Mangaluru: Minister Khader joins students in planting paddy seedlings


Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Sep 18: State food and civil supplies minister, U T Khader, who was expected to take part in a programme organized for the students, came late and instead of participating in the stage programme, joined the students in planting seedlings in barren field.

The incident happened at the programme jointly organized at Annerepalu field in Konaje by the Students of Dr P Dayanand Pai P Sathish Pai government first grade college at car steet here, National Service Scheme unit of the college, Red Ribbon and Konaje gram panchayat, besides Raita Sangha Hasiru Sene and Madhyama Kendra Thokkottu on Sunday September 17.

The minister's gesture spurred the students to work with added enthusiasm. The minister, who had made headlines when he managed the traffic, drove a bus and a bulldozer in addition to picking up people injured in road accidents and admitting them into hospitals, again made news when he got involved with planting of seedlings at Konaje.

The minister was accompanied by some local leaders when he ventured into the field in his white clothes. He joined hands with the students in the slushy field and began to plant the seedlings. He also joined the chorus in the customary singing of Paddana and Tulu poems which were sung by Agricultural Produce Market Committee vice president and Konaje gram panchayat member, Muthu Shetty.

Speaking thereafter, Khader lamented the fact that agriculture as an activity is dwindling due to the advent of modernity and scientific advances. He said that the effort of making the barren land fertile again through young students is unique. "This is an effort to conserve the culture of connecting with earth and rich traditions of the district. Providing fresh life to barren land encourages farmers. At the same time, it enriches the personalities of students concerned. I am happy that such initiatives are undertaken in my constituency. Whenever I was travelling by road, I was always worried about the disappearance of agricultural fields. The initiative to make barren lands green again is an encouraging development," he said.

Students of the government college at car street have been undertaking various activities at Purushakody, Annerepalu, Devandabetta, Koppala and Melmane Gattimoole within the limits of Konaje gram panchayat which they have adopted, since the last three months. They have involved themselves with creation of forest, cleanliness drive, creation of lake and survey work of the village since the last three months by visiting the area two days every week. They have also shown interest in adding to the greenery of the environment by making barren lands fertile again.

College principal, Prof Rajashekhar Hebbar C, college NSS officer, Dr Naveen N Konaje, lecturers, Prof Geoffrey Rodrigues and Dr Nagaveni Manji, provided leadership to the students.

  

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  • vincent rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2017

    Great attitude and mighty motivation to the people works in the field

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    No doubt. Khader Saheb is very genuine in his act. Yes our local leaders also follow his steps/gesture. Instead of having meals in dalits house and making a dombarata better do such acts once in a way mingling wiith villagers. Anyway keep it up sir.

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  • Tom Cat, palghar

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    where are you when your Congress wants to dry out river netravathi through yettinahola and drinking water project to bangalore. So mangalore will be a desert, isn't this DOMBARATTA of yours.

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  • Tonym, kuwait

    Tue, Sep 19 2017

    Mr. Tom,
    Sir for your kind information yethinahole project was started by BJP when Danajaya Kumar was CM.
    don't blame simply if you don't know....

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  • santhu, Mumbai/udupi

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Election is coming near..all ministers will start working now. BT our state have record of changing Govt every year. so this time its not CONG for sure.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Very difficult to get a Genuine leader like Khader Bhai ...

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  • Sathish shetty, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Getting prepared for 2018 on wards, good preparation.

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  • George, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2017

    Agree or disagree, Mr.Khader is one of the best human being.
    He is people's leader not 'Fire' leader.

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  • Thomas Cutinho, Dubai/Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Good motivation. Hats up to you Mr. U.T. Khader and continue motivate our new and young generation. We have also 2-3 acres of agricultural land and now it is lying barren . Till late 1980s we used to cultivate 3 crops in a year and when were studying in college we used to go to our fields to help our parents on holidays and at times people used to tease and discouraging us 'Collegek popina jokul kondodu kelasa malpuna ? Since we have God gifted land we should motivate our new generation to cultivate corps and vegetables and convert the barren land into fertile.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Do not forget to vote for Congress.

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    the best actor award goes to.........

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Award goes to....Man with Green Mundaasu (6th pic )

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  • RAJ KUMKAR, doha/mangalore

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    to Dinesh DUBAI.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Unlike Feku team's fake drama with broom on street on Swatch Bharat, Khader Bhai and Lobo Bhai are pride of Karnataka - two precious gems.

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  • Sharat, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Peter, KSA..........
    According to Peter, KSA swatch bharat abiyan - Political gimik,
    Then what about this Bro.........
    Hypocrisy...
    Double Burnol Lagovo now

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  • Peter, KSA

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    Sharat, Khader Bhai practically got in to the paddy field.

    However, swatch bharat abhiyan, the fake leaders first spread dry leaves on street and brushed them with a broom. If they truly wanted to show the cleaning, they should clean real place like Dahisar-Mira Road railway track.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    .....and the best burnol user award goes to..................Dubai.

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  • Flavian dsouza, chik/bengaluru

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    leaders should do this very often and also ensure that they beautfiy the cities and towns and preserve lakes

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  • Acchu, Mlore

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    This is good work .. how about kankanaady road ? Yaapa sari aavu.

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  • Francis Saldanha, Bahrain

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    A very good gesture from Minister Khader, leading by example in an intentional and productive way. well done Sir,

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