Two teachers bag national, state awards

Uppinangady/Puttur, September 5: Two teachers from Dakshina Kannada district have made a mark in the national and state-level by winning Best Teachers Award.

Government PU College (Uppinangady) Mathematics and Science teacher Diwakar Acharya has won National-level Best Teacher Award for 2011. He will receive the award on Monday at New Delhi.

He has been in-charge vice principal of the college since 2008. He started Science Centre in 1999 and the centre has won district-level awards five times.

He has been creating awareness in the society by holding camps. He had won Best district-level award in 2008-09.

State-level award

Sarojini Shetty, headmistress of Menala higher primary school in Puttur taluk has bagged this year's state-level Best Teacher Award.

Starting her teaching career at Mulki Higher Primary School in 1972, she has taught hundreds of students till date.

After serving in Mulki for three years, she was transferred to Menala higher primary school in Nettanige Mudnur. However, after serving the school for several years, she was transferred to Nanya Government Higher Primary School in Madnoor. Two years ago, she was promoted as headmistress of Menala Higher Primary School. She has worked for the overall development of Nanya and Menala schools.

Recognising her role in the development of sports, cultural activities in the school, she was chosen for the state award. In fact, she had won Popular Teacher award in 2001-02 and District-level Best Teacher award in 2010-11.

She has also won state-level Best SDMC Secretary award as well. As a resource person in the field of education and a trainer, she has made a mark in literary field as well. She has written limericks, essays and articles. She was also involved in literacy campaign and adult education programmes.

Sarojini has been encouraging her students to get involved with extracurricular activities by staring health club, sports club, science club and arts club in her school. She was also involved in providing platform for the rural talents by organising programmes.

She was born to Kannada pandith Bhojarao of Kanthavara in 1953 and is the wife of retired head teacher of Alanthadka Higher Primary School V Nagappayya. Her one daughter is a software engineer in America and another is settled in Mangalore.

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Mangaluru, Sep 19: Following the recent Nipah virus-related fatalities in Kerala, health authorities in Dakshina Kannada are taking proactive measures to monitor for potential cases of monkey fever. While typically found in African countries, monkey fever has raised concerns within the district, prompting increased vigilance.

To ensure early detection, travelers arriving at Mangaluru’s international airport and local ports will undergo health screenings. Additionally, a dedicated ambulance has been placed on standby for any emergent cases, and Wenlock Hospital has set aside a special ward with six reserved beds specifically for monkey fever patients.

"We currently have no confirmed cases of monkey fever in Dakshina Kannada, and there are no direct orders from the state government," said Dr. Timmaiah, the District Health Officer. "However, we are taking preventive measures, including continuous screening of incoming passengers. A special meeting is also being planned to discuss future action steps."

Dr. Timmaiah further highlighted the rise in general viral infections following the region's recent shift in weather patterns. "With the decline in rainfall, we are seeing an uptick in viral cases, particularly fevers accompanied by cough, cold, and throat pain, especially in children. Though Mangaluru has experienced mostly sunny weather, occasional rain at night has contributed to the spread of illnesses. It’s crucial for the public to remain vigilant and take preventive measures."

Health officials are urging residents to seek timely medical advice and follow recommended precautions to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases.

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