Open Heart 2024 hosts Hon’ble Shri Ram Nath Kovind

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St. Joseph’s University, renowned for commitment to academic excellence and social responsibility, proudly hosted the 6th edition of Open Heart 2024 on 29th January 2024. Theevent, dedicated to promoting openness, dialogue, and inclusivity, reached new heights as itwelcomed the esteemed presence of Hon’ble Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the 14th President ofIndia. The occasion served as a platform for engaging discussions, cultural celebrations, andthe exchange of ideas aimed at advancing societal progress and unity.

The 6th edition of Open Heart 2024 attracted a diverse audience comprising students, faculty members, researchers, policymakers, and members of civil society. Held at the expansive campus of St. Joseph’s University, the event featured a comprehensive agenda designed tostimulate intellectual discourse and foster a sense of community engagement. Participants had the opportunity to attend a wide range of sessions, including panel discussions, keynote addresses, cultural performances, and interactive workshops, all aimed at addressing pressing issues facing society.

Highlights:

1. Open Heart TalkHon’ble Shri Ram Nath Kovind: The 14th President commended the idea of an Open Heart Talk at St Joseph’s University with light humour. Speaking about hisown humble origins of having experienced the lack of resources, the President highlighted thatit is very important to work hard and stay focused ,he emphasised it is important not to forgetour roots we came from and it is important for every person to give back to his village, townand community, he pointed out the great achievements of the nation in recent years from themilitary feat of building our own Aircraft Carriers; India showcasing its historical heritage tothe major countries through the G20 Summit and the events that followed throughout thecountry to success in the Space sectors with India becoming the first to land in the South Poleof the Moon and Aditya L1 Observatory including XPoSat. He expressed his hope for the students of St Joseph’s University to be the leaders of tomorrow’s India, to achieve much more.He concluded with a last note of the Open Heart of St Joseph’s University as an event that aimsto keep a clean heart and a positive mind taking positive decisions for a positive future.

2. Launch of St. Joseph’s University Gandhian Centre: In a symbolic gesture commemorating the upcoming 76th Shaheed Diwas of Bapu, Mahatma Gandhi Ji, President Kovind unveiled the poster of the establishment of the St. Joseph’s University Gandhian Centre. The center aimsserve as a beacon of Gandhian principles, promoting truth, non-violence, and service to
humanity. It represents the institution’s commitment to nurturing ethical leadership and social responsibility among its students and faculty.

3. Release of International Students Information Brochure: President Kovind also unveiled the International Students Information Brochure, signaling the university’s dedication to global engagement and cultural exchange. The brochure serves as an invitation to talented individuals from around the world to join the vibrant academic community of St. Joseph’s University,enriching the learning experience for all.

As Open Heart 2024 drew to a close, participants expressed their gratitude for the enriching experience and the opportunity to engage with President Kovind. The event served as atestament to the university’s unwavering commitment to fostering dialogue, understanding, andunity in an increasingly complex world. As we reflect on the thought-provoking discussions and memorable moments shared during Open Heart 2024, we look forward to building uponthis foundation and continuing our collective journey towards a more inclusive and enlightened society.

For further inquiries or media requests, contact:

Prof. D. Kiran Jeevan

Public Relations Officer,St. Joseph’s University,

Ph. No: +91 90712 00700

Email: pro@sju.edu.in

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Namaskara Bengaluru! Devaras barthaidde!Devarsetty’s Culinary Journey

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In the fields of Andhra Pradesh, the journey of the Devarsetty family unfolded. Devarsetty Venkatapathi Setty and his wife, Adilakshamma, grasped the inseparable connection between life and its challenges. Amidst the daily struggle for three meals,

Adilakshamma’s home-cooked dishes became a reassuring reminder that everything would be alright.
Inspired by the flavorful Miripudi Chutney carried by farmers to the fields, the Devarsetty family embraced this culinary tradition. The chutney, symbolising resilience and community, became a daily ritual—a nod to the rich cultural heritage of Andhra Pradesh.
From Fields to Dubai: Devaras’ Global Debut
With the patriarch’s blessings, the journey of Devaras commenced. Beyond being just a restaurant, it stood as a tribute to Devarsetty Venkatapathi Setty’s resilience and the shared love for dosa and Miripudi Chutney that he wished to spread worldwide.
Taking the flavors beyond borders, Devaras made its global debut in Dubai in September 2023. These beloved dishes – Pongal, Curd Kodabale, and Miripudi Dosa – have not only become local favorites but a morning ritual for some, transforming the Dubai community into dedicated fans. It is often said that breakfast is the best meal of the day, and at Devaras, this sentiment holds true.

