ದಿನಾಂಕ 13-3-2023 ಸೋಮವಾರ ದಂದು ಸುಂದರ ಸಂಜೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, ನಗರದ ರವೀಂದ್ರ ಕಲಾಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ 145 ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತರಿಗೆ ಜೀವಮಾನದ ಸಾಧನೆಗಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಸವರಾಜ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿ ಅವರು ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಾಡಿದರು.
ಈ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತರ ಪೈಕಿ, ಹೊಸಮಿಂಚು ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ ಸಂಪಾದಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ಇಂದು ಸಂಜೆ ದಿನ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ ಹಿರಿಯ ವರದಿಗಾರರು ಆಗಿ, KUWJ ಸಂಘದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವಿಧ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳನ್ನು ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಿ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತರ ಸೇವೆಗೈದು ಹಾಲಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಪಾದಕರ ಮತ್ತು ವರದಿಗಾರರ ಸಂಘದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾದ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತರ ನೋವು ನಲಿವುಗಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿ ಅವರ ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಡಾ: ಕೆ.ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ (ಮಿಂಚು) ಅವರಿಗೆ ಅವರ ಜೀವಮಾನದ ಸಾಧನೆಯನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿಯು ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿತ್ತು. ಈ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಮುಖ್ಯ ಮಂತ್ರಿ ಗಳಿಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಾಡಿ ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರ ಸೇವೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಧನೆ ಶ್ಲಾಘನೀಯ ಎಂದರು.
ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂದಾಯ ಸಚಿವ ಆರ್.ಅಶೋಕ್ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್, ವಾರ್ತಾ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಆಯುಕ್ತರಾದ ಡಾ: ಪಿ.ಎಸ್. ಹರ್ಷ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಶೆಣೈ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿಯ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.
ಶ್ರೀಯುತರನ್ನು ಸಿಟಿ ಟುಡೇ ನ್ಯೂಸ್, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಪಾದಕರ ಮತ್ತು ವರದಿಗಾರರ ಸಂಘ (ರಿ)ದ ಪದಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವೃತ್ತಿನಿರತ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತರ ಸಂಘ (ರಿ)ದ ಪದಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಎಸ್.ಬಿ.ನ್ಯೂಸ್ (ಸ್ವಚ್ಛ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸುದ್ದಿ) ಬಳಗ ಹೃದಯಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಅಭಿನಂದಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.
Bangalore, 27 February: Pride India Awards, one of India’s most prominent award platforms dedicated to recognising and promoting professionals from diverse business sectors, hosted India’s most significant awards event of the year, The Indian Icon Awards 2023, at Bangalore today. With over 60 winners, 7000 nominations and 20+ sponsors and partners, the awards aim to provide businesses and individuals with an opportunity to gain recognition on an ideal platform while promoting their endeavours and showcasing their talents and contributions to society at large. As the Chief Guest of the award this year, the dazzling Pooja Hegde presented the awards at the Shangri- La Bangalore.
“I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to be a part of the first edition of the India Icon Awards and to celebrate the achievements of so many talented and hardworking professionals from different sectors,” said Pooja Hegde, a popular Indian actress.
“Celebrating the accomplishments of entrepreneurs and businesses has been especially meaningful to me as I know first-hand the challenges of pursuing one’s passions and dreams. The dedication, resilience and creativity it takes to build and grow a successful enterprise, are admirable. It has been a privilege to recognise these exceptional individuals and companies, and I hope their achievements inspire others to pursue their own ambitions.” Said Mr Vinay Kumar, founder of Pride India Awards.
Gopika who is 2 years 2 months old have created more than 80 short videos on Save Soil movement – one of the largest global eSoilggical awareness programs launched in the recent years. All the videos are uploaded in popular Social Media Platforms including YouTube Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp and Facebook on daily basis.
In all these short videos, Gopika has been featured. She has rendered her voice and acted as per the need of the concept of the video.
Gopika has acted, sang songs, danced, played mouth organ, spoke in 13 different languages, recited Sankrit shlokas & poems, did painting etc. In one of the videos, Gopika has appeared in dual role. Probably the youngest one to feature in a short film in this way.
For the first 52 days videos, Gopika’s exceptional skills and the efforts of the parents have been recognised and appreciated as a Record under India Book of Records 2023.
The title and description of the Record is given below. Maximum YouTube shorts videos uploaded in consecutive days by a toddler The record for uploading the maximum number of YouTube short videos in consecutive days was set by Gopika V T (born on March 21, 2020) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. She uploaded 52 videos in 52 days (March 21, 2022 to May 12, 2022); each video is about creating awareness on global environmental issues, spreading the message of ‘Save soil’, at the age of 2 years, 1 month and 23 days, as confirmed on May 13, 2022.
