chetan Purushottam Suvarna, Mangalore, Bolara

Well I been some time back part of the samudra pooja, been with my dad for pooja in urva temple. Its indeed the happiest moment for my magoovera community to start its year of fishing with devine blessing from God, I wish all my magoveera community family for a good fishing this year.

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vishwa, mangalore\usa

India is a repository of culture and tradiation for thousands of years through thousands of community. Your and my forefathers protected it. all these culture has got generated through their culture and belief.

Why you Question any bodies belief it is not affecting you and your environment.

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aboobaker uppala, uppala/Holy Makkah

DEAR ARUN DUBAI,MY INTENTION WAS NOT TO HURT THE SENTIMENTAL FEELINGS OF ANY COMMUNITY.I AM EXTREMELY SORRY IF I DO SO.I RESPECT ALL THE RELIGIONS AND FAITHS ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS OF MY FAITH. THROWING THE FOOD ITEMS TO THE SEA FORCED ME TO COMMENT SUCH

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Brian D Souza, Puttur/USA

Very nice pictures. Thanks Daiji!
Missing namma kudla so much! As Max & Jessie rightly pointed out, our sea waters have been virgin and free from "man made calamities". May good Lord bless these people.

Mr.Aboobaker: Your comments just displays your upbringing. You have no place in a civic society. How can you be so disgusting?! Shame!

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Felix F., India/Ksa

There is God inside every human being, and God directs every human being in mysterious ways.
If God has directed these people to honour the sea, no one has the right question their actions. Each individual is anserable to himself/herself and not to others.

Dont you think what they are doing is better than using a religion to kill others.

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Aboobaker Uppala, Uppala/Holy Makkah

MY INTENTION WAS NOT TO HURT THE SENTIMENTS OF ANY COMMUNITY. I AM EXTREMELY SORRY IF I DO SO.I RESPECT ALL THE RELIGIONS,FAITH AND CULTURES ACCORDING TO THE TEACHING OF MY RELIGION.WASTING THE FOOD BY THROWING TO THE SEA FORCED ME TO COMMENT SUCH.

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Mohan H Naik, Mangaluru

Look at the dedication, sincerity, belief, simplicity that glows on their face. Looking at them and the mother nature, as if promising a bounty to all her believers, worshippers, the rationale behind cannot be just explained by words, It has to be felt at the heart and then one will have eternal peace and joy. That is the beauty of our multi-ethnic society.

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Kateel Ramesh Prabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

Mr.Aboobacker uppala,Holy Makkah
It appears that you know nothing about Hinduism or Islam.It's pity that even after settling down at the Holly place,you could not come out of mean mentality.God only should help !!

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aboobaker uppala, uppala/Holy Makkah

MY INTENTION WAS NOT TO HURT THE SENTIMENTAL FEELINGS OF ANY COMMUNITY.I AM EXTREMELY SORRY IF I DO SO.I RESPECT ALL THE RELIGIONS TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS ACCORDING TO MY RELIGION.WASTING THE FOOD ITEMS BY THROWING TO THE SEA FORCED ME TO COMMENT SUCH.ONCE AGAIN I AM SORRY IF I HURT THE FEELINGS OF ANY COMMUNITY.

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Aslam, Moodbidri/Dubai

good to see the pictures, i really enjoy, its our tradition and also wish God bless all of us..

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Rajendra Anchan, Mangalore

The strength of Hinduism comes from it's liberal structure allowing people to worship anything and everything in whichever way they want. The ultimate goal is to facilitate the soul touch the whole. And there could be millions of ways to touch the whole. If one learns to appreciate the beauty in everything that different communities do, no one will ever comment like Mr. Aboobaker.

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manohar, udupi

Dear abbu, shut your eyes, if you cant see / moreover,what u know about hindus and hinduism, better you read geeta first then comment

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pramod k, Mangalore< KSA

It is very good to see worshiping nature, it is realy heart touching seen becouse fishermans entire season they catching fish from sea. reward they worshiping the sea as god not only fisherman all hindus are worshiping sea as a god. it is realy good think please keep it up .

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vinod puthran, mangalore

mr abbu what u know about hindus, specialy about mogaveers?

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Renny Lobo (Rodrigues), Gurpura Kaikamba/ Abu Dhabi

May Almighty God bless the Fishing Community abundantly and protect the fishermen from all the dangers and perils. I have great respect for them as the community is widely known for their bravery and to give life to life.

Mr. Aboobaker Uppala, it is highly appreciated that you refrain yourself from making such comments, as India is known for its multi-culture, traditions and customs.

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Arun, Dubai

Aboobaker: "Samudra pooja" is just a symbol.But the main core about "Samudra pooja" is "the giving back thanks to the Nature".. Hindu's believe nature as a God.. if nature rewarded to fishermen then they can serve peoples hunger  more than this... so they just are praying to nature with this small celebration..

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Mrs.Suman V. Uthappa, Mangalore/ Dubai

It is a part of "Work is Worship...". They work in see and they worship it. Beautiful tradition. May Lord protect them in the sea.

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T S Thomas, Colombo

Aboobaker,
Please refrain from passing such useless comments. Each community has their own unique rituals, customs and traditions. let us respect it. Congrats to Max and Jessie.

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Manoj K, Mangalore/USA

aboobaker uppala, uppala/Holy Makkah, whoever you are, please grow-up and show some respect to yourself and others and their religion and belief. One who does not respect others and their belief, does not have respect for himself, like your case. Refrain from making such ill thought and shy comments in this public forum.

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aboobaker uppala, uppala/Holy Makkah

WORSHIPPING THE SEA? SAMUDRA POOJA? FROM WHICH HINDU SCRIPTURES OR VEDA THEY GOT SUCH WORSHIPPING? INSTEAD OF THROWING THE MILK, FRUITS AND THE COCONUTS TO THE STOMACH OF THE HUNGRY PEOPLES,SIMPLY THROWING TO THE SEA? THEY WOULD HAVE GET A LOT OF REWARD FROM THE LORD.

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Max & Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore/Houston, Texas

What a wonderful blessing upon the Fishing Community added with colorful rituals, traditions and customs surrounded the recently celebrated "Samudhra Puja". So much of fresh and tasty fish made available day after day by the fishing community. Nowadays they not only sell the fish but also clean the fish and also pack the cleaned fish with a smile.

Some of these traditions and festivals in Mangalore are indeed priceless. When we observe the tragedy of Gulf of Mexico caused due to the BP Oil disaster and the resultant fate of tens of thousands of fishermen who have lost their fishing career, it is gratifying to feel that our oceans have been saved from any calamity and our fishermen are ready to set their sail day after day bringing us the fresh fish at each sunrise.

We have had the opportunity to visit the Bunder area where they sell the fish wholesale every morning and it is fascinating to see so many variety of fish, big and small, made available at a reasonable price. God bless our fishermen and their daily profession of catching fish and selling fish to meet the growing demand. Our lake fish, our river fish and our sea fish is indeed tasty and nice.

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