Category: Amazing Feats

INDIA RECORDS: KARNATAKA RECORDS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY : INVENTION : IISc-Bangalore Develops 3D Print Glove to Aid Long-Distance Physiotherapy for Stroke Victims

Physiotherapy is the often-used method to treat victims of stroke.

 In a world where digitisation is becoming prevalent, the IISc has developed 3D printed gloves to help aid in long-distance physiotherapy for stroke patients. One of the leading causes of death in India, strokes are also known to be a major cause of disabilities.

Physiotherapy is the often-used method to treat victims of stroke. However, with the recent pandemic, in-person physiotherapy sessions for patients have been a challenge. “Physiotherapy often requires daily hospital visits. Home visits by professionals or sophisticated devices to monitor patients remotely, although ideal, are not readily available and are expensive,” the researchers said.

From the institute’s department of physics, the researchers developed a 3d printed glove that uses light to sense a patient’s movements. “We wanted to develop something affordable, and available to a person at all times at their convenience.

The product should be easy to use and must provide feedback,” says Aveek Bid, an associate professor of physics and one of the researchers.

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KARNATAKA: Bengaluru’s Vani Murthy, the Only Urban Farmer in List of Environmental Changemakers by National Geographic India

Meet the only urban farmer from Bengaluru who made it to the list of environmental changemakers by National Geographic India.

 In 2007, Vani Murthy started composting at her Malleswaram home on a whim and posted details of her zero-waste lifestyle on Facebook. Today, the ‘worm rani’ as she is known, has a following of 23,80,000 on Instagram and has made it to the list of the ‘One for Change’ campaign by National Geographic India.

Bengaluru to make it to this list, Murthy says that there’s never been a day when she feels like she’s actually working. “I love all things trash — from composting to making things sustainable. That’s the only thing I never complain about, so I absolutely love what I do and I’m thrilled to be recognised for my passion.”

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INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION: INDIA RECORDS: KARNATAKA RECORDS: Musical duo Bengaluru based Lucky Ali and New Zealand’s Mikey McCleary, Collaborating Again for an Album, ‘Intezaar’.

Musical duo Lucky Ali and Mikey McCleary, who first worked together on O Sanam, is collaborating again after almost 11 years for an album, Intezaar, the first song of which is out and trending.

Lucky Ali turns to music to express himself. He might never be in a hurry to create tunes, but Ali makes sure the wait is worth it. The singer is now out with his latest album Intezaar, which has touched over 2 million views.      

Ali’s loungey music has always been popular among music lovers and Intezaar has something to it that makes it a crowd-puller too. The music of the album is by composer and long-time associate Mikey McCleary. The first time McCleary and Ali worked together was for the singer’s first album Sunoh in 1996, which created magic with the song O Sanam. The duo subsequently went on to work on many projects but is back together after a long break.

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 KARNATAKA RECORDS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: TRANSPORT : Bengaluru’s Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) for the First Time set to Supply Axles, for India’s Fastest Train ‘Train 18 – Vande Bharat Express”

Train 18 is a semi high-speed train with GPS system operated by IR under the `Make in India’ initiative. It touched 180 km/hr during tests and maximum of 160 kmph on commercial runs.

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis has ensured that the Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) got an opportunity to ready axles for the first time for the prestigious Vande Bharat Express (Train 18).

The Yelahanka-based concern which caters to the requirements of Indian Railways is set to despatch a total of 136 axles for Train 18, India’s fastest train.

Train 18 is a semi high-speed train with GPS system operated by Indian Railways under the `Make in India’ initiative. It touched a speed of 180 km/hr during tests but the maximum during commercial runs is 160 kmph. It is only manufactured at Integral Coach Factory at Perambur in Chennai and presently runs only on two routes: New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi to Varanasi.

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KARNATAKA RECORDS : TRAVEL & TOURISM : Hilton-Embassy Combine Announces Completion of Two Hotels, a Convention Centre in Bengaluru

Dual branded hotel complex ushers in a new era of post-pandemic travel: Hilton

Hilton, an international hospitality brand, in partnership with Embassy REIT, a real estate investment trust, has announced the opening of a new, 266-keys full-service hotel and Hilton Convention Centre, a Meetings, Incentives, Conference/Conventions and Exhibitions/Events (MICE) infrastructure at Embassy Manyata Business Park, here in the city on Monday.

