Mangalore: Nagabrahma Yuvaka Mandala's 'Keserda Gobbu' Thrills Sports Enthusiasts


Mangalore: Nagabrahma Yuvaka Mandala's 'Keserda Gobbu' Thrills Sports Enthusiasts

by Ganesh  N  Udupa

Mangalore, Nov 21: Nagabramha Yuvaka Mandala, Paduperar held its First Keserda Gobbu village sports competition in paddy field here at Paduperar Brahma Baldy Temple near Bajpe on Sunday November 20.

Sri M N P Shivaprakash Swamiji of Jangama Mutt Gurupura and Sri Balakrishna Shetty Alake Guttu were the guests for the event. 

The competitions included kabaddi for men, tug of war for both men and women, and race. Games for women were held in the morning and men's competitions were held in the afternoon, following which winners were declared.

The valedictory session began at 6.00 pm, where in Sri Rjashekarananda Swamiji of Sri Kshethra Vajradehi Gurupur, Sri Vardhamana Durgaprasad Shetty of Golidadi Guttu Gurupura, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Zilla Panchayath member Janardhana Gowda and Balakrishna Shetty Alake Guttu took part.

The event was organized by president of Sri Nagabramha Yuvaka Mandala, Paduperar Venkappa Sapaliga, Purushothama Paduperar, Sunil Kumar Paduperar, and Prabhakar Varakala in association with Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala Grameena Yojana Members.

Minister of Ports Krishna J Palemar, president of Paduperar Panchayath Rafayil, Gangadhar Rai of Mundabettu Guttu and Prathamchandra Shetty of Branabettu Guttu among others were present.

  

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Tue, Nov 22 2011

    When I shown these pictures to my foriegn friend, he was amazed and asked me why are staying in this desert gulf country?
    DAIJI you made our day Today

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Tue, Nov 22 2011

    Thanks Daijiworld for those beautiful pictures. Keserda Gobbu must have been worth watching and a big thank you for the organizers and all the participants and also to all the spectators. Organizers spent a lot of time and money for making such sports. Good luck to all.

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 21 2011

    Beautiful pictures, Old culture and tradition is coming alive. Now a days due to migration and development these type of sports are hard to find Thanks to the organizers for the good effort

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, Nov 21 2011

    Nice to see these Mud sports....keserda Gobbu, thanks daiji for the nice pictures. Oh jiyo mere shero aur sherniyo!!

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  • Ashwin shetty, mnglr

    Mon, Nov 21 2011

    Thanks daijji ......nice pics

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Mon, Nov 21 2011

    APPRECIATED THIS IS SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE RATHER THAN DESRUCTIVE. WELL DONE. JAI HO TULUNADU RICH CULTURE AND HERITAGE

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