'Run for Unity' witnesses great response in Mangalore

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December 15, 2013

Mangalore, Dec 15: Remembering the 'Iron Man of India' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, thousands of people participated in the 'Run for Unity' organized by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Metal Collection Committee, in Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday. The Run for Unity was held in various parts of the country simultaneously marking the death anniversary of Sardar Patel.

The Gujarat Government's most touted project of installing 182 mts tall iron statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, going to be the tallest statue in the world is in the making and this statue is going to be made out of the used iron farm equipment collected throughout the nation.

College students and general public took part in the 2-km run from Dr Ambedkar Circle and culminated at Nehru Maidan, which was flagged off by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and M Ganesh Rao of Karavali Group of Colleges jointly.

Speaking to reporters Dr Y Bharath Shetty, convener of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue metal collection committee, DK, said that the event has bagged outstanding response as 3,500 people registered their names before the run while over 1000 registered on the spot.

BJP leaders including MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik, MLC Monappa Bhandary, Yogish Bhat, Capt Brijesh Chowta, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, M B Puranik, Kishor Kumar, Nagaraj Shetty, Ranjan Gowda among others took part in this marathon.

The participants were given with certificates at Nehru Maidan.

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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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