Stories tagged “Mangaluru”

On 29 September 2026, M.R. Poovamma ran in the Indian women's 4x400m relay team that won Asian Games gold in Aichi-Nagoya. Here is her story: a Kodagu-born sprinter who grew up in Mangaluru and has stood on the Asian Games podium in 2014, 2018 and 2026.

When Islamic literature in Kannada was scarce, M. Sadulla of Mangaluru translated and wrote in plain language for readers who knew Kannada, not Urdu. Here is what the public record says about his life, his books and his work at Sanmarga.

Dr. U. Sandhya Shenoy of Srinivas University, Mukka, has been named among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University for three consecutive years, for her research into thermoelectric materials that convert waste heat into usable electricity. Here's the story behind the ranking.

Every Republic Day, the names that get repeated are the same: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. One name that almost never comes up, despite writing the document's original draft before the Drafting Committee ever touched it, belongs to a doctor's son from Mangalore.His

Prabhakar Kamath — Mangaluru's beloved 'Pabba Maam' — taught himself to make ice cream at home and opened Ideal's first parlour on 1 May 1975 with 14 flavours. A story of quiet enterprise, coastal pride, and lasting sweetness.

Harekala Hajabba — Mangaluru's orange-selling 'Akshara Santa' — built a government school from scratch using daily earnings of Rs 60–150. A story of humility, grit, and Padma Shri glory.