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City girl Deia Urs wins Gold in K-1 at Wako India Championship

March 7, 2016Records, All, Sportsadmin

Mysuru :

World Association of Kick-boxing Organisation Indian Unit, WAKO India, had organised Junior National Kick-boxing Championship and Federation Cup (Cadet & Senior) at Takatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, from Feb.17 to 21.

More than 900 participants (550 male and 350 female) from Maharashtra, MP, UP, Jharkhand, Haryana, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, AP, Telengana, Punjab, Assam, Manipur, Gujarath, Orissa, Karnataka, J&K took part in this event which was divided into 7 categories (Musical Form, Point Fight, Kick Light, Low Kick, Light Contact, Full Contact & K-1).

Kickboxers from Karnataka Kick-boxing Association who took part in this championship won 4 Gold and 1 Silver medals. While Bengaluru’s R. Girish and Ajith Kumar Rai won Gold in -91 kg & -81 kg K-1 senior category respectively, city’s Inchara Bhavith won Gold in – 81 kg Light Contact senior category. Mysuru city’s Karate Kid Deia S. Urs won Gold in the Junior Girls (15 -18 Years, below 48 kg) K-1 Category, becoming the first girl from Karnataka to win Gold Medal in K-1 Category (Full Contact Ring Sport including Knee Strikes). The Karnataka Team was led by Karnataka Kick-boxing Association General Secretary C. Ravi.

Deia S Urs proudly displaying the Gold Medal along with her MMA Coach Kru. Chethan M. Ashwathama at Kimura Fight Club.

The 15-year-old Deia, who is studying in 9th standard at Vidyavardhaka B.M. Sri Education Institutions, Mysuru, is trained by Kimura Fight Club Chief Coach Kru. Chethan Mysuru Ashwathama in Mixed Martial Arts including Kick-boxing, Muay Thai, Muay Boran and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Sunday – March 06th, 2016

Star this week : Skating Champ : Rea Elizabeth

February 28, 2016Records, All, Sportsadmin

Roller skating is a popular sport in Mysuru city and many roller skaters have gone on to do well in the National and International levels. Our city’s talented skater Rea Elizabeth Achaiah has done everyone proud with her performances in the National and International level in roller skating and Ice skating championships. Recently, Rea represented India in the tri-series Ice skating championship held at Singapore from Feb. 18 and performed well. She is our ‘Star This Week.’

Rea, daughter of K.N.Achaiah and Priya Achaiah, is a student of St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar.

Rea has represented India in the Pre-winter Olympic Camp held at South Korea in 2015 and has represented Karnataka in the National ice-skating championship held at Gulmarg, Srinagar in January 2016 and won 2 golds. She also represented Karnataka in the National Roller skating championships and won 4 golds and 1 silver medal in her age category.

This talented skater has so far won 15 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronze medals in National championships and has emerged as the Individual champion twice.

This year, she was awarded the Pratibha Puraskar by the Governor of Karnataka for her achievement in the sport of skating.

Rea is coached by Ekalavya Awardee K.Srikantha Rao at Rao’s Roller Skating Club in Mysuru. Encouraged by her parents, her school and her coach, Rea intends to work hard in the days to come and bring more laurels for her State and country in both roller skating and ice skating.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / February 28th, 2016

City’s Wrestlers on the cover page of ‘ Beyond The Body ’

February 6, 2016Sports, World Opinionadmin

Wrestlers Shankar Chakravarthy (left) and Vinod are seen with the copy of the book ‘Beyond the Body’ presented to them.

Mysuru:

Mysuru’s famous wrestler Shankar Charavarthy (Dasara Kesari, Darasara Kanteerava and Dasara Kumar a award winners and currently employed with CARP, Mysuru) and Vinod (a former University of Mysore wrestler and an M.PEd student at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, have appeared in the front cover of world famous photographer Tomasz Gudzowaty’s photo book ‘Beyond the Body’ which released in Europe last month. Both the wrestlers are the products of well known wrestling coach L. Manjappa.

