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** Rebuilding lives with solar energy

SELCO Foundation introduces the Solar Kuteer project to help women and the differently-abled who were hit by the lockdown.

Manjunath Bhagwath, head of SELCO Foundation in Chitradurga and Davanagere, said that SELCO has been funding such projects for the uplift of marginalised populations. With a nominal amount from the beneficiary, the Foundation ensures that the latter “feel responsible towards their work”. The projects were implemented in association with organisations that work for women and differently-abled citizens.

** Bengaluru boy Mikhail Sen makes waves with his latest project, the narration of audiobook, ‘The Waiter’ by Ajay Chowdhury

Bengaluru boy Mikhail Sen, who shot to fame with Netflix series A Suitable Boy, is making waves with his latest project, the narration of audiobook, The Waiter by Ajay Chowdhury

** All-India Doctors’ Virtual Choir: Medicos sing songs of hope in times of distress

Over 50 doctors and medical students across the country gathered for the first All-India Doctors’ Virtual Choir, singing covers of songs that reflect the doctor’s mission.

‘Alterdoctor’ — a platform of doctors to express their hobbies such as writing, photography, art, and music — recently released a video featuring medical professionals across the country in a virtual choir to celebrate the pride and honour of being in the medical profession.

** Docs pedal to Mangaluru, to raise awareness on violence against doctors

They undertook the ‘Bridge the Gap’ cyclothon to build a stronger relationship between the public and healthcare community.

Dr Justin A Gopaldas, consultant, critical care medicine, and Dr Nikhil Narayanaswamy, intensivist at Manipal Hospitals, Jayanagar, started the cyclothon at 7.30am and invited fellow healthcare workers to join them in their journey to #savethesaviours, and reach Mangaluru by July 28.

“We strive  for a safer workplace, built on mutual trust and understanding.

** NIMHANS to open residential dementia care, training centre

“This will be a first-of-its-kind centre in the country which will have a range of dementia services, including acute care, long-term care, respite care to give caregivers a break and palliative care.

Professor C R Chandrashekar, former professor of psychiatry, NIMHANS, and founder of Samadhana Counselling Centre was felicitated for donating Rs 50 lakh to support the operational expenditure of the 40-bed REC Dementia Care Centre. He had earlier donated Rs 50 lakh for the same and Rs 8 lakh from his foundation.

** Transcending boundaries

To mark the third anniversary of the South Asian Symphony Foundation (SASF), music artistes from the South Asian region came together to weave a musical fusion in a virtual concert titled ‘Gitanjali’ on Tuesday.

The Bengaluru-based non-profit organisation was established in 2018 with a mission to unite the South Asian region with music.

According to Nirupama Rao, co-founder of SASF, the foundation focuses on promoting cultural synergy among the South Asian people, through the medium of music and the creation of the South Asian Symphony Orchestra (SASO).