Personal Journey: The speaker’s deep, decades-long engagement with Gandhi began around 1978, a time of renewed interest in Gandhi as a symbol of resistance (e.g., during the Indian Emergency).
Gandhi as a Past Symbol: During the Emergency (1975-77), Gandhi’s image and philosophy of Satyagraha were widely adopted as a weapon against authoritarianism.
The Contemporary Shift: Today, protest symbols have broadened. The Constitution’s Preamble has become a key unifying tool, not replacing Gandhi, but joining a wider pantheon of icons.
Unity of Icons in Protest: Modern protests (like those in December 2019) seamlessly bring together images and ideals of Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Bhagat Singh. This shows a move away from “false polarization” and towards a collective drawing from all these leaders to resist “authoritarian majoritarianism.”
Gandhi’s Complex Legacy: The speaker acknowledges Gandhi’s complete record—including his “most bizarre… most offensive remarks”—but emphasizes his constant moral evolution from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Historical Context is Key: We must judge historical figures like Gandhi and Ambedkar within the context of their own time (“from the perspective of 1927”), not solely through a modern lens.
Reclaimed Narratives: The talk notes that Ambedkar was once sidelined for opposing Gandhi, but is now rightfully central to the national narrative alongside him.
ಮೂಡುಬಿದಿರೆ ಕಲ್ಲಬೆಟ್ಟು ಮುರಾರ್ಜಿ ದೇಸಾಯಿ ವಸತಿ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಚಿತ್ರ, ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ, ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನದ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆ
NV Paulose, Chairman, Global TV +91 98441 82044
ಮೂಡುಬಿದಿರೆ ತಾಲೂಕು ಕಲ್ಲಬೆಟ್ಟು ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಮುರಾರ್ಜಿ ದೇಸಾಯಿ ವಸತಿ ಶಾಲೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರು ರಚಿಸಿದ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯಮಯ ಚಿತ್ರರಚನೆ, ಕೊಲಾಜ್, ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕ ರಚನೆಗಳ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನದ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆ ನೆರವೇರಿತು. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸ್ಪಾರ್ಕ್ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿಯ ತರಬೇತುದಾರ, ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ, ಹಿರಿಯ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತ ರಾಯಿ ರಾಜ ಕುಮಾರರು “ಆರ್ಟ್ ಬೈಟ್ -2025” ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿದರು. ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಭಾಷಣದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಕೌಶಲಯುಕ್ತ ರಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮೆಚ್ಚಿ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಪಡಿಸಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸುವಂತೆ ವಿನಂತಿಸಿ ಶುಭ ಹಾರೈಸಿದರು.
ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಬಹಳ ಉತ್ತಮ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲ ರೀತಿಯ ರಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುವಂತೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಗೊಳಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಎಲ್ಲಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೂ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸುವ, ಅರ್ಥ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಅವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು.
ಶಾಲಾ ಪ್ರಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಸಂಗನ ಬಸಯ್ಯ ಹಿರೇಮಠ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಚಿತ್ರಕಲಾ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕ ವಿವೇಕ್ ಪಡಿಯಾರ್, ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕಿ ಆಶಾಲತಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಸಂಘಟಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರುಗಳಾದ ಸೌಮ್ಯಶ್ರೀ, ಸರಿತಾ, ಸವಿತಾ, ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ, ವಿಶ್ವನಾಥ್ ಹಿರೇಮಠ್, ಸುಜಯ, ಹೇಮಲತಾ, ವಿನಯ, ಅಂಜಲಿ ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಜರಿದ್ದರು. ಚಿತ್ರಕಲಾ ಸಂಘದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿ ಸಾತ್ವಿಕ, ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಸಂಘದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿ ಭೂಮಿಕಾ ವಂದಿಸಿದರು.
Judicial Employees Are an Integral Part of the Justice Delivery System – Justice Thyagaraja N. Inavalli
Sri Thyagaraja N. Inavalli, who began his legal practice in Mangaluru, joined the State Judicial Service in 1997, and while serving as the Principal District Judge at Belagavi was promoted and appointed as a Judge of the Karnataka High Court, was felicitated on behalf of the judicial employees of Dakshina Kannada District.
