A 19- year-old boy from Mandya district underwent a rare surgery at JSS Hospital in city recently. The surgery was performed by Dr. Arun Srinivas and Dr. H.P. Guruprasad, Senior Interventional Cardiologists of JSS Hospital here.
He had stents implanted in his abdominal aorta and kidney arteries for a rare disease called Aortoarteritis, also called Takayasu’s disease in which major arteries supplying blood to the arms, brain, intestine, kidneys and legs can get blocked and can cause severe complications in young adults.
According to Dr. Arun Srinivas, this is a rare disease and the first time such a treatment has been performed in Mysore. The patient made an excellent recovery after the procedure and was discharged with good recovery of his kidney function.
Stents and treatment were given free of cost as he was a poor patient and was a beneficiary Below Poverty Line (BPL) card.
Dr. Arun Srinivas also stated that all heart diseases including heart attack and emergency care are provided free of cost at JSS Hospital Cardiovascular Services for poor patients with BPL card.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / June 06th, 2014
Dr. S.N. Mothi, Founder-Trustee and Chairman of Asha Kirana Hospital, Mysore, has been invited by the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School in US, to deliver a talk on the topic “Mental Health Morbidities in HIV/AIDS – The scope for interventions in resource limited settings.”
During his visit, he will also address at the Department of Infectious diseases, Boston University School of Medicine, on the topic of “Antiretroviral Therapy in Children and Adolescents — Indian scenario”.
Dr. Mothi will be away in the US from May 13 to May 25.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Mysore 12th, 2014
Women achievers (from left) Mani Shekar (art work), Suma Rajkumar (ventriloquist), Uma Jadhav (beautician), Yadugiri Gopalan (fine arts), social worker Sashikala Jayakumar and cine actor late Narasimharaju’s wife Sharadamma, who were felicitated by Mysore Mahila Vedike, at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar on Thursday, are seen with the guests and organisers.
Mysore :
The Mysore Mahila Vedike was inaugurated at a function held at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar here on Thursday.
Social worker K. Raghuram, who spoke after inaugurating the Vedike, said that it is the responsibility of mothers to bring up their children in the right direction as a child learns its first lessons at home. As such, the mother, who is often called the first ‘guru’ of a child, plays a key role in moulding children as better citizens in the future.
Asserting that past customs and traditions are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain in urban areas, Raghuram rued that drawing rangoli and singing bhajans / keerthanas in homes have become a thing of the past. He advised the Vedike to organise camps for all-round growth of girl children.
Vedike President Sumana Raghunandan, in her address, said that the Vedike was formed by women in order to work for the welfare of women.
Outlining the objectives of the Vedike, she called upon the women to utilise the Vedike for unearthing the talent in them.
The Vedike has plans to distribute prizes to meritorious SSLC and PUC students.
Cine actress Sudha Narasimharaju, who was the chief guest on the occasion, called upon the Vedike to come to the rescue of aggrieved women. She wished the Vedike all success in the future.
On the occasion, five women achievers — Mani Shekar (art work), Suma Rajkumar (ventriloquist), Uma Jadhav (beautician), Yadugiri Gopalan (fine arts) and social worker Sashikala Jayakumar were felicitated.
Dr. Bhashyam Swamiji, Theatrist Saroja Ramesh, TV actor Vikram and others were present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / April 26th, 2014
Shyam Saran Negi, independent India’s first voter, in the film.
A Google initiative to inspire Indians to exercise their right to vote has gone viral. The two- minute-30-second motivational film, part of Google’s Pledge to Vote campaign, has in its lead role 97-year-old Shyam Saran Negi, independent India’s first voter.
Negi, popularly known as Masterji, lives in Kalpa village of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, along with his son C P Negi, a farmer. Directed by Bangalore-based leading advertisement film maker Manoj Pillai, the film was released on the public domain on Monday evening with the creative agency being Ogilvy, Mumbai.
Sandeep Menon, Director, Marketing, Google India, told Express via an email interaction on Wednesday that old age hasn’t diminished Negi’s belief in India’s democracy and the power of elections. “India’s first general elections were held in early 1952. But an exception was made for Kinnaur in anticipation of snowfall, and the elections were held there in October 1951. That’s when Negi got a chance to cast his first vote. Since then he has voted in every single elections, including each of the 15 Lok Sabha polls. He also continues to be an inspiration to his family, friends and community in Kalpa,” says Sandeep.
