BLOOD CANCER SURVIVOR MEETS HIS LIFESAVER FOR THE FIRST TIME

Mandeep, a techie from Bengaluru reinstates faith in humanity by donating his stem cells to savea blood cancer patient

Bengaluru, 9 February 2023: A surreal story unfolded as Mandeep, a blood cancer survivor met his lifesaver also named Mandeep for the first time. An event was organised by DKMS BMST Foundation India, to mark World Cancer Day and celebrate the first meeting between the stem cell donor and his recipient.

Mandeep, blood cancer survivor, 35-year-old, a farmer from Punjab was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in 2009. Unfortunately, though Mandeep was advised for a stem cell transplant he could not find a Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) matched stem cell donor within his family. Mandeep had to wait for over 3 years before an HLA matching unrelated donor was identified with the help of DKMS BMST Foundation India and he underwent stem cell transplant in January 2020.

Mandeep (blood cancer survivor), said, “Cancer was a big shock to me and everyone around me. I was healthy and doing well, when suddenly everything just crashed. I was advised a stem cell transplant by the doctors, but we could not find any matching donor from my family. After a colossal struggle of over a decade against cancer, my struggle ended when a matching unrelated donor was identified with the help of DKMS-BMST. I was treated under the expertise of Dr. Dinesh Bhurani, Director, Department of Haemato-oncology & Bone Marrow Transplantation, at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center, New Delhi. And it was amazing that I was able to get the transplant done in January 2020. Today, I am completely cured. I have waited for over two years to meet my genetic twin, whose stem cell donation saved my life, and coincidently he is my namesake. I am very grateful to Mandeep (Donor), because of him, I got a second chance at life.”

As per the International guidelines, the identity of both the blood stem cell donor and recipient are kept anonymous for a period of two years and thereafter depending on their interest they are introduced to each other.

Mandeep (Stem Cell Donor, 39-Year-old) said, “It was truly wonderful to meet with Mandeep (blood cancer survivor). After my stem cell donation in December 2019, I had always wondered about the well-being of my stem cell recipient, and finally today we get to meet. My wife is also a cancer patient, and I do understand the pain and agony of the family members. I registered as a stem cell donor in a registration drive organised by DKMS-BMST in my office in 2018. After being identified as a match, DKMS-BMST team guided me in every step and I donated my stem cells in a hassle-free manner.”

Patrick Paul, CEO, DKMS-BMST Foundation india, said “It is always a very happy occasion for us when we introduce the cancer survivor with their lifesaver for the first time. So far, DKMS-BMST has registered over 80,000 potential donors and has helped 80 patients in India with a second chance at life. It is our endeavour to provide blood cancer and blood disorder patients with a second chance at life. India has one of the highest burdens of these life-threatening diseases in the world, and every year, over one lakh new patients are being diagnosed. These diseases are one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among children. Most people are unaware that a life-threatening disease like blood cancer can be treated by a stem cell transplant.”

Dr. Govind Eriat Nair, Consultant Hematology Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Gleneagles Global BGS Hospital, Bengaluru, informed, “Stem cell transplantation from a related or unrelated donor is a standard treatment for blood cancer and disorder patients. This stem cell transplant after 3 to 4 months of chemotherapy helps the patients to recover from the disease. Without the stem cell transplant, the chances of relapse are quite high. When matching donor is not available within the family, a search is carried out with help of registries like DKMS -BMST to find a matching unrelated donor, just like in the case of Mandeep. Therefore, the need of the hour is to increase awareness and encourage more Indians to register as stem cell donors so that more lives can be saved.”

Today, more than 40 million potential unrelated donors are listed worldwide with stem cell donor centres and registries. Of which only 0.04% are Indians. This situation can only be changed by recruiting many potential blood stem cell donors from India. If you’re between 18 and 55 and in general good health, take the first step to register as a blood stem cell donor by ordering your home swab kit at http://www.dkms-bmst.org/register

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ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಯಾಮ್ ಸಂಗ್ ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿ ಆರಂಭಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ; ಆಕರ್ಷಕ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಈಗಲೇ ಮುಂಗಡ ಬುಕ್ಕಿಂಗ್ ಮಾಡಿ