Tomasz Gudzowaty shot the wrestling sequences at the Goapalaswamy Awara Garadi in Nala Beedi in city during 2006 and also in 2008. The project was co-ordinated by C.K. Muralidharan, city’s freelance sports journalists. A total sequence of 12 photos were shot in Mysuru for a story on “Nada Kusti” which won the third prize in the World Press Photo contest in Amsterdam held in 2006.

The book ‘Beyond the Body’ has been edited by Nan Goldin a famous American photojournalist and the book has black and white photographs of Tomasz Gudwowaty’s works in India (five projects- Nada Kusti-Mysuru, Kalaripayattu & Women’s Boxing- Kerala, Yoga (with Mysuru Yoga artists shot in Varnasi), Urban Golf in India (shot with caddies in Mumbai) and abroad in China, Mexico, Mongolia, USA & Japan).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Saturday – February 06th, 2016

First women’s car rally this Sunday

February 5, 2016Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Records, All, Sports, Traveladmin

The city will flag off its first-ever women’s car rally on February 7, where 30 participants will drive through regular traffic for 80 km from Whitefield to Devanahalli. The challenge will be to reach the destination in two-and-a-half hours.

“It’s not impractical as this is no race, but a rally. Only motorable roads have been chosen and the endeavour is to create awareness and draw women into driving,” said Rati Dhandhania Mundrey, Chairperson, FICCI Ladies Organisation, which is hosting the event with Karnataka Motor Sports Club.

“We are setting a platform for women to shed their inhibitions,” she said.

Participants are allowed to bring in a navigator, but have to follow the Road Book issued by the Karnataka Motor Sports Club (KMSC). Specified routes and check points will be unveiled before the rally. According to the organisers, security is in place with rally permits from the police and ambulance accompanying them.

The rally will be flagged off at 9.45 a.m. on February 6 at Tata Motors Whitefield and will end at Hotel Royal Orchid in Devanahalli.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by Ranjani Govind / Bengaluru – February 05th, 2016

City’s Deia Urs receives Black Belt in Kick-Boxing

February 2, 2016Records, All, Sportsadmin

First girl to represent Karnataka in K-1 Ring Sport at WAKO India National Junior Kick-boxing Championship

Deia S. Urs receiving WAKO India Black Belt National Certificate from C. Ravi, General Secretary, Kick-boxing Association of Karnataka.

Mysuru :

City’s Karate Kid Deia S. Urs, who is a Black Belt in Karate, has added one more feather to her cap by receiving 1st Degree Black Belt in Kick-boxing (K1) from National Kick-boxing Federation (WAKO India). She was awarded Black Belt by C. Ravi, General Secretary, Karnataka Kick-boxing Association, after successfully completing the WAKO India Dan Grading Examination held at Bengaluru.

Ravi has a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kick-boxing and is a WAKO (World Association of Kick-boxing Organisations) Asian Referee. WAKO has the recognition of International Olympic Committee and is the member of Sport Accord and International World Games Association and WAKO India is recognised by Olympic Council Asia and by School Games Federation of India. K1 Kick-boxing is a sport where a boxer defeats the opponent by using full contact punches and kicks to specific area, under specific time and specific rules.

Deia has been selected to represent Karnataka at the WAKO India Junior National Kick-boxing Championship to be held from Feb. 16 to 21 at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. She is the only girl among 20 boxers selected by Karnataka Kick-boxing Association to represent the State at the Nationals.

She is the first girl to represent the State in K-1 Ring Sport at WAKO India Championship in the Junior Category. She will be competing in the below 15-18 years (-48 kg) female K-1 category.

Deia Urs is trained by Kimura Fight Club Chief Coach Kru. Chetan Mysuru Ashwathama, who is an expert Kick-boxing, Muay Thai, Muay Boran and Brazilian Jiu Justu. Deia, a 9th std. student of Vidya Vardhaka Sangha B. M. Sri Educational Institutions in Kuvempunagar, is the daughter of Srinath Urs and Roopa Urs.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Tuesday – February 02nd, 2016

Muay Boran Champions

January 25, 2016Sportsadmin

The 1st South Indian Muay Boran Championship, organised by Muay Boran Association of Kerala under the aegis of Muay Boran Association of India, was held on Jan. 9 and 10 at Salem Marthoma Auditorium, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha District, Kerala.

