bus number 19 which takes me to my designation, The T.M.A Pai hall. The conductor as usual whistled...
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It is said that popularity of a person is not measured by wealth, position or qualifications but by the number of people who attend his/her funeral. The beeline formed outside the residence of Tajul Ulema Ullal Thangal, near Payyannor in Kerala, to have a glimpse of his dead body speaks volumes about his popularity. Tajul Ulema is no more but he will be in the hearts and minds of his followers and...
Amidst the unending debates and arguments over the status of Muslim women and necessity of hijab among other things, a young woman from an orthodox family in Mangalore makes an attempt to study Islam. This attempt ultimately becomes a turning point in her life. After reading Quran she accepts Islam and its lifestyle. After marriage, along with familial duties and responsibilities, she engages...
Mangalore, Jan 7: Even as the people in Coastal Karnataka are concerned about increasing communal hatred in the region amidst the preparation for looming Lok Sabha polls, a few expatriates from Mangalore in Saudi Arbia have exhibited the humanity and communal harmony. This is yet another case of Indian expatriates being duped by visa agents and sponsors. Two youth from Dakshina Kannada district...
Mangalore, Jan 7: Even as the people in Coastal Karnataka are concerned about increasing communal hatred in the region amidst the preparation for looming Lok Sabha polls, a few expatriates from Mangalore in Saudi Arbia have exhibited the humanity and communal harmony. This is yet another case of Indian expatriates being duped by visa agents and sponsors. Two youth from Dakshina Kannada district...
Kozhikode, Jan 2: The UAE-based Faizal & Shabana Foundation has upgraded a government girls school at Nadakkavu in Kozhikode by spending Rs 15-crore. The foundation had used cost-efficient precast construction method to construct classrooms, toilets, science labs, indoor gymnasium, atrium, dining hall, astro turf stadium and landscaping. More than 132,000 sft has been added in the Phase-I and was...
Coastal Karnataka witnessed an eventful year in 2013. While the region could not get enough basking over some great achievements, it also had to bow in shame due to some incidents. For expatriate workers in Middle East from Coastal Karnataka too 2013 was a memorable year for many reasons. A mixture of good, bad and ugly, here is the retro of the year 2013. Mangalore-Dammam direct flight With the...
Jubail, Dec 25: In a major breakthrough on the issue of stranded Mangalorean expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia, Coastaldigest.com has managed to settle the case of nine among 23 persons after a series of meetings with the sponsor and authorities concerned in the Kingdom. Asif Amaco, the CEO of Amaco Group of Companies and the founding patron of Coastaldigest.com said that one of the 23 persons...
Riyadh, Dec 23: In a positive development, Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has not only assured to take all possible steps to solve the problem of 23 stranded Indian expatriates, but also has sent an officer to study their case. The development comes after Coastaldigest.com brought the issue of 23 expatriates, mostly Mangaloreans, who were duped and black-mailed by the sponsor in the wake of strict...
Riyadh, Dec 23: In a positive development, Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has not only assured to take all possible steps to solve the problem of 23 stranded Indian expatriates, but also has sent an officer to study their case. The development comes after Coastaldigest.com brought the issue of 23 expatriates, mostly Mangaloreans, who were duped and black-mailed by the sponsor in the wake of strict...