ಗುರುಗ್ರಾಮ, ಭಾರತ – ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 2, 2023 – ಭಾರತದ ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ ಗ್ರಾಹಕ ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಾನಿಕ್ಸ್ ಬ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಆಗಿರುವ ಸ್ಯಾಮ್ ಸಂಗ್ ಇಂದು ದೇಶಾದ್ಯಂತ ಆನ್ ಲೈನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಆಫ್ ಲೈನ್ ರೀಟೇಲ್ ಸ್ಟೋರ್ ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ಹೊಸ ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಗೆ ಪೂರ್ವ ಬುಕ್ಕಿಂಗ್ ತೆರೆದಿದೆ. ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಅಲ್ಟ್ರಾ, ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23+ ಮತ್ತು ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸಾಧನಗಳು ತಲೆಮಾರಿನ ಅಂತರ ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದು, ವರ್ಗದಲ್ಲೇ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮವಾದ ಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪರಿಸರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಬೀರಲಿದೆ
ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್‌ಫೋನ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಹಿಂದೆಂದಿಗಿಂತಲೂ ಪ್ರೀಮಿಯಂ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಮರು-ಆವಿಷ್ಕರಿಸಲು ವಿನ್ಯಾಸಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ ಎಸ್S23 ಸರಣಿಯು ಗ್ರೌಂಡ್‌ಬ್ರೇಕಿಂಗ್ ಕ್ಯಾಮೆರಾ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಲಭ್ಯವಿದೆ, ಇದು ಗ್ರಾಹಕರು ಯಾವುದೇ ಬೆಳಕಿನ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂಬದಿ ಮತ್ತು ಮುಂಭಾಗದ ಕ್ಯಾಮೆರಾ, ಭವಿಷ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿರುವ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಗೇಮಿಂಗ್ ಅನುಭವ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಸರ-ಸ್ನೇಹಿ ಸಾಧನವನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಮೊದಲಿಗಿಂತ ಎರಡು ಪಟ್ಟು ಮರುಬಳಕೆಯ ವಸ್ತುಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ವೀಡಿಯೊಯೋಗಳನ್ನು ಸೆರೆಹಿಡಿಯಲು ನೆರವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಅಲ್ಟ್ರಾ ಎಲ್ಲಾ-ಹೊಸ 200 ಎಂಪಿ ಸಂವೇದಕದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅಡಾಪ್ಟೀವ್ ಪಿಕ್ಸೆಲ್‌ಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ, ಇದರಿಂದ ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ ವಿವರಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಸೆರೆಹಿಡಿಯಬಹುದು. ಸೂಪರ್ ಕ್ವಾಡ್ ಪಿಕ್ಸೆಲ್ ಎಎಫ್‌ನೊಂದಿಗೆ, ಹಿಂಬದಿಯ ಕ್ಯಾಮೆರಾವು ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ 50% ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಫೋಕಸ್ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಮುಂಭಾಗದ ಕ್ಯಾಮರಾ ಈಗ ನೈಟೋಗ್ರಫಿ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಡ್ಯುಯಲ್ ಪಿಕ್ಸೆಲ್ ಆಟೋ ಫೋಕಸ್ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ, ಇದು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಬೆಳಕಿನ ಸನ್ನಿವೇಶದಲ್ಲೂ ಸಹ ಮುಂಭಾಗದ ಕ್ಯಾಮರಾದಿಂದ ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಣವನ್ನು ಅನುಮತಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಡ್ಯುಯಲ್ ಪಿಕ್ಸೆಲ್ ಆಟೋ ಫೋಕಸ್ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನವು ಮುಂಭಾಗದ ಕ್ಯಾಮರಾದಿಂದ 60% ವೇಗವಾದ ಫೋಕಸ್ ಖಚಿತಪಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿನ ವೀಡಿಯೋಗಳು ಸೂಪರ್ ಹೆಚ್ ಡಿ ಆರ್‍, ವರ್ಧಿತ ಶಬ್ದ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಆಲ್ಗರಿದಮ್ ಮತ್ತು ರಾತ್ರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಗಮ ಮತ್ತು ತೀಕ್ಷ್ಣ ಔಟ್‌ಪುಟ್‌ಗಾಗಿ 2X ವಿಶಾಲವಾದ ಓಐಎಸ್ ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಸಿನಿಮೀಯ ದೃಶ್ಯ ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತವೆ.
ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯು ಪ್ರಪಂಚದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ವೇಗದ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಗ್ರಾಫಿಕ್ಸ್ ಅನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿಸಲು ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ ಗಾಗಿ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಿತವಾಗಿ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸಗೊಳಿಸಲಾದ ಸ್ನ್ಯಾಪ್ ಡ್ರ್ಯಾಗನ್® 8 ಜೆನ್ 2 ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಪ್ಲಾಟ್‌ಫಾರ್ಮ್‌ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ. ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯು ವಿಶ್ವಾಸಾರ್ಹ ಗೇಮಿಂಗ್ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ಷಮತೆಗಾಗಿ 2.7x ದೊಡ್ಡ ವೇಪರ್ ಕೂಲಿಂಗ್ ಚೇಂಬರ್‌ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ.
ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯು ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಗೇಮಿಂಗ್ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಮಹಾಕಾವ್ಯದ ಮಟ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊಂಡೊಯ್ಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಅಲ್ಟ್ರಾ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಹಿನಿಯ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಗೇಮಿಂಗ್‌ಗೆ ಬಂದಾಗ ವಾಸ್ತವ-ಸಮಯದ ರೇ ಟ್ರೇಸಿಂಗ್ ಅನ್ನು ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಬಳಕೆದಾರರು ಪ್ರತಿ ಬೆಳಕಿನ ಕಿರಣವನ್ನು ಅನುಕರಿಸುವ ಮತ್ತು ಟ್ರ್ಯಾಕ್ ಮಾಡುವ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ದೃಶ್ಯಗಳ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಜೀವಮಾನದ ರೆಂಡರಿಂಗ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಸರವನ್ನು ಗಮನದಲ್ಲಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ವಿನ್ಯಾಸಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯನ್ನು ಪೂರ್ವ-ಗ್ರಾಹಕ ಮರುಬಳಕೆಯ ಅಲ್ಯೂಮಿನಿಯಂ, ಮರುಬಳಕೆಯ ಗಾಜು ಮತ್ತು ವಿಲೇವಾರಿ ಮಾಡಲಾದ ಮೀನುಗಾರಿಕೆ ಬಲೆಗಳು, ನೀರಿನ ಬ್ಯಾರೆಲ್‌ಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪಾಲಿಥಿಲೀನ್ ಟೆರೆಫ್ತಲೇಟ್ (ಪಿಇಟಿ) ಬಾಟಲಿಗಳಿಂದ ಪಡೆದ ನಂತರದ ಗ್ರಾಹಕ ಮರುಬಳಕೆಯ ಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಟಿಕ್‌ಗಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಮರುಬಳಕೆಯ ವಸ್ತುಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ ತಯಾರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯು ಗೊರಿಲ್ಲಾ ಗ್ಲಾಸ್ ವಿಕ್ಟಸ್ 2 ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಮುಂಭಾಗ ಮತ್ತು ಹಿಂಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ರಕ್ಷಾಕವಚ ಅಲ್ಯೂಮಿನಿಯಂ ಫ್ರೇಮ್ ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಲಭ್ಯವಿದೆ.
ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯು ನಾಲ್ಕು ತಲೆಮಾರುಗಳ ಓದ್ ನವೀಕರಣಗಳನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಐದು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಭದ್ರತಾ ನವೀಕರಣಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಗ್ಯಾಲಕ್ಸಿ S23 ಸರಣಿಯು ಸ್ಯಾಮ್‌ಸಂಗ್ ನಾಕ್ಸ್ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ, ಇದು ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಇತರ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಸಾಧನ, ಪ್ಲಾಟ್‌ಫಾರ್ಮ್ ಅಥವಾ ಪರಿಹಾರಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಉದ್ಯಮದ ಪ್ರಮಾಣೀಕರಣಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ.
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Protest Under the banner of AICCTU BY Illegally terminated workers of Yazaki India Pvt Ltd plant of Lakkenahalli of Ramnagara

