Mangalore: Grand End to ‘Netravati-Phalguni’ Kambla at Pilikula
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MM)
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Mangalore, Jan 10: ‘Netravati-Phalguni’ Kambla, held at Pilikula for the first time came to a magnificent end on Wednesday January 9 evening.
A total of 76 buffalos took part in the Kambla, sources said. Though many Kamblas take place around Mangalore, this is the first one held close to the city and organized in a big way.
Moreover, the Kambla ended with a good result, though there were a few complaints about the tracks, basically about the length of the track and the holes in it. But the organizers assured better facilities next year, by taking into consideration all the shortcomings of this time.
Interestingly, this Kambla was sponsored by the district administration. The government officials worked hard for its success.
Results:
Irvathooru Bhaskar Subbayya Kotian won the first place in 'Negilu Hiriya' category, while Arkedottu Vasanthakumar Shetty secured the first place in 'Negilu Kiriya'.
Moodbidri Karinje Vishwanatha Shetty won the first place in the 'Hagga Hiriya' and Nandettu Yuvaraj Hegde won the first place in 'Hagga Kiriya'. While Parinje Madakuje Haridas Bhat won the first place in 'Adda Halage' category, Baradi Beedu Jayesh Ballal won the first place in 'Kana Halage'.
Mangalore: ‘Netravati-Phalguni’ Kambla Gets Underway at Pilikula
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (MM)
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Mangalore, Jan 9: Eversince Nisargradhama was established at Pilikula, a small village near Vamanjur, the latter has been attracting visitors in large number. It has become one of the prime tourism spots in the city. However, Pilikula is attracting large crowds for a different reason on Wednesday January 9. ‘Netravati-Phalguni’ Kambla, the traditional buffalo race has been organized here for the first time in front of the ‘Guttu House,’ the traditional house of Tulunadu.
About 70 pairs of buffalos are vying for the top honours in this prestigious event.
M Maheshwar Rao, DC of Dakshina Kannada inaugurated Kambla on Wednesday morning. Zilla panchayat president Sucharita Shetty, former MLAs Yogish Bhat and Krishna Palemar, ZP CEO A M Kunjappa, taluk panchayat president Shriyala Hegde, Mudushedde village panchayat president Kavita Dinesh, MESCOM managing director Sumant and others were present on the occasion.
J R Lobo, executive director of Pilikula Nisargadhama compered the programme.
The buffalos of prestigious owners like Moodbidri Karinje Vinu Vishwanath Shetty, Barkur Shantharam Shetty, Muchhur Kalkude Lokesh Shetty, Karinja Purushottam Poojary, Suratkal Sarvottam Madhav Prabhu, Uppinangady Pattaje Ramprasad, Panapil Nandottu Yuvaraj Hegde and also from places like Belvai and Gurupur are participating in this Kambla.