More than 300 participants of 25 different clubs from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka took part in the tournament which tested the strength, stamina and skills of the fighters.

Muay Boran Fighters of Kimura Fight Club, Mysuru, who took part in the tournament, won one gold and three silver medals.

They also won the 2nd Runner-up Trophy of the Championship. Besides these, the Kimura Fight Club was awarded the 8th Best Club of the Tournament.

K.G. Prajwal Deep won gold in the below 80 Kg category. In the Muay Boran Title Belt Fight, Prajwal Deep lost his bout against Kerala opponent and had to be content with the Runner-up title.

Harish S. Gouli, B. Ravi and A.M. Arjun won silver medals in the below 75 Kg, below 63.5 Kg and below 67 Kg category respectively.

All the fighters are trained by Kimura Fight Club Chief Coach and Trainer KRU. Chethan M. Ashwathama, who is an expert in Muay Thai, Muay Boran and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has been trained at the Tiger Muay Thai Academy,Thailand and is training students from the past six years. He has a KRU Degree (Master in Muay Thai) from the Muay Thai International Association and is accredited by the Thai Ministry of Education, Thailand.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / January 25th, 2016

Mysuru Roller Skaters fare well in National Championships

January 25, 2016Sportsadmin

A group photo of the roller skaters who won gold medals in the 53rd National Roller Sports Championships Speed Skating event held at Pune from Jan. 15 to 20. Seen are (from left) Rea Elizabeth Achaiah, Suraksha R. Shetty, M. Harshitha, Aditya S. Rao, Sanjith Gowda, Varsha S. Puranik and Kalpana Kuttappa.

Mysuru :

Mysuru roller skaters, representing Karnataka in the just concluded 53rd National Roller Sports Championships Speed Skating event held at Pune from Jan. 15 to 20, returned with a rich haul of medals — 17 gold, 15 silver and 6 bronze medals.

Varsha S. Puranik won 5 gold medals in the women’s section, while Rea Elizabeth Achaiah won four gold and one silver, M. Harshitha won three gold, Aditya S. Rao won two golds, two silver and one bronze, Akash Aradhya won two gold, two silver and one bronze, Suraksha R. Shetty won one gold and one silver, Deeksha Devangi won one silver and one bronze and Kalpana Kuttappa won one silver and one bronze medal respectively.

The team was accompanied by Ekalavya Awardee coach Srikanth Rao.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / January 25th, 2016

Rehearsal for Republic Day Celebrations in City : Show Jumping to be the highlight of R-Day at the new venue — Torchlight Parade Ground

January 23, 2016Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Records, All, Sports, Traveladmin

Mysuru :

With the District Administration taking all measures to ensure total success of the Republic Day celebrations at the new venue — Torchlight Parade Ground in Bannimantap, the Police Department held a rehearsal at the venue this morning.

A total of 30 contingents, including more than 15 Police teams (City Police, Mounted Police, CAR, DAR, KSRP, Home Guards, Traffic, Women, Fire Services, Police Band, etc.) and hundreds of children from schools, including NCC and Scouts & Guides across the city took part in the rehearsal.

For the first time, the Mounted Police will be performing equestrian events and show jumping during the celebrations.

The participants were rehearsed to a few patriotic songs and march past. Pavani, an LKG kid of Teresian School, who was the youngest participant at the parade, presented an attractive dance performance.

KSRP Commandant Ramdas Gowda supervised the rehearsal, which was led by CAR ACP K.N. Suresh. CAR DCP B.V. Kittur, Palace Police Inspector Chandrasekhar and others were present.

