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 Mangaluru has been identified as one of India’s most cost-efficient and scalable locations for next-generation data centres, according to the Mangaluru Data Centre Feasibility Study 2025 released by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and the Silicon Beach Program (SBP) in collaboration with Deloitte India.

The study, commissioned to assess Mangaluru’s potential in supporting India’s growing demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and mission-critical digital infrastructure, highlights the coastal city’s strong economic and operational advantages. It aligns with Karnataka’s broader vision of building resilient, secure and sovereign-aligned digital infrastructure.

According to the findings, land lease rates in Mangaluru average Rs 7.69 per sq ft per month, offering a cost advantage of four to five times compared to Mumbai and up to 95 per cent savings over Chennai, depending on location and asset type. Power tariffs ranging between Rs 5.95 and Rs 6.60 per kWh further strengthen Mangaluru’s competitiveness, undercutting Chennai’s average tariff of Rs 7.50 per kWh and remaining lower than most major data centre markets in the country.

The study also points to high grid reliability and assured industrial water availability as key enablers for large-scale data centre operations, creating a stable foundation for future-ready digital infrastructure.

With India projected to reach 10–12 GW of national data centre capacity by 2030, the report positions Mangaluru as a strategic supporting node in a Bengaluru-led hub-and-spoke model. This approach is expected to facilitate decentralised computing, reduce latency for critical workloads and enhance disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.

Releasing the report, KDEM chairman B V Naidu said robust infrastructure remains central to digital leadership. He noted that Mangaluru offers an optimal mix of affordability, reliability and capability, making it well suited to host mission-critical workloads while complementing Bengaluru’s role as India’s primary digital hub.

Rohith Bhat, lead industry anchor for the Mangaluru cluster at KDEM and founding member of the Silicon Beach Program, said the city has steadily developed the core elements required for a large-scale data centre ecosystem. These include coastal geography, stable power supply, skilled talent availability and strong multimodal connectivity. He added that the study outlines a clear pathway to unlock up to 1 GW of sustainable, AI-ready data centre capacity in the region, supporting Karnataka’s Beyond Bengaluru growth strategy and the development of future-focused technology clusters across the state.

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  Pavani S. Shetty of Mysuru won bronze medal in 63rd National Roller Skating Championship held at Visakhapatnam recently. Pavani finished third in Road 1 (1 Lap) event in the 15 to 18 years age group of quad category.

She is the daughter of K. Satish and Pushpa residents of Siddhartha Layout. Pavani is training under Adithya S. Rao and M.G. Uma at Elite Roller Skating Association.of Mysuru won bronze medal in 63rd National Roller Skating Championship held at Visakhapatnam recently.

Pavani finished third in Road 1 (1 Lap) event in the 15 to 18 years age group of quad category.

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BWSSB Chairperson Dr. V. Ram Prasad Manohar emphasized love for Kannada and urged non-Kannadigas to learn the language.

Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and its employees’ association celebrated Kannada Rajyotsava on December 23 at Rajatha Bhavan, Malleswaram.

Presiding over the event, BWSSB Chairperson Dr. V. Ram Prasad Manohar expressed gratitude to Karnataka, recalling his days of unemployment when the State supported him. He emphasized love for Kannada and urged non-Kannadigas to learn the language.

Kannada Development Authority Chairperson Purushottam Bilimale highlighted the need for language preservation.

Singer Vijay Prakash enthralled the audience with Kannada songs.

Meritorious students and sports winners were felicitated. 

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Naturopathy physician Dr Rashma Mohith Shetty, a Kannadiga from Mulund, has been crowned Mrs India – Season 15 at the grand finale of the prestigious beauty pageant held at the Jai Bagh Palace in Jaipur from December 18 to 21. The event was organised by national director Deepali Phadnis.

Mrs India is one of the country’s most renowned and long-running beauty pageants. Forty finalists from across India competed in the four-day contest, which included talent rounds, inspirational life stories, personal interviews, ramp walk, national costume, traditional round and evening gown segments. The organisers said Dr Rashma’s confidence, dedication and overall excellence on the national stage earned her the coveted title.

Earlier, Dr Rashma had secured the first runner-up title at the Mrs India Karnataka 2024 competition, where she also won awards for best performance in the talent round, best ramp walk and first prize in the best task (short film) category. She was also the first runner-up at the Mrs India Karnataka Mangaluru competition held at Kadri Park on May 19, and at the Akanksha Mrs Bunts 2023 contest organised by the Bunts Sangha Mumbai youth wing.

