Ravi Katapadi, who is a costume artist, makes unique ‘veshas’ (costumes) for Krishna Janmashtami and Vitlapindi celebrations in this temple town, through which he raises funds through crowdfunding and helps ailing children whose families cannot afford hefty hospital bills.
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** Bengaluru hospital ward attendant first person to get vaccine shot in Karnataka
Nagaratna K (28) from Bidadi, who works at the Neurosurgery department at the PMSSY Hospital in Bangalore Medical College Research Institute (BMCRI), was the first one to get vaccinated in the State, on Saturday. And
** ‘Nandini on Wheels’ mini-trucks will bring milk to your doorsteps
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has partnered with Mother Dairy to start ‘Nandini on Wheels’ service, with mini-trucks with milk products moving around, saving the citizen a walk to the milk booth. The pilot service will start in Yelahanka zone from Mon
** ‘Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions’ review: The making of an entrepreneur and a philanthropist
How Azim Premji expanded his business from vegetable oils to info-tech and put his money where his heart is
** A cooperative society in Karkala promotes local brand of rice
The Parampara Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. will market the boiled rice under its own brand name ‘Kaarla Kaje’.
** 3,624 trainees pass out of Airmen Training School
He reviewed the parade and presented trophies to the meritorious trainees.
Among the prize winners, trainee Gagan Sisodia was adjudged as the “Best in General Service Training”, trainee Amit Singh Bhaduriya as “Best in Academics”, trainee Virendra Choudhary as “Best Marksman” and trainee Vineet Kumar was adjudged as “Overall First in Order of Merit”.
** Namma Metro extends its service on Green Line
The launch of Namma Metro’s extended Green Line on Kanakapura Road on Friday has come as a huge relief for residents who have been waiting for years for commercial operations to begin. Commuters are hoping that last-mile connectivity will be smooth.
** A 2021 calendar on ‘forgotten foods’
Krishnaprasad, of Sahaja Samruddha, said the calendar has been brought out in collaboration with NABARD and Sahaja Organics to popularise the indigenous and neglected food systems rich in vitamins vital for boosting immunity.
** Ambulance driver who ferried 100s of COVID dead bodies among the first to receive vaccine in Mysuru
28-year-old Sandesh U, who was the first to get vaccinated in Mysuru city said this is one reassuring event after months of carrying covid patients and dead bodies.
KR Hospital’s ambulance driver has transported dead bodies of over a hundred victims of the virus so far.