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Mangaluru: Dashiel Amanda Concessao bags 2 gold, one bronze medal

Dashiel Amanda Concessao bagged 2 gold and 1 bronze medal under 14-17 category in the 2nd National Ranking Roller Skating Racing Championship conducted by Roller skating federation of India at Raipur Chhattisgarh from June 17 to 19.

She won one gold in one-lap road race and another gold in 15 kms road elimination. She won bronze in road 100 metres.

Dashiel is a student of Presidency School of grade 11. She is training under Hi-Flyers Skating Club under the guidence of her coach Mohan K and Jayaraj Kukian.

She is the daughter of Francis and Doris Concessao.

A look at India’s first sand sculpture museum in Mysore

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The museum was conceptualised by the famous sand artist, MN Gowri. She took around four months to create the whole look.

Mysore (or Mysuru) is a historic city of Karnataka brimming with incredible attractions including Mysore Palace, Vrindavan Gardens and Mysore Zoo, among others. But did you know that Karnataka’s cultural hub is also home to a unique sand sculpture museum which has taken the country by surprise. It is also India’s first sand sculpture museum.

The museum was conceptualised by the famous sand artist, MN Gowri. She took around four months to create the whole look.

So, first of all, let’s talk about the location of the museum which is awesome. The museum is built close to Chamundi Hill and displays the rich cultural heritage of the city. The incredible museum is home to around 150 monoliths made using 115 truckloads of sand, water and a little glue!

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Bengaluru ranks 5th on global stage for tech venture capital investment

Tech firms have attracted VC funds worth $7.5 billion in the first half of 2022

Bengaluru has emerged as the top fifth city on the global stage for venture capital investment in tech startups in 2022, behind Bay Area (San Francisco), New York, London and Greater Boston, as per Global Startup Genome Report.

Tech firms in Bengaluru have attracted VC funds worth $7.5 billion in the first half of 2022, considerably higher than the previous record of$5.2 billion in the corresponding period last year, the report said.

C.N. Ashwath Narayan, Minister for IT/BT, told The Hindu that “Our city is a hub of the world’s top talent and our startups are very promising and growth-centric. This gives global investors confidence to invest in our companies in Bengaluru. Therefore VC and PE investment to city ventures are on the rise.’’

“Silicon Valley of India now attracts more investment than other global hubs like Singapore, Paris and Berlin and is trailing closer behind Greater Boston and New York,’‘ the report further said.

The Bay Area attracted $44.5 billion, New York $15.4 billion, London $ 11.3 billion and Greater Boston $8.9 billion.

The report highlighted Bengaluru’s formidable status with an ecosystem value of $105 billion, higher than Singapore ($89 billion) and Tokyo ($62 billion). Bengaluru’s massive growth in 2022 was largely attributed to greater access to funding with major funding rounds in 2022 forscale-up tech companies, including $55.7 million Series D for Ather Energy and Swiggy’s $700 million round in January.

Ayushman Bharat digital tech centre comes to Bengaluru

The National Health Authority (NHA) will set up its Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) tech centre at Arogya Soudha in Bengaluru, which is expected to give a significant push to the mission’s progress in Karnataka that has been lagging so far.

Bengaluru is being chosen to house the ABDM tech centre as it is the digital hub with most of its service providers from the city.

Dr R S Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of NHA, which commenced the ABDM in September 2021, said at the NHA-NASSCOM Conclave 2022 on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission – Revolutionizing Digital Health, on Monday that Karnataka is ranked 13th in India in the number of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs).

Andhra Pradesh is leading with 2.99 crore ABHAs among the all-India figure of 22.33 crore, while Karnataka has only 64,42,081 ABDM accounts.

The highest number of accounts created are in COWIN followed by Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).

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IISc-led team develops footwear to prevent diabetic foot complications

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have potentially solved the problem of injuries caused due to an abnormal gait with the help of a 3D printed ‘snapping’ footwear.

Collaborating with the Karnataka Institute of Endocrinology and Research (KIER), the researchers have developed a pair of footwear that help distribute uneven pressure caused by an abnormal gait.

The sandals are specifically designed for diabetic patients who have a slower rate of healing as well as suffer from diabetic peripheral neuropathy or diabetic nerve damage. Diabetic patients who have lost sensation in their feet are often at a higher risk of ulcers, calluses and other complications due to an abnormal gait that puts extra pressure on certain parts of the feet. This, combined with the low rate of healing, leads to infections that can eventually result in amputation.

Priyabrata Maharana, first author and one of the researchers said. To commercialise the footwear and make it widely accessible, the researchers are currently collaborating with two Bengaluru-based healthcare start-ups — Foot Secure and Yostra Labs.

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3rd edition – Indian Open of Surfing: Ramesh Budhial, Sugar Banarse, Kishore Kumar Crowned Champions, May 27-29, 2022 – Panambur Beach, Mangalore

The three-day premiere surfing competition under the aegis of the Surfing Federation of India was hosted by the Mantra Surf Club at the tranquil Panambur Beach in Mangalore, the organisers informed in a release on Sunday.

In a nail-biting finish, Karnataka’s Ramesh Budhial snatched victory from the grasp of Tamil Nadu’s Ajeesh Ali to be crowned as the new national champion in the Men’s Open Surf category on the final day of the 3rd Indian Open of Surfing on Sunday.

Sugar Banarse and Sofiya Sharma too were crowned the national champions in the Women’s Open and groms girls (16 & under) categories respectively, while Tamil Nadu’s Kishore Kumar became the national champion in the groms boys (16 & under) category.

