Inauguration of 'GoNidhi' painting expo at Manipal

Amount collected from sale of paintings to be given to Kodagu disaster

Vartha Bharati | 21-09-2018 | 20:02:00 IST

Udupi, September 21: A three days 'Gonidhi' painting exhibition, organised by the Thrivarna Kala Kendra of Manipal in association with the district administration at RSB Bhavan at Manipal to collect donations for Kodagu disaster victims, was inaugurated on Friday. Mangaluru city corporation joint commissioner Gokuldas Karmath inaugurated the exhibition.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that it was the responsibility of every individual to respond to those who lost everything in the natural disaster. The general public need to join hands with the government. One cannot evaluate the paintings crafted by the children. In spite of it, the decision of the children to sell their paintings and donate the collected amount to the victims of the disaster victims which is appreciable, he said.

Madhava Kripa school principal Jessie Andrews, Udupi Chitrakala Mandir Director U.C Niranjan, Senior artist P.N Acharya and others were present.

Manipal Lions Club president Shruti Shenoy presided over the programme. Centre guide Harish Saga, Students Mythili G, Haritha Alapathi and Sushma were also present.

Total 39 paintings drawn by the students of Kundapura and Manipal centres displayed in the exhibition which will remain open till September 23.

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Asha Bhosle hospitalised after cardiac arrest; undergoing treatment in Mumbai

11-04-2026 ¦ 11-04-2026 IST

Mumbai: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest on Saturday, April 11.

She has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where she is currently undergoing treatment. According to reports, she has been shifted to the Emergency Medical Services unit of the hospital. Doctor Pratit Samdani confirmed her admission, news agency IANS reported.

Bhosle, 93, is regarded as one of the most iconic and versatile voices in Indian music, with a career spanning over seven decades. She has recorded thousands of songs across multiple languages and genres.