Month: December 2020
** Nagaraj Kharvi Enters India Book of Records Swimming in Padmasana Posture with legs Chained
** Round Table India And Ladies Circle India Felicitate Prominent Achievers At 8th Edition Of Pride Of Karnataka Awards
** Dr Sanjana Kattera,part of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine team is ‘Coorg Person , 2020’
Coorg-born Dr Sanjana was also involved in treating Covid-affected children.
A passionate paediatrician, she was part of the vaccine trial team at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom.
** ASC ‘Tornadoes’ motorcycle team sets 9 records
The Army Service Corps’ famed motorcycle display team ‘Tornadoes’ broke nine records on Monday and Tuesday. The army said no injuries were sustained during the attempts.
** US elections: Celebrations at Indian-American Pramila Jayapal’s home in Bengaluru
Pramila is the daughter of M P Jayapal and writer Maya Jayapal. Maya, a resident of Langford Town, shared the joy of her daughter’s victory.
** Retired BU professor on list of top scientists in world
Dr I S Shivakumara, a former professor of mathematics at Bangalore University, has been recognised as among the top scientists in the world by Stanford University, US.
** Mulberry tea, a new brew at Krishi Mela
Prof Chandrashekhar said medicinal values of mulberry have made the tea a natural drink. “It contains 25% more calcium than milk, boosts immunity and controls diabetes by regulating sugar. It also reduces fat, improves blood circulation and strengthens bone,” he explained.
Chandrashekhar also showed the decorative flowers and bouquets made from the raw silk. Those interested can contact him at 9880325001 for details.
** Multi-year project ‘Saamuhika Shakti’ launched to improve lives of waste workers in Bengaluru
The project is funded by Sweden-based H&M Foundation and follows the model where different groups commit to a cause and work together in a structured manner for a common agenda, to solve a specific social problem at scale. H&M Foundation has committed $11 million for the first three years of the project, with scope for expanding it by three additional years.
** New institute opens to upskill jobless youth
The St Joseph’s Institutions has set up the St Joseph’s Institute of Skills to train jobless youths from urban and rural areas of Bengaluru.