Monsoon marathon at Bhootanatheshwara Temple attracts huge response

Monsoon marathon at Bhootanatheshwara Temple attracts huge response

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, August 15, 2011: The Cross Country Monsoon Marathon organized by the Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple in a bid to promote health, social harmony, and hygiene, encourage appreciation of rural living, create appreciative feelings for the beauty of the countryside, and inspire people to protect the environment, attracted a number of participants, players, and dignitaries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Cross Country Monsoon Marathon being organized by Shastavu Sri Bhoothanatheshawra Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar, took off to flying start with the flag off by Dhanraj Pillay, the star hockey player of the country in the wee hours of the morning, in the presence of film stars Pooja Gandhi, Neethu and Shivadwaj.

The dignitaries who attended the ceremony were Sri K. Abhayachandra (MLA, Moodabidri), Sri Rajesh Naik Ulipady (Oddoor Farms), Dr. M. Mohan Alva (Chairman,
Alva’s Education Foundation), Sri Srikar Prabhu (President, Mangalore City BJP), Mr.
Anil Shibad (Solar Consultant, New Jersey, USA), Dr. Bhagwandas Shetty, Mangalore and Dr. Shouri Rai, Uppinangadi.

 

 

The marathon flag off was preceded by the flag hoisting to mark Independence Day by Dhanraj Pillay in the temple premises. Speaking on the occasion, he appreciated the efforts of the organizers to promote sports and hoped that the temple would soon organize a hockey tournament as that sport is close to his heart.

K. Abhayachandra, MLA, Moodbidri constituency said the organizers of the event under the leadership of Vijaynath Shetty had rightly chosen ‘Unity’ as the them of the marathon.

Sandalwood star impressed everyone by singing a few lines of the hit song ‘Olave Jeevana’ from her blockbuster movie ‘Mungaru Male’. Her celluloid colleagues Neethu and Shivadwaj too gave their messages on the occasion.

 

 

 

 

The marathon has been organized with the objective to promote health and hygiene, foster social harmony, cultivate appreciation of rural way of life, awaken appreciation for the rich natural splendour of our countryside and inspire the people to protect the environment and ecology.

 

 

 

 

 

Prize Winners:

Professional Men’s Category – 21 kms.
• First Prize – Ajith Singh, Alva’s College
• Second Prize – Krishna K.H., Alva’s College
• Third Prize – Belliappa, Alva’s College
• Fourth Prize – Vinodh, Kodagu
• Fifth Prize – Gavish Shettar, , Alva’s College

Professional Women’s Category – 21 kms.
• First Prize – Krupa, Alva’s College
• Second Prize – Dhanashree, Subrahmanya

• Third Prize – Smitha C., Alva’s College
• Fourth Prize – Geetha, Mangalore
• Fifth Prize – Vidhya, Uppinangadi

Professional Boys Category – 6 kms.
• First Prize – Trishul H.N., Alva’s College
• Second Prize – Purushotthama, S.V. PUC, Yedapadav
• Third Prize – Prakash, Alva’s College
• Fourth Prize – Sharad Nayak, Alva’s College
• Fifth Prize – Siddharamappa, Alva’s College

Professional Girls Category – 6 kms.
• First Prize – Rakshit, Alva’s College
• Second Prize – Likhitha, Alva’s College
• Third Prize – Uma Bhagyalakshmi, St. Aloysius, Kodialbail
• Fourth Prize – Poornima, Alva’s College
• Fifth Prize – Megha, Alva’s College

Halli Marathon 14-16 years Boys Category – 6 kms.
• First Prize – Arun, B.R.P., Moodabidri
• Second Prize – Abhishek, Mudperar
• Third Prize – Hema Chandra, Mijar
• Fourth Prize – Asif, Vagga
• Fifth Prize – Anand, S.P.C., Yedapadavu

Halli Marathon 14-16 years Girls Category – 6 kms.
• First Prize – Naslin D’souza, Vagga
• Second Prize – K.K. Akshatha, Kinnikambla
• Third Prize – Dhanushree, Vagga
• Fourth Prize – Varsha, Kinnikambla
• Fifth Prize – Shubhalakshmi, Madapadi

Halli Marathon Under 14 Years Boys Category – 4 kms.
• First Prize – Sudeep, B.R.P., Moodabidri
• Second Prize – Pradeep, B.R.P., Moodabidri
• Third Prize – Arahan, Vagga
• Fourth Prize – Loknath, Mijar
• Fifth Prize – Naveen, B.R.P., Moodabidri

Halli Marathon Under 14 Years Girls Category – 4 kms.
• First Prize – Deeksha, Bettampadi
• Second Prize – Jayalakshmi, Niddodi
• Third Prize – Supritha, Niddodi
• Fourth Prize – Shobha, Kinnikambla
•Fifth Prize – Geetha, Niddodi

Halli Marathon 16-50 Years Men Category – 10 kms.
• First Prize – Hari, Kendalu
• Second Prize – Srinath, Urki
• Third Prize – Jagadish, Iruvail
• Fourth Prize – Srinivas, Paryabettu
• Fifth Prize – Vasudev, Mijar

District Halli Marathon 16-50 Years Women Category – 10 kms.
• First Prize – Devaki, SVPUC College, Yedapadavu
• Second Prize – Asha, SVPUC College, Yedapadavu
• Third Prize – Jaljakshi, Thiplabettu
• Fourth Prize – Vanitha, SVPUC College, Yedapadavu
• Fifth Prize – Manisha, SVPUC College, Yedapadavu

Senior Citizens Halli Marathon Above 60 Years Men Category – 10 kms.
• First Prize – Duggappa Gowda, Panja, Sullia
• Second Prize – K.L. Patil, Mysore
• Third Prize – Jagadish Semitha, Mangalore
• Fourth Prize – B.B. Shetty, Kodagu
• Fifth Prize – Kumar Swami, Hebri

Senior Citizens Halli Marathon Above 60 Years Women Category – 10 kms.
• First Prize – Monamma, Mijar
• Second Prize – Ratna, Basthigudde
• Third Prize – Deval, Mijar
• Fourth Prize – Susheela, Nallye