Illegally terminated workers of Yazaki India Pvt Ltd plant of Lakkenahalli of Ramnagara district of Karnataka have been staging a protest under the banner of AICCTU outside the factory gate since 26th December. Last month, about 153 workers were illegally and abruptly terminated by this unit. Yazaki is a Japan based company that manufactures automobile wiring equipment.

Besides the termination without notice, the workers are plagued with myriad other issues as Yazaki does not concern itself much with sticking to legal labour practices. It employs about 1500 workmen in this manner, terming them “trainee operator” who in fact perform core jobs which are the same as the permanent workers. These workers have all been working continuously for various periods extending to three years. These workers are also denied other benefits extended to the permanent workmen, including production incentive, leave facilities, bonus, shoes/uniforms etc. These workers do overtime work without double the pay and are forced to work for continuous double (16 hours) or sometimes even triple (24 hours) shifts. The list continues.

The factory was initially in Bangalore district in the outskirts, later shifted to Ramnagara in January, 2022. At this time, all the workers were also shifted to the new unit. They were given assurances that they would be continued in work, and their salary would be increased and that they would eventually be made permanent workmen. These workers are mostly intra-state migrants hailing from Gulbarga, Belgaum, Chikkamagaluru, and other districts of Karnataka.

53 workers were not able to punch-out after their shift in the biometric attendance machine on the night of 13.12.2022. Shockingly, on presenting themselves to the factory on 14.12.2022 at 6.00 am, these workers were told by the HR Assistant of the management that they have been terminated. About 100 other workers who saw what was happening to the 53 workers came in solidarity with them and were sacked.

Due to the pressure built by the movement, management was forced to assure in a conciliation meeting with the Deputy Labour commissioner (DLC) that all the workers will be taken back. As of now around 30 workers have been called back for work. However, inspite of recorded assurances, there is no more progress in taking the workers back since the last three weeks. It is becoming increasingly difficult for them to survive without a salary as they are mostly from different districts of Karnataka. Currently, the demand is to complete the process of reinstating all the workers immediately, as assured.

Karanataka General Labour Union (Yazaki Unit) AICCTU

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Grand Master M.H Abid invited, to his center for Physical Fitness and Self Defense education in Basavanagudi, Gandhi Bazar

Grand Master M.H Abid invited, to his center for Physical Fitness and Self Defense education
in Basavanagudi, Gandhi Bazar, invited prominent printed media agencies for a press release. Following his practice of inclusiveness and comprehensiveness of all sectors of society in his message, Grand Master conducted an open press meet to highlight the paramount role the press plays in the betterment of society. This press meet is the third within the last week of January, following the inauguration of Combat Warriors” center that offers comprehensive and holistic lessons for both physical and mental fitness. Within one festive week Grand Master Abid managed to gather under his center’s roof influential personalities of India to shed light on his vision of a healthier and a more secure society.

Starting off the ceremony with his welcome speech, Grand Master Abid mended the definition of self defense and fitness, an image that has long been exploited on a financial and moral scale Self Defense as a sentence has been thrown around and almost devalued by posers and opportunists who had taken advantage of the trendiness of self preservation and the global movement towards a healthier body and mind. In the event of a major surgery, would you trust your body to go under the knife of a self proclaimed surgeon who has read a reference or two?

How can you entrust your bodily reflexes otherwise to a self proclaimed self defense teacher

who would showcase a screaming routine they picked up on their youtube timepass?

Grand Master Abid inaugurated this center in Basavanagudi to set the standards for Self Defense through the “Bichwa’ system, a traditional Indian Unarmed Combat Art passed down for the 5th generation in his family. Bichwa self defense system is a holistic course that prepares both body and mind, elevates awareness builds self confidence in order to sharpen the instincts in the case of a regular day pressure of the unfortunate event of an accident. This helps the body to balance its negativity and divert it into its preservation and will be discouraged to abuse any substance as an escape mechanism,

The empowerment offered by such courses is that it can be used by women and girls for self protection against imminent dangers of unexpected situation like a hold-up, Road rage, Molestation. Personal violence and Torture perpetrated on them by known or unknown persons. Self defense isn’t a jab or a kick, it is rather the sharpening and awaking of instincts suppressed by the fast changing lifestyle and practices, Fitness goes beyond the walls of a training center to envelop our mental health, our diet, including the way we face any stressful situation.

