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Harekala Hajabba's saga now textbook lesson in Kerala too

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September 28, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 28: Harekala Hajabba, the unlettered saint of letters', who has created history by establishing a school at a remote village in Dakshina Kannada district, has entered into the textbook of Kerala state this academic year.

HajabbaIronically, the selfless achiever, who already has found a place in the texts of three universities in Karnataka, is not aware of the fact that his life story is being taught to the high school students in the bordering state.

A short biography of this orange vendor-cum-educationist titled Akshara Santa Harekala Hajabba' (Harekala Hajabba, the saint of letters), is one of the lessons in the Kannada text book part -1 prescribed for Class 8 students by Kerala education board.

The lesson is an extract from budding Kannada writer Ismat Pajeer's Kannada work 'Aparoopada Samaaja Sevaka Harekala Hajabba' (Harekala Hajabba, a rare social worker).

The 60-year-old man's unusual saga of struggle and success has already been included in the Kannada textbook for the students of the Davanagere, Kuvempu and Mangalore universities.

Hajabba hails from a small village called Harekala near Konaje. Despite being an illiterate, who survived by selling oranges on the roads in Mangaluru, Hajabba dreamt of spreading education among children in his village and surroundings.

He put his heart, soul and income into Neopadpu ZP Higher Primary School' (now, Composite High School). Whatever the school is today is solely because of Hajabba's efforts. After living a simple life of an orange vendor for years, his service was first recognised by a Mangaluru-based Kannada journalist who published an article on Hajabba.

From then on, there has been no looking back for Hajabba. He bagged several state and national level awards too. None of these has changed humble Hajabba. As expected, all the cash rewards have been utilised by Hajabba for his school.

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shaji
 - 
Thursday, 29 Sep 2016

Hats off to the noble and public service of great Hajabba. State and Central govt should recognise services of this live saint. Well done Hajabba. May God bless u

Sonali Sahil
 - 
Wednesday, 28 Sep 2016

After conquering three universities in karnataka this silent saint entered Kerala. That's a marvelous journey of life.

Shahul
 - 
Wednesday, 28 Sep 2016

Hats off.
Great personality. Inspiration to others to follow how to do social work.

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June 12,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 12: All the four candidates, including former prime minister H D Deve Gowda (JDS), and senior Congress leader Mallikarjna Kharge, on Friday were declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.

Karnataka Assembly Secretary sources here said that all the four candidates, who were in the fray for as many berths, were elected after the last date of withdrawal of candidature ended on Friday.

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July 16,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 16: Rattled by the spurt in Covid-19 positive cases, a Karnataka minister on Wednesday said only god would save the people from coronavirus pandemic.

"Only god has to save us from the virus or the people should be made aware of the infection so that they wear mask and maintain social distancing," state Health Minister B Sriramulu told reporters in Chitradurga, 205-km northwest of Bengaluru.

Noting that the infection does not differentiate between rich and poor, police, doctors, politicians or legislators, Sriramulu said the communicable disease could rise to alarming level in the ensuing two months, as the cases were rising daily the world over.

"Who can control coronavirus? In the present situation, only god has to save us. Otherwise, the people should become aware of its (virus) consequences. If we have made mistakes, we are ready to face punishment for them," said Sriramulu, who is the ruling BJP's legislator from the Molakalmuru reserved assembly segment in the district.

Refuting the opposition Congress charge that the cases were rising in the state due to negligence by ministers, officials and legislators, Sriramulu said Karnataka was performing better than other states till the cases began to steadily rise since unlock started and the people were moving in violation of the guidelines.

A record 3,176 cases were reported from across the southern state during the day, taking the Covid tally to a whopping 47,253, including 27,853 active cases after 18,466 were discharged, with 1,076 during the day, while 928 succumbed to the virus, with 87 in the last 24 hours.

In Bengaluru, which is under 9-day lockdown since Tuesday night till July 22 morning, 1,975 positive cases were registered, taking its tally to 22,944, including 17,051 active after 5,455 were discharged so far, with 463 during the day, while 437 died of the infection, with 60 in the last 24 hours.

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August 6,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 6: No private hospital in Karnataka can turn away a patient without attending to him or her, irrespective of the Coronavirus status, an official has said.

"Private medical establishments shall not deny treatment and admission to any patient approaching the establishment irrespective of the fact that such patient may or may not be suffering from Covid-19," an official from the state Health and Family Welfare Department said on Wednesday.

Likewise, no private hospital can insist on a patient for a Covid-19 test report, said the official invoking the Disaster Management Act.

"The establishments also cannot insist for Covid test report," he said, directing all private hospitals to strictly abide by their responsibilities.

According to the department, it is the duty of every private hospital to provide first aid and take lifesaving steps when any patient approaches it.

"It is the duty of every private medical establishment to provide first aid and take lifesaving measures to stabilise the patient," he said.

The department also invoked statutes from Karnataka Medical Establishments Act 2017, under sections 11 and 11 (A) to drive home the message.

The directives assume significance at a time when several cases of private hospitals denying admissions and fleecing patients across the state have emerged.

"It has been noticed that some of the private hospitals are refusing treatment and admission to emergency patients, causing distress and this has resulted in complications, leading to death in certain cases," said the official.

The district authorities have been directed to take action on the erring hospitals as the department reiterated the responsibilities of private medical establishments.

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