Archive · 29 Dec 2025
BJP Chief Praises MP for Cultural and Economic Initiatives
The BJP state president praised an MP for turning a traditional sport called Kambala into a big cultural event.
The MP also started an initiative called 'Back to Ooru' to encourage people from Mangaluru living abroad to come back and start businesses.
At the event, 10 entrepreneurs who returned to Mangaluru were honored.
A famous boxer, Mary Kom, also attended and enjoyed the festival.
The event had new programs to make it more meaningful and attract more people, especially the youth.
BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra praised MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta for blending culture and development through Kambala and the 'Back to Ooru' initiative.
The ninth annual Mangaluru Kambala event featured nine new thematic programmes, including national awareness activities.
Ten entrepreneurs who returned to Mangaluru to start businesses were honored at the event.
Olympic medallist Mary Kom attended the event and described Kambala as an extraordinary and joyous sporting festival.
The event was attended by senior political leaders, legislators, former ministers, industrialists, and prominent citizens.
- Who
- BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra, MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Mary Kom, and 10 entrepreneurs
- What
- Ninth annual Mangaluru Kambala event
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Ram–Lakshman twin track, Goldfinch City, Bangrakuloor
- Why
- To celebrate Tulu Nadu’s cultural heritage and promote economic development through the 'Back to Ooru' initiative
- Event
- Ninth annual Mangaluru Kambala
- Location
- Ram–Lakshman twin track, Goldfinch City, Bangrakuloor
- Key Speaker
- B.Y. Vijayendra, BJP state president
- MP's Initiative
- Back to Ooru
- Honored Entrepreneurs
- 10 entrepreneurs who returned to Mangaluru
- Special Guest
- Mary Kom, Olympic medallist
- New Programmes
- Nine new thematic programmes