** 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).