Udupi/M’Belle: Christmas celebrated with solemnity and gaiety
Solemnity and gaiety marked the celebration of Christmas in St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle on the evening of 24 December 2014. The atmosphere in the church and surrounding premises was befitting the celebration of the great feast of the birth of Jesus. The main altar was aesthetically decorated; the facade of the church was pleasingly illuminated and next to the newly built grotto was the laboriously assembled crib.
Jesus Christ is the Message of Christmas
‘If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer. But our greatest need was forgiveness, so God sent us a Saviour,’ Max Lucado. If you go around the city, you will see lots of homes getting ready for Christmas. You will see beautiful and elegant Christmas decorations prepping the neighborhood.
Sports can be dangerous, yet they have to be played
The harsh reality of life on this earth is that one day it will all turn to dust and no one can escape this truth. However the word ‘cruel’ itself will have a new meaning now in a way not just a young cricketer but a human being as such has been snatched away from us. The deep shock and utter disbelief of this cruel tragedy transcends sports, religions, nations, faiths and present English language has no words to truly express the heartfelt grief..
Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district is Green Heaven on earth; trekkers’ paradise
A visit to Joida taluk the green heaven, sparkling Kali River with the backdrop of the evergreen forest, the lush sanctuary and a Birder’s paradise. Our visit included Nujji, Patne, Henkola and Dandeli, bliss to every nature lover. It gave the opportunity to experience the magnetism of wilderness amidst lush forests. The serene mountain range of Western Ghats engulfed in a covering of greenery and a white shroud of mist.Uttara Kannada district is one of the biggest districts of our State with abundant natural resources..[By Sapna Noronha]
Travelogue: an amazing Experience of Niagara Falls
This summer I had an opportunity see and feel Niagara Falls. First I happened to visit Canada side of it. Two weeks later we traveled from Maryland to Niagara of US side and spent two days and fortunate to see Niagara by night under the colorful lights. Niagara Falls originates from glaciers and is a collective name for three waterfalls (Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls) at the international boarder of Canada and USA. It is precisely situated between the province of Ontario (Canada) and New York State of USA..[By Ronald Saby]
Punnyakoti -Saga of Love, Truth and Trust
I was in just grade two then, studying in St. John’s Primary School at Shankerpura. It was our class teacher taking kannada class and reciting poem GovinaHadu and all of a sudden tears rolled down my eyes fell on the slate erasing first letters I wrote. I was nothing sort of but a Punyakoti’s son, having lost my mother in my birth and it was my grandmother who brought me up. My class teacher noticed my tears, rushed to me, hugged and said, Story of Punyakoti is not real one, it’s just an imagination of a poet. I sobbed and went home with a hope that Punyakoti..[By Alphonse Mendonsa]
My Experience as a ‘Child Crusader’ of collecting Recyclables
While walking on the neatly interlocked broad and clean pavement of Dubai Silicon Oasis with my parents during the last summer, I saw a few DSO workers picking up the plastic bottles and plastic waste with their pick sticks. I asked my parents, why they pick up that plastic bottles and waste. They told me this: “They collect this waste for recycling. Recycling is, processing used material (waste) into new useful products...[By Brent Adrial DSouza]
Having The Right Approach
Every living organism on this earth encounter problem. The fittest will survive dominating over others. Who is this fittest? What makes it fittest? The answer is the one who is innovative. In the case of human race, we dominated every other living creature because we could talk and communicate effectively controlling and manipulating the environment around us. We have innovative thoughts and creative ideas through which we can employ a right approach suiting the requirement of the problem, which other species lacks and hence could survive the testing times. Slowly as we marched from Stone Age to Space..[ By Vincent DSa]
Dubai: UAE Singers Joshal D’Souza and Vincent Rodrigues reach the finals of GVOM Season Four
In a thrilling and competitive GVOM semi-finalssinging contest, Voice of U.A.E JoshalSweeda D’Souza and Vincent Rodrigues made it to the finals of Gulf Voice of Mangalore, Season Four to be held in Muscat in November. The mesmerizing UAE GVOM Season Four Semi Finals were held at the Emirates Theatre- Emirates English Speaking School on Friday 26th September 2014 to the full capacity of the hall. The UAE Voice of GVOM was organized by premier association of Dubai Mangalore Konkans under the able leadership of James Mendonsa..[Video]
A Lesson For Life From The Computer
We might have heard from many people we meet on daily basis saying that “I don’t know what to do today”; “don’t know how to proceed further in this” “I don’t know where to send my child after 10th, 12th “and friends saying “arey yaar, I am badly struck” etc. A lot confusion, uncertainties, barriers. Many a times we ourselves may be a victim of this uncertainty also. Quite naturally. How to come out from situations like this? It looks very difficult many a times..[ By Vincent DSa]
Udupi/M’belle: Blessing of newly built Grotto marks the celebration of Monthi Festh
Blessing and inauguration of the newly built Grotto marked the celebration of the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary (Monthi Festh) on Monday, 8 September 2014. At 8.30 am children with flowers, altar servers and members of the Parish Pastoral Council carrying stalks of new paddy proceeded to the newly built Grotto.Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes along with Rev. Fr. Roshan D’Souza, assistant parish priest, Rev. Fr. Charles Menezes-National Director of YCS, Rev. Fr. P. Raj and Rev. Fr. Robert Lasrado (OFM-Cap) recited prayers and blessed the newly built Grotto.
Teachers Day Special: Mrs. Hilda Aranha and Mrs. Sarojini Kamath: Dedicated and Committed Teachers for the last 39 years
Teaching is one of the most complicated jobs today. It demands broad knowledge of subject matter, curriculum and standards. It involves enthusiasm, a caring attitude and a love of learning. Moreover, the teachers are required to have knowledge of discipline and classroom management techniques and above all a desire to make a difference in the lives of young people. With all these qualities required, it is no wonder that it is hard to find great teachers..[By Dr Eugene DSouza]
Mrs. Hilda Aranha given warm send off on her retirement as teacher of St. Lawrence High School, Moodubelle
After a long dedicated and fulfilling service of 39 years as a teacher in St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High School, Moodubelle, Mrs. Hilda Aranha who has been the Senior Teacher (Headmistress) since 2011, was given a warm send off in anticipation of her retirement from 1 September 2014 by the Management, Principal, staff and students of St. Lawrence PU College and St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High School on Saturday, 30 August 2014 at 11 am in St. Lawrence PU College Hall.
Pritish Burton D’Sa: The determined youth who cracked the Chartered Accountant (CA) Exam in first attempt
He is young, focussed and determined who crossed all hurdles to enter into the highly competitive world of Chartered Accountants (CA) examination in which success rate all over India has been a meagre single digit percentile, last year it was 3 percent and this year 7 percent, and to his delight he passed the coveted final examination in one attempt and realized his dream of becoming the Chartered Accountant, a dream that many entertain but few realize. This is the story of young Pritish Burton D’Sa of Moodubelle, Udupi District who by his towering determination and painstaking..[By Dr. Eugene DSouza]
Udupi: Meet simple, humble Bldg Contractor Cyril Quadros of National Repute
When you personally meet this civil contractor, you would not ever think he has a stature of a nationally accomplished civil contractor who has constructed countless buildings and churches. He is humble and simple who is none other than Cyril Quadros. He is the testimony that one is known by persona rather than status and property.Mere living is useless, one has to live fruitfully, mere burning light is useless, one got to be light always shining. Volcano - melting lava that can light hundreds of miles, but its indeed destructive, terrifying and sickening. Light that is culture...[By Ashwin Lawrence]
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