The film, shot in Kalpa in early March, had a 100-member crew closely working with the village folk and Negi, a retired government primay school teacher, in executing the project. “The time spent with our protagonist in this lovely mountain town helped in bringing alive not just his story, but even his commitment to the country,” says Sandeep. To a specific query as to what prompted Google to rope in Negi, he says: “These elections are about capturing the imagination of millions of both first-time as well as experienced voters. This film has been developed to inspire them to come out and vote during this election. The story of Negi is a testimony of Indian voters’ belief in the power of democracy.”
While sharing the challenges of shooting in Himachal Pradesh and also engaging elderly Negi to follow the storyline, Manoj felt that those living in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore might not associate with the emotions of Negi. “He lives for the nation and his family comes next. He has seen the birth pangs of India, the problems of Partition and the struggle we are undergoing dealing with many complex issues. Masterji is upset with the happenings across the country, yet he comes and votes every time with the hope that things would change,” says Manoj, who heads Thinkpot Productions. Even the Central Election Commission officials have visited Negi couple of years back to felicitate him.
Negi refused to wear the costume initially as demanded by the storyline, and wanted the crew to take money from him. “He agreed only when we explained about the budget that was set aside for his costumes. He told us that he voted without expecting any favour or help from the politicians. He always walked to the polling booth, which is two km from his home, and never accepted the transportation help offered by parties,” says Manoj. He said the crew had to shoot at temperatures as low as – 6 degrees Celsius. “The physical contribution of Negi to the film, in terms of moving around as per the script, is outstanding. There’s a child-like innocence in him and his eyes light up every time we speak about voting,” he adds.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Nation / by Anantha Krishnan M – Bangalore / March 27th, 2014
As Britain’s Royal Mail today issued a stamp of Indian-origin World War II heroine Noor Inayat Khan, campaigners called for India to bestow a similar honour on the famous spy in her centenary year.
The stamp – part of a series called ‘Remarkable Lives’ – honours Noor, a descendant of Tipu Sultan, along with nine others including actor Sir Alec Guinness and poet Dylan Thomas.
“It would be fitting if India too honoured Noor Inayat Khan in her centenary year with a stamp,” said Shrabani Basu, chair of the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust and author of “Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan”.
Shrabani Basu, chair of the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust and author of “Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan”.
“Though she was brought up in Paris, Noor identified strongly with her Indian roots,” said Basu who led the campaign to build a memorial for Noor in London which was unveiled by Britain’s Princess Anne in November 2012.
Her book is now being made into a film. “Noor believed firmly in Indian independence and frankly told her British officers that after the war was over, she would back India’s freedom struggle. Sadly she did not live to see India’s independence,” said Basu.
Noor was born in Moscow in 1914 to an Indian father, Hazrat Inayat Khan and an American mother, Ora Ray Baker.
Her father was a Sufi preacher and musician and left his home town of Baroda to take Sufism to the west.
He met Noor’s mother at the Ramakrishna Mission while on a lecture tour in California.Hazrat Inayat Khan was a descendant of Tipu Sultan, the famous 18th-century ruler of the kingdom of Mysore.
Noor was brought up in Paris and the family moved to London just before Paris fell to the Germans in 1940 during the Second World War.In London, Noor joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and was later recruited for the Special Operations Executive, a secret organisation started by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.She was the first woman radio operator to be flown undercover to Paris and worked from there for three months under the code name Madeleine.
However she was betrayed, arrested and finally executed in the infamous Dachau concentration camp in Nazi Germany.
Though she was tortured and interrogated, she revealed nothing, not even her real name. Her last word as she was shot was “Liberte!” (Freedom). She was only 30.Noor was posthumously awarded Britain’s highest honour, the George Cross while France awarded her the Croix de Guerre.In 2006, President Pranab Mukherjee, the then defence minister, visited Noor’s family house outside Paris and described her bravery and sacrifice as “inspirational”.source: http://www.economictimes.indiatimes.com / The Economic Times / Home> ET Home> News> Politics and Nation / by PTI / March 25th, 2014
Zakir’s 10-feet long Captain America-style bikesports monster Trepador tyre; actor Upendra asked him if the bike can be used in one of his movies.