While accepting the felicitation at a programme held on 13.12.2025 in the District Court conference Hall, the Hon’ble Judge recalled the days when he began his legal career in Mangaluru. He stated that during that period, the judicial staff of Mangaluru were a model for the entire State due to their discipline, deep understanding of rules, and courteous conduct. He expressed that the present staff should continue this legacy. He noted that most of the staff who served during that time have retired, while a few are still in service, and he specifically acknowledged the services of senior Shirastedar Sri Prakash Nayak and Sri Rajesh M., who were present at the meeting.
He opined that judicial employees play a vital role as an inseparable part of the judiciary by complying with and executing court orders and by ensuring that justice is delivered swiftly to litigants.
On this occasion, he also released the 2026 calendar published by the Credit Cooperative Society of the Judicial Employees of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada Districts.
At the outset, the President of the Credit Cooperative Society, Sri Rajesh M., delivered the introductory address. The programme was attended by the Principal District and Sessions Judge of Dakshina Kannada District, Sri Basavaraj; the President of the Mangaluru Bar Association, Sri H. V. Raghavendra; the In-charge Chief Administrative Officer of the Dakshina Kannada District Court, Smt. Asha K. P.; and the Directors of the Credit Cooperative Society.
ജി. വിനോദിൻ്റെ ഭൗതികദേഹം കുമാരപുരം പൂന്തി റോഡിലെ വസതിയായ PRA C 123 ൽ നാളെ (14) രാവിലെ 9.30 ന് എത്തിക്കും. ഉച്ച തിരിഞ്ഞ് 3 മണിക്ക് വീട്ടിൽ നിന്ന് മലയാള മനോരമയിലും തുടർന്ന് പ്രസ് ക്ലബ്ബിലും പൊതുദർശനത്തിന് വയ്ക്കും. തുടർന്ന് വൈകിട്ട് 4ന് തൈക്കാട് ശാന്തികവാടത്തിൽ സംസ്കാരം
NV Paulose, Chairman, Global TV +91 98441 82044
മലയാള മനോരമ തിരുവനന്തപുരം സ്പെഷൽ കറസ്പോണ്ടന്റ് ജി.വിനോദ് (54) അന്തരിച്ചു. തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെ സ്വകാര്യ ആശുപത്രിയിൽ ചികിത്സയിലിരിക്കെയാണ് അന്ത്യം. സംസ്കാരം പിന്നീട്.മെഡിക്കൽ കോളജ് മുറിഞ്ഞപാലം ശാരദ നിവാസിൽ പരേതനായ ഗോപിനാഥ പണിക്കരുടെയും (റിട്ട. സ്റ്റാറ്റിസ്ക്സ് ഓഫിസർ, കേരള സർവകലാശാല), രമാദേവിയുടെയും (കേരള സർവകലാശാല മുൻ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥ) മകനാണ്. ഭാര്യ: സിന്ധു സൂര്യകുമാർ (എക്സിക്യുട്ടീവ് എഡിറ്റർ, ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് ന്യൂസ്). മകൻ: ഇഷാൻ (ശ്രീകാര്യം ഇടവക്കോട് ലക്കോൾ ചെമ്പക സ്കൂൾ അഞ്ചാം ക്ലാസ് വിദ്യാർഥി). ആഭ്യന്തര വകുപ്പും പൊലീസുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടും മികച്ച അന്വേഷണാത്മക റിപ്പോർട്ടുകളും ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ സ്കൂപ്പുകളും പുറത്തു ജി.വിനോദ് പുറത്തുകൊണ്ടുവന്നു. എംസി റോഡിൻ്റെ നവീകരണത്തിന് ലോകബാങ്ക് സഹായത്തോടെയുള്ള പദ്ധതിയുടെ കരാർത്തുക ലഭിക്കാത്തിൻ്റെ പേരിൽ പതിബെൽ കമ്പനിയുടെ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥൻ ലീ സീ ബിൻ ആത്മഹത്യ ചെയ്ത സംഭവത്തെ തുടർന്ന് മലേഷ്യയിലും ഇതര സംസ്ഥാന ലോട്ടറികളിലെ തട്ടിപ്പ് അന്വേഷിക്കാൻ ഭൂട്ടാനിലേക്കും അന്വേഷണാത്മക വാർത്തകൾക്കായി യാത്ര ചെയ്തു.
