Bantwal: Barpi Falls Veerakambha – Nature’s Bounty Unexplored

Bantwal: Barpi Falls Veerakambha – Nature’s Bounty Unexplored
Pics: Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (SP)
Bantwal, Jul 5: Barpi Falls, located by the side of state highway between Kalladka and Kanhangad at Veerakambha, near Kalladka in the taluk, has mostly remained unnoticed and unexplored. The existence of this falls has been so much ignored that even many people who have lived in the neighbourhood since decades, are unaware of its existence.

The falls, which comes into life only during the monsoon months, provides a thrill that can be compared with the sight of Jog Falls in Shimoga district and Abbi Falls of Madikeri. Only the residents of nearby villages have enjoyed its beauty, and even now, most of the tourists who come here to bathe in this nature’s boon are from nearby villages.
The falls also poses challenges to adventurers, who bask under the force of the falls and play in foamy water. The falls continues to be vibrant till the onset of winter, and the flow of water keeps changing in consonance with the rain fury in the catchments.
The pathway leading to two houses located near the falls is the only route to reach the falls. The zilla panchayat has built a protective wall near the falls to protect these houses from damage from the falls. The falls can turn into a tourist attraction, if the local administration builds facilities for the tourists to rest and view the falls from close proximity. It will be a boon to the tourists too, as they can enjoy the force, grace, and full flow of the falls without having to spend considerably to travel to nearby districts.

Udupi: Natural Health is Buzzword at Thonse Health Centre

Daijiworld Media Network - Business Desk
Udupi, Mar 15: Health being wealth, these days there has been a increasing focus and effort to provide quality healthcare and reasonable cost to people who are getting health conscious and fitness savvy. At the same time people are looking for something natural when it comes to healthcare and medicine, ‘return to the nature’ seems to be the mantra that has found credence in today’s world. Thons Health Centre situated in the natural and bucolic environs of Thonse, near Kemmannu in Udupi Taluk, is a well known nature cure and natural medicine centre which provides a perfect milieu for the wellness of the body, the mind and the soul.
As the phrase suggests, nature cure or natural medicine is a healing system that banks on the goodness of nature for the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness of the humankind as it is based on the art and science of drugless system of healing. It is an indigenous and holistic approach to healthcare, which has found acceptance in the global medical fraternity and also among people who are benefited by it. Nature cure has multi-pronged benefits as it is promotes health, prevents and cures diseases and has restorative potential. Thonse Health Centre was started with the singular objective of promoting and providing health for all by treating the causative factors rather than just the disease. “Service to humanity is our motto. It is a journey back to nature with our desire to serve the people by preparing a platform in the form of Thonse Health Centre”, says its Chairman B M Zaffer, for whom Thonse Health Centre is a long cherished dream come true.
Dr Mohammed Rafiq, who has a Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, with a Masters degree in Acupuncture, is the Medical Director of Thonse Health Centre. With more than 15 years of work experience as departmental head and chief medical officer in the department of Natural Medicines with professional associations with a number of medical centres and hospitals, he has infused a new found medical professionalism and energy in the staff and the system at Thonse Health Centre. . Thonse Health Centre believes in the truism of “nature heals” and therefore it has channelized all its efforts and energies in making use of natural medicines in their quest for all health-related solutions. It has therefore chosen the verdant milieu of Thonse with all eco-friendly facilities, as the ideal place. “For us at Thonse Health Centre, health comes before everything. We want people to enjoy the verdant landscape of Thonse, even as they invigorate and refurbish their body, mind and the soul, under the expert guidance of our medical professionals”, says Medical Director Dr Mohammed Rafiq. The health centre can accommodate about 100 health seekers at a time , who will be recuperating in the lap of nature, which is equipped with all eco friendly facilities. Cottages, Deluxe AC rooms with single and double occupancy facilities, special rooms and general wards are available for those who want to have the double benefit of getting well naturally and that too in the pristine ambience of nature. Online booking facility package is available for those who wish to book online.
TREATMENT MODALITIES• Acupuncture• Aroma Therapy• Clay Therapy• Chromo - Magneto Therapy• Counseling• Diet and Nutritional Therapy• Detoxification Therapy• Encumbrance Diagnosis & Iridology• Iridology• Hydro Therapy• Molecular Vital Therapy• Massage Therapy• Naturecure • Neuro Therapy• Osteo Therapy• Panchakarma • Physiotherapy• Reflexology• Yogic Therapy SPECIAL HOLYSTIC NATURAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES• Asthama and Allergic Management Programme• Diabetes Management Programme• Cardiac Health Programme• Stress Management Programme• Detoxification Programme• Rejuvination Programme• Antenatal & Post Natal Managment Programme• Children's Health Management Programme• Obesity Management Programme• Beauty enhancement Programme• Liver & Renal (Kidney) Health Management Programme• Old age Health Management Programme• Natural Pain Management Programme• Mental Health Enhancement Programme• Cancer Management Health Programme• Gynaecological Health Management Programme• Eye Sight Enhancement Programme• Neurological Rehabilitation • Immunity Enhancement Programme• Health Promotional Package.• Spinal Problems management.The Health management programmes available for one day, 3 days, 1 week, 10days & 21 days or more, depends upon the health condition. Thonse Health Centre is working assiduously towards fulfilling its main object of providing natural healthcare service with a smile, which the centre feels it would be able to achieve with the support and cooperation of the people. For details:
Thonse Health CentreNature Cure Hospital & Indian Medicine Research InstituteThonse, Hoode Post, Udupi, Karnataka, India.Email : thonsehealth@gmail.com, Ph : 0820 2548774Overseas Contact
Email : alexlws535@gmail.com, Mob: 0097150 / 5084082
Website: www.kemmannu.com/thc/

