Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru Mar 4: The fourth edition of Capt Brijesh Chowta led Rama-Lakshmana Jodukere Kambala will be held on March 6 at Goldfinch City, Bangra Kulur.

Addressing media here on Thursday, March 4, Capt Brijesh Chowta said, "President of Sri Brahma Baidarkala Garadi Kankanady, K Chittaranjan will inaugurate the event. Former MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, Raja Yogi Nirmalnath of Yogeshwara Math Kadri, Swami Ekagamyananda of Ramakrishna Math, priest of Kateel temple Anantha Padmanabha Asranna and others will be guest of honour."

"Over 100 pairs are expected to take part in Kambala. The event will be held in six categories such as Negilu (junior) section, Hagga (junior) section, Negilu (senior) section, Hagga (junior) section, Kane Halage and Adda Halage. The winners of Kane Halage, Hagga and Negilu (senior) will be awarded 2 sovereign of gold and runners up will be awarded 1 sovereign of gold. Meanwhile, winners of the Adda Halage, Hagga, Negilu (junior) section will be awarded 1 sovereign of gold and runners up will be awarded half a sovereign of gold," said Brijesh Chowta.

"The guest for evening formal function will be managing director of MRG group, K Prakash Shetty, union minister D V Sadananda Gowda, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, former minister of Kannada and Culture of Karnataka C T Ravi, district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje, minister Aravind Limbavali, MLAs, MLCs and others will be taking part.

The prize distribution ceremony will be held on March 7, which will be presided by zilla president, Meenakshi Shanthigodu, MCC commissioner Akshay Shridhar, MUDA chairman Ravishankar Mijar and others will take part.

Photography and drawing competition

"This time around we are conducting photography and drawing competition during the Mangaluru Kambala. The drawing competition 'Colour Koota' will be conducted in three categories for age groups up to 10 years, 10 to 15 years and 15 years and above which will be a general category. We even have spot registration, a contestant can enter the competition until 10 am, the competition will be from 10 am to 1 pm," Capt Brijesh Chowta said.

The photography competition will be based on the theme of 'Mangaluru Kambala'. Photographers need to take photos of Mangaluru Kambala, photos should be less than 200 MB in size. Photos should be uploaded on Instagram. The photos should be tagged Mangaluru Kambala accompanied by the hashtag #Mangalurukambala2021. Make sure that photos should be clicked and uploaded on social media on March 6. Those who are not available on social media can mail their photos to mangalurukambala@gmail.com.

The idea of conducting a photography competition is to attract youths in large numbers and to create awareness of the culture of Tulunadu and the Kambala sport.

We are also inviting over 40 travel and tour operators to Kambala. They should get to experience this sport so that they include it as part of a travel plan for the tourists. 

Kambala Samithi general secretary, Sujeeth Prathap, Gunapal Kadamba, convenor, Kishore Kumar Puttur, treasurer, Preetham Rai and others were present.