മികച്ച റിപ്പോർട്ടിങ്ങിനും അന്വേഷണാത്മക വാർത്തകൾക്കും സംസ്ഥാന സർക്കാരിന്റെയും പ്രസ് അക്കാദമിയുടെയും മുംബൈ പ്രസ് ക്ലബിന്റെയും തിരുവനന്തപുരം പ്രസ് ക്ലബിന്റെയും പുരസ്കാരങ്ങൾ നേടി. മികച്ച പത്രപ്രവർത്തകനുള്ള മലയാള മനോരമയുടെ 2005ലെ ചീഫ് എഡിറ്റേഴ്സ് ഗോൾഡ് മെഡലും കരസ്ഥമാക്കി. രാഷ്ട്രദീപികയിൽ മാധ്യമപ്രവർത്തനം ആരംഭിച്ച വിനോദ്. 2002ലാണു മനോരമയിൽ ചേർന്നത്. അന്നു മുതൽ തിരുവനന്തപുരം ബ്യൂറോയിലാണ് ജോലി ചെയ്തിരുന്നത്. ചെമ്പഴന്തി എസ്എൻ കോളജിൽ യൂണിയൻ ചെയർമാനായിരുന്നു.
When Love Becomes a Revolution | A Note of Gratitude from Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer
NV Paulose, Chairman, Global TV +91 98441 82044
Non-Profit of the Year 2025 is not merely an award for Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer—it is a collective salute to courage, compassion, and conscience.
It is a recognition that belongs equally to every patient who refused to surrender, every caregiver who stood steady in the storm, every volunteer who gave time and heart, every professional who offered expertise with empathy, and every donor and partner who believed that healing must go beyond medicine.
At the heart of this journey stands Ruby Ahluwalia, our founder—herself a cancer victor—whose personal battle transformed pain into purpose.
Ruby’s lived experience of cancer was not an ending; it became a beginning.
From that crucible emerged a simple yet powerful belief: when love deepens into compassion, it becomes a revolution.
Sanjeevani is that revolution—quiet, consistent, and transformative.
Founded in 2012, Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer was conceived not in boardrooms but in hospital corridors, counselling rooms, and moments of raw vulnerability where patients and families grappled with fear, uncertainty, and loss of dignity.
Ruby’s journey revealed a critical truth: while clinical treatment fights the disease, patients also need emotional strength, psychosocial care, nutritional guidance, livelihood support, and a renewed sense of meaning.
Sanjeevani was created to address this unmet need—to walk with people before, during, and after cancer.
Over the last thirteen years, this vision has grown into a national movement, reaching over 13.5 lakh individuals across 16 states, with teams embedded in more than 33 super-specialty hospitals.
Each number represents a life touched, a family supported, and hope restored.