Speaking after the tournament, Arun Vasu, President, Surfing Federation of India, said, “I am very impressed with the quality of surfers that whom we are watching compete here at Mangalore. With the LA Olympics insight, we are working hard to identify young and upcoming surfers and the quality and skill at display today only gives me the confidence to keep believing in our objectives. I would like to thank all the surfers who participated in this tournament and congratulate the winners for showcasing some great surfing.”

Ramesh finished with a total score of 16.33, while runner-up Ajeesh Ali finished with 15.67 points. Sathish Sarvanan was third with 13 points.

The women’s open surf competition saw Goa’s 16-year-old Sugar Banarse walk away with the national championship crown from Tamil Nadu surfer and defending champion Srishti Selvam. Sugar, who had initially registered for the groms girls 16 & under category, was brave enough to take the chance of competing in the women’s open category and impressed everyone with her skills and surfing from the start. Sugar scored a total of 14.50 points while runner-up Srishti Selvam earned 13.40 points. Karnataka’s Sinchana Gowda finished third with 10.20 points.

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Prize Winners Of 11th All India Full Contact Karate Championship

Students from Oshokai Martial Arts College situated at Saraswathipuram in city took part in the 11th All India Full Contact Karate Championship held at Calicut in Kerala on May 28 and 29 and won many prizes — four 1st places, eight 2nd place and two 3rd place.

The event was organised by KAJU KADO Karate Academy, Calicut, Kerala.

Seen are (kneeling from left) C.K. Shashank Gowda (12 to 14 years – below 45 kg category – 3rd place), Mayura (9 to 11 years – below 25 kg – 1st), Shamith (lost in semifinals), Sharan (11 to 14 years – below 35 kg – 2nd), Parikshith (9 to 11 years – below 41 kg – 2nd), Varun Gowda (12 to 14 years – below 45 kg – 2nd) and Mohith (lost in semi finals); Standing from left: Gagan (seniors category – lost in semi finals), Deeksha Sanvi (girls 12 to 14 years – below 41 kg – 2nd), T.B. Ashwini (girls heavy weight – 2nd), R. Manjunatha (seniors – men’s below 45 kg – 2nd), G.P. Darshan (heavy weight – men’s – 2nd), Sensei Nagaraju, President of Mysore Karate Association, Dr. S. Krishnamurthy, Coach, N. Sachin Kumar (men’s below 75 kg – 1st) and H.R. Sachin Kumar (men’s below 70 kg – 3rd). Other winners not in photograph: R. Shashank (men’s below 64 kg – 1st), Anitha (girls 12 to 14 years – heavy weight – 1st) and Tanu (girls 12 to 14 years – below 50 kg – 2nd).

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City MMA Athletes Win Medals At National Championships

Ten MMA fighters (1 female and 9 male), attached to Academy of Martial Science, represented Karnataka in the MMA National Championships at Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh between May 19 and 23 and won 6 Medals for the State.

The Championship was hosted by MMA State Association of MP and sanctioned by MMA India. Seen in the picture are (kneeling from left) Chethan D. Seervi (Junior Feather Weight – Silver Medal), R. Srinivas Prasad (Junior Bantam Weight – Silver), B. Akshatha Shanbhogue (Atom Weight – Bronze), S. Nikhil (Fly Weight – Quarter Finalist), Sridhar Sajji (Bantam Weight – Quarter Finalist), Samarth Vikram (Youth Light Weight – Silver) and M.N. Supreeth (Middle Weight participant) – not in picture; Standing from left: Rahul Urs (Junior Light Weight – Silver), N.P. Kiran (Light Weight – Silver), Gopal Nayak (Straw Weight – Quarter Finalist), Sharif Bapu (President, MMA India), Kevin Alfred David (Vice-President, MMA India), Kru Vikram (Founder-Director, Academy of Martial Science, Mysuru and Technical Commission Chairman, MMA India and State Head), K. Kavyashree (Team Coach and Manager) and Prasad Gaitonde (General Secretary, MMA India).

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Udupi: Shanmukha Athri of MGM College wins global recognition for his best photo click

Shanmukha L Athri, a MGM college student of Udupi has won international photography recognition for his best click, in a virtual photography contest, held recently.

The student who won the recognition had participated in the Global Students’ Photography Competition organised by Higher Colleges Technology as part of Digital Literacy Leadership Forum 2022.

The photograph, clicked by Shanmukha L Athri, who is pursuing his third year in journalism at the MGM College, has been awarded the fourth best photo in the contest.

The top ten best photographs are available in the virtual photography exhibition. Three students including Athri from India, UAE, Egypt, Malaysia have also won this recognition.

** Mangaluru girl among winners of Ms Uthhan Global 2022

Ms Uthhan Global 2022 is a virtual event organised by Rego Events Pvt Ltd., in collaboration with Uthhan- Empowering Artisans (A social initiative of Golden Era Royal Group). Rego Events is organizing this contest to identify and promote new faces who can be brand ambassadors of Indian handicraft products worldwide through Uthhan Global, an international e-commerce platform of Uthhan. The contest was aiming for candidates who are not only talented and self-confident but also willing to work for socially responsible projects and causes.

The following contestants emerged as winners from Top 5 on June 3 based on social cause commitments, judges score and votes.

The winners of Ms Uthhan Global 2022 were:

Melodee Austin – Bengaluru (Winner)
Josmitha D’Souza – Mangaluru (First Runner Up)
Dalvinder Kour – UAE (Second Runner Up)

The winners will be the brand ambassadors of Uthhan for promoting Indian handicraft products in India and across the world.

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