Kambala is folk sports that is unique to Udupi & Mangalore districts of Karnataka. It is held throughout the day with different pairs of buffaloes running in a muddy water managed by a chaser. Most of the Kambala pictures are a cliché of similar shots. I wanted to show the excitement of the Kambala, with … Read more
My home town Moodabidri hosted its 13th annual buffalo race also called Koti Chennaya Jodukere Kambala at Kadalakere Nisargadhama on Saturday January 17th. The Kambala or the buffalo race is unique to Udupi & Mangalore districts. Historically Kambala was the event when farmers paid tribute to their gods for protecting their crops. There used to … Read more
Mudbath Due to Supreme Court order Kambala races were withheld in Coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. On 15th Dec 2014, The Karnataka High Court gave an interim order , allowing Kambala, traditional slush track buffalo race, in various locations of Coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi during this season. Justice S. Abdul … Read more
Please Note – The Karnataka High Court on Monday gave green signal for conducting of “Kambala”, traditional slush track buffalo race, in various locations of Coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi during this season. Justice S. Abdul Nazeer passed the interim order by staying the decisions of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district administrations, … Read more
Much like a magician, conjuring up images of wonder out of seemingly empty space, Artist Vinay Hegde brought forth intricate portraits, themes and images using nothing more than a humble flashlight on a light sensitive screen, in the midst of a dark hall, during a show on glow art held at Alva’s on the 12th … Read more
Here is the Time table of Kambala Races which are going held in Dakshina Kannada Udupi & Kasargod Districts during year 2013-14. These are the dates announced by District Kambala Committee. 17-Nov-2013, Sunday – Shirva Nadibettu, Surya Chandra 23-Nov-2013, Saturday – Surathkal, Madhavanagar, Rama Laxman 01-Dec-2013, Sunday – Bangadi, Surya Chandra 07-Dec-2013, Saturday – Venoor- … Read more