On the side-lines of the Manipal International Literary and Arts Platform (MILAP), where Padmashri award winner and renowned film maker Girish Kasaravalli addressed the gathering following the screening of his film Thaayi Saheba, The Manipal Journal caught up with the director to gauge his thoughts...
Manipal: Students of Kasturba Medical College’s (KMC) Forensic Department organized a one of a kind Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) event featuring three rounds of tests and investigative events at the TMA Pai Hall today. Leading up to the artificially constructed crime scene were pictures of murders and...
The final day of Manipal International Literature and Arts Platform (MILAP) began with practitioners of Indian and foreign languages discussing several aspects of literary translation and the transcendence of boundaries in language at the Gangubhai Hanagal Auditorium. The five-member panel consisted of Aleix Ruiz Falques, Kamala...
Udupi: Amidst nationwide protests against the murder of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh at her Bengaluru residence, several organizations led by the Dalit Damanitara Horata Samiti held a candle light protest at the Martyr’s Memorial at Ajjarkad Park on September 6. Activists and leaders from the...
In line with our report on the change in scenery at Kamath Circle and the developments with regards to the new Student Plaza, The Manipal Journal had a chance to interact with Dr. GK Prabhu on issues relating to the move. In this interview, the MIT...
As students of Manipal University (MU) set out for the end semester break in late 2016, rumours were rife of a drastic change in scenery at the erstwhile Kamath Circle (KC). It wasn’t until they returned that official news of the area getting revamped began to...
Manipal: Playing host to participants from four nations, officials of Manipal University inaugurated the Asia Pacific Chess Championship for the Visually Challenged at the Dr TMA Pai Halls on March 22. The best of players from India, Bangladesh, Philippines and Sri Lanka face off at the...
Moodbidri: When thousands of people lead by 200 buffalo owners chanting ‘’Kambala Ulisi’’ (Save Kambala) gathered in Moodbidri’s Kadalakere Nisargadhama grounds two weeks ago protesting the ban on Kambala, the State Government of Karnataka knew it had to act soon. After two weeks of discussions,...
Coastal Karnataka’s growing demand for a legislation supporting traditional buffalo racing sport of Kambala intensified into a mass protest here on Friday. The rally, which saw the participation of thousands, mainly college students, started as part of a human chain from Hampankatta Circle in Mangaluru...
Udupi: Services in Udupi were shutdown as members of the local unit of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) enforced the nation-wide strike demanding a revision of minimum wage, here on Friday. Bus operators in Udupi kept true to their promise of keeping off roads, as both city...