Sand sculpture urging people to vote attracts visitors to Ullal beach
Ullal: A sand sculpture illustrating the significance of elections and the importance of voters exercising their right to franchise was created on Ullal beach recently, during an event jointly organized by the Ullal Taluk Panchayat, Ullal City Municipality, Kotekar Town Panchayat, and Someshwara Town Municipality.
The art event, themed on elections and carrying the slogan 'Election: The Pride of the Nation', was inaugurated by Dakshina Kannada District SVEEP Committee President and Zilla Panchayat CEO, Dr. Anand K. He commenced the event by releasing a balloon into the air.
Addressing the gathering, the SVEEP officer reminded all voters present on Ullal beach to cast their votes without fail on April 26. He added that the committee had organized a variety of programs to encourage voters to exercise their right to franchise during the ongoing general elections, with the sand art event being an innovative way to spread the message.
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Attendees of the event enthusiastically chanted the election slogan of the SVEEP Committee, which was announced by the Director of the Janashikshana Trust, Sheena Shetty, and Krishnappa Moolya. A display of the folk art, Dudi, was also organized on the occasion. The sand sculpture on the election attracted the attention of other visitors to Ullal beach.
SVEEP Master Trainer Sacheth Kumar Suvarna served as the Master of Ceremony, and Assistant Director Ramesh Nayak proposed the Vote of Thanks.
Among the dignitaries present during the event were Ullal Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer Shaila K Karigi, Municipal Councillor of Ullal City Municipality Raghavendra, Kotekar Town Panchayat Chief Officer Anand Seregoppa, Someshwara Town Municipality Chief Officer Raju, SVEEP Master Trainer Sharanya Shetty, and other officials.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