Dr Rashma is the daughter of Naryaguttu Raghunath Shetty and Amtur Balike Kasturi Shetty, and the wife of Mohith Shetty. The couple has a seven-year-old daughter, Nesara. She is the daughter-in-law of Katapady Moodubettu Housamane Manohar Shetty of Eyenak Optics and the late Mamata Shetty, former president of the Mulund Bunts women’s wing. Raised in Pononiya of Mundoor village in Puttur taluk, she is currently serving as a doctor in Mumbai.

Along with her medical practice, Dr Rashma is actively involved in social service. She serves as committee secretary of the Mulund Hills Inner Wheel Club and has conducted several live seminars focusing on women’s health and lifestyle disorders. She is also a guest lecturer at Dr D Y Patil College of Naturopathy, Navi Mumbai.

She completed her primary and high school education at Papemajalu government school, followed by pre-university education at Puttur Kombettu government college. She earned her degree in naturopathy from Alva’s College, Moodbidri, secured second rank at Rajiv Gandhi University, and was declared the best student of her college.

A state-level athlete and throwball player, Dr Rashma is also active in theatre. She won the best actress first prize at the state-level ‘Dr Shivaram Karanth Theatre Festival 2024’ held at Bunts Bhavan, Kurla, for her role in the play Swami Koragajja, directed by Baba Prasad Aras and presented by the Kala Spandana Mumbai team.

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The company begun ground tests of its half-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, SYLLA SYL-X1, at its Bengaluru facility.

In a significant step towards advanced air mobility, Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation on Monday announced the start of ground testing for its electric air-taxi demonstrator, marking the country’s most advanced private effort yet in vertical flight technology.

The company begun ground tests of its half-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, SYLLA SYL-X1, at its Bengaluru facility. With a wingspan of 7.5 metres, the aircraft is the largest private eVTOL demonstrator currently under development in India.

Developed in about nine months, the programme has progressed at a fraction of the cost seen in comparable global projects. The demonstrator is designed to test structural performance, propulsion integration and system-level safety, and has been developed with certification requirements in mind.

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Two individuals from Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi districts have been selected for the Karnataka Janapada Academy, Bengaluru’s annual honour award for the year 2025. The awardees are Koraga dolu artiste Sumathi Korag from Dakshina Kannada district and traditional medicine practitioner Gulabi Gaudti from Udupi district.

An 89-year-old traditional medicine practitioner from the Malekudiya community of Kabbinale village in Hebri taluk, Gulabi Gaudti developed a keen interest in indigenous medicine from a young age. Due to lack of educational awareness and poverty, she was unable to attend school. However, for the past 50 years, she has been collecting medicinal plants, trees, roots, bark and creeper leaves from forest areas and preparing traditional medicines to treat people.

Along with this, she is also experienced in assisting childbirth. She is well known for providing traditional remedies for ailments such as nail infections, hair fall, snake bites, and about 15 other health-related issues.

Hailing from Kakke near Mulki, Sumathi Korag studied up to the fifth standard. Basket weaving is her traditional family occupation. She was married to Kemmade Shyama Korag from Mennabettu near Kinnigoli.

She learned dolu (drum) playing at a young age and later gained recognition as a dolu artiste. She has performed in several states, including Mumbai, Chennai and Pune.

Sumathi was a member of the Korala Kala Tanda in Mangaluru, where she served as a dolu artiste for 12 years. She has been recognised as a traditional dance performer within the troupe. In addition, she has given demonstrations of her community’s traditional occupation at various places.

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The award ceremony was held recently in New Delhi, bringing together industry leaders and experts committed to strengthening women’s participation and leadership in STEM.

JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru has been conferred ‘CII Award on Excellence for Women in STEM 2025’ for the second consecutive year, reaffirming the University’s efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The award was presented by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India during the Global Summit on Technology, R & D, and IP.

The award ceremony was held recently in New Delhi, bringing together industry leaders and experts committed to strengthening women’s participation and leadership in STEM.

Dr. Vanishri Arun and Dr. Sindu Bharath represented JSS STU and received the honour from dignitaries including Dr. Ashish Mohan, Executive Director, CII; Dr. Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Chair, CII Women in STEM initiatives and Co-founder, ReNew and Chairperson (Sustainability); Ms. Inge Buffolo, Director, European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO); and Dr. Chandrika Kaushik, Distinguished Scientist and Director General, Production Coordination and Services Interaction, DRDO, Government of India. JSS STU was recognised among the ‘Top 10’ institutions following a rigorous evaluation process, according to a press release.

“The recognition highlights JSS STU’s approach to enabling women in STEM spanning gender-equitable hiring, capacity building and professional development, leadership programmes, and workplace flexibility, aimed at ensuring women have the support and opportunities to excel, innovate and lead at every level,” the release added.

