Team India cricket coach Ravi Shastri at Karvalu temple
Karkala, May 22: Team India main coach and former cricketer Ravi Shastri on Tuesday visited Karvalu Vishnumurthy temple at Yarlappadi in the taluk and offered special pooja.
Shastri has been visiting the temple for the last 11 years. Today, Shastri has offered flowers pooja, Ashlesha Bali, Panchamrutha Abhisheka, Nagadarshan and other offerings. After his marriage, Shastri couple did not have children for many years. On the guidance of an astrologer, Shastri has come to Karvalu and offered pooja at Nagabana where his ancestors used to come and offering pooja. Later, he became a father to a girl child. Following this, Shastri has been visiting the temple every year and having darshan.
After offering pooja at the temple, Shastri said that “I have been visiting the temple for the last 11 years. I like this environment. This is the place where my ancestors stayed. I would recall about this place time and again”, he said.
On cricket, Shastri said that “there is a good relation between me and my team players. It is my duty to guide and coach the players. Selecting cricketers for IPL cricket matches is the responsibility of the IPL Selection Committee. I don’t have any say in it”, he said.
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Mangaluru’s Karavali Utsava is back; Cultural, beach events lined up, here’s the complete schedule
Mangaluru: This year’s Karavali Utsava will commence on December 20, with a wide range of cultural, adventure, and tourism-focused programs planned across Mangaluru and other parts of the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner Darshan H.V. said.
He was speaking while presiding over a Karavali Utsava preparedness review meeting held at the District Commissioner’s office.
The main event will be held at the Karavali Utsava grounds in the city. In an effort to promote beach tourism, special programs will be organised at six beaches across the district, which include Panambur, Ullal, Someshwara, Sasihitlu, Tannirbhavi, and the Blue Flag Beach.
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Outlining the schedule, the Deputy Commissioner said adventure sports will be held at Sasihitlu Beach, while a wine, cheese, and cake festival will take place at the Tannirbhavi Blue Flag Beach.
A music festival and triathlon are planned at Tannirbhavi Beach. Football, volleyball and other sports events will be organised at Ullal Beach, cultural programs at Panambur Beach, and a music evening and yoga program at Someshwara Beach.
In addition, food festivals featuring a variety of local and regional cuisines will be held at all beaches. The Kala Parba program and a flower and floriculture exhibition will be organised at Kadri Park, while a film festival is also planned in Mangaluru city.
A football tournament will be held at Nehru Maidan on December 27 and 28, and special programs will be organised at Pilikula Nisargadhama. To attract tourists, helicopter joyrides have also been arranged, the Deputy Commissioner said.
The review meeting was attended by Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narvade Vinayak Karbari, Mangaluru Deputy Divisional Officer Meenakshi Arya, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mithun H.N., Deputy Conservator of Forests Antony Mariappa, and other officials.
