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Why the Mangaloreans and Coorgis are upset with Tipu Jayanthi

The Karnataka government’s decision to celebrate 10 November as Tipu Jayanthi flies in the face of history and has deeply offended the people of Mangalore...

Why Mangalore’s Catholics are joining RSS against Tipu Sultan

Putting behind the recent memory of the 2008 church attacks, some Catholics are enthusiastically joining hands with the RSS and the Bajrang Dal against an ancient foe — Tipu Sultan.

Why not protest in the Well of the House?

Why haven’t the elected representatives who recently protested against Yettinahole Project at Pumpwell, chose to protest in the Well of the House which could have been far more effective?

Tigers of the Concrete Jungle

The fabled ‘Tiger Dance’ or ‘Pili Vesha’ is the icon of Coastal Karnataka’s folk culture. During the ceremonial processions on the concluding day of festival, it is a must see attraction.

My Morning Cup of Tea

I have no issues with people who respect the cow and treat is as a mother or as a God. But those same people do not treat other animals such as the fish and the pig and many more, writes Sumith S. Rao

Can Mangaluru be a Smart City?

The vigilante attacks, miserable roads, missing footpaths and many more have made life difficult for the ordinary citizen in Mangaluru. Shouldn’t it strive to launch a crackdown on the vigilantes and improve amenities instead of aspiring for a Smart City tag?

Why are we afraid of Agnes of God?

However, the recent controversy over a play, Agnes of God, raised by certain individuals claiming to represent the Catholic community, constrains me to claim my right to speak as a citizen...

CONFLICT ZONE DK: Are we doing enough to protect our wildlife?

Animals obey only their instincts and don’t recognize man-made maps and boundaries. Hence human-wildlife ‘conflict’ is a one sided problem and the onus for ‘solving’ it is on humans...

Moral and thought policing: Time to act

It is time we hold a mirror to our society and look at what ‘we, the people’ should be doing rather than remaining silent or pointing fingers at others, write Bhamy V Shenoy

Teacher’s Day: Are Teachers Respected Today?

It’s time to really recognize the responsibility teachers perform in developing young people’s minds and bettering society, writes Mohammed Mobeen Ahmed

Mangalore, where a Muslim cannot interact with a Hindu

A gruesome act of violence, has once again put Mangalore in the national headlines for all the wrong reasons, writes Chris Dsouza

U S Mallya - MP No.1 of All Times

Hailed as the ‘Architect of Modern Dakshina Kannada District’, U S Mallya was a prominent political leader of his times – a freedom fighter, a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and then the district’s first parliamentarian...

Indians who are treated like ’outcasts’ in their own country

As India celebrates another Independence Day, here are still millions of residents who still live like outcasts, refugees and outsiders in their own country