ಕನ್ನಡಪರ ಸೇವೆಗೆ ಕಿರೀಟ: ಡಾ. ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ

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ನಾಡು–ನುಡಿ ಪರ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ: ಪಣಜಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 21ನೇ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 12ರಂದು
ಗೋವಾ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಪಣಜಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯಲಿರುವ 21ನೇ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದ ಸರ್ವಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ಡಾ. ಎಂ. ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ (ಪಲ್ಲವಿ ಮಣಿ) ಅವರನ್ನು ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ಸಮಿತಿಯು ಸರ್ವಾನುಮತದಿಂದ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಾಡು-ನುಡಿಯ ಮೇಲಿನ ಅವರ ಅಪಾರ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ ಈ ಗೌರವ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಹೃದಯವಾಹಿನಿ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಮತ್ತು ಗೋವಾ ಕದಂಬ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನ, ಪಣಜಿ ಇವರ ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಆಶ್ರಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 12ರಂದು ಪಣಜಿಯ ಅಶೋಕ ಪ್ಲಾಜಾ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ದಿನದ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ. 2004ರಲ್ಲಿ ಆರಂಭವಾದ ಈ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನವು ದೇಶದ ವಿವಿಧ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳ ಸಹಕಾರದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿವರ್ಷ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿ ಆಯೋಜನೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ನವದೆಹಲಿ (ಎರಡು ಬಾರಿ), ಪಣಜಿ, ವಾಪಿ, ಸೂರತ್, ಮುಂಬೈ (ಮೂರು ಬಾರಿ), ಕಾಸರಗೋಡು, ಕೊಚಿನ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಬರೋಡಾ ನಗರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ನಡೆದಿವೆ.

ಈ ಬಾರಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಘಟಕರು, ಕವಿಗಳು, ಕಲಾವಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡಪರ ಚಿಂತಕರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಡಾ. ಎಂ. ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ (ಪಲ್ಲವಿ ಮಣಿ) ಅವರು ಬೌದ್ಧಿಕತೆ, ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಬದ್ಧತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮಾಜಸೇವೆಯ ಅಪೂರ್ವ ಸಮನ್ವಯವಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. 1956ರ ಮೇ 20ರಂದು ಬಂಗಾರಪೇಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಿಸಿದ ಅವರು, ಬಾಲ್ಯದಿಂದಲೇ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ತೋರಿದರು. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಿಂದ ಇತಿಹಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತ್ತರ ಪದವಿಯನ್ನು ಚಿನ್ನದ ಪದಕದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪಡೆದ ಅವರು, ನಂತರ ಕಾನೂನು ಪದವಿಯನ್ನೂ ಸಂಪಾದಿಸಿದರು.

ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರಾಗಿ ವೃತ್ತಿ ಜೀವನ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದ ಅವರು, ನಂತರ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಪದವಿಪೂರ್ವ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರಾಗಿ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿನಿಯರ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾನವೀಯ ಆಡಳಿತದ ಮೂಲಕ ಅವರು ಅನೇಕ ಜೀವಿತಗಳನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಕನ್ನಡದ ಮೇಲಿನ ಅವರ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ವಿಶೇಷ. ಕಳೆದ ಎರಡು ದಶಕಗಳಿಂದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಬಾಹ್ಯ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ನೆರವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಪ್ರತಿಮಾಸವೂ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವವನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಅವರ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯ ನಿದರ್ಶನವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಕೇವಲ ಆಚರಣೆ ಅಲ್ಲ; ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅಸ್ಮಿತೆಯನ್ನು ಜೀವಂತವಾಗಿಡುವ ಚಳುವಳಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.
“ನಾಳೆ ಎನ್ನುವುದು ಭರವಸೆಯ ಅನಿಶ್ಚಿತತೆ-ಅಥವಾ ಅನಿಶ್ಚಿತತೆಯೊಳಗಿನ ಭರವಸೆ” ಎಂಬ ಅವರ ಜೀವನದ ನೋಟ, ವರ್ತಮಾನದ ಕ್ಷಣಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾರ್ಥಕಗೊಳಿಸುವತ್ತ ದಾರಿದೀಪವಾಗಿದೆ. “ಪ್ರತಿ ಬಾರಿ, ಎಲ್ಲ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲೂ ನಿಮ್ಮಿಂದ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾದಷ್ಟು ಉತ್ತಮವಾದುದನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿ” ಎಂಬುದು ಅವರ ಜೀವನ ಮಂತ್ರ.

