THALACUAVERY WECOMES PILIGRIMS FRO FESTIVAL

Madikeri Oct. 16

Thalacuaery, the birth place of river Cauvery is all set for the ‘thirthodbhava” festival on the 17th. The emerging of water at holy pond exactly occurs at 8.35 p.m.on that day.The temporary roofing is arranged at the premises of the pond and the Agastheyeshwara and Ganapathi temples.

The special streetlights are installed from “U” point curve to Thalacauvery temple upto 3.5. K.M. with 12 Generator facilities. More than 2 lakh devotes are expected from various places including Tamilnadu, Kerala and other places. Even, the more beneficiaries of Cauvery, the Mandya people also expected to arrive in large number. Even, the Mandya devotees will do the supply of food with spot preperations to the devotees during the festival. The Kodagu Ekikarana Ranga, Virajpet Kodava Samaj and Kodagu Hindu Jagarana vedike and the Alagappan Chettiyar’s trust also supply food to the pilgrims during the festival.

The first aid facility, the temporary toilets and the hair cutting facilities are arranged at theBhagamandala Sangama center.Althoughth PWD is trying to close the pot holes on the way to Thalacauvery from Madikeri which all become worst due to the last heavy rainfall, the repair works may not be completed before the festival.

Three DYSP”s 9 Circle Inspectors, 25 S.Is, 36 A.S.is, 114 Head Constables, 215 constables, 20 women constables, 150 home guards ,2 KSRP batallion,4 wireless troupe, Forest Cell, Fire Brigade will be alerted.

Parking is restricted in the marked places. Only, prefixed buses will ply from Bhagamandala to Thalacauve, Private buses will be allowed upto certain extent near Thalacauvery.

PHOTO: Temporary roofing provided at the occurance site

REPORT SHOULD BE ACCURATE

The press reports should be direct, accurate and should be doubtless- explained Professor R.N.Padmanabha, the Journalism section head at Maharaja College, Mysore.He was speaking on the occasion of the 4th year anniversary function of Kodagu Patrika Bhavan, triust here Low standard newspapers will not survive. The newspaper with some justice will positively survive after passing the hurdles –he analysed. Previously India had achieved in agricultural and Industrial sector. However, the recent years stress the need for the advanced information technology that is becoming strong these days. Instead of writing the political leaders statements and the exaggerated stories it is better to disclose the factual happenings- he suggested. Devegowda’s statement regarding meeting of Sonia Gandhi and the assurance of the continuation of the alliance Govt. had been published 52 times in some of the newspapers-he quoted. Why such repentances and prominence to the political persons and reports- he questioned The Kerala newspars are providing insurance and other facilities to the readers which is harmful to real journalism he opined..

After inaugurating the function Gururaj, the Udayavani editor regretted the commercialization of the journalism. Some times, even the editorial column also occupies the commercial advertisements he criticized. The ethics are vanishing in the field – he opined.The Patrika Bhabvan Managing trusty T.P Ramesh gave Key Note addtress.Jeevan Chinnappa cmpered the programme. H.T.Anil, the press club president and K.K.Shsahsidhar, the Jouirnalists association president spoke.B.G.Anantha Shayana and Shridhar Hoovalli introduced the guests.Thimmappa welcomed; .Keshava Kamath conducted Vote of thanks. Prizes were distributed to students and others who had participated in the various competitions conducted by the Patrika Bhavan Trust.

HUNTERS ARRESTED

Six persons were arrested and 3 guns were seized at Nagarahole games sanctuaryd.The accused were engaged in illegal hunting at the sanctuary.B.Somaiah, B.Jayakumar,C.Shambhu, C.Girish,K.Ponnappa,and G.Somanna have been arrested. The range forest officer AT Poovaiah and staff have also seized the Jeep No.KA 12 M 6097 belong to the accused.