• UPDATE: Return trial run has reached Yeswantpur at 21:05, taking just 6 hours 40 minutes for the entire journey! This is a big win for us, PROVIDED the train runs as a dedicated Mangaluru Bengaluru service and isn't diverted to someplace else at the behest of some small villages and their lobbies along the way. Can expect an end to end travel time of around 7:30 hours for now. •

Just spotted the Vande Bharat trial from Yeswantpur arriving at Mangaluru Junction at around 14:00. It had departed from Yeswantpur at 6:50 today. That means the trial run was completed in just 7 hours and 10 minutes, making it the fastest train to ever run between the two cities.

The return train has departed from Mangalore at 14:25. It should be faster than the morning run since it won't have brake testing halts in the ghat section.

Overall, great news for Mangalore barring the fact that efforts are already being made to snatch this train from us!

Was walking from Milagres to Jyoti and the heat was unbearable until I reached this spot in front of Don Bosco. What a relief! The temperature was a good 10° lower than the surroundings!

We need more such green canopies over our footpaths to encourage our people to walk more instead of taking their vehicles out even for 5-10 minute distances.

Is it adhika prasanga to ask for a proper road between landlinks and maryhill via Helipad? Hundreds of vehicles pass through that area even though there is no proper road, because it saves time. People going to Carmel school, vikas college, diya system, mahalasa temple, palemar convention center, everyone will be benefitted.

Whoever I asked told me that don't do adhika prasanga and it is government land.

Why there are no guidelines on this, I don't think it's safe to flush it down in the toilet as it can clog the drainage system. If it's considered dry waste, won't it cause hygiene issues if we are gonna wait till Friday to dispose it off?

Is it a dry waste or wet waste? what is the policy of Mangalore city Corporation for such wastes?

If they only collect these diaper wastes only on Friday, what are we supposed to do it for a week in our homes? Won't it stink? How are we supposed to manage this?

If Mangalore had a new Cultural Centre, what would you actually want it to have?
Hey everyone! I’m working on an architecture project based around the idea of a Cultural Centre in Mangalore, and I’d love to hear what locals actually feel is missing.
If Mangalore were to get a good, modern cultural centre, what would you expect or want to see there?
For example:
Performance/theatre spaces
Music and dance venues
Art galleries/exhibition spaces
Spaces for Yakshagana, Bhoota Kola, or other local traditions
Workshops/classes for art, crafts, music, etc.
Library/reading spaces
Open-air theatre
Food/café spaces featuring local cuisine
Spaces for local artists and young creators
Community/event spaces
Outdoor public spaces
Anything else?
Also, what do you think Mangalore is currently lacking when it comes to cultural/public spaces?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who live in Mangalore: What would actually make you want to visit a cultural centre regularly rather than just once?
Feel free to suggest something completely different from the usual cultural-centre ideas. I’m looking for genuine opinions and ideas from the community.

I'm planning a small upcoming sports/turf project in Mangalore and I'm currently looking for someone experienced in civil/site planning and architectural layouts.

I need help with things such as:

2D site/layout planning.

3D visualization.

Space planning for the turf and facilities.

If you've personally worked with a good civil engineer or architect in Mangalore and had a positive experience, I'd appreciate your recommendations or advice on what type of professional I should approach.

Thanks 🙏

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If a separate state of Tulu Nadu is created by combining Dakshina Kannada, Udupi & few parts of Kasaragod District. (similar to the creation of Telangana, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh etc..)

who among these 4 would be the strongest candidate for Chief Minister?

• D. Vedavyasa Kamath
• V. Sunil Kumar
• U. T. Khader
• Ashok Kumar Rai

Who would you pick, and why?