Midam charitable Trust creates world record in teaching Bhagavad Gita A Free Bhagavad Gita teaching module for imparting Cultural, Psychological & Integral Education values in Children
Midam Charitable Trust has introduced a unique Bhagavad gita teaching module for school children called the Krishna’s Butter Project’. It introduces kids to the practical principles of the Gita & also imparts conscious changes in children using the universal values embedded in the Gita.
Krishna’s Butter free Gita teaching module was released recently in Vikas Soudha by Dr. Ashwathnarayan C N, Hon’ble Minister of Higher Education,IT , BT, Science & Technology, Dr.Beloor Raghavendra Shetty, Chairman, Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation, Mr KV Mahesh, CSR Advisor, Govt. Of Karnataka and Mr. Sushrut Badhe, Secretary, Midam Charitable Trust were also present on the occasion.
Out of 700 shlokas of Gita, 99 have been selected based on their relevance and potential in imparting positive behavioral change and leadership traits and the kids have shown great improvement as observed and reported directly by parents, choosing to become health conscious, having universal values and working selflessly for betterment of world.
The Krishnas Butter English Module” was developed by Dr. Bhawana Badhe, Senior Prof of Pathology and Sri Madhusudan R. Damle Founder President and Trustee- Midam Charitable Trust. It has been also translated and published in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam & Marathi languages as well, and contains 19 Practical Lessons for school children, 19 Cartoon Illustrations, 99 Select Bhagavad Gita verses and 99 English rhyming translations. The rhymes have been adopted from Sushrut Badhes book Bhagavad Gita-Rhythm of Krishna which is already listed in the Limca & India Book of Records. Miss Avanti Badhe, Trustee has conducted the Krishna’s Butter module in 4 languages- Hindi, Marathi, Tamil & English.
The module which was taught in schools since 2015 became viral during the lockdown and over 3000 children from across the world enrolled in the FREE 19 day digital workshops on the Gita for kids. The Gitas concept was well received by children. Inspired by the workshops results, many parents joined the project and underwent training to teach this module freely so all kids can benefit from them.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Sushrut Badhe, Secretary, Midam Charitable Trust said In the last 7 years, our model has been standardised. We have a set of FAQs which we impart to our teachers after training them and we have a strict selection criterion to ensure only those with ‘Krishnarpanam bhava’ are selected as teachers. Selected teachers are trained to allow students to freely interact and ask questions & from our experience we have developed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which are normally repeated by kids in every batch”.
The Kannada Translation is done by teacher Mrs. Chitra Torvi who is also Karanataka State Co-ordinate for Krishna’s butter project. The workshops are conducted in both virtual and physical classrooms and no fee is charged for any of the workshops. The first Kannada Krishna’s butter online workshop for 50 students started on 27th May, between 5.30pm to 6.30pm on all working days.
A group of 10 Gita teachers from Malleshwaram constituency, led by Mrs.Taradevi B.V who has already been teaching Gita chanting for over a decade, has come forward to get trained to conduct multiple practical Gita workshops in kannada.
Teaching Module: 19 Lessons on the Gita packed with everyday situations and examples, cartoon illustrations, 99 Sanskrit Shlokas, 99 English rhyming translations based on Sri Aurobindos Integral Yoga principles of education. The rhymes have been adopted from Sushrut Badhes book Bhagavad Gita-Rhythm of Krishna which is already listed in the Limca & India Book of Records. Gita concepts like working without expectation of rewards, equality of all castes, genders, races and Developing a global perspective are taught in innovative ways and practical homework like Karma yoga for home, Controlling desire while shopping, Not throwing temper tantrums etc are given to children. Inspired by the workshops results, many parents joined the project and underwent training to teach this module freely so all kids can benefit from them.
Interactive Sessions with Practical homework: Karma yoga during home chores, Controlling desire while shopping, Not throwing temper tantrums etc are some of the homework given to children. Homework is designed in such a manner that the dialogue on culture takes place between parents and children in their homes.
World Record: On 2nd April 2022, Midam was awarded a world record for teaching the Practical Gita principles to over 3000 children in 19 day digital workshops in the post lock down period. A Free teaching module for imparting Cultural, Psychological & Integral Education values from the Bhagavad Gita to children in India & Overseas.(Certificate attached)
Zestin & Bunty Gupta hosted an event “INDIAN SAGA STAR AWARDS” function on Saturday May 7th 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at HOTEL LALITH ASHOK, Kumara Park Road, Bangalore.
This was purely achievers and recognizing awards event. This function was organised successfully in the presence of Popular and well known Bollywood Artist Mr. Govinda (Hero No.1) along with Sri Murugesh Nirani, Hon. Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries, Govt. of Karnataka as the chief Guest.
On this Grand occassion, Zestin & Bunty Gupta thanked one and all for their presence and Grand success of The Indian Saga Star Awards.
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