Category: Amazing Feats

* Karnataka’s Republic Day Tableau Steals The Show

From skilfully made pots, carefully sculpted sandalwood miniatures to hand-woven sarees, Karnataka’s rich tradition of handicraft were on grand display at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi’s Rajpath on Jan. 26.

In fact, the Karnataka tableau stole the show with an eye-catching depiction of the land’s cultural icons. A massive Asiatic elephant sculpted out of Mysuru rosewood with ivory inlay carvings, impressive Bidriware, bronze statues and lacquerware toys from Channapatna were the highlights of the tableau which was based on the theme — ‘Karnataka: The Cradle of Traditional Handicrafts’

* Karnataka’s first multi-organ transplant centre opens at Bengaluru’s Sparsh Hospital

The Sparsh Group of Hospitals launched Karnataka’s first multi-organ transplant centre in Bengaluru on Friday. It brings together a team of 50 transplant specialists to provide integrated care during the transplant process. 

* Chikkamagaluru lad Nosthush Kenjige carves out place in US cricket team

Nosthush Kenjige stands out as an excellent example to prove that people who are determined to achieve something in life cannot be stopped from getting what they want. Nosthush who adores cricket did not get disappointed when he did not get enough chances here. He went to the USA and has developed his skill so much that he now has grown to the extent of representing that country.

Nosthush (31) is from Mudigere taluk. He has been playing international cricket matches as a member of the US team for the last four years. He has proved that if a person is talented, geographical or language limitations cannot restrict him.

He is an all-rounder who is skilled in batting as well as bowling. He is the son of Pradeep and Shriti Keerthi couple from Kenjige village, Mudigere taluk in the district. He is a left hand spinner and right hand batsman.

Nosthush played for the USA in an international match for the first time in 2017. He has already played in 60 one day games and T20 matches. He is on a visit to his native place for rest but does not forget to regularly practice with friends.

* Mangaluru: Dr Venugopala bags ‘Young Professional Volunteer Award’

Dr Venugopala P S, associate professor, department of Computer Science and Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte received the ‘Young Professional Volunteer award’ from IEEE Mangaluru subsection for the year 2021.

* Moodambailu govt school bags Wipro Earthian Award

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Model Higher Primary School at Moodambailu in Bantwal taluk is one among the 20 schools selected in the country and only one school in Karnataka for the Wipro Earthian Award.

The annual awards recognise excellence in sustainability in education in schools and colleges in India.

* Bengaluru doctor writes crucial chapter in Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Radiology

A doctor from a government medical college in the city has written an important chapter on ‘Imaging of Spleen’ in ‘Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Radiology’, a first-of-its-kind reference book in the country, brought out by the National Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA).

Dr KR Vijaykumar, Professor and Head of the Department of Radiology, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, told The New Indian Express that it is a lifelong reference book for radiologists and was published recently by the prestigious Elsevier Publications in six volumes.

* Samanvi bags The Hindu & SaReGaMa M.S. Subbulakshmi Award, 2021

Udupi student pips four finalists for Voice of the Year prize

Samanvi, a second year B. A. student from Udupi, was on Friday awarded The Hindu & SaReGaMa M.S. Subbulakshmi Award, 2021, Voice of the Year, presented by Parry’s Amrit Brown Sugar at the Grand Finale held at The Music Academy here.

“I plan to pursue music as a career,” said the youngster who has been undergoing training with Guru V. Aravinda Hebbar in Gurukulavasam and under Chitravina N. Ravikiran.

Ms. Samanvi, who has been learning and performing along with her long-time friend Archana, will get to record an album with SaReGaMa.

The award was presented by Aruna Sairam, renowned Carnatic vocalist and guru, and Navaneeth L.V., CEO, The Hindu Group.

* Kannada writer-activist Champa passes away

A proponent of Kannada medium education, Prof. Chandrashekhar Patil, better known by his pen name Champa, was one of the rare writers who could say all his children and grandchildren studied in Kannada medium

Noted Kannada writer, activist and public intellectual Prof. Chandrashekhar Patil, 82, better known by his pen name Champa, passed away in Bengaluru on January 10. 

Known for his acerbic wit and employment of irony and his anti-establishment ‘bandaya’ stance throughout his life, Champa was an important voice in the public discourse of Karnataka for over half a century. He was the only Kannada writer to be arrested during the Emergency for his street play Jagadambeya Beedinataka, a satire on then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He was one of the founders of the Bandaya movement of Kannada literature, a strand that took a radical stance in both literary form and view of society.

Born in 1939, Champa taught English at the university, but was a passionate proponent of the Kannada cause. He was one of the key leaders of the Gokak Agitation in the early 1980s, arguing for making Kannada the mandatory first language in school education across Karnataka. He played a key role in convincing matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar to join the agitation, which gave a fillip to the movement. A proponent of Kannada medium education, he was one of the rare writers who could say all his children and grandchildren studied in Kannada medium.

* Bopanna-Ramkumar win Adelaide doubles title

The unseeded pair of Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan beat the top seeds, Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo 7-6(6), 6-1 in the doubles final of the $521,000 ATP tennis tournament here on Sunday.

It was the first professional tournament together as a pair for Bopanna and Ramkumar, who had partnered each other in the last Davis Cup tie against Finland.

In five matches, the Indian pair dropped one set and did not drop even one service game, to collect the winner’s share of 250 ATP points and $18,700.

* Udupi: Dr Kiran Kamal Prasad conferred prestigious CNCDH Award

Dr Kiran Kamal Prasad, founder and coordinator Jeevika Free, a organization working for providing freedom to bonded laborers in Karnataka has been conferred with the prestigious CNCDH – 2020 (National Consultative Commission on Human Rights – France) Award. The award was conferred to Dr Kiran Kamal Prasad by Ambassador of France in India Thierry Berthelot.

Dr Kiran Kamal Prasad aka Cyprian Lobo is a native of Barkur. In 1988, Kiran Kamal Prasad begun the Jeevika Free, an NGO working for the eradication of bonded laborers in Karnataka. They help to free bonded laborers from the jaws of mighty and powerful and rehabilitate them to lead a meaningful and dignified life.