Rotary Foundation's role in polio eradication hailed

October 23, 2012

Mangalore, October 23: The zonal level Rotary Foundation seminar was held at Rotary Bala Bhavan, Mangalore, recently.

Inaugurated the session, city based industrialist and Past Dist.3202 Governor Rtn. Prakash Mundangat said that the Rotary Foundation played a key role in eradication of polio – a dreaded disease from the world. It was well acclaimed all over the world and during the natural disaster Tsunami, the selfless relief services rendered by the foundation to the victims and the efforts to rehabilitee them was also recognized and appreciated all over the world, he said.

Rotary Dist Governor Rtn. Dr. B. Devdas Rai was the chief guest on this occasion. In his address, he appealed to all the delegates to strengthen the Foundation activities by contributing voluntarily and very liberally to the foundation.

Asst. Regional Rotary Foundation Chairman PDG Rtn. Surya Prakash Bhat and Dist Rotary Foundation Chairman PDG Rtn. Krishna Shetty participated as resource persons and defined the Foundation's policies, future programmes, and target set for the year. Zonal Coordinator Rtn. K.S. Chacko delivered the introductory address.

On this occasion, city based eminent industrialist, planter Rtn. Sebastian Thomas was felicitated for his invaluable contribution of US $10,000 (Rs. 5.40 lakhs) to the foundation by the Asst Governor Rtn. Sadashiv Shetty.

Rtn. Gurudas Karkera, President of Rotary Club of Mangalore South welcomed and Secretary Rtn. Jagadish proposed a vote of thanks. About 150 Rotary delegates participated in the daylong deliberations.

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19-year-old student from Udupi dies of heat stroke in UAE

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September 16,2024

In a heart-breaking incident, 19-year-old Shaun D'Souza, a native of Vittalwadi in Udupi's Kundapur taluk, tragically lost his life in the UAE due to heat stroke.

Shaun, the beloved son of Elias Cyril D'Souza and Pramila D'Souza, originally from Hosabettu, Moodbidri, had been pursuing his college education in the UAE.

He was admitted to a hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, approximately 115 km from Dubai, after collapsing from heatstroke. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, Shaun breathed his last on Sunday, September 15.

He is deeply mourned by his parents and two siblings. The family, who had been residing near St. Mary's Church in the UAE, are grappling with the profound loss. Shaun’s father, Elias, works as a manager for a private company, while his mother, Pramila, is an accountant.

The local community has come together to offer their support and condolences in this time of sorrow.

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Supreme Court raps Karnataka HC judge over ‘Pakistan’ and ‘undergarment’ remarks

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September 20,2024

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today sought a report from the Karnataka High Court over controversial remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda during a recent court hearing.

Justice Srishananda, while addressing a landlord-tenant dispute, referred to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and made a misogynistic comment involving a woman lawyer.

A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices S Khanna, B R Gavai, S Kant, and H Roy, expressed the need for establishing clear guidelines for constitutional court judges regarding their remarks in court.

The Supreme Court bench said that when social media plays an active role in monitoring and amplifying courtroom proceedings, there is an urgency to ensure judicial commentary aligns with the decorum expected from courts of law.

"Our attention has been drawn to some comments made by Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda during the conduct of judicial proceedings. We have asked the AG and SG to assist us. We ask the registrar general of the High Court to submit a report to this court after seeking administrative directions from the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. This exercise may be carried out in 2 weeks," the top court directed.

Videos of Justice Srishanananda have gone viral on social media.

In one video, he refers to a Muslim-dominated locality in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and on another video he was seen making objectionable comments against a woman lawyer. In the second incident, Justice Srishanananda can be heard telling the woman lawyer that she seemed to know a lot about the "opposition party", so much so that she might be able to reveal the colour of their undergarments.

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