Congratulating the team, Dr. A. N. Santosh Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, and Prof. Dr. S. A. Dhanaraj, Registrar, appreciated the collective efforts led by Dr. N. Haraprasad, Dean-QAA, along with Dr. Pushpa Tuppad and Dr. Prajna S., and extended their wishes for continued progress in strengthening women’s representation and leadership in STEM.

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Founded in 2018, Apurva Beleyur’s Yakshamitraru Germany not only presents prasangas, but also teaches the nuances of this traditional art to Europeans.

Yakshagana, the traditional art form of coastal Karnataka, has found an enthusiastic audience across Europe, thanks to the passion and dedication of Yakshamitraru Germany.

The troupe’s journey, marked by perseverance, cultural pride and artistic excellence, has become a remarkable example of how a band of expats has kept the Yakshagana tradition alive on foreign shores. Founded in 2018 in Frankfurt, Yakshamitraru Germany is the brainchild of Apurva Beleyur, whose Yakshagana roots run deep. He is the son of renowned artiste Beleyuru Krishnamurthy, who was with the Saligrama Yakshagana troupe for 28 years. Despite this strong artistic lineage, his father initially encouraged Apurva to pursue a different career path, fearing the struggles associated with life as an artiste.

After moving to Germany in 2015, Apurva found that his Yakshagana connection was too profound to ignore. Desiring to bring the art form to newer audiences, he discussed with his friend Ajeeth Prabhu the possibility of starting a troupe.

The idea took shape soon and Yakshamitraru Germany was born. Today, the troupe has five dedicated members — Apurva, Shashidhar Nairy, Shri Hari Hosamane, Prateek Hegde Bengle and Sushma Ravindra. Though they work regular jobs in banks and automobile companies, they make time to pursue the art form.

They have performed in 25 cities across Germany, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Spain and Denmark. They import all traditional costumes and ornaments from India with support from Sanjaya Beleyur and Shashikanth Shetty from Karkala.

Apurva told TNSE that a student from Sweden conducted an extensive research on Yakshamitraru Germany, which has been published by Uppsala University. Another student in Germany is pursuing a PhD focusing on the troupe, and a documentary is slated for release in 2026 in Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch and German.

Since 2024, Yakshamitraru Germany has been hosting an annual cultural event, Yaksha Sankranthi, in German theatres. The event highlights Indian performers in Germany, who have made significant contributions to promote traditional art forms. The troupe helps Yakshagana artistes in India with funds raised through events in Europe, Apurva said.

In collaboration with Dheemahi Kala Kendra, Sirsi, the troupe conducts Yakshagana training camps across Europe. Indian students from Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Malta, Italy and Germany attend Yakshagana classes online. Plans are now on to start offline sessions for 20 students.

He said the troupe stages two-hour shows as well as 30-minute short duration episodes. It performs ‘prasangas’ such as Lava Kusha, Lankadahana, Bhasmasura Mohini, Sudharshana Vijaya, Jambavathi Kalyana, Vali Vadhe and Kamsa Vadhe. For German-speaking audiences, the shows will be in English.

If the show is in Kannada, the troupe provides booklets of its English-translation to help audiences follow the storyline. English Yakshagana shows are becoming popular and German communities have booked two more shows for 2026.

Their efforts have been acknowledged by Indian consulates in Germany, France, Spain, and Denmark.

In 2023, Apurva hosted Yakshadhruva Patla Satish Shetty from the Patla Foundation, whose visit inspired the emergence of two to three Yakshagana troupes in Germany.

What began as an individual’s longing to reconnect with his artistic roots, has now blossomed into a movement that is entertaining global audiences.

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The event will be held at Shri Akhila Havyaka Mahasabha, #101, 11th Cross, 8th Main, Malleswaram.

Sapthak Bangalore will host Janma Shatabdhi – Nada Namana, a musical tribute marking the birth centenary of Dilruba maestro late D.P. Burde, on December 21, at Shri Akhila Havyaka Mahasabha, #101, 11th Cross, 8th Main, Malleswaram, Bengaluru.

The event will begin at 5.30 p.m. with a Hindustani vocal recital by Dhananjay Hegde, accompanied by Ravindra Yavagal on tabla and Vyasmurti Katti on harmonium. This will be followed by another Hindustani concert by Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, with Keshav Joshi on tabla and Vyasmurti Katti on harmonium.

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The event was organised by the Roller-Skating Federation of India

Nythika A.L. from Bengaluru won a bronze medal in the free skating six-to-eight years category at the 63rd National Roller-Skating Championship.

The event was organised by the Roller-Skating Federation of India at Visakhapatnam from December 5 to 10.

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