Additionally, one of Grand Master MH Abid’s students, Priyanka BS, is a trained instructor in and is the co-founder and the Managing Director of Combat Warriors and TuitionPlus. She has dedicated her career for the welfare and betterment of women and children along with being a dedicated educator and administrator.

This center in Gandhi Bazar is offering well paced curriculums for all age groups and backgrounds following the holistic creed of enabling every individual with a steadfast stanice. A subsidized instructor course will be offered By Grand Master Abid and Coach Priyanka BS to locals and more specifically Homemakers to fit them with the flexibility of earning money by teaching Bichwa self defense and fitness. Aspiring actresses and Actors will find many opportunities to enhance their action scenes and body language, and perhaps bump into Sandalwood and Bollywood icons that frequent the training center. Many of Grand Master Abid’s disciples have extended to become Bollywood actors and Action Directors, Celebrity figures and Industrialists and Philanthropists of repute. The Gandhi Bazar, Basavanagudi center also offers “office fitness” courses tailored for people leading a busy full day duty, enabling them to preserve their health and be able to celebrate the fruits of their hard work with their loved ones. The training uses no equipment to further flexibility of the students who join this regimen of focused training which will ease their path in life.

Actor Mir Sarwar who started his training with Grand Master 20 years ago has won 2 gold medals that time, and our hearts recently through his exceptional performance in movies like “Kesari” and “Mission Majnu that trended No. 1 on OTT. Mir Sarwar exalted the training with an icon like Grand Master Abid, and how it promoted his career from modeling into theater and then blockbuster movies, urging young and well placed artists, equally, to join the hero making center

Sandalwood Actress Alisha who has been featured in more than 150 productions so far emphasized the importance of Bichwa self defense, being a state of mind one puts themselves around to protect oneself. She advised females to join the classes and specially invited home makers to join the subsidized self defense certification which can enable them to earn a living by giving tuition to both children and adults.

Mr Radha Krishna Holla, a retired district judge of great reverence, shed light on the rights of every individual of self defense based on the section 106 of the Indian Penal code which exempts a few offenses on the basis of deterring direct harm away from oneself in the spur of the moment. Judge Holla otherwise directed people to seek justice through police and the umbrella of the constitution. Going back through his memories, he shared how he got to meet Grand Master Abid first when he enrolled both his girls in Bichwa self defense classes noting that though he got the personal protection of the police his girls were facing life away from him and were exposed to many incidents that could get in their way. Every day in the news are, sadly, articles about violence and attacks, and judge Holla disclosed a few heartbreaking cases that appeared in his court and he encouraged women to join self defense to stand up for themselves.

Mr RajaSimha, a distinguished scientist with many astonishing patents in his portfolio addressed the invitees to highlight how one should be well fit and strong to avert aggressions and thereby demotivating perpetrators. Mr Rajsima summoned some memories with Grand Master Abid during their trip to Thailand where Grand Master Abid proudly raised the Indian flag and placed our nation on the world map of fitness and self defense. With cases of chain and purse snatching happening in many corners, a victim should be able to turn the table on the aggressor and give back. Self defense goes further and beyond averting an incident, it helps establish self awareness and confidence in order to build a great nation

Last but not the least, in a city as congested with traffic snarls as Bengaluru, we tend to forget the enormous efforts the quick response teams sacrifice to reach in time and resuscitate anyone in a dangerous position. Since those split seconds can really make the difference between life and death, every individual should learn basic first aid and CPR techniques. Combat Warriors center in Basavanagudi is offering Courses and Certifications under Professional coaching Organisations to make our precious Garden City a healthier, more Caring and a safer place for the citizens of this community in particular and the great nation at large.

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‘Bus4us BuzzFest’- A first-of-its-kind inter-college competition to promote bus transport in Bengaluru

Mobility experts and students of Ramaiah Institute Of Management come together to garner support for better bus transport in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, 30th January 2023: The Urban Works Institute, along with civil society partners from Bengaluru, has collaborated with The Centre for Sustainability at Ramaiah Institute of Management to launch ‘The Bus4us BuzzFest’, a first-of-its-kind inter-college competition to engage the youth of the city to share ideas and suggestions to transform the image of buses in Bengaluru.