ಡಾ. ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ ಅವರ ಜೀವನವು ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಸಾಧನೆಗಳಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲ; ಸೇವಾ ಮನೋಭಾವ, ದೂರದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅಚಲ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯಿಂದ ಸಮಾಜದಲ್ಲಿ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ತರಬಹುದೆಂಬುದಕ್ಕೆ ಜೀವಂತ ಉದಾಹರಣೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡದ ಧ್ವನಿಯಾಗಿ ಅವರು ಅನೇಕ ಹೃದಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

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Apollo workshop flags gaps in vertigo diagnosis, calls for structured clinical approach

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Apollo Hospitals hosts specialist workshop to improve vertigo diagnosis and care

Bengaluru, April 4, 2026: Amid growing concern over the rising incidence of vertigo and balance disorders in India, Apollo Hospitals convened a focused clinical workshop to address gaps in diagnosis and management.

Medical experts note that vertigo, though common, remains under-recognised and frequently misdiagnosed. An estimated 15% to over 20% of adults experience dizziness or vertigo each year, with prevalence peaking among those aged 55 to 64. Despite this, the condition is often trivialised, leading to delayed diagnosis and, at times, failure to detect serious neurological or ENT-related disorders.

The workshop brought together neurologists, ENT specialists and general physicians from India and abroad in a hands-on, case-based format aimed at strengthening clinical evaluation skills. Sessions emphasised structured history-taking, bedside assessment of vestibular and ocular motor functions, and systematic approaches to identifying the underlying causes of vertigo.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Suryanarayana Sharma PM, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Stroke Specialist, observed that over 70 million people in India suffer from vertigo, of which nearly 74% are benign. “However, recognising red flags and distinguishing serious neurological or ENT conditions is critical. This calls for a multidisciplinary approach, and dedicated vertigo clinics are becoming increasingly important,” he said.

Dr. Sunil Narayan Dutt, Senior Consultant and Clinical Advisor in ENT, highlighted the importance of practical training. He stressed that hands-on sessions and real-case discussions help physicians build confidence, particularly in high-pressure clinical settings with limited time and resources.

Adding an international perspective, Dr. Michael Strupp, a globally recognised expert in vestibular disorders, underscored the importance of accurate classification of vertigo into peripheral, central and functional types. “Many vertigo conditions are now highly treatable. The key challenge lies in making the correct diagnosis early through structured clinical evaluation,” he said.

Experts also pointed to the increasing association of vertigo with broader neurological and post-viral conditions, adding complexity to diagnosis and management. The workshop concluded with interactive case discussions and an open forum, allowing clinicians to refine their diagnostic approach in complex scenarios.

With cases rising due to ageing populations, lifestyle factors and increased awareness, specialists emphasised that improving diagnostic accuracy at the first point of care is essential to ensure better outcomes and avoid unnecessary investigations.

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Bengaluru Becomes Hub of Orthopaedic Excellence at BOSCON 2026

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BOSCON 2026 spotlights future-ready orthopaedic care in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, April 4, 2026: The 29th annual conference of the Bangalore Orthopaedic Society (BOSCON 2026) concluded in the city with a strong focus on advancing evidence-based, patient-centric orthopaedic care, bringing together leading surgeons, academicians and young clinicians for two days of intensive academic engagement.

Organised by the Bangalore Orthopaedic Society in association with HOSMAT Hospitals,  The two-day conference commenced on April 4 and will conclude on April 5. at The Koramangala Club. The event marked a significant gathering of experts from across Karnataka and neighbouring states, reflecting the growing momentum in orthopaedic innovation and education.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Pro Chancellor, Pro Chancellor – NITTE University, Past IOA President, as the Guest of Honour, marking a prestigious start to the conference.

Centred on the theme “Keeping PACE in Orthopaedics: Evolving with Evidence,” the conference underscored the importance of Practical Academic Case-based Education (PACE), emphasising real-world clinical decision-making anchored in scientific validation.

The scientific programme featured subspecialty sessions, complex case discussions, expert-led panel debates and orations recognising pioneers in the field. Dedicated platforms were also provided for postgraduate students and early-career surgeons, fostering academic exchange and mentorship.

Key deliberations highlighted the increasing role of robotics, artificial intelligence, biologics and minimally invasive techniques in orthopaedic practice. Experts, however, stressed that the integration of such technologies must remain guided by ethical considerations and robust clinical evidence.

“Orthopaedics is at a defining juncture, balancing a rich legacy with rapid technological progress. The real challenge lies in adopting innovation responsibly, ensuring it translates into better patient outcomes,” said Dr Subodh Shetty, President of BOS.

Echoing this, Dr Shantharam Shetty noted that orthopaedic practice must evolve as a blend of art and science, aligning clinical expertise with evidence-based medicine rather than being driven by commercial interests.

BOSCON 2026, participants said, reinforced the need for continued academic collaboration and knowledge-sharing to shape the future of orthopaedic care, as the field undergoes rapid transformation driven by technology and research.

