** Wins Bronze In State Aquatic Championship

H.N. Nehasiri, a student of Bangalore Swimming Research Centre, Chamundi Vihar Swimming Pool, Nazarbad, who took part in the Karnataka State Sub-Junior Aquatic Championship 2021-22 held at Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre in Bengaluru on Sept. 23, has secured Bronze Medal in 100 mts Butterfly event (Group 4 – Girls).

A Class 5 student of Kautilya Vidyalaya, Mysuru, Nehasiri is the daughter of Archana and Nagendra couple and a resident of Dattagalli here

** Kohli first Indian to hit 10,000 runs in T20

Top batsman Virat Kohli has added another feather in his illustrious cap, becoming the first Indian and the fifth player in the sport to complete 10,000 T20 runs.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain reached the landmark in the Indian Premier League game against Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

** Gadag cyclist Pavithra Kurthakoti gets latest imported bicycle from Bommai

National Cycling Athlete Pavithra Kurthakoti from Gadag district was presented with the latest Aergon – 18 E119 brand bicycle specially imported from Canada by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru on Friday.

** From scrubs to shorts

If he’s not performing a surgery, he’s training outdoors for triathlons. Meet Dr Srikanth V who is always on the go.

I can retire from medicine, but not from sports,” says Bengaluru-based Dr Srikanth V, Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road.

It was in 2002 that he embarked on a journey of adventure after completing his MBBS. Since then, he participated in various marathon events, starting with the Mumbai Marathon in 2008. A medical professional who gets time off only during weekends, has managed not to let go of his passion. 

** Women bikers lead awareness drive in Bengaluru on mother-newborn safety

Over 100 riders including 70 bikers from Special Initiative Riders (Harley Davidson Riders Group) and 20 Jeep drivers from Bangalore Mudster’s (Jeep Owners) were a part of the awareness campaign.

To mark World Patient Safety Day, women bikers in the city led a unique motor rally to spread awareness about the safety of mothers and newborns on Airport Road on Sunday. The initiative was organised by Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hebbal. 

Over 100 riders including 70 bikers from Special Initiative Riders (Harley Davidson Riders Group) and 20 Jeep drivers from Bangalore Mudster’s (Jeep Owners) were a part of the awareness campaign.

** How a DH employee was at the centre of history’s most famous Test match

Vikrama Raju

His recollections of the game, until the fateful final day, centred around Dean Jones’ vomit-and-bat epic 210 (“he went to hospital after the first day”), Sunil Gavaskar playing his hundredth successive Test, Krishnamachari Srikkanth’s rapid half-century, and Kapil Dev’s hundred, which still left India trailing by 177 on first innnings. And it was hot, really hot.

** Covid warrior from Bengaluru scales Mt Elbrus in Russia

 If you think that Covid-19 warriors are only health care professionals, think again. There were many who quit their jobs to become dedicated Covid-19 warriors.

Now, as the travel restrictions have eased, they’re all set to pursue their dreams.

One such person is 34-year-old Naveen Mallesh, the founder of TrekNomads, a Bengaluru-based startup .

** Mysore University Kickboxers Excel In Karnataka Urban Championship

The Kickboxers, who train under University of Mysore (UoM), have excelled at the Karnataka Urban Boxing Championship-2021 held at Elite Academy, Rajivnagar, Mysuru, on Aug. 31, by winning 12 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1st Runners-up Trophy. The medal-winners — (standing from left) R. Akash (NIEIT) – gold in -91 kgs, Gibson Karl (Mahajana Degree College) – gold in -69 kgs, K. Jayashankar (NIE) – gold in -60 kgs, G. Sampreeth (NIE) – gold in -52 kgs, Abhishek K. Gowda (Yuvaraja’s College) – silver in -69kgs, B.S. Krishna (K. Puttaswamy Degree College) – gold in -81 kgs, N.L. Durga Bhavani (BGS College-Kuvempunagar)- gold in -54 kg, H.K. Guruprasad (Government Junior College-Srirangapatna) – silver in -56 kgs, U. Gagandeep Kumar (St. Joseph Central School-Vijayanagar) – gold in 38 kgs, N.C. Subhash (SJCE) – gold in +91 kgs, K. Dinesh Kumar (St. Joseph’s College) – silver in -64 kgs, L. Koushal (DAV Public School) – gold in -54 kgs; (front row) S. Chanikya (Notre Dame School) – gold in 16 kgs and Vishnu Nayak (JSS Public School – Saraswathipuram) – gold in 21 kgs — are seen with (sitting from left) S. Jaswanth, Kickboxing Coach, UoM and Dr. P. Krishnaiah, Director, Department of Physical Education (DPE), UoM.

** Tokyo Paralympics 2020: IAS officer Suhas Yathiraj a medal winner too

What makes the achievement even more special is the way Suhas Yathiraj allocated time for both his administrative duties and badminton in Noida.

On Sunday, Jayashree was a proud mother. Her son, para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj, secured the silver medal in the men’s singles SL4 class. As the feeling sunk in, she dialed her son, just to hear his voice and bless him. Yathiraj asked his mother, “Amma nanu hege adide? Gold barubahuditteno!”

(How did I play, mother? I might have won gold!). The mood in the entire Yathiraj clan was understandable as other members of the family lined up to congratulate Karnataka-born Suhas, who has impairment in one of his ankles.