Sir, This refers to the article “Udupi, the Kshetra of Lord Sri Krishna” by Prof. A. V. Narasimha Murthy (AVN) in SOM dated Apr. 30. Thanks to AVN for providing us with a detailed and informative article in his unique way as always. This day being celebrated across the nation as Shankara Jayanti, I would…
Udupi, the Kshetra of Lord Sri Krishna
April 30, 2017By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Most people from Karnataka and some from Andhra and Tamil Nadu might have visited Udupi, the home of Sri Krishna temple established by Sri Madhwacharya, the propounder of Dwaita (dualism) philosophy. It is not our intention here to explain…
Emboldened sand mafia attacks Udupi DC, AC
April 4, 2017Udupi Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis and Assistant Commissioner Shilpa Nag had a narrow escape after a gang involved in illegal sand mining chased and manhandled them on Monday. A Village Accountant from Amparu village, Kantharaj, who was with them was gravely assaulted and has been hospitalised. The DC and AC were, however, safeguarded by…
Aspiring doctors can take up NEET in Mysuru too
March 26, 2017Davanagere, Hubballi and Udupi districts are now among the places in Karnataka where aspiring doctors can take the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. The Central Board of Secondary Education announced yesterday it was increasing the number of exam centres in Karnataka and other States. Only Bengaluru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, and Mangaluru districts had earlier been chosen to conduct…
Mumbai doctor’s card swiped for Rs. 4 lakh instead of Rs. 40!
March 14, 2017A toll attendant swiped Rs. 4 lakh instead of Rs. 40 from a Mumbai doctor’s debit card at Gundmi Toll Gate on the Kochi-Mumbai National Highway near Udupi on Mar.11. The doctor is M.S. Rao, a resident of Colaba, Mumbai, who was travelling in his chauffeur-driven car (MH-02-J-2312) to Mumbai via Mangaluru. At around 10.30…
‘Amma’ seeks blessings of Pejawar Seer
February 27, 2017Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) visited Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi yesterday and sought the blessing of Lord Sri Krishna and Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji. Former Deputy CM K.S. Eshwarappa and Santosh Guruji of Ayur Ashram are also seen.
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