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Report and Photographs by Sunil Gonsalves, Mangalore.

Hyundai Motors Road show: 
Hyundai Motors India Limited in association with their dealers for Mangalore Standard Hyundai Organized a Road show at the Nehru Maidan between the 5^th and the 7^th of January 2001. The show aptly titled “the Power to drive the new millennium” showcased some of the newest entrants to the Hyundai stable. The show was inaugurated by Sri. Abdulla Kunhi, The Director of Yenepoya Dental College.

Employment to Kannadiga’s:
Sri Yogish Bhat, MLA has prevailed on the Minister of state for railways Mr. O Rajgopal  that Kannadiga’s should be employed at the Mangalore railway terminus. This request is In view of the difficulties faced by the passengers commuting from Mangalore as the staff manning the ticket counters, enquiries etc do not know the local languages like kannada, tulu etc.

Annual feast of Infant Jesus Shrine:

The annual feast of the Infant Jesus shrine at Carmel Hills in Bikarnakatta was celebrated with fervor on the 11^th of January 2000. The retired Arch- Bishop of Bangalore Rt. Rev. Dr. Alphonsus Mathias was the chief celebrant of the mass, which was concelebrated by 40 priests. During the homily, he said that in order to weaken the darkness of sin, there is the need to give more importance to god in our life and strengthening our faith in god could do this. Even though man, for his pleasure takes the route of sin, god always forgives him. However in order to receive his blessings in totality it is necessary for man to live a life of righteousness. Around 12000 people of all castes and creeds, faiths and religions attended to the mass.

Protest By soft drink Manufacturers
Owners of more than 80 Local soft drink manufacturing units took out a protest march to the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Mangalore inviting the state Government's attention to the problems faced by the sector.

Speaking to the reporters, the president of the Dakshina Kannada Soft Drink Manufacturer's Association Gopal Shetty said, the smaller units which were a source of employment to several thousand families in the district, had been affected by the policy of state Government which favored MNCs. One of the biggest thorns in the flesh of these small manufacturers is the sales tax exemption that has been granted by the state government to Coca Cola, the multinational soft drink manufacturer.

Stamp on St. Aloysius College Chapel released:
In Order to commemorate the 100^th year of the existence of the St. Aloysius Chapel, a stamp depicting its rich art was released by The Union communications Minister, Sri Ram Vilas Paswan in the presence of Sri. George Fernandes, defense Minister, Sri. Dhananjaya Kumar, union minister of state for textiles on the founder’s day of St. Aloysius Institutions which is the 12^th of January 2001.

Brother Antonio Moscheni painted the pictures in the chapel between 1898 and 1901. Sri. Paswan in his speech said that St. Aloysius Chapel and educational institutions are known as the Rome of the east and the education they impart is of the highest quality, thus molding the future of tomorrow. Sri. George Fernandes reflected on the days he spent as a student at St. Aloysius College in the 1940’s. Sri Gautham Gupta of the Indian postal Department, detailed on the theme of the stamp. Sri Yogish Bhat, MLA, was also present. Fr. Ralph Da Costa welcomed the gathering and Fr. Prashanth Madtha principal St. Aloysius College proposed the vote of Thanks.

Skill development workshop for women
The Industries and commerce department of the Government of Karnataka has planned a workshop for women from the 15^th of January, 2001. this workshop is held under the “ yashasvini”  project. For further details viewers are requested to contact The District Industrial Center, Mangalore. The telephone Numbers are (0824) 214021, 212494.

Shramadaan at Suterpet
The residents of Suterpet joined in to put in their efforts for cleaning up the main road leading to Suterpet and the 11^th cross road. This programme was organized jointly by the Sri Shakthi Mahila Mandal, Prajwal Yuvaka Mandal and Raghavendra Friends Circle with the co-operation of the Mangalore City Corporation.

Archaka- Tantri  Mokesthara  Sangha Established
In order to preserve the sanctity of our temples and places of worship which are the corner stones of the Indian culture, and to establish a cordial and close relationship between the temple priests, and the administrators of the temples the “Archaka- Tantri – Mokestara sangha has been Established. This was announced by the office bearers of this association this at a press meeting called this past Saturday.

Rasta Roko By the BJP
The district BJP unit organized a massive protest rally and rasta roko programme to protest against the decision of the state government to hike electricity prices in the state.  The protesters shouting slogans against the state government, blocked the road near the govt. wenlock hospital at hampankatta.
The BJP leaders alleged that by hiking the power tariffs by almost 37 % the Krishna Government had given a severe blow to the people. They alleged that even the Bhagya Jyothi Scheme subscribers, have not been spared. Incidentally Bhagya jyothi  is a scheme to light up the lives of the  people below the poverty line.  It was under the leadership of the District BJP leaders.

ICICI Bank Opens an Extension Counter
ICICI Bank has opened its 2^nd extension counter and 5^th ATM counter in Mangalore Near St. Agnes special school, Mangalore. 

The New Branch was inaugurated by mme. Dr. Louella  Lobo Prabhu a well known writer and the  Mangaing director of ICICI Bank,Mr. K. V. Kamath. 

This is said to be the 46^th ATM counter in Karnataka and the 413^th in the country. Mr. K. V. Kamath also stated that the bank has 89 Branches and 19 extension counters all over India.