Gratitude to our Supporters, Donors, Well wishers, Faculty and Sanjeevani Team Who Made This Possible
ರಾಷ್ಟಿçಯ ಸೇವಾ ಯೋಜನೆ, ರೆಡ್ ರಿಬ್ಬನ್ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಜಾಗೃತಿಯನ್ನು ಮೂಡಿಸಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ. | ಡಾ|| ಕಿಶೋರ್ಕುಮಾರ್ ಎಂ., ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ತರಬೇತಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸುರತ್ಕಲ್
NV Paulose, Chairman, Global TV +91 98441 82044
ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾನೂನು ಸೇವೆಗಳ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಡಳಿತ, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಕುಟುಂಬ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಇಲಾಖೆ, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಮತ್ತು ತಡೆಗಟ್ಟುವ ಘಟಕ, ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ರೆಡ್ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ ಸೊಸೈಟಿ ಮಂಗಳೂರು, ಯೆನಪೋಯ ನರ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ಕಾಲೇಜು, ಫಾದರ್ ಮುಲ್ಲರ್ ನರ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ಕಾಲೇಜು, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ವಕೀಲರ ಸಂಘ ದ.ಕ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸೇವಾ ಯೋಜನಾ ಘಟಕ ದ.ಕ \ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಇವರ ಸಹಯೋಗದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಮಟ್ಟದ ವಿಶ್ವ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ದಿನ 2025 ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ ದಿನಾಂಕ: 05-12-2025ರಂದು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ರೆಡ್ಕ್ರಾಸ್ ಸೊಸೈಟಿ ಸಭಾಂಗಣ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಹಮ್ಮಿ ಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದು, ಸದರಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಯನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಜೈಬುನ್ನಿಸಾ ಬಿ.ಕಾಂ ಎಲ್.ಎಲ್.ಬಿ, ಹಿರಿಯ ಸಿವಿಲ್ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶರು ಮತ್ತು ಸದಸ್ಯಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾನೂನು ಸೇವೆಗಳ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರದ.ಕ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದರು. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾ, ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ ಎಂಬುದು ಒಂದು ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ರೋಗಾಣುವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಒಮ್ಮೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ ಸೋಂಕಿಗೆ ಒಳಗಾದಲ್ಲಿ, ಸಮಾಜ ಆತನ್ನು ಸೋಂಕಿತನೆAದು, ಸಮಾಜದಲ್ಲಿ ತಾರತಮ್ಯವನ್ನು ಮಾಡುವುದರಿಂದ ಆತನು ಬದುಕುವ ಹಕ್ಕನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಂತಾಗಿದೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಮತ್ತು ತಡೆ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ 2017 ರ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಸೋಂಕಿತರಾಗಿರುವ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗಳ ಮಾನವೀಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂವಿಧಾನಿಕ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಯನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಯಾವುದೇ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯ ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಅಥವಾ ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಯನ್ನು ಆತನ ಅನುಮತಿ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ನಡೆಸುವಂತಿಲ್ಲ. ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ ಸೋಂಕಿತರು/ ಭಾದಿತರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ತಾರತಾಮ್ಯ, ಕಳಂಕ ಬೇಡ, ಅವರಿಗೂ ಸಮಾಜದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬಾಳಿ ಬದುಕುವ ಅವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ನೀಡೋಣ ಎಂದರು.
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳಾದ ಡಾ|| ಶಿವಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಕರು ಮತ್ತು ಅಧೀಕ್ಷಕರು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ವೆನ್ಲಾಕ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಇವರು ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾ, ಹದಿಹರೆಯದ ಯುವಜನತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕ ತಲ್ಲಣ, ಕಾತುರಗಳ ಗೊಂದಲದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಎಡವುದುಂಟು, ಈ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂಕ್ತ ರೀತಿಯ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನವು ಸದೃಢ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಭವಿಷ್ಯವನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸಹಕಾರಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದರು.
ಡಾ|| ಕಿಶೋರ್ಕುಮಾರ್ ಎಂ., ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ತರಬೇತಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸುರತ್ಕಲ್ ಇವರು ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾ, ರಾಷ್ಟಿçಯ ಸೇವಾ ಯೋಜನೆ, ರೆಡ್ ರಿಬ್ಬನ್ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಜಾಗೃತಿಯನ್ನು ಮೂಡಿಸಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ರೂಢಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಮೌಲ್ಯಜೀವನದುದ್ದಕ್ಕೂ ಸಹಕಾರಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಗದಿತ ಗುರಿಯನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿ ಯಶಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಉನ್ನತ ಧ್ಯೇಯ ಮೌಲ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಸ್ತು ಅತೀ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಎಂದರು.
ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯನ್ನು ವಹಿಸಿದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸಿ.ಎ ಶಾಂತಾರಾಮ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಸಭಾಪತಿಗಳು, ಭಾರತೀಯ ರೆಡ್ಕ್ರಾಸ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾ, ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ/ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ಹರಡದಂತೆತಡೆಗಟ್ಟಲು ಮುಂಜಾಗೃತೆ ವಹಿಸಬೇಕು. ಯುವಜನರು, ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು, ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಇತರರಿಗೆ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಅರಿವು ಮೂಡಿಸಬೇಕು, ಭಾರತೀಯ ರೆಡ್ಕ್ರಾಸ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಸಮಾಜ ಮುಖಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ರಕ್ತದಾನ ಶಿಬಿರದ ಮೂಲಕ ಸಂಗ್ರಹವಾದ ರಕ್ತವನ್ನು ಲೇಡಿಗೋಷನ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀಡುವುದರಿಂದ ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಾಗುವ ಗರ್ಭಿಣಿ, ಬಾಣಂತಿಯರಿಗೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದರು.
ಡಾ|| ಹೆಚ್.ಆರ್. ತಿಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಕುಟುಂಬ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ ಇವರು ವಿಶ್ವ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ದಿನ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವಿಕವಾಗಿ ಹೆಚ್.ಐ.ವಿ/ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಜಾಗೃತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದರು.
ಡಾ| ರೋಹನ್ ಮೋನಿಸ್, ಮುಖ್ಯ ಆಡಳಿತ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ, ಕಣಚೂರು ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರ, ನಾಟೆಕಲ್, ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಇವರು ಈ ಮಹಾ ವೇದಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸನ್ಮಾನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಡಳಿತ ಮತ್ತು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಿಗೆ ತಮ್ಮ ಕೃತಜ್ಞತೆಯನ್ನು ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದರು. 2025ರ ವಿಶ್ವ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ದಿನದ ಧ್ಯೇಯ ವಾಕ್ಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕಣಚೂರು 2019ರಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲಾದ KSAPS ಮತ್ತು NACO ಇದರ ಸಹಯೋಗದೊಂದಿಗೆ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ಮೊದಲ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಖಾಸಗಿ ಪಾಲುದಾರಿಕೆ ART ಕೇಂದ್ರವನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ಬಲಪಡಿಸುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ 2025ರ ಥೀಮ್ನ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅವರು ಮಾತಾಡಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಆ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಿಗೆ ತಮ್ಮ ಹೃತ್ಪೂರ್ವಕ ಕೃತಜ್ಞತೆಯನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.
ಡಾ|| ಖತೀಜಾ ದಿಲ್ಷದ್, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಏಡ್ಸ್ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಇವರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಿದರು. ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಕೆ ಉಳೆಪಾಡಿ ಇವರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ನಿರೂಪಣೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದರು. ಶ್ರೀ ತಾರಾನಾಥ ಇವರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದವರಿಗೆ ವಂದನಾರ್ಪಣೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದರು.
Lions International’s commitment to community service and education | Global TV
NV Paulose, Chairman, Global TV +91 98441 82044
Mangaluru, December 13, 2025: Lions International District 317 D is poised to host a significant Seminar on Human Rights today at Shanti Nilaya, bringing together a diverse group of speakers, Lions members, and community stakeholders. The event aims to foster dialogue and awareness on fundamental human rights issues.
The seminar has been meticulously organized by the Lions District 317 D Human Rights team for the 2025-26 term. The team is led by Chief Co-ordinator Edwin Walter and Advisor & Editor B.P. Acharya. Associate Co-ordinators K. Chandra Mohan Rao, B. Sadashiva Rai, and N. T. Raja have worked alongside District Chairpersons Karunakar M.H., Roshan Hubert Castelino, and H. Prasanna Kumar to bring the event to fruition.
Additional key Lions members driving the programme include Prajwal U.S., who will co-ordinate the gratitude session for guests, and Sudheer Kadri, co-ordinating the panel discussion. Chethan R., Principal of the famous Hebich Technical Training Institute (HTTI), will be present as a Guest Resource Person and will distribute prizes and certificates to the winners.
Scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM, the day-long programme will feature an inauguration by District Governor Kudpi Aravind Shenoy, followed by talks from key figures including B. Ravishankar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, and Advocate Udayanand A. The seminar will also see the release of a special book presented by Mr. B.P. Acharya and released by B. M. Bharati, IPDG.
A major segment will be a panel discussion moderated by Prof. Paul Mascarenhas of St. Philomena College, featuring insights from panelists Diya Shogi, Arvind Moras, Aibin Raju, and Asha Chandramohan. An interactive quiz for students, co-ordinated by Roshan H. Castelino & Prasanna Kumar H., is also on the agenda. The event will conclude with a formal expression of gratitude by M. H. Karunakar.
Organized at Shanti Nilaya, the event underscores Lions International’s commitment to community service and education. Attendees can expect a day of insightful discussions, networking, and collaborative learning focused on promoting and protecting human rights.
Inauguration of Centre for Religion and Culture (CRC) | At St Joseph’s University | Bengaluru
NV Paulose, Chairman, Global TV +91 98441 82044
St. Joseph’s University has inaugurated the Centre for Religion and Culture (CRC), a pioneering research initiative dedicated to documenting, archiving, and critically studying the historical, cultural, and intellectual contributions of Christian missionaries, scholars, and institutions to Karnataka and India. The inauguration, held on 8 December, marks a significant milestone for the university and for Christian heritage research at a time when historical records face systematic erasure and the need for careful preservation has become urgent.
The ceremony was attended by a distinguished gathering that included Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, Prof. S. Japhet, chairperson of the Karnataka Christian Community Development Corporation; Rev. Fr Dionysius Vaz, S.J., Provincial of the Karnataka Jesuit Province, Dr (Fr) Victor Lobo, S.J., Vice-Chancellor of St. Joseph’s University, Dr (Fr) Melwyn Pinto, S.J., Acting Superior of Arrupe Nivas, Dr (Sr) Deepthi, Secretary General of the Xavier Board of Higher Education in India; historian and writer Mr Alan Machado Prabhu; and Dr (Fr) Bala Kiran Kumar Hrudayaraj, S.J., the Director of CRC. Dr Bala Kiran welcomed the gathering and articulated the vision of the Centre as a space where rigorous scholarship, cultural memory, and public engagement meet.
Archbishop Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, in his address to the gathering, highlighted five significant dimensions of the Centre. He emphasized that the Centre serves as a repository of Christian heritage and memory, preserving the rich legacy of the community. Secondly, the Centre is envisioned as a space that fosters unity and harmony, promoting dialogue and understanding across traditions. Thirdly, the Archbishop noted that the Centre is not merely a research institution but a living classroom, where life experiences intersect with scholarly ideas. Fourthly, the Centre aims to help communities recover the roots of their identity. And finally, it encourages them to reach outward and look ahead to new possibilities.
In his address, Prof. Japhet described the establishment of CRC as an important milestone for Karnataka and observed that its full impact on India’s intellectual and cultural landscape may only become clear in the years to come. He stressed that India’s development trajectory in education, healthcare, and social transformation cannot be understood without acknowledging the foundational contributions of Christian communities. Archbishop Peter Machado, whose vision initiated the creation of the Centre three years ago, spoke of the urgency of preserving historical memory. He noted that in an age when facts, documents, and cultural roots are rapidly disappearing, institutions like CRC become essential guardians of truth and heritage.
Vice-Chancellor Fr Victor Lobo emphasized that with the inauguration of CRC, St. Joseph’s University enters a moment of historical significance. Highlighting the Centre’s role in fostering scholarship and public dialogue, he proposed three guiding principles: knowledge dispels fear, dialogue nurtures peace, and heritage demands responsibility. He called upon students and scholars to engage deeply with the archives and histories that shape Karnataka’s social fabric. Provincial Fr Dionysius Vaz, S.J., underlined the importance of the Centre by describing it as one of the cultural frontiers that Jesuits are invited to engage with, echoing the vision of Pope Leo XIII for intellectual and cultural commitment.
