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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
MU's sports year concludes with achievements and challenges
Mangaluru: Mangalore University sports academic year concluded with several achievements. It successfully completed its annual sports activities, won several laurels, and set records. The university also conducted a few inter-university events. The only setback it witnessed was from April to the present, where outdoor activities saw poor participation of sportspersons due to extreme heat and rain. CK Kishore Kumar, senior professor at physical education and sports, said that the academic sports calendar is back to normal after Covid-19 disruption. The department, with the help of colleges under Mangalore University, was able to host the All India Inter-University Kho-Kho Championship in Udupi, where 16 top university teams from across India, that qualified through their respective zonal tournaments, competed for the national title. The Mangalore University men's team emerged as winners. Apart from this, many athletes under Mangalore University participated in various events and won medals. A notable achievement is that as many as 11 athletes from Alva's Education, representing Mangalore University, were selected to represent India in the forthcoming World University Games 2025. Kishore also pointed out that over the years, they noticed poor participation from affiliated colleges of Mangalore University. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo "Only a few colleges participate in all the sports events conducted by the university," he said. Gerald Santhosh D'Souza, director of physical education, Mangalore University, said that events saw poor participation post-April as sportspersons could not participate actively due to extreme heat conditions prevailing in the region. The two months, April and May, in general, saw poor participation.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Weather plays spoilsport on inaugural of surfing event
Mangaluru: The opening day of the 6th NMPA Indian Open of Surfing (IOS), scheduled to take place at Tannirbhavi Eco Beach, was called off on Friday without any competition due to heavy rainfall and unsafe sea conditions. After early morning assessments revealed high swells and erratic wave patterns far exceeding safe competition levels, the organisers, including the Surfing Federation of India (SFI), Mantra Surf Club, and Surfing Swami Foundation, made the precautionary decision to postpone the day's events. The three-day premier surfing competition is the second stop of the National Surfing Championship Series 2025. Earlier this week, due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, the organising committee took the precautionary decision to shift the event venue from Sasihithlu Beach to Tannirbhavi Eco Beach. However, the weather remained unfavourable. Day two of the national championship will feature over 50 top surfers, such as Ramesh Budhial, Kishore Kumar, Ajeesh Ali, Harish Muthu, Kamali P, Shrishti Selvam, and Sinchana Gowda, battling it out in four categories: Men's Open, Women's Open, Groms (U-16) Boys, and Groms (U-16) Girls. "All participants assembled at the venue by 8am this morning, marking the commencement of day one of the event. The weather unfolded as forecasted, with heavy rain but minimal wind. Despite the inclement weather, the day was efficiently utilised for the registration process and distribution of event kits, including T-shirts and access bands. A detailed surfers' briefing was subsequently conducted, during which participants were familiarised with the venue and provided with an overview of the schedule and expectations for the upcoming days. While weather conditions limited activity, we remain optimistic that Saturday will bring improved conditions, allowing for the commencement of competitive sessions on the water," said Rammohan Paranjape, vice-president, SFI. "After careful assessment, we found the sea too rough and the intervals between waves too short, making it extremely difficult for surfers to paddle out safely," said Nawaz Jabbar, contest director, NMPA IOS. The NMPA Indian Open of Surfing is presented by Karnataka Tourism, powered by Cycle Pure Agarbatti, and supported by New Mangalore Port Authority.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Climate
- India Gazette
Weather conditions play spoilsport on inaugural day of Indian Open of Surfing
Mangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 30 (ANI): The opening day of the 6th NMPA Indian Open of Surfing, scheduled to take place at Tannirbhavi Eco Beach, was called off today without any competition due to heavy rainfall and unsafe sea conditions resulting from early onset of monsoons and the cyclonic activity in the Arabian Sea. After early morning assessments revealed high swells and erratic wave patterns far exceeding safe competition levels, the organisers, including the Surfing Federation of India, Mantra Surf Club, and Surfing Swami Foundation, made the precautionary decision to postpone the day's events. The three-day premier surfing competition is the second stop of the National Surfing Championship Series 2025. It is being organised by Surfing Swami Foundation and hosted by Mantra Surf Club under the aegis of the Surfing Federation of India. Earlier this week, due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, the organising committee took the precautionary decision to shift the event venue from Sasihithlu Beach to Tannirbhavi Eco Beach. However, the weather remained unfavorable, with persistent heavy rainfall thwarting any competitive activity on day one, even at the revised location, as per a press release. Day two of the national championship will feature over 50 top surfers, such as Ramesh Budhial, Kishore Kumar, Ajeesh Ali, Harish Muthu, Kamali P, Shrishti Selvam, and Sinchana Gowda, battling it out in four categories: Men's Open, Women's Open, Groms (U-16) Boys, and Groms (U-16) Girls. 