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Mangaluru, April 20, 2026: Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta met with the Australian Consul General, Hilary McGeachy, in Mangaluru on Monday to discuss strategic collaborations in adventure water sports, tourism, and sports education.

During the meeting, both leaders explored ways to enhance coastal tourism, noting that both Australia and Dakshina Kannada share vast coastlines. The discussions primarily focused on leveraging Australia’s decades of experience and technical expertise in adventure water sports to bolster the local tourism sector.

Another key highlight of the discussion was the potential partnership with Australian universities for the development of sports curricula, aimed at providing better opportunities for the youth of the district in the sports sector. In a special gesture, the Consul General presented a leather cricket ball as a memento to Capt. Chowta during the visit.

Reflecting on the meeting, Capt. Brijesh Chowta stated, “Such

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