The rehearsal will also be held tomorrow, which will be attended by City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Saturday – January 23rd, 2016

New genetic condition, likely genetic defect causing it discovered

January 12, 2016Records, All, Sports, World Opinionadmin

Manipal :

The clinicians and researchers at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal University, Manipal and Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad in collaboration with scientists of University of Hamburg, Germany have discovered a new genetic condition and the likely genetic defect that causes it. The work was published in the online edition of the European Journal of Human Genetics.

Giving details of the discovery, team leader Dr Girish Katta, professor and head, department of Clinical Genetics Kasturba Hospital, Manipal said that the patients with this condition have joint dislocations at birth and have a generalized bone disease. “It was about six years ago that Dr Hitesh Shah and I came across two brothers with the disease. There are very few conditions with such severe dislocation of joints at birth. In addition, both had lax joints,” he said.

“Ever since seeing the two, we realized that brothers had some unknown disorder and so kept working to identify genetic basis,” he added. “Shared genes were first identified by chromosomal microarray and then we performed whole exome sequencing to identify shared genetic defect. German collaborators performed bioinformatic analysis. Proof of causation of disease by EXOC6B gene will require reporting of more patients with similar condition, he added.

Meanwhile, surgical team lead by Dr Hitesh Shah operated on the brothers and they are now mobile and even go to school. The team’s focus was to detect genetic cause of rare disorders. Dr Hitesh is specialized in correcting pediatric bone deformities. Other members of research team are – Dr Ashwin Dalal and Dr Kerstin Kutsche, both adjunct visiting professors of KMC, Manipal.

Vinod Bhat, VC, Manipal University said, “This is one of the very few new genes discovered by Indians. As of today, we have diseases identified for less than quarter of known genes”. Manipal University has a MoU with University of Hamburg on research collaboration for past two years, said Poornima Baliga, Dean KMC, Manipal. Indian Council of Medical Research funded the work. To facilitate research, KMC has established a Central Research Laboratory, she added.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India /News Home> City> Mangalore / by Jaideep Shenoy, TNN / January 12th, 2016

38,000km in 110 days — Woman on wheels to spread safety message

January 5, 2016Inspiration/ Positive News and Features, Records, All, Sports, Traveladmin

Mangaluru :

After completing the solo golden quadrilateral nationwide ride, covering nearly 7,000km in 2014, Esha Gupta, 37, aka Lone Gal Traveller, from Bengaluru has set her eyes on another mighty trip in this year.This time, she will attempt at creating a new Guinness World Records (GWR) for the longest journey on a motorcycle in a single country by a female. Esha will start the tour of 17 states, crossng 110 townscities, in an equal number of ing 110 townscities, in an equal number of days on January 10. Her faithful companion of 2014, Mike – her Bajaj Avenger 220DTsi will again carry her desire and hunger and to prove a point that “India is not an unsafe country” for women or women travellers.

Esha says: “By doing a solo ride across the Golden Quadrilateral, touching four metropolitan cities, I wanted to send a message out that India is not unsafe country for women. This time around, I will visit smaller towns and cities to put across the same message that India is safe. I plan to ride 38,000+ km in 110 days.” Esha says she is not challenging miscreants with the ride. “It is just to remind people that we are concentrating so much on the negativity that we have forgotten the positivity and good people around us. My solo ride is meant to shift people’s focus towards positivity,” she says.

She started preparing for the record in September last year by contacting GWR.”They have certain stringent rules and regulations that I have to meet to get my name in the GWR, which includes daily log in entries of my ride from start to end time apart from proof that I have visited the cities,” says Esha.

Her ride position and route will be tracked by twin GPS provided by OSS Technologies, which will also provide her a safety net. “The twin GPS is to avoid any complications in case one of the units fails. I cannot take any chance,” she says.

The expenses towards this ride will be al most 10 times that of her 2014 one. “I still have not got sponsors. I hope to get help from philanthropists if sponsorship does not materialize,” she asserts.

Esha quit her job as a senior facility manager four years ago, planning a small break, but never joined back.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Mangalore / by Stanley Pinto, TNN / January 05th, 2016

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