Month: March 2022

** Women in STEM making their mark

There is still a huge gender disparity in workspaces

There has been a persistent issue of underrepresentation of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs despite calls for increasing their representation in the workforce.

“While it is true that STEM fields need more gender diversity, I would like to acknowledge the intentionality and focus needed to address this complex problem. Over the years, I’ve learnt to use my voice effectively, listen intently to diverse perspectives, and be willing to change my approaches to drive the best outcomes. I learnt to rely on my support system and actively seek feedback on how I need to show up differently,” says Charu Srinivasan, VP of Engineering leading the India Development Centre development team for all of Compute and Cloud Native technologies.

** Human milk bank in Vani Vilas formally inaugurated

Nearly a hundred preterm and low-birth-weight babies at the State-run Vani Vilas Hospital have been getting supportive breast milk in the last three months at the hospital’s in-house milk bank. 

This bank, which is the first government human milk bank in Karnataka, was formally inaugurated by Health and Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Tuesday.

Named ‘Amruthdhare Human Milk Bank’, it has been functioning since November-end. So far, 27 litres of breast milk has been collected from donor mothers. Of this, 21 litres has been used to meet the needs of nearly a hundred babies.

** Meet Bengaluru’s Ranjani Ramadoss: Vocalist, keyboardist, and a teacher

The independent musician, who was born and brought up in Chennai, recently received the Toto Award for Music.

Five years ago, she decided to move to Bengaluru to be independent. She enrolled herself in a triple major course – Music, Psychology, and English – at Christ University. Life in Bengaluru as an independent girl was exciting. Establishing herself as an independent musician was challenging. 

** Bengaluru entrepreneur to float $1bn venture fund

Our plan is to launch at least five additional venture funds focused on diverse domains to support the growth of the female economy in multiple geographies’

Bengaluru-based venture capitalist, Ankita Vashishta, will launch a $1 billion venture capital fund to assist 1,000 women-led or women-focused start-ups in India and overseas in the next five years.

To start with, her venture firm, StrongHer Ventures, floated a $100 million venture fund to fund women start-ups in fintech, future of work, healthcare, consumer, and Web 3.0 that comprises crypto (NXT), metaverse, blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.

** Winners Of National-Level Throwball Championship

The boys throwball team of Sapient College of Commerce and Management, Mysuru — B. Yashas Darla (Captain) A. Akshay (Vice-Captain), S. Sanjay, M.J. Harsha, Tanuj M. Shetty, Darshan M. Gowda, Daivik, M.G. Vineeth Babu and R. Varun — under the guidance of Physical Education Director H.S. Prashanth, has bagged first place in the National Championship organised by the Youth and Sports Promotion Association (YSPA) in Goa.

** Professor of Mahajana PG Centre receives Award of Excellence in Mysuru

University of Mysore has presented this year’s Award of Excellence to Dr. Mahadesh Prasad, Professor in Department of Biochemistry, Mahajana Post Graduate Centre, Mysuru, in recognition of his research work in “vaccine development for Corona viruses and Flavi viruses”. 

** UPCL distributes ₹20 lakh scholarships to 905 students

Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) and Adani Foundation distributed ₹20 lakh scholarships to 905 meritorious students residing in the jurisdiction of 12 gram panchayats around the UPCL plant, Nandikur, in Udupi district, on Sunday.

The scholarships were distributed at a function organised in Padubidri.

Speaking on the occasion, president and executive director of UPCL Kishore Alva said that the respective gram panchyats identified the students. Students who have secured 85% and above marks in their academics during 2020-21 in SSLC, ITI, PU, diploma, graduation, post-graduation, engineering and medical courses were given away scholarships from the Corporate Social Responsibility Fund of the UPCL. It will motivate them to pursue higher education

** Social worker gets award

For 40-year-old contractor-turned-philanthropist Ravi Kakkepadavu an incident of getting tied in a room for stealing and eating cashew apple during his childhood still remains afresh.

Mr. Kakkepadavu revealed a glimpse of his personality after receiving this year’s Mangaluru Press Club Award given away jointly by the Mangaluru Press Club, Dakshina Kannada Union of Working Journalists and Patrikabhavan Trust, here on Sunday.

** Karnataka Yakshagana Academy selects Kabbinale Vasanth Bharadwaj for Parthi Subba Award

The academy has chosen five other persons for its honorary award for 2021

Karnataka Yakshagana Academy has selected writer Kabbinale Vasanth Bharadwaj for its prestigious Parthi Subba Award for 2021. The award comes with a ₹1 lakh cash prize, a certificate, a citation, a shawl with a garland and a peta.

The academy has chosen five persons for its honorary award for 2021. They are Sathyanarayana Hasyagara, Muttappa Taniya Poojary, Narendra Kumar Jain, Moodalagiriyappa and N. T. Moorthacharya. The award carries a ₹50,000 cash prize, a certificate, a citation, a shawl with a garland and a peta.

The academy said that its annual Yaksha Siri award for 2021 will be presented to 10 persons. They are Haladi Jayarama Shetty, Gopala Ganiga Ajri, Bolar Subbaiah Shetty, Sethuru Ananthapadmanabha Rao, Kadathoka Lakshminarayana Shambu Bhagavatha, Rama Salian Mangalpady, Kokkada Ishwara Bhat, Adigona Bheeranna Naik, Bhadraiah and Basavarajappa. This award carries a ₹25,000 cash prize, a certificate, a garland and a peta.

** CM inaugurates forensic science lab in Hubballi

We’ve have appointed 450 scientific officers, says Home Minister

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated a forensic science laboratory in Hubballi on Sunday.

The hi-tech laboratory set up at a cost of ₹4.5 crore, will analyse samples of material and provide evidence to help solve crime, he said.

It has wings that will look into DNA, Cyber Crime, audio-video clips, mobile forensics and physics. The State Government will also set up a narcotics wing in two-three months, the Chief Minister said.