The Hilton-Embassy combine had opened a 353-key Hilton Garden Inn at Embassy Manyata Business Park in March this year, making the dual-branded hotel complex with a total of 619 rooms. The hotels are directly linked to 60,000 square feet of convention space, to make it convenient for business events and large desi weddings. The convention centre is comprised of a 13,000 square feet pillar-less grand ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,500 people.

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KARNATAKA RECORDS : ARTS & CULTURE : Bharatanatyam Exponent Dr. Vasundhara Honoured With ‘Kadali Shree’ Award

Renowned Bharatanatyam exponent Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy was conferred with ‘Kadali Shree’ award at a function organised by Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat and Kadali Mahila Vedike at Navajyoti Auditorium of JSS Women’s College in Saraswatipuram yesterday as part of Kadali Mahila Vedike’s anniversary celebrations.

Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, retired Vice-Chancellor Dr. Chidananda Gowda, Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat President Prof. Maleyur Guruswamy, Parishat Mysuru City Unit President M.G. Sadanandaiah, District Unit President Helavarahundi Siddappam, Kadali Mahila Vedike President Sharada Shivalingaswamy and other office-bearers were present on the occasion.

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GLOBAL INVESTMENT : KARNATAKA RECORDS. INDIA : California-based Applied Materials, USA Acquires Land in Bengaluru for ₹350 crore

California-based Applied Materials has invested ₹350 crore ($50 million) to purchase land in Whitefield in Bengaluru where it is planning to expand its engineering infrastructure.

The company said the expansion would boost its next phase of growth in India.

“We expect this investment to support future product development and R&D, as well as benefit the development of the local supply chain,’‘ said Srinivas Satya, country president and Managing Director, Applied Materials India at Semicon India 2022 in Bengaluru on April 29.

Indian Government’s mission mode approach to evolve the country’s semiconductor sector, together with the ease-of-business initiatives and scaling up of indigenous electronics end-manufacturing, were positive and practical steps to enable its Semiconductor Mission, he added.

Applied Materials supplies equipment, services and software for the manufacture of semiconductor (integrated circuit) chips for electronics, flat panel displays for computers, smartphones, televisions, and solar products.

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INDIA RECORDS & NEW NATIONAL RECORDS: SPORT : Aren Joy Fernandes, Student of SJEC Bags First Place & Creates New National Records in National Junior Classic Powerlifting Championship, Alappuzha, Kerala

Aren Joy Fernandes, a third-year student of Electronics and Communication Engineering of St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC) here, brought laurels to the college by winning first place in National Junior Classic Powerlifting Championship held at Alappuzha, Kerala held from April 9 to 13.

He created national records by lifting squat 230 kg, and dead lift 283 kg amassing a total weight of 653 kg.

Alongside writing 3 national records, he also lifted a 140 kg bench press during the event.

Aren, son of Jude David Fernandes and Anandi Diana Fernandes, entered sports at a very young age and has 6 gold, 3 silver and 2 silver medals to his credit in various state, national and international level championships.

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INDIA RECORDS : SPORT : CRICKET: K.L. Rahul Becomes 1st Player To Make Unique Record In IPL With Century Versus Mumbai Indians

If there were any doubts that K.L. Rahul loves to play against Mumbai Indians (MI), they were put to rest yesterday as he slammed his second century against the Rohit Sharma-led side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season.

He matched his 103 against them in their first fixture at the Brabourne Stadium, but stayed unbeaten at the Wankhede Stadium as Lucknow Super Giants won by 36 runs.

It was Rahul’s third century against Mumbai Indians overall, with him having scored one for Punjab Kings in 2019.

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KARNATAKA RECORDS: HEALTH & MEDICAL SCIENCES: Celebrations of Assisted Birth of 10,000 Babies & 33 Years of Services of Manipal Assisted Reproduction Centre (MARC) at Kasturba Hospital, Mahe,Manipal

Manipal Assisted Reproduction Centre (MARC), Kasturba Hospital, MAHE Manipal celebrated 33 years of services for Infertile couples and announced the birth of 10,000 babies at a function on April 24, 2022 at Dr. TMA Pai Auditorium, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.   

A lot of games were organized for the children which were highly appreciated by children and parents who came for “MARC DAY”.

A good number of children born through MARC procedure were there for the celebration.

The oldest IVF child is now 23 years.  

source/content: daijiworld.com (edited)