Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jan 27: MP Nalin Kumar Kateel instructed the concerned to scrupulously follow all the COVID guidelines when organizing Kambala, a folk sport of Tulunadu, during this season.

He was speaking after presiding over a programme organized at the auditorium of the deputy commissioner's office on the issue of organizing Kambala in coastal Karnataka this season.

He felt that commencing from January 30, about ten Kambalas can be held this season. Kateel noted that because of problems connected with coronavirus infection, the farmers have not initiated the Kambala season even now. He expressed the opinion that by following COVID guidelines, ten Kambalas can be held this time starting from January 30.

Dakshina Kannada district deputy commissioner Dr Rajendra K V, stressed that maximum care should be taken in view of the dangers posed by coronavirus infection. He said that it should be ensured that the crowd is not big, and the Kambala is concluded before ten pm, and aged people and children do not attend Kambalas. He said that all the coronavirus rules including maintaining of social distance should be followed.

Kambala Samithi office bearers promised to engage more activists to follow all the rules and guidelines of the district administration.

MLA Umanath Kotian, Mangaluru MLA U T Khader, district superintendent of police B M Laxmi Prasad, deputy police commissioner Vinay Gaonkar and deputy director of animal husbandry department Dr T G Prasana were among those who attended the meeting.