The supercomputer was designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), with a majority of the hardware and software being manufactured within the country itself
** New book on Bhimsen Joshi’s centenary
Bharata Ratna Bheemanna was released earlier this week
The Jamia Masjid in the fort area in old Bagalkot would have a curious visitor every morning, once the call for prayers went out.
A three-year-old child would run to the mosque, listening to the Azaan, soaking in every note. The child was Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, who would grow up to be a Hindustani classical legend who enthralled the world. “The musical rhythm of the prayer would draw him to the mosque every day,’’ says Shirish Joshi, Bhimsen Joshi’s biographer.
** Babanna Kalmani, Yamuna Murthy chosen for awards
Theatre artist Babanna Kalmani of Kunkanuru andtheatre-film artist Yamuna Murthy have been chosen to be the first recipients of the awards instituted in the name of theatre artistes Ramagopal and Nataraj Enagi by Bellad Education and Agriculture Development Foundation.
Addressing presspersons in Dharwad on Wednesday, president of the foundation and also the Karnatak Vidyavardhaka Sangha Chandrakanth Bellad said that the foundation has instituted the awards in the names of the late theatre artistes who havecontributed a great deal to theatre.
** From a small-town boy to Bharat Ratna
The life of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, whose birth centenary is on February 4, continues to be a source of inspiration for many youngsters who are passionate about music
Mention Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and every music lover of Dharwad will tell you a story about him as a maverick boy growing up in north Karnataka towns. The young genius who followed processions of musical bands forgetting to return home, who led anomadic life in pursuit of a ‘guru’ and sang bhajans to entertain ticket collectors while travelling ticketless in trains…
The small-town boy went on to become a legendary vocalist and a Bharat Ratna. The life of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, whose birth centenary is on February 4, continues to be a source of inspiration for many youngsters who are passionate about music.
Feb 04, BD
** IISc-incubated startup Azooka develops India’s first indigenous bio-sample collection kit
It is a biological transport and storage medium that would help in preserving genetic content in all types of biological samples
Azooka Labs, a startup incubated by the Society for Innovation and Development at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.),has launched mWRAPR, a biological transport and storage medium for genomic sequencing labs, biobanks, and research labs handling biological samples for molecular analysis.
The company claims that mWRAPR is India’s first indigenous bio-sample kit, a biological transport and storage medium that would help in preserving genetic content in all types of biological samples, including microbiomes, saliva, cells, tissues, blood, body fluids, and fecal tubes.
** Fortis Hospital launches Karnataka’s first IORT treatment for breast cancer
IORT is a single dose of radiation given to selected cancer patients, mostly at an early stage of cancer or low-risk cancer.
A team of doctors led by Dr Sandeep Nayak, Director-Surgical Oncology, Dr Nisha Vishnu, Consultant – Radiation Oncology at the Institute have already performed four IORT procedures on patients with early-stage breast cancers from December 2021 to January 2022.
** Nrityagiri Calendar Released
Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji is seen releasing the 2022 calendar brought out by Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee celebrations recently.
The calendar featured 15 photographs captured by Senior Journalist Shiva Subramanya.
Nrityagiri Founder-Director Dr. Kripa Phadke, her husband Vijay Kumar, brother Divakar Phadke, Natyacharya Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao, JSS Mahavidyapeetha Publication Division Director Prof. Morabada Mallikarjun, Hon. Editor Purnananda and others were present.
** 2nd Runners-Up In Judo
Judo Men’s team of National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, secured 2nd Runners-up in the team championship in VTU Inter-Collegiate Mysuru Zone Judo Championships 2021-22 organised by at VDIT, Haliyal, from Dec. 15 to 17, 2021.
Seen are (standing from right) B.V. Praveen Kumar (bronze), Mohammed Sohail and Sharanu (silver); (sitting from right) R. Kavya, Physical Education Director, Dr. K. Pushpalatha, Chairperson, NIE Sports Committee, Dr. N.V. Raghavendra, Principal, NIE and R. Sharath, Captain (gold medal).
** Individuals offering funds for heritage conservation in Karnataka
Their contribution is in addition to the PPP model and corporate initiatives
The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage is encouraging public private participation in conservation and restoration of monuments in Karnataka, and the response is encouraging.
Ms. Poornima said the PPP model has encouraged lot of private players and individuals to pitch in for the cause of conservation. The Department, in association with Sri Dharmasthala Manjunateshwara Dharmothana Trust, has conserved 184 temples so far across Karnataka.
She said the PPP model provides funds of up to ₹10 lakh per monument of which 40% will be provided by the department, 40% has to be pitched in by the organisation taking up the conservation project while 20% has to be borne by the local community.
In addition to the PPP model, conservation initiatives have been taken by corporates. This includes restoration of the Panchakalyani at Melukote (Melkote) at a cost of ₹6 crore by the Infosys Foundation. Conservation and restoration has been taken by the TVS Group of Prasanna Krishnaswamy temple and Sri Mahabaleshwara temple in Mysuru, while the Chandramouleshwara temple at Hampi was restored by the Jindal group, said Ms. Poornima.
Apart from the PPP model and corporate initiatives, individuals too have pitched in with funds. This includes the construction of the Rajagopura of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy temple at Melukote and restoration of Sri Gunja Narasimhaswamy tempe at T. Narsipura.
The Commissioner said there were 844 monuments under the protection of the State Archaeology Department. The 3D Mapping and Laser Scanning of these monuments is nearing completion. The project has been taken up in association with Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology.
** Security guards feted for averting theft in Whitefield apartment complex in Bengaluru
Whitefield police feted two security guards of a private apartment complex who, despite being under attack, foiled a theft and nabbed one among four thieves who had gone to Sanvi Sankalp apartment complex on January 29.
Padam Bora and Jagat Bora were deployed at the apartment complex for night duty. They noticed that a gang had gained entry into the complex. They were stealing footwear and valuables kept at the entrance of apartments