The Centre for Religion and Culture is envisioned as a vibrant research hub committed to uncovering, preserving, and presenting Christian heritage in conversation with the wider Indian context. It seeks to build an extensive archival and digital repository, nurture scholarly research, foster interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and eventually develop a museum that showcases the rich and diverse Christian contributions to Karnataka. Outlining the immediate roadmap, Dr Bala Kiran Kumar presented a six-month action plan that includes establishing the archival infrastructure, initiating research projects and history programmes, forming academic collaborations, organizing public lectures and workshops, and laying the foundation for future educational programmes under the Centre.
A Comprehensive View of Centre for Religion and Culture
The current juncture in India and in Karnataka, marked by challenges to the country’s multi-religious and multi-cultural heritage, makes the establishment of this initiative both relevant and necessary. Nevertheless, the vision of the Centre must not be defensive; rather, it is broad, academic, and professional, ecumenical, secular, scholarly, scientific, historical, sociological, and critical. Its primary focus is on examining the history and impact of Christian missions, missionaries, Churches, communities, institutions, scholars, and eminent personalities on Karnataka’s society and culture in particular, and on India more broadly.
The main objective of the Centre is to research, document, preserve, and disseminate the significant contributions of the Christian community to Karnataka’s culture, language, and society. With a strong emphasis on scholarly pursuit across diverse fields, the Centre seeks to build a comprehensive library and archival facility to safeguard this valuable heritage, and, when possible, to establish a museum. It also aims to be a teaching institution offering certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and graduate programmes in relevant areas. The Centre will regularly organize guest lectures, workshops, and seminars that bring together academics, religious groups, secular thinkers, civil society actors, government representatives, and policymakers. Furthermore, the Centre intends to engage actively in interreligious dialogue and to promote interreligious harmony, an endeavour that is especially vital in the present times.
Action Plan and Collaboration
The Centre for Religion and Culture entered a new phase of renewed vision and dynamic action three months ago. In this short span, the CRC has gained remarkable momentum, forged strong partnerships, and laid the foundation for a statewide and international research network. On 16 October, 2025 the CRC hosted its first Working Committee Meeting, bringing together thirty-two eminent scholars from across Karnataka, including historians, linguists, sociologists, theologians, philosophers, and artists and marking the formal beginning of the Centre’s collaborative academic journey. During this meeting, the CRC was designated as the Nodal Centre for research, documentation, and collaborative engagement on Christian contributions to Karnataka’s cultural and intellectual life. A significant outcome of the meeting was the establishment of a close working partnership with the Karnataka Christian Community Development Corporation (KCCDC), under the leadership of Prof. S. Japhet, strengthening the Centre’s institutional support and outreach.
As the Nodal Centre, the CRC coordinates with three Regional Centres representing Karnataka’s major revenue divisions, each in collaboration with partner institutions and regional coordinators. The Mangalore–Mysore Region works with the Karnataka Theological College (KTC) and St. Aloysius (Deemed-to-be University), under the coordination of Dr. Watson and Dr. Mona Mendonca. In the Hubli–Belgaum Region, CRC collaborates with Kittel College, Dharwad, coordinated by Dr. Rekha Jogul. The Raichur–Kalaburagi Region is coordinated by Rev. Christopher, extending the Centre’s reach into the Hyderabad–Karnataka belt. Additional collaborations are being explored with Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK), St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, St. Joseph’s Seminary, United Theological College (UTC) and Suvidya College, further enriching the Centre’s statewide academic network.
Beyond Karnataka, the CRC is building strong national alliances with the Jesuit Centre for Indian and Indo-Christian Studies in Goa, Vidyajyoti College of Theology in Delhi, and Jnana Deep, the Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Theology in Pune. These collaborations will enable joint publications, visiting lectures, and shared academic initiatives. Internationally, the CRC is in advanced dialogue with Sophia University (Tokyo), the University of Vienna and the University of Innsbruck (Austria), the University of Tübingen (Germany), Fordham University (New York), and the Ricci Institute at Boston College. These partnerships aim to facilitate exchanges, expand archival resources, promote joint research, and develop shared academic programmes, strengthening the Centre’s global presence.
