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Poet Nissar Ahmed honoured with ‘Pampa Award’

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February 3, 2018

Sirsi, Feb 3: Renowned Kannada poet and former professor K S Nissar Ahmed was on Friday honoured with the ‘Pampa Award’ at simple programme at Banavasi near Sirsi in Uttar Kannada district during the ‘Kadambotsava’.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Ahmed stressed the need for efforts from all quarters to save Kannada and said that the survival of Kannada language would be difficult if apathy towards use of the language continued.

Referring to the history of Kannada language he said Kannada was one among ancient languages and it had been ranked 19th among the most ancient languages.

“While Kannada has a rich heritage, the younger generation, however, is not at all aware of it and there is a sense of inferiority among our youths when they come across people of other languages” he said, emphasising the need to be proud of one’s language and heritage.

He clarified that there was no need to oppose other languages to ensure the survival of Kannada but there was need to give priority to Kannada language.

The poet expressed regret over the present day politics, which he said had become more divisive in nature. “Karnataka was a garden of peace comprising people of all faiths. But now efforts are being made to divide the people on the lines of caste, religion and party”, he said.

Thanking the selection committee for choosing him for the award, Mr. Nissar Ahmed said he was honoured to receive it, that too in the land of poet Pampa.

Earlier Minister for Large and Medium Industries and district-in-charge R.V. Deshpande presented the award to the senior poet and felicitated him in the presence of various dignitaries and senior officials. Mr. Deshpande listed out the various measures taken by the State government to promote art and culture and also listed out various developmental activities undertaken in the district and State.

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January 22,2020

Udupi, Jan 22: Writer Richie John Pais will be conferred with the Best Konkani Book Award, instituted by Dr T M A Foundation in recognition of his contribution made to Konkani Language and Literature.

According to a statement, the Award carries Rs 10,000 in cash and a citation.

‘Fathor’, a collection of Konkani short stories authored by Richie John Pais was published in 2017 has been chosen for the Dr TMA Foundation Best Konkani Book Award 2018.

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May 31,2020

Mangaluru, May 31:  Even as the worst locust attack on India in recent years raised concerns over its impact on crops, swarms of locusts have triggered panic in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada too. 

Farmers in the coastal district were taken aback when they found the swarms of locusts, which they feared as the arrival of desert locusts in the region.

According to reports, Renjalady village under the limits of Nuji Baltila Gramp Panchayats in Kadaba taluk and Shirlalu village in Belthangady taluk witnessed locust attacks in last couple of days. 

“Locust swarms were seen in many areas. We have also alerted agriculture department. Already insects have destroyed crops of many farmers,” said a farmer in Shirlalu village.  

Joint director of Dakshina Kannada district agriculture department MC Seetha confirmed that officials have received information from villagers about the locust scare and entemologists have already visited the place to collect more information.

Not Desert Locusts?

“We contacted entemologists and forwarded the pictures that farmers sent to us. Looking at the picture, entemologists have opined that it may be calotropis locust or colour grasshopper. Desert locusts usually arrive in lakhs,” said Ms Seetha. Desert locusts that are destroying crops in other parts of India may not come to Dakshina Kannada, she added.

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January 16,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 16: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad is holding rallies and meetings and distributing booklets across the country in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, said ABVP National Secretary Harsha Narayan here on Thursday.

Speaking to media persons, he said that the CAA, which provides citizenship to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains and Christians persecuted in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, was among the things that the ABVP was fighting for.

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