Now, Devaras is set to create another culinary haven in the heart of Bengaluru, close to Orion mall. Vishal Pathi, Founder of Devaras says, “Our 3000 sq ft space is more than an outlet; it’s a haven where we share the love and warmth experienced by the Devarsetty family—a place that instantly feels like home. The decor reflects a serene blend of minimalistic elegance, featuring hand-painted walls adorned with temples, peacocks, elephants, and nature—an homage to our family’s rich roots”.
With Devaras, South Indian cuisine becomes not just a trendsetter but a delightful dining experience, merging luxury with affordability for everyone, catering to every budget and redefining the way people perceive and enjoy food.
At the core of Devaras is the desire for guests to experience the same warmth that was felt by the Devaras family during their home-cooked meals. With a meticulously curated menu, featuring culinary gems like the refreshing Avakai Rice with raw mango, the rich Ghee Gongura Rice, the zesty Miripudi Dosa and the flavorful Podi Idli, Devaras is set to delight Bangaloreans. Crafted with a personal touch by the founder’s mother, these dishes carry an authentic taste that sets Devaras apart. Every plate leaving the kitchen undergoes her meticulous quality check, ensuring an experience that resonates with the essence of home.
Devaras invites Bangaloreans not just to dine but to immerse in a legacy of love, community, and the genuine warmth of home.

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ಮುಂಬರುವ ಲೋಕಸಭಾ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೋಲಿ ಗಂಗಾಮತ ಮತ್ತು ಮೊಗವೀರ ಸಮುದಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರಿದ ಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಮೋದ್ ಮದ್ವರಾಜ್ ರವರಿಗೆ ಸಂಸತ್ ಚುನಾವಣೆಗೆ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಿಸಲು ಉಡುಪಿ- ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು ಲೋಕಸಭಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಜನತಾ ಪಕ್ಷದಿಂದ ಅವಕಾಶ ಕೋರಿ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಆಗ್ರಹ.

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ರಾಜ್ಯಾದ್ಯಂತ ಕೋಲಿ ಗಂಗಾಮತ ಸಮುದಾಯವು ಸುಮಾರು 39 ಪಂಗಡಗಳ ಹೆಸರುಗಳಿಂದ ರಾಜ್ಯವ್ಯಾಪಿ ಹರಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದು, ಅಂದಾಜು ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆ 50 ಲಕ್ಷ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. ಸದರಿ ಸಮುದಾಯವು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರವರ್ಗ 1 ರಿಂದ ಗುರುತಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಕಾರಣ ಸಮಾಜವು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ವರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುವ ಒಂದು ಸಮುದಾಯವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ರಾಜಕೀಯವಾಗಿ, ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಆರ್ಥಿಕವಾಗಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ಸಮಾಜವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಸಮಾಜವು ಕಳೆದ 30 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಪಗಂಡದ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಾಗಿ ಕೂಡ ಹೋರಾಟ ನಡೆಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಬಂದಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ, ಈವರೆವಿಗೂ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಬೇಡಿಕೆ ಈಡೇರಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಸರ್ವಾಂಗೀಣ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ರಾಜಕೀಯವಾಗಿ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಹೊಂದುವುದು  ಅತ್ಯವಶ್ಯವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಮತ್ತು ಸಮಾಜಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಘಟನೆ ಹಾಗೂ ನಾಯಕತ್ವದ ಕೊರತೆಯಿಂದ ಸಮಾಜ ನಿಂತ ನೀರಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಮರೀಚಿಕೆಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಮೋದ್ ಮದ್ವರಾಜ್ ಅವರು ಸ್ವಬಲದ ಮೇಲೆ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಹಿಂದಿನಿಂದ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಬಂದಿದ್ದು, ಮುಂದೆಯೂ ಅವಕಾಶಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಕಾತುರರಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಇವರ ನಾಯಕತ್ವ ಹಾಗೂ ಸೇವೆ ದೇಶದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ಸಮಾಜದ ಗುರುತಿಸುವಿಕೆಗೂ ಕೂಡ ಅತ್ಯವಶ್ಯವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಅವಧಿಯಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮ ಸಮುದಾಯದಿಂದ ಯಾವೊಬ್ಬ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿಯೂ ಸಂಸತ್ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

ಈ ಕಾರಣದಿಂದ ಸದರಿಯವರಿಗೆ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಜನತಾ ಪಕ್ಷವು ಉಡುಪಿ-ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು ಲೋಕಸಭಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಿಂದ ಸಂಸತ್ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಲು ಲೋಕಸಭಾ ಚುನಾವಣೆಗೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡುವಂತೆ ಸಮುದಾಯವು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ನಮತೆಯಿಂದ ಆಗ್ರಹಪಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು  ಸೀತಾರಾಮ್,ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಪ್ರೆಸ್ಸ್ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಆಫ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಗೋಷ್ಠಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

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Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the government has undertaken more than 50 decades of transformative work in the last 10 years: Amit Shah

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With the use of technology in the new laws, justice will now be available, affordable, and accessible in the new India

Central Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, addressed the inauguration ceremony of the 5th International and 44th All India Criminal Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) on Tuesday, stating, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the government has undertaken more than 50 decades of transformative work in the last 10 years. Justice will now be available, affordable, and accessible with the use of technology as prescribed in new laws in the new India.”

