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
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** 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.
** Get vehicle insurance at your doorstep, thanks to Karnataka postal deptartment
** A train from the past
No one bothered to find why an old, rusting engine was lying at the park until history enthusiast, ex-IAS officer T R Raghunandan, stumbled upon it.
** Dakshina Kannada villages Badagannur, Siribagilu first to achieve 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccination
Dr Deepak Rai, Puttur Taluk Health Officer said that Siribagilu village under Shiradi primary health centre (PHC) in Kadaba taluk achieved the target on July 19.
** 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).