The bike sports a converted 500 cc Royal Enfield engine
If you find a monstrous 10-feet long bike zipping around the streets of Bangalore, ridden by a young lad, don’t mistake him for a ghost rider. It is actually 25-year-old interior designer Zakir Hussain Khan, who has passionately created this unique chopper bike which sports a converted 500 cc Royal Enfield engine.
Zakir Hussain, aka Zak as he’s popularly known among motorcycle enthusiasts, was inspired by the intriguing ‘Captain America’ chopper bikes in the West. Choppers are handcrafted or modified bikes. Captain America is the lead character in the counterculture 1960s movie Easy Rider, in which the two protagonists ride a chopper bike.
It took Zak three months to create this mean machine, which he calls the ‘Big Indian’. He now has Sandalwood bigwigs queuing up to feature this monster in their movies.
“Actually, I was test-riding the bike near actor Upendra’s house when his son saw the bike and called his father to check it out. He seemed quite impressed,” said Zak.
Uppi, known to wow his audience with his exuberant and larger-than-life characters, has even asked him if the bike can be used in one of his movies — this of course, after spending a few minutesinspecting the bike and its unusually big hind wheel.
The young designer, who invests most of his earnings from interior designing on modifying bikes, used the imported Maxxis Trepador tyre made by Taiwanese company Cheng Shin Rubber, doing business as Maxxis International, for the hind wheel. The tyre, made to be used on light trucks and SUVs, reportedly cost Zak a whopping Rs 60,000 to import from Germany. He thinks it gives the machine a mean look.
The bike cost him Rs 6.25 lakh to make from scratch. Another of its unique features is its silencer, which emits fire from its exhaust. This lone cost him a cool INR 1,50,000. Some of the characteristic features of this single-seater bike, now grabbing onlooker eyeballs, are its lengthened frame, extended forks, a skull for headlight, and Gatling-style (a forerunner of the modern machine gun) barrels, extending from one side of both the fork tubes.
Zak, always keen on wanting to make something different, started modifying cars and bikes since he was an 18-year-old. “I want to create another chopper bike which is 18-feet long,” said the ambitious Zak. And what is he going to do with this one? “I want to auction it after a few months,” he said.
source: http://www.bangaloremirror.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Bangalore> Others / by Nandini Kumar, Bangalore Mirror Bureau / March 08th, 2014
Haseena Hussain./ File photo: K.Gopinathan / The Hindu
We want society to be humane to us: acid attack victim
Earlier this week, Laxmi, a victim of acid attack, was awarded the International Women of Courage Award by U.S.’s First Lady Michelle Obama for successfully leading the campaign against acid attacks on women in India.
The story of Haseena Hussain of Bangalore, who fought a long battle after an acid attack in 1999, is as inspiring as Laxmi’s.
Ms. Haseena was attacked with acid in 1999 by Joseph Rodriguez, her former employer, as she had not responded to the marriage proposal and had refused to stay back in his firm. Today, almost 15 years later, Ms. Haseena is the sole breadwinner of her family of four comprising her father, mother and grandmother.
Choosing not to be bogged down by 35 surgeriesand loss of vision in both eyes, besides constant “stares” and comments from relatives and acquaintances, she now works in a government office. When asked if she was offered the job by the government, an irked Ms. Haseena says: “I got this job on my own. I cleared several rounds of tests after undergoing computer training.”
Ms. Haseena hates re-living what she calls “sob story” and says that she hopes every acid attack victim is able to fight the odds and become independent. “As I was educated, I was able to secure a job. But acid victims, particularly in rural areas, may find it difficult to be independent. Most acid attack victims lose their vision. If the government provides jobs, they can remain independent.”
She adds categorically that she needs no sympathy. “We only want society to behumane to us.”
Besides the discrimination she faced in society, her family had a tough time mobilising resources for her surgeries and other medical aid. “My father had to sell our house and his entire bank balance was empty as we had to spend Rs. 15 lakh on my medical expenses.” Though the Supreme Court had directed all States to pay acid attack victims Rs. 3 lakh towards medical treatment and for after care rehabilitation, Ms. Haseena says it is inadequate.
