City girl wins national contest
Meghna K, a student of Canara PU College won the second prize (eighth level, D group) in the national-level abacus and mental arithmetic competition held at Nungambakkam in Chennai on December 29.
According to a press release, she was trained in Aloha Learning centre in Hampankatta. She is now eligible to represent India in the International competition to be held in Indonesia in May.

Anniversary celebrations
The 5th anniversary of Mangalore Family Doctors Association will be held at Oddoor Farms at Ganjimutt at 7 pm on January 13. Director of Medical Education Dr S Ramananda Shetty will inaugurate the programme. Managing Director of Mangalore Heart Scan foundation Dr K Mukund will preside. former Governor of Rotary district 3180 U Suryaprakash Bhat will be the chief guest on the occasion. MD of Dix group of companies Devananda Shetty and proprietor of Amardeep exports Rajesh Nayak U will be guests of honour. The valedictory address will be delivered by FDA honourary President Dr K Mohandas Bhandary. The programme is sponsored by Mangalore Heart Scan Foundation and Omega Hospital.

Appointed notary

The Government of India has appointed Advocate Ismail S as notary for Dakshina Kannada district. Mr Ismail has 10 years of practice as advocate in M’lore.