Arbi Waterfalls at Foothills of Western Ghats Waiting to be Explored

Beltangady: Arbi Waterfalls at Foothills of Western Ghats Waiting to be Explored
News & Pics: Arun UppinangadyDaijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (RD/SB)
Beltangady, Aug 24: Tucked in the dense forest between the taluk and Kudremukh Nature Reserve at the foothills of Western Ghats is waterfall Arbi at Anadka here.

The waterfalls is situated about 50 kilometers away from Beltangady and about 25 kilomteres from Ujire town. But the road leading to the falls is not smooth and is pothole-ridden. The road is tailor-made for two-wheelers or utility vehicles like the jeep. After a journey on the slush, the road ends abruptly as it reaches a private plantation. From here on one needs to trek for about 2.5 kilometres to reach the waterfalls as the locals have closed the road leading to the private plantation.
It is a beautiful sight to see the waterfalls flowing into a gorge from a height of 150 feet. The pristine surrounding adds to the beauty of the place. The water droplets make it difficult to view the falls from right below. Moreover, every step on the boulders has to be treaded carefully near the waterfall as it can prove dangerous.
However, it is wise to ask the locals for direction and instructions after Ujire to reach the beautiful spot withour any hitches.
It’s an irony that the department of forest and tourism both have neglected the significant nature spot which has immense tourism potential.

Live by the Beach side

Mangalore March 19, 2010: For the first time ever, children of Mangalore will be provided with an unforgettable experience of a summer camp that is sure to excite them all. Panambur Beach will be the home away from home for children. The Centre for Integrated Learning (CIL) has designed the three-day ‘Camping by the Sea'. But alas only 25 children can have the pleasure! There will be only four batches this summer.
The camp is being organised by Panambur Beach Development Project with the resource group from the Centre for Integrated Learning.
Children enjoy the beach like nobody else. They find their world in different hues on the beach, in-fact they observe a lot and learn a number of things than they do inside the four walls of the class rooms.
A week-end trip to the beach is all that they need to let that creative in them run loose. Sea shell hunting, the great crab chase, the surf bathing or simple game of ball is all so different on beach. But none like the sand castling. It can take hours on the beach to build a sand castle or even a sand hillock with interconnecting tunnels is so much fun to build.
With parents watching, siblings and cousins helping to build their dream castles on the beach can do a lot good for a child who is whole week burdened with academic activities and homework. Shaping and molding the sand and putting them together opens up a world by itself. Every-time there is some activity on the beach front there inevitably has to be sand castling as an event and school children from every part of the city take part in them.
There are the sand-castling gear specially made for beginners and are available in the toy shops literally everywhere in the cities. Shovels, scoops, spatulas and even blunt knife from the kitchen could be helpful
But how to make the sand stand? The secret to throwing sand up in the air and convincing it to stay there long enough to be carved into something spectacular is compaction. There are three ways to compact sand: "softpack" is the most intuitive: pack and pat moist sand into a mound that roughly resembles the shape you are envisioning. "Handstacking" will help sandcastlers reach greater heights in altitude while letting water and gravity do the compacting.
But that is the only one part of the enjoyment the children get in the Beach, enjoying the surf bathing of course only on beaches where bathing is allowed and that too in the company of elders.
Many athlete clubs do use the beach for training the youngsters, a mile run in the sand that too with bare foot strengthens the thighs and calf muscles. The local fishermen also say that a swim in the sea improves the confidence level in the youngsters and some of the personality building books and sports manuals confirm that. Infact swimming in the pools also improve the confidence level of youngsters which fact has been well established says Mr. Nandagopal who is the convenor of the programme.
Those who want to be a part of this summer adventure can contact Mr. Nandagopal on 9886347946.

Sultan Battery

It is situated in Boloor 6 Km. away from Mangalore City Bus Stand. It was built in Black Stones by Tippu Sulthan to prevent warships to enter Gurpur river. Now the remaining part of the fort is called as Tippu's Well. It is today a deserted spot but its construction is bafflingly exquisite. Although it is a watchtower, it gives the impression of a miniature fortress with its arrangements for mounting cannons all-round. To get there take the City Bus No. 16, 16A.