A project that took root as an idea nearly a decade ago became reality with the publication of an anthology of poems penned by prison inmates. The collection of poems, Bandhanada Bhaava Lahari (Emotions of the imprisoned) was released earlier this month by Director-General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Mohan.
Month: June 2021
** Fellowship programme for youth with disabilities
As part of its silver jubilee, the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), in collaboration with Azim Premji Foundation, has launched a three-year fellowship programme for youth with disabilities.
The NCPEDP-Javed Abidi Fellowship on Disability is open to applicants looking to build a career in the development sector, particularly disability rights and inclusion, stated a press release. The launch of the fellowship also marks the birth anniversary of NCPEDP’s former director the late Javed Abidi.
** Website to report abuse of elderly launched
They face physical abuse, and fall prey to cybercrimes too
The outbreak of the pandemic has been especially harsh on senior citizens. It is said that compared to 2019-20, the complaints on ill-treatment and abuse of the elderly in the State rose by a whopping 71.7%.
On Tuesday (June 15), which is observed as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a website to create awareness on elder abuse, how it can be prevented and how to report cases was launched by Praveen Sood, Director General and Inspector General of Police.
The bilingual website – www.stopelderabuse.in – has been developed by Nightingales Medical Trust.
** Blue, grey collar job portal Apna raises $70 mn
The Bengaluru-based company is now valued at $570 million
Apna, a Bengaluru-based jobs platform for India’s rising working class, has raised a $70 million in a Series B round led by Insight Partners and Tiger Global.
** Awards aplenty for ‘Dear Bhargava’
Ramnath Shanbhag’s short film in Kannada sensitively deals with a young boy’s struggle to come out
Ramnath Shanbhag’s Kannada film, Dear Bhargava, won The Best LGBTQ Short at the Zero Degree Film Contest in May 2021 and was screened at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival where it won the Special Jury Award. The film also won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Tagore International Film Festival.
** Kannada film producer K.C.N. Chandru passes away
The family banner KCN Movies produced many films that became blockbusters
Kannada film producer K.C.N. Chandrashekhar, popular as K.C.N. Chandru in film circles, passed away in Bengaluru late on Sunday. He was 69.
His family banner had produced some of the best known Kannada films, including those starring Rajkumar. Mr. Chandrashekhar carried forward the legacy of his father K.C.N. Gowda, who started the banner KCN Movies.
Some of the blockbusters produced by the banner included “Sharapanjara”, “Kasturi Nivasa”, “Babruvahana”, “Huliya Halina Mevu”, “Dari Thappida Maga” and “Anta” to name a few. The banner had also re-released colour versions of a few classics such as “Kasturi Nivasa.” Mr. Chandrashekhar was also a distributor and owned cinema houses in Bengaluru.
Mr. Chandrasekhar was chairman of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce thrice. He had also headed the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC). He had served on several other State- and national-level film bodies.
** On the road of service, woman cabbie from Bengaluru ferries Covid patients
Meet Tulasi Lavakumar, the only woman cab driver who ferries Covid patients to hospitals.
Though she has a heartwrenching story of her own, the 42-year-old, clad in a PPE suit, flashes a bright smile and comforts all those who take her cab.
** Bengaluru’s hospital for pregnant COVID positive women completes 300 deliveries
HSIS Gosha Government Hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka successfully completed 300 deliveries of COVID-19 positive pregnant women, informed hospital’s Director Dr Tulasidevi on Sunday.
** Students can now access Sweden’s COMSOL simulator at IISc
Students pursuing scientific discipline and researchers across the country can now have access to Sweden’s COMSOL – a multi-physics software suite – at no cost. This became possible after the I-STEM, an initiative of the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Union government, entered into a collaborative arrangement with the COMSOL group. I-STEM is located in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
Students only have to register themselves with I-STEM, which is an online repository of information pertaining to science research equipment available in the country, and use the variety of computer simulations that the suite offers.
** Mumbai: FACC degree conferred upon Manipal Kasturba Hospital cardiologist Dr Abdul Razak
Prestigious American College of Cardiology, medical organization of America conferred an FACC degree on Dr Abdul Razak U K, cardiologist of Manipal Kasturba Hospital considering his valuable medical service.