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Spain’s Wildest Festival ‘elrow’ Set to Explode in Bengaluru

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Spain’s Cult Festival elrow to Debut in Bengaluru with ‘Neo Kaos Garden’ Experience

Bengaluru, April 2, 2026:
One of the world’s most flamboyant and immersive music festivals, elrow, is set to make its debut in Bengaluru, bringing with it the globally acclaimed ‘Neo Kaos Garden’ theme – a high-energy spectacle that blends music, theatre and visual extravaganza.
The event, produced by MR B Live Entertainment in collaboration with Roy’s Ventures, promises an unfiltered international experience rather than a scaled-down adaptation.

Organisers say the festival will replicate elrow’s signature format seen across major cities worldwide, complete with official stage designs, elaborate décor, and international performers flown in from Spain.

Known for its vibrant storytelling and interactive environments, elrow transforms conventional music events into multi-sensory experiences. Attendees can expect theatrical acts, curated global DJ line-ups, and the brand’s trademark confetti bursts and crowd-engaging moments.
Having already drawn over 7 million attendees across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia, elrow’s entry into Bengaluru reflects a growing appetite among Indian audiences for large-scale, immersive entertainment formats.

At the centre of the Bengaluru edition is ‘Neo Kaos Garden’ – a dynamic, ever-evolving theme featuring interactive installations, unexpected performances and visually striking elements designed to engage audiences throughout the event.

“The Indian audience today is increasingly experience-driven and receptive to global formats that deliver both scale and quality,” said Balaji Manoharan, Founder and Managing Director of MR B Live Entertainment, highlighting the intent to introduce internationally successful concepts in their authentic form.

Echoing this, Raymond Roy, Founder of Roy’s Ventures, noted that India is steadily emerging as a key destination on the global entertainment map, with audiences ready to embrace diverse and high-energy formats like elrow.

Scheduled for May 23, 2026, from 3 pm onwards, the festival is expected to draw around 15,000 attendees, positioning it as one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events this year.

Tickets for the Bengaluru edition will be available exclusively on District by Zomato, with early bird sales opening on April 3, 2026.

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“India’s Water Crisis Deepens”, Can PlumbexIndia 2026 Deliver Solutions?

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PlumbexIndia 2026 to spotlight water crisis, push sustainable urban solutions

Bengaluru, April 3, 2026: With India staring at an escalating water crisis, PlumbexIndia 2026 is set to bring the spotlight on sustainable water management and urban challenges, positioning itself as a key platform for innovation and collaboration in the sector.

India’s water stress has reached alarming levels. Estimates by NITI Aayog indicate that nearly 600 million people face high to extreme water scarcity, while 21 major cities risk exhausting their groundwater reserves. With demand expected to outstrip supply by 2030, experts stress a shift from supply expansion to efficient, demand-driven water management.

Cities like Bengaluru highlight the urgency. Once known for its vast network of lakes, the city now has fewer than 100 functional water bodies, many of them polluted or encroached upon. Research by the Indian Institute of Science suggests that over 85% of these lakes are eutrophic, limiting their ecological and groundwater recharge functions. As a result, Bengaluru depends heavily on the Cauvery River for nearly 80% of its water supply-an energy-intensive system that underscores deeper structural issues in urban water governance.
Against this backdrop,

PlumbexIndia 2026-India’s leading exhibition on water, sanitation and plumbing-aims to serve as a hub for stakeholders across the ecosystem. The event will feature symposiums, industry discussions and hands-on initiatives such as the IPA Awards of Excellence, “Around the Drop” workshops for architecture students, and the IPA Bathroom Challenge, a live installation competition promoting sustainable plumbing practices.
Organised by the Indian Plumbing Association in collaboration with International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation, the event is expected to draw over 200 exhibitors, including startups, across a 1.5 lakh sq. ft. exhibition space. More than 15,000 visitors-ranging from architects and engineers to policymakers and developers—are expected to attend.

“Water sustainability is no longer optional; it is central to India’s future,” said Gurmit Singh Arora, speaking at a press meet held at Plumeria Hall in ITC Gardenia. He emphasised the role of platforms like PlumbexIndia in fostering collaboration, innovation and long-term solutions.

Ahead of the main event, a curtain raiser in Bengaluru brought together industry leaders for a panel discussion on “Restoring the Value of Water.” Moderated by B.O. Prasanna Kumar, the session featured experts from urban infrastructure, real estate and sustainability sectors, including representatives from Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and leading private firms.

The discussion underscored the need for integrated approaches that combine policy reforms, technological innovation and community participation to tackle the growing crisis.
As India grapples with shrinking water resources and rising urban demand, PlumbexIndia 2026 aims to catalyse dialogue and drive actionable solutions toward a more water-secure future.

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