It was nine years after the attack of Ms. Haseena that the accused was finally convicted, even as she struggled every minute of those years. “There is a need to have a fast track court for trying cases related to acid attack victims,” she says.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bangalore / by Tanu Kulkarni / Bangalore – March 07th, 2014
A five-year-old boy from the city made it to the Guiness Boook of World Records by skating under 39 Toyota Qualis cars in just 28 seconds. The wonder kid, Gagan S, a kindergarten student at Florence School in Basveshwaranagar, achieved this feat last month.
The boy broke the record of Rohan, 9, from Belgaum who skated across 24 cars in 47 seconds.
Gagan’s father Satish works at a washing machine service centre. He said Gagan was always enthusiastic about skating and joined the skating classes just one-and-half year ago.
Gagan’s proud parents hoped Gagan’s achievement would help skating gain popularity in India and more youngsters take up the sport.
It is not the first recognisation of Gagan’s skating abilities though. In November last year, he had won the ‘youngest skate award’ in Belgaum. His parents now dream about sending him to the Olympics.
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source: http://www.news.oneindia.in / Home> OneIndia> News> Bangalore / by Shubham Ghosh / Thursday – February 13th, 2014
‘Satya is a proven leader with hard-core engineering skills, business vision and the ability to bring people together,’ Gates said in a statement.
Professors at Manipal University Tuesday voiced happiness at alumnus Satya Nadella being named the new Microsoft chief and remembered him as a quiet student with a keen eye for detail.
Vinod V. Thomas, his teacher at Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), remembered Nadella as a “sincere, quiet student in his college days who earned his degree in first class with distinction”.
“It is a great moment which makes every MITians proud..” said Thomas, now the MIT director.
The university rejoiced at the new responsibility for Nadella, who was part of the 1988 batch in Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication, terming it a great day for the university.
“Yes, it is a great day for Manipal University. Every single student, past and present will cherish this glorious moment. Satya’s great achievement has done Manipal Institute of Technology and Manipal University proud,” said Chancellor Ramdas M. Pai.
“This is the biggest event for Manipal University. Over the last three months, when his name was shortlisted for the job, we have been hoping and praying that Satya would get the job. Today is a red letter day in the history of Manipal University,” Pai said, according to a varsity statement.
School of Information Sciences director Harishchandra Hebbar, who taught digital electronics to Nadella, said: “As a student he had a keen eye for details. He would always want to know the how and why of everything that was being taught in the class. He never would take the next step without fully knowing the step he has already taken.”
After completing his BE here at MIT, Nadella went to the US and completed his master’s degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago. He has been with Microsoft for 22 years.
source: http://www.indiatoday.intoday.in / IndiaToday.inEducation / Home> New>Story / India Today Online / New Delhi / February 05th, 2014
Multi-talented Puttur Suresh Nayak, who has created several records with his amazing memory and who has been fighting for the rights of differently-abled persons, will be conferred with the Suvarna Karnataka Seva Award.
He has been chosen for the award in recognition of his service to society and for setting records with his memory power.
Puttur Suresh Nayak, winner of Karnataka state award, initiated a public awareness campaign for the differently-abled in October last year with the aim of bringing them into the mainstream.
The award will be presented to him at a programme to be held at Mysore Engineer’s hall on February 2.
A magic show by Puttur Suresh Nayak and child magician Satwik Nayak titled “Magic Down Syndrome” to create awareness among the physically challenged will be held subsequent to the award ceremony.
Being differently-abled himself, he has been organizing this awareness campaign for the past 20 years along with various programmes which include Bhajans, tiger dance, Yakshagana, Krishna Vesha, dramas with jokers and much more. He has presented close to 1000 programmes in and around the district.
He entered the 2013 Limca Book of Records for recalling 518 telephone numbers in 72 minutes; Asia Book of Records for the longest tongue and India Book of Records for recalling 204 telephone numbers in 30 minutes.
source: http://ww.daijiworld.com / Daijiworld.com / Home> Top Stories / by Daijiworld Media Network – Mysore (EP) / Friday – January 31st, 2014