In the immediate future, the CRC has formulated a six-month action plan centred on five major initiatives. These include a five-lecture series on “The Historical Evolution of Christianity in Karnataka,” the establishment of the Karnataka Christian Women Writers & Scholars Forum, the creation of the Karnataka Christian Artists Forum, and the formation of a multidisciplinary Think Tank of Scholars in Humanities whose first project will be revising the seminal booklet My Landa and My People. In July, the Centre plans to host a national conference on “Christian Contributions to Nation Building: Freedom Struggle, Facts and Fictions,” exploring the historical and contemporary role of Christian communities in India’s socio-political development.
Looking further ahead, the CRC’s long-term aspiration is the establishment of a School of Comparative Religion dedicated to advanced scholarship in Anthropology, Cosmology, Theology, and Ontology, while also serving as an important hub for interreligious dialogue and comparative studies. The Centre is already in discussion with a distinguished panel of scholars, including Prof. S. Japhet, Prof. Valerian Rodrigues, Prof. Virendra Chenni, Fr. Francis X. Clooney, S.J., Fr. James Keenan, S.J., Fr. Felix Körner, S.J., and Fr. Patrick of the Kota Diocese, who may serve on its Expert Committee. Together, these developments reflect the CRC’s expanding vision, rooted in rigorous scholarship, collaborative partnerships, and a deep commitment to preserving and interpreting the rich Christian heritage of Karnataka.
This recognition as Best Bank in India reaffirms Bank of Baroda’s journey of consistent and sustainable growth and transformation; Dr. Debadatta Chand, Managing Director & CEO
Mangalore, 10th December 2025: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has been recognised as ‘Best Bank in India’ at the prestigious Bank of the Year Awards 2025 by The Banker magazine, a Financial Times publication.
The award celebrates Bank of Baroda’s excellence, innovation, and outstanding contribution to the banking industry. It underscores the Bank’s continued focus on delivering superior financial performance, driving digital transformation, enhancing customer experience, and strengthening its leadership in the Indian banking sector.
Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Debadatta Chand, Managing Director & CEO, Bank of Baroda said, “This recognition as Best Bank in India reaffirms Bank of Baroda’s journey of consistent and sustainable growth and transformation. As we continue to strengthen the core fundamentals of a strong and progressive bank, this award reflects the trust of our customers, the commitment of our people, and our unwavering focus on building a resilient, future-ready institution that contributes meaningfully to India’s growth story.”
The Bank of the Year Awards celebrate the world’s leading financial institutions, recognising exceptional performance across multiple banking sectors. For the country awards, winners are selected based on a number of parameters such as financial performance, strategic initiatives, technological innovation, sustainability programmes, and service to both retail and corporate clients.
Rotarian Lal Goel was accompanied by Rtn Hemalatha Bhandari, President Elect, and Rtn J H Martin, Principal Aide to the President for the years 2026 and 27.
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Chennai, December 10, 2025 – Rotarian Lal Goel, Founder and Charter President of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International and Chairman of the Organ Donation India Foundation and GYAN, held a highly productive meeting with Lieutenant General V Sreehari, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding (GOC), to discuss strengthening organ donation initiatives within the Indian Army at the Headquarters of Dakshin Bharat Area.
Lt General Sreehari, who commands the vast Dakshin Bharat Area covering Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Union Territories of Puducherry and Lakshadweep, emphasised that organ donation is a cause deeply close to his heart. He shared that he had pledged to donate his organs many years ago and has recently launched a campaign encouraging retired army personnel to understand the significance of organ donation and make their own pledges.
Rotarian Lal Goel warmly appreciated the Lt General’s visionary and compassionate initiative, expressing hope that other government departments and uniformed services would draw inspiration from this exemplary leadership.
Rotarian Lal Goel was accompanied by Rtn Hemalatha Bhandari, President Elect, and Rtn J H Martin, Principal Aide to the President for the years 2026 and 27. As a mark of respect and gratitude, they presented the Club flag to Lt General Sreehari.
Rotarian Lal Goel also conveyed his heartfelt thanks to Col Prasanna, Staff Officer to the GOC, Headquarters Dakshin Bharat Area, for his valuable support and cooperation in advancing this noble humanitarian mission.