'All participants assembled at the venue by 8 a.m. this morning, marking the commencement of day one of the event. The weather unfolded as forecasted, with heavy rain but minimal wind. Despite the inclement weather, the day was efficiently utilized for the registration process and distribution of event kits, including t-shirts and access bands. A detailed surfers' briefing was subsequently conducted, during which participants were familiarised with the venue and provided with an overview of the schedule and expectations for the upcoming days. While weather conditions limited activity today, we remain optimistic that tomorrow will bring improved conditions, allowing for the commencement of competitive sessions on the water,' said Rammohan Paranjape, Vice President, Surfing Federation of India. 'Today's conditions proved very challenging. After careful assessment, we found the sea too rough and the intervals between waves too short, making it extremely difficult for surfers to paddle out safely. On top of that, intermittent rain reduced visibility significantly. Considering these factors, we made the decision to call off today's session in the interest of safety. Fortunately, tomorrow's forecast looks more promising, and we hope to resume as planned', said, Nawaz Jabbar, Contest Director, NMPA IOS The NMPA Indian Open of Surfing is presented by Karnataka Tourism, powered by Cycle Pure Agarbathies, and supported by New Mangalore Port Authority. (ANI)
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Theatre frees you, says actor Kishore Kumar on his return to stage after two decades
Multilingual actor Kishore Kumar returns to his roots with a powerful comeback to theatre after nearly two decades, with Love Letters - Ninna Preetiya Naanu. He reflects on the challenges of the stage, the limits of screen experience, and why theatre remains an unfiltered space for expression. Edited excerpts. What drew you back to theatre after all these years? The attraction was always there and I wanted to go back to where I started. I began with college theatre more than two decades ago; it was not even amateur theatre then. I feel theatre is a freer medium and is not bound by strictures. You always have the freedom to express yourself in theatre performances. How different is it to return to the stage, with years of screen experience behind you? Honestly, all these years of screen experience were of no help. Cinema spoils you as an actor or performer, giving you a lot of time to prepare beforehand. With theatre it is the opposite. Over the last few weeks, I have realised that every show and every performance is different, and you keep learning as you execute the play. That does not happen in cinema, despite having the luxury of time to create. What was the most challenging part of preparing for this performance? I agreed to do this play because I did not have to learn my lines and only had to read from the script. I thought it would be easy, but then I realised that this was a big challenge, as reading involves a lot of effort in theatre. You have to reach out to the audience through your voice and words. Projecting my voice was a challenge and I also feel that my decibel levels are low. I perform the play with Siri Ravikumar and genetically, women's voices have a higher frequency, so matching up to her projection, sounding clear and not losing my energy was challenging. It required a lot of work for me and the director.
Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Make arrangements to organise State Formation Day grandly: DC
Khanapur: Nirmal district Collector Abhilasha Abhinav has instructed officials to complete all arrangements to organise the Telangana State Formation Day celebrations to be held on June 2 in a grand manner. She held a meeting with officials of the relevant departments at the Collectorate on Thursday. The Collector said that arrangements should be made to invite public representatives and dignitaries for the celebrations. The venue should be decorated with flowers and seating facilities should be provided as per the protocol rules. She suggested that cultural programmes should be organised by students to reflect the cultural traditions of Telangana. She suggested that shamianas, drinking water, snacks and fruit supplies should be made available continuously so that the people coming to the celebrations do not face any inconvenience. Cleanliness should be maintained in the surroundings and that the Police and Fire department personnel should be alert. The Collector added that the Medical department should set up a health camp with emergency medicines. She ordered that special arrangements should be made to provide sanction documents to the beneficiaries of various government schemes including Rajiv Yuva Vikasam. The Collector suggested that the officials should work in coordination and make efforts to organise the State Formation Day celebrations successfully. Additional Collector (Revenue) Kishore Kumar, DRO Ratna Kalyani, district officials and others participated in this meeting.
