Amazing Feats – Page 71 – Karnataka First

** Jubail General Hospital honours KCF blood donor group

Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF), an expatriate platform of Kannadigas (people from the south Indian state of Karnataka) has been active in carrying out various humanitarian and relief services for expatriates especially during health emergencies, death etc. This time, KCF volunteers in Jubail turned over a new leaf by donating blood in a big way during a crucial need.

The blood donor team of Karnataka Cultural Foundation is very active in Dammam and various provinces of Saudi Arabia by organising and lending a helping hand to hospitals whenever there is an urgent blood requirement. The young donors’ team has considered it one of the greatest humanitarian services and gifts a human being can offer to another human being.

** Of stitches and stories

A Good book can stay with you long after you turn over its last page. And a well-crafted novel can often be a muse to many. It certainly is for Anuradha Bhaumick, an embroidery artist from Bengaluru, whose latest series is called Booked For Life

** ISRO conducts hot test of liquid propellant Vikas engine for Gaganyaan

The test was done for the core L110 liquid stage of the human rated GSLV MkIII vehicle

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully conducted the third long-duration hot test of the liquid propellant Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme, the country’s first manned mission to space.

The test was done for the core L110 liquid stage of the human rated GSLV MkIII vehicle, as part of the engine qualification requirements for the Gaganyaan programme, the space agency said in a statement.

** In Karnataka, a silent revolution with bananas

Farming communities, homemakers ignite culinary change by popularising banana flour

Farming communities in Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka are demonstrating that much more than banana bread — the flavour of the first year of lockdown — can be made with the fruit.

In rain-rich Karnataka, banana cultivation is common but farmers have no control over prices. “Merchants categorise the fruit into first and second quality. It was being bought at ₹4 and ₹5 per kg during the lockdown. The farmers were forced to take back the seconds. When there is a glut, distress sales are common in this region,” says farm educator Shree Padre.

Now, homemakers are helping these farmers by experimenting with banana flour, which can be used for everything from dosas to gulab jamun.

** Bengaluru among top 15 global cities in attracting VC funds in fintech sector

The city has attracted $5 billion VC funds in the last five years

** Daring to dream

Newly-appointed chairperson of women’s body FICCI FLO Bengaluru, Revathi Raju takes us through her journey of being a homemaker to helming top administrative positions.

Failures come and go, but one has to come back stronger to achieve what they dream. This is what drives Revathi Raju, the newly-appointed chairperson of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) FLO’s Bengaluru chapter. The true-blue Bengalurean admits that she missed the bus to pursue her dreams during her younger days. But not stopping herself now, Raju has a finger in every pie- education, entrepreneurship, and social service.

** Period. Time to go green

The buzz word in recent times is sustainability, and Bengaluru girl Guhar Goyal, who is one of the finalists of the Future Leaders programme by 1M1B Foundation, recognises this.

Which is why she is creating awareness about sustainable menstrual solutions, hygiene problems and the risk to the environment caused by sanitary pads. All this through her project ‘Green Periods’. The 17-year-old is a part of the programme by 1M1B Foundation (Million for 1 Billion)-a United Nations accredited nonprofit organisation that aims to activate one million young leaders who will impact one billion people for a sustainable planet.

** Govt schoolboys from Bengaluru to be involved in launching satellite for 75th Independence Day in 2022

In a note to media persons, the Deputy CM said that the launch of 75 satellites which the students are involved in will be part of the 75th independence day celebrations.

The Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayana on Thursday said that students of the government boys high school, Malleshwaram will be part of the satellite launch programme in 2022.

He said that the school will be the first government high school in India to launch a satellite.

** Karnataka clinches record six ministerial slots

For the first time in a decade, Karnataka has clinched the highest number of cabinet berths with the induction of three Lok Sabha MPs and a Rajya Sabha Member on Wednesday.

** Moodbidri: TASC, BAC felicitate Musa Sherif on Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award nomination

Tribhuvan Automotive Sports Club (TASC) and Bedra Adventures Club (BAC), Moodbidri congratulated Musa Sherif for being nominated for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2021 by the Federation of Motorsports Corporation India (FMSCI).

With over 30 years on the track, Musa is the most dependable navigator for any driver in India. To date, he has navigated for over 50 drivers on various terrains, across the globe. Winning hundreds of laurels on the way. Winner of over 7 national championships, Musa has represented India in over 200 podiums and over 100 wins, which include the victory in IRC Championship 2012, INSUV Championship 2013, Asia Zone 4×4 Championship, APRC2 Asia Cup and the UAE FWD Class Championship (thrice).