Chittara' honours winners of state level essay contest

July 17, 2011

Mangalore, July 19: 'Chittara' a group of youth, distributed the prizes for the winners of State level article writing competition on the topic “Yuva Bharatha, Yuva Janara Baduku Bhavishya” (Young India, Life and Future of Youth) at Hotel Woodlands here recently.

Dr Naveen Kulamarva of Kasargod received first prize in the competition. The second and third prizes were bagged by Uma Devi of Vitla and Latheef S Kunibavi of Belgaum.

The winners received a memento, certificate and a cash prize of Rs 3,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 respectively.

Besides, the organizers selected six persons including Chandrvathi Rai, Lawrence D'Souza, Santhosh Ananthady, Narayana Rai Kukkuvalli, Padma Kulkarni and Diwakar for special awards.

Five students belonging to Koraga community were given scholarships.

In his presidential address, DK District Kannada Sahithya Parishad President Pradeep Kumar Kalkura said present generation youth lack self-confidence and they have developed lethargic attitude. Hence, there is a need to instill self confidence among them for a healthy society.

PB Hariprasad Rai, President of DK District Journalists' Union, Krishna Moolya, Director of Janashikshana Trust, Santhosh Shetty, Insurance Development Officer, E Fernandes, Four Winds Director were among those present.

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Mangaluru: 33-year-old lecturer dies after selfless liver donation, leaves behind 4-year-old son

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September 17,2024

Mangaluru: In an act of extraordinary selflessness, a young lecturer and mother, Archana Kamath, tragically passed away just days after donating a portion of her liver to a relative. She was 33.

Archana, who had devoted her career to shaping young minds as a lecturer at Canara College and most recently at Manel Srinivasa Nayak MBA College, was a loving mother to a four-year-old boy. Her sudden passing has left her family, students, and colleagues reeling in shock and grief.

The story of her untimely demise began when a relative of her husband, CA Chethan Kumar, required a life-saving liver transplant.

With no other matching donors in sight, Archana stepped forward, her heart full of compassion. Her blood type matched, and without hesitation, she made the brave decision to donate a part of her liver—an act that would ultimately cost her life.

The surgery, performed 12 days ago in Bengaluru, seemed successful. Archana appeared to recover well and was discharged, bringing hope and relief to her loved ones.

But just days after returning home, she suddenly fell ill and passed away on September 15 in a Mangaluru hospital. The cause of her sudden decline remains a mystery, compounding the sorrow of those who knew and loved her.

Her final act of love saved a life—the relative who received her liver is said to be recovering well. But Archana’s loss is felt deeply by her husband and their young son, who are now left to navigate a world without her warmth and strength.

As family and friends grapple with this tragic turn of events, Archana’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her as a caring educator, devoted mother, and a woman whose ultimate sacrifice was made out of love.

The full story of her passing is still unfolding, and her untimely death has left an irreplaceable void in the lives of all who knew her.

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