Under the leadership of visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, the Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, proposed new laws in India, amending the laws previously made by the British. The earlier laws aimed to secure British rule and punish Indians, whereas the new laws have been framed with the fundamental principle of justice. It’s significant to note that the term ‘punishment’ was associated with the previous laws, whereas the new laws emphasize ‘justice.’ Shah believes that the mandatory visit of a forensic science officer to the crime scene for crimes punishable by seven years or more will simplify investigations and ease the work of judges. With technology’s assistance, the criminal justice system’s challenges will be overcome, making India’s legal system the most modern in the world within 5 years.

Amit Shah, a strategist in Indian politics known for eliminating the mindset of servitude, has established a system where more than 9,000 forensic science officers will be trained every year in the next 5 years. It is also assured that with the use of technology in the new laws, justice will be available, affordable, and accessible. Three new laws in the coming era will mark the beginning of the era of policing and justice. In the next year, 9 campuses of NFSU will open across the country, playing a crucial role in preparing resources for forensic science in the criminal justice system.

Shah, the architect of Indian politics committed to justice, has created a system that will produce more than 9,000 forensic science officers annually in the next five years. This development is poised to make India’s criminal justice system the most modern in the world within 5 years. The new laws emphasize the importance of forensic science in investigations, prosecutions, and judicial processes, opening up significant opportunities for the youth.

The public has witnessed that after independence, a government works transformationally every four to five decades, but the Modi government has achieved more than 50 decades of transformative work in just 10 years. Shah, committed to justice, believes that forensic science should not only be used in investigations but should also be an integral part of the justice delivery process. He also acknowledges the need for the criminal justice system to stay two generations ahead of criminals. This is also a coincidence that the inauguration of the 5th International and 44th All India Criminal Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University is happening at a time when India’s criminal justice system is entering a new era.

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Inclusivity through DesignThe ‘Mphasis AVAS Walk for Arcause 4.0’ focussed on advocating inclusive approaches for people with disabilities concludes with a significant turnout of supporters at Bengaluru

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Bengaluru,January 28, 2024: Mphasis (F1 Foundation) in collaboration with AVAS and Ethos Foundation conceptualised the ‘Mphasis AVAS Walk for Arcause 4.0’, a 335-kilometre walk from Chennai to Bengaluru, undertaken by Gita Balakrishnan, a 55 year old architect, aimed at raising awareness about creating inclusive environments for individuals of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
The last lap of this unique journey took place on the 28th of January from a significant location – The Spastics Society of Karnataka, a nonprofit organization formed through the shared passion of its members, committed to dedicating their lives to the well-being and advancement of individuals with developmental disabilities. Together with a group of avid runners and other supporters, Gita completed the last 5 kilometres of this journey arriving at Bangalore’s landmark Cubbon Park.

From Cubbon park, a commemorative walk ensued with the guests of honour for the occasion Mr. Arman Ali, Executive Director at National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People and Mr. Raghavendra, who became the first Indian para-fencer to bag a medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Raghavendra won the silver medal in Men’s Individual Wheelchair Epee Category B (2022). Students with disabilities from the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled and employees of Mitti Cafe committed to the cause of employment and livelihoods for people with special needs, the Fourth Wave Foundation and EKanksh Trust were amongst the organisations championing the cause who joined this momentous occasion. Walking in solidarity were representatives from Mphasis (F1 Foundation), AVAS, Ethos Foundation, Indian Institute of Architects, the Council of Architecture, India, the Indian Institute of Interior Designers, students, academicians and people from different walks of life.

The gathering finally reached the point of culmination – the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), which is entirely accessible for people with disabilities. Ms. Rama Krishnamachari, who was the accessibility auditor and consultant for the museum, took people on a detailed tour of the premises focusing on the various aspects that deem a space inclusive. The program began with an invocation by children from the Spastics Society of Karnataka, followed by Mr. Srikanth Karra, Chief Administrative Officer, Mphasis addressing the audience after which Gita spoke on the intent, learnings and findings from the initiative. The discussions that followed were punctuated by a Dance by Saisha of Spastics Society of Karnataka, a recitation by children of Samarthanam and a song by a group from AVAS. The event came to a close with questions to the audience urging them to cultivate empathy and to encourage those in a position to make a difference, to ensure that their actions only uphold the Fundamental Right to Equality for all citizens around them or impacted by them regardless of abilities or disabilities.

This initiative is supported by the Indian Institute of Architects, the Council of Architecture, India, the Indian Institute of Interior Designers, Vidya Sagar and National Association of Students of Architecture. Other partners of this initiative include Saint-Gobain, Nippon Paint, TVS Ronin, Samarthyam, Wheeling Happiness, SPA Bhopal, and BVDU, Pune.

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