The famous Karkala Teru (annual chariot festival) is brought alive by Swaroopa Shenoy as she continues her divine duty and generosity for the second time around. Swaroopa, a technology professional from Bangalore, shares her photographic talents and love for Saraswat festivals with us through this wonderful coverage of the festival. She presents here a photo-slideshow of the same.

Ramdas L.K Shevgoor is one of the famous artists in Mangalore. He is the owner of Shevgoor fine arts, Mangalore. Shalmali Prabhu, from Mangalore brings to us an excellent writeup, accompanied by a photo slide-show by Manju Neereshwallya of Studio XL Mangalore. Watch some of the best portraits ever created, and maybe have yours done during your next trip to Mangalore!

Gowda Saraswath Sabha (U.K.), a registered Charity with the Charity Commission of United Kingdom was established in 1986. The aim of the organisation is to promote togetherness amongst the community members, to make youngsters aware of the richness of the culture and history of the GSB community and the Konkani language. The Sabha raises funds for charitable causes both in UK and India. The Sabha also conducts various Social, cultural and entertainment programs throughout the year. Sudeep Shenoy, one of our long-standing members, brings to us more details from UK.

Shrimad Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji of Shri Kashimath Sansthan was at Mangalore at the Venkataramana Temple, and Manju Neereshwallya (Manju-anna) has as always been quick at giving us a glimpse of the photos of the event..

Radio Idli spent a memorable week leading to the 75th Rama Navami celebrations at Shri Ramanjaneya Devasthana, Vile Parle. The temple is one of the oldest Saraswat Temples in Mumbai, founded by a Great Saint Shri Laxminarayan Maharaj. The temple today continues to be looked after by the sons of this great family, and has an annual Teru (rathotsava) much to the delight of Rama Devotees beyond even our community. We share with you the delight of photography of the event, granted to us generously by the Mandir

The grand Prathishta of Shri Kashi Mutth and Shri Venkataramana Temple is currently happening, till the end of this week. As the event happens live, we have some very recent photographs of the same presented by Manjunath Neereshwallya of StudioXL Mangalore

Mulki Prathishta Punnav is a very holy festival for Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, particularly from South Canara district. Tulasidas Pai, from Panaji, Goa, grandson of the renowned and respected Mulki Shri Bhaskar Bhat has brought us the divine privilege of a photographic journey of the festival, including the teru (chariot fest). Tulasidas also gives us a personal account of the whole experience.