The launch event was held on Monday, 30th January 2023, at Ramaiah Institute Of Management in the presence of MA Saleem, Additional Director General of Police and Special Commissioner of Police Traffic, Bangalore and Zehera Naseem, IAS, Joint Director (Admin), Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT). Furthermore, Shreya Gadepalli, Founder and Managing Trustee. The Urban Works Institute. Professor Dr. Ashish Verma. Convenor, IISC Sustainable Transport (IST) Lab, Dr. Meghna Verma, Head, Centre For Sustainability, Ramaiah Institute of Management. Sharath S. R., Manager – Operations, B.PAC, and Satya Sankaran, Bicycle Mayor, Srinivas Alavilli, Friends of BMTC, also attended the event.

Bus4us is a campaign that promotes the use of buses and aims to garner support for a ‘State Urban Bus Mission’ to improve and augment bus services in cities across the state of Karnataka. Improving the quality of bus services is crucial to encourage more people to use them. By increasing the number of buses, improving the infrastructure for buses, and making the service more convenient for passengers, bus transportation becomes more attractive. Thus, there is a need for more buses, better buses, and faster buses.

Bus4us BuzzFest features a range of contests, including a photography contest, poster-making competition, and social media competitions like reel creation. Any student studying in Bengaluru is eligible to participate in the competition, and they stand a chance to win Rs 25,000/- prize money in each category. All submissions for the competition have to be made before 12th February 2023.

Commenting on the Bus4us campaign. Shreya Gadepalli, Founder and Managing Trustee, The Urban Works Institute, said, “Buses have been the primary means of transportation for the city of Bengaluru for many years. As the city continues to grow and evolve, it is clear that the BMTC bus service is a sustainable and effective solution to the issue of traffic congestion. A focused bus mission towards improving bus services and transforming the image of buses is the need of the hour. It requires support from key decision-makers. Bus4us is a collaborative initiative to increase the buzz around buses, garner support for the widespread adoption of buses. and make it the preferred mode of transportation in Bengaluru

“We are excited to collaborate with Ramaiah Institute Of Management for the ‘Bus4us BuzzFest inter-college competition. It’s a great opportunity for students to understand sustainable urban mobility and bring their fresh ideas to suggest potential solutions. We look forward to engaging with them to create a positive perception of buses and inspire more people to use buses”, added Shreya.

Dr. Manasa Nagabhushanam, Director Academies, Research and Administration, Ramaiah Institute of Management said, “Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM) always aspires to take up activities which create an impact on society. We have established the Centre for Sustainability to contribute towards sustainable development goals. We are happy to collaborate with Bus4us campaign to promote sustainable mobility. The involvement of our students in such a campaign will help them develop a sense of responsibility and equips them with the skills and knowledge to be active citizens in the world”.

Dr. Meghna Verma, Head, Centre for Sustainability, Ramaiah Institute of Management. said. “At the Centre for Sustainability, we believe that students and educational institutions play a significant role in implementing sustainable solutions that can make our cities more liveable. Besides research, over the last few years, we have introduced many initiatives and organised events that highlight the need for adopting environmentally friendly and sustainable practices to improve our cities. The Bus4us campaign aligns with our vision of promoting sustainable practices and taking environmentally conscious decisions in our everyday lives. We invite many more college students to join us in our endeavour to encourage more and more people to use buses and make Bengaluru India’s bus capital”.

Bus4us 5-point plan to transform Bengaluru’s bus transportation

  1. Double the fleet, double the happiness: A BMTC bus on every route and for every reason: By 2025, BMTC should operate 12.000 buses with increased staff support to meet the travel demands of people in the city
  2. Affordable and accessible: BMTC Bengaluru’s pocket-friendly public transport service: Make the BMTC bus the most affordable mode of transportation in Bengaluru
  3. Bus Priority Lanes for Punctuality and Predictability: BMTC – Bengaluru’s reliable public transport service: Implement a network of 12 dedicated Bus Priority Lanes to increase the reliability of buses among people
  4. Connecting India’s IT city one bus stop at a time: a BMTC bus stop within 10 minutes of walking or cycling: Benglurians can easily reach bus stops within 10 minutes of walking or 10 minutes of cycling
  5. BMTC Bus Stop Bulletin Boards: providing accurate information for seamless and smooth journeys: Bus-related information, such as routes, frequency, bus-stop location, and fares, should be displayed on bus stops to make it accessible to everyone. To join the campaign, visit https://www.instagram.com/bus4us_blr/

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