Month: January 2022

** Learn about 3D audio through a workshop with sound artists Felix Deufel and Nikhil Nagaraj

The workshop would help students, sound artists, producers and other practitioners to work with 3D audio

Sound artists Felix Deufel and Nikhil Nagaraj are conducting a one-day workshop on 3D audio at TheISRO’s (Indian Sonic Research Organisation) 3D SoundLab Bengaluru on January 5.

Though little-known in India, 3D audio is among the most exciting fields of study in audio technology, says Nikhil. Apart from its commercial uses in film, gaming and more, he reckons, it has limitless possibilities in “the experimental space”. For instance, his current projects include developing technical solutions for streaming immersive audio and recording high quality audio in ecologically sensitive areas for research and preservation.

** Karnataka’s Transport Dept. receives first application for e-bike taxis

But before issuing the licence, Govt. has to approve and notify fare structure

Six months after unveiling the ‘Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme’, the Transport Department has received only one application for a licence from Bengaluru-based mobility solutions platform, Bounce.

** Mangaluru: Vaibhav Kamath, Sonal Monteiro bag top honours at ‘SOAD-5 MANGOA’

After a few nail-biting final rounds and some top quality singing, Vaibhav Kamat, Goa was crowned ‘Rai Kogull’ (King Nightingale) and Sonal Monteiro, Shaktinagar ‘Rani Kogull’ (Queen Nightingale) in MCC Bank Ltd SOAD-5 MANGOA’, the Konkani television singing contest powered by MCC Bank Ltd and telecasted exclusively on Daijiworld 24×7 channel.

** 14th South Zone National Netball Championship: Karnataka Men Emerge Champions

Women’s team settle for runners-up position

The Karnataka men and women teams have emerged winners and 1st runners-up respectively in the 14th South Zone National Netball Championship held at Puducherry on Dec. 25 and 26.

Karnataka men’s team beat Kerala 25-24 in the finals to emerge champions while Karnataka women’s team lost to Kerala 28-13 and secured 1st runners-up position

** Wins Medals In National Roller Skating Championship

City roller skater K.S. Prathiksha has secured three gold medals (500m track race, 500m road race, 3000m relay) and 1 silver medal (1000m track race) in the 14 years age category at the 59th National Roller Skating Championship conducted by Skating Federation of India at New Delhi from Dec. 11 to 20.

She is coached by coach K. Shrikanth Rao of Rao’s Roller Skating Club in Mysuru and is a student of St.Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar.

Prathiksha is the daughter of K. Shankar and Nirmala Shankar, residents of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage.

Mysuru, Karnataka

** Bengaluru income tax officer sends unique New Year calendars and greeting cards

Meet D Kumaresh, a government official, who loves blending arithmetic and creativity to create brain-teasing New Year calendars and greeting cards.

It is a game of arithmetic with some brain-teasers and some titbits that appear informative and surprising. However, this year Kumaresh, who works in the Income Tax department in Bengaluru, has dedicated his eight-page creative to music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and the COVID warriors.

** Rangoli inspires Bengaluru designer Latha Puttanna for 30th anniversary collection

In the fast-paced city life of Bengaluru, designer Latha Puttanna prefers taking things in the slow lane. This preference for slow life is reflected in her designs. Interestingly, the year 2022 holds a special place as her label completes 30 years in business. And to celebrate the milestone, she has come out with her latest collection called Rangoli.

** Govt. to publish books on places of cultural, historical importance

The State Government plans to publish books on places of cultural and historical importance like Dharwad, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said in Dharwad on Sunday. Among other things, such books will help combat the tendency to twist historical facts, he said.

“Such books will be brought out on several towns and cities in the State. Funds will be allocated towards this project in the coming budget,” the Chief Minister said after inaugurating Channaveeragouda Anna Patil Memorial Trust at the Patil Puttappa Hall, Karnataka Vidyavardhak Sangha (KVS). He said that the work of documenting the cultural history of Dharwad will be given to KVS.

** Citizens can now get help for khata-related issues

The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) and its allied organisations will provide free assistance to citizens, and provide solution for the difficulties faced in getting khata from the BBMP.

They can reach out to KSLSA via phone number 080-22111729 or email kslsapgbng@gmail.com for redressal of their grievances related to change of khata.

They can also contact the Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) at the High Court building via phone number 080-25521111 or email hclscpgbng@gmail.com.

Assistance can also be sought by contacting the Bengaluru City District Legal Services Committee in the city civil court complex through phone number 080-22215143, and the Bengaluru rural district legal services authority, also housed in the city civil court complex, via 080-22222919.

S.N. Hegde, Secretary of the HCLC, said citizens can approach any of these organisations if they are facing any problem with the BBMP related to change of khata and the officers of these organisations would take up the matter with the BBMP after verifying the documents of the respective properties.

Mr. Hegde said property owners are not required pay any charges to these organisations for providing assistance in change of khata.

** Historical informative documentary on St Francis Xavier’s death, its aftermath set to release soon

Tropical Creativity, a YouTube channel owned by Armando Roque Fernandes, created in Goa, basically to take interesting contents from local to global, has produced a historical informative documentary ‘O Padre Santo’ which is based on the central character St Francis Xavier who is one of the most famous saint in the world, whose sacred relics are existing in Goa since the last 468 years.

The powerful content in the documentary produced under ‘Noah Films’ by Tropical Creativity, is made at present in 13 languages mainly Konkani, English, Kannada, Malayalam, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati. The idea is to take local content on a global stage in languages known across the world. With the success of this concept, ‘Noah Films’ will bring more powerful contents in the form of documentaries, entertainment & education in multiple languages. The teaser and the concept trailer has been released.