Mangaluru: Billava Sangha Kuwait holds scholarship and motivation programme

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August 31, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 31: Billava Sangha Kuwait in association with Shree Guru Charitable Trust, Mangaluru initiated Education Programme' from this year with scholarship distribution and motivation event held recently at Shri Vishvanatha Kalyana Mantapa (Glass House), Shri GokarnanathaKshetra, Kudroli, here.

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H. S. Sairam, President of the Shri Gokarnanatha Kshetra inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. Ganesh A Bangera, President of Shree Guru Charitable Trust presided over the function. Chandrasekhar Nanil, Vice President of Guru Charitable Trust welcomed the distinguished guests and the gathering. Greetings from JanardhanaPoojary and Sri Jaya Suvarnawas conveyed to the gathering and blessings to the students.

Sri Satish Kunder on behalf of the Billava Sangha Kuwait gave the insight of the activities of Billava Sangha Kuwait and how the motivated members of BSK worked hard to make this Education Programme a reality even though the organization is only 3 years into its inception. With the creation of strong base of associates and the univocal support, this programmecan continue to serve the community in a bigger way year after year. He also briefed though the Billava history and how the strong Billava community has become weak due to not involvement with the changes in the society and only education can take the community to their earlier status again.

Dr Ramila Shekhar, Dean PG Department, Roshni Nilaya delivered the motivation speech for the students. She stressed the need for the children to be disciplined in their way of life and the motivation can come only from within. She asked the children to focused on their goal and evaluate their actions on day to day basis. She said the children are full of energy and needs to put it into action in shaping their life.

It was august occasion where 89 less privileged deserving students pursuing Post graduation, Engineering, Diploma, Law, Degree, Pre-University and Trade courseswere provided with Scholarships. Total of Rupees 5 lakhs and 40 thousands was distributed as Scholarship among these students. Scholarships were distributed by the guests and Rohith Sanil, Raghav, Vivek Rao, Sri A. K. Ravindra, Sri Manoj Bangera, Ramanath Kotekar and others.

Chief Guest, Shylendra Y. Suvarna, Managing Director Of SRR Industries asked the children to utilize the opportunity with the helping hand from BSK who have done so with all the odds of working with extreme temperature in Kuwait. He wished all the children to excel in their studies and reach the goal.

Harikrishna Bantwal, spokesperson of the Billava Mahamandal, in his keynote speech asked the children to emulate the life and preaching of Swami Vivekanada and Sri Narayana Guru. He said that the backward tag of the community needs to be removed and we have to make ourselves strong with quality education and unity.

Raghu Poojary, Vice Prsident of Billava Sangha Kuwait also spoke on the occasion and thanked Sri Guru Charitable Trust for making this Education Programme a reality with their extensive Survey work. Jayanada, Secretary of Sri Guru Charitable Trust in his emotional speech explained how some of the less privileged students with all hardships and even without proper place to live have excelled in their studies. Sri YogishKotian also spoke on the occasion.

Ganesh Bangera in his presidential address briefed how the difficult work of survey was conducted and how these children were motivated from time to time. Senior Billava leader M Seetharam, and former President Mohandas Poojary were also present at the dais.

Earlier in the day Dr Ashith M.V. motivated the students and Pratibha Kulai spoke on “Stress Management” Education programme -2016 was concluded with Vote of thanks by Sri Govind Belchada of Billava Sangha Kuwait.

Billava Sangha Kuwait slogan – “Proud Associates for Education to the deprived, Path to Enlightenment and Life” is there to remain and BSK pledged to carry on with more enthusiasm year after year.

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B. M. Iqbal
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Thursday, 1 Sep 2016

good job Billawa Sangha Kuwait

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April 18,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 18: The Karnataka government has fixed the cost of test for COVID-19 in private laboratories at Rs 2,250, an official said on Friday.

"Based on the discussions and negotiations, the cost per test has been fixed at Rs 2,250. This includes the screening test and a confirmatory test," said order by Health and Family Welfare Department's Additional Chief Secretary Jawaid Akhtar.

A total of 16 laboratories (11 government and 5 private) have been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for testing samples of possible COVID-19 cases in the state.

Realising that early detection of coronavirus cases and timely treatment was the need of the hour, meetings were held to rope in more private laboratories to conduct COVID-19 sample tests.

As per the protocol by the Centre, testing the samples of suspected COVID-19 cases can be taken up in private laboratories subject to conditions which include sharing the lab data pertaining to the diagnosis of COV1D-19 with the state government and with the ICMR on a timely basis.

As per the Union Health Ministry, 353 people have infected from coronavirus in the state of which 83 are cured and discharged and 13 succumbed to the virus.

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June 18,2020

Vijayapura, June 18: Shoukat Ali Sumbad, a local farmer, has donated land for the construction of Chennamma memorial, modelled on the Kittur fort, at Sindagi town in Vijayapura to celebrate the town's connect with the valorous Lingayat queen who fought the British in 1824.

Basava Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji of Lingayat Panchamasali Peetha Kudala Sangam said Shoukat Ali came forward to donate his land adjacent to the state highway when local authorities failed to provide land for the memorial. 

"The committee led by Basava Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji sought a 15x10 plot but when I went through their plan of constructing a model of Kittur fort, I decided to donate 425 sq ft," said the 61-year-old farmer. 

"Rani Chennamma is the pride of every Indian, irrespective of caste and creed, and my contribution is nothing compared to her sacrifice for the nation," he added.

Shoukat Ali, who lives in the neighbouring town of Almel, said he is a man of modest means but proud to make the contribution. "I own nine acres of land in Almel. I have six sons and two daughters. Two of my sons run small businesses in Mumbai. Ten of us live in a small house in Almel," he said.

“I also work as a broker to sell or buy sites. I had bought 15 guntas of land in Sindagi for my children some 15 years ago. When our MLA MC Managuli and Swamiji sought land for the memorial, my entire family agreed wholeheartedly” Shoukat Ali said.

“As Chennamma’s history is linked to Sindagi, there has been a demand for a memorial here since 2008, but the town municipal council failed to provide land due to political and technical reasons,” said Swamiji. 

“There were plans to observe a Sindagi bandh in the first week of June to protest the indifference of authorities. But then Sumbad gave us his land. We have formed a committee to construct a model of Kittur fort and a bronze statue of Chennamma at a cost of Rs 28 lakh,” he added.

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March 30,2020

New Delhi, Mar 30: A Muslim woman from Jammu and Kashmir has donated her savings of Rs 5 lakh, meant for the Hajj pilgrimage, to the RSS-affiliated 'Sewa Bharati' after apparently being "impressed with the welfare work" done by the outfit amid the lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Khalida Begum, 87, who saved Rs 5 lakh for Hajj, was forced to defer her plans for the pilgrimage due to the lockdown.

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the holiest city of Muslims.

"Khalida Begum ji was impressed with the welfare work done by the Sewa Bharati in Jammu and Kashmir during the tough time the country is passing through due to sudden outbreak of COVID-19 and decided to donate Rs 5 lakh to the organisation," Arun Anand, head of RSS media wing Indraprastha Vishwa Samvad Kendra (IVSK), said.

The woman wants that this money should be used by the community service organisation Sewa Bharati for the poor and the needy in Jammu and Kashmir. She had saved this amount for performing Hajj, plans for which she deferred due to the present situation, Anand said.

"Khalida Begum ji was among the first few women in Jammu and Kashmir who got educated in a convent. She is the daughter-in-law of Colonel Peer Mohd Khan, who was president of the Jana Sangh," he said.

Jana Sangh was also an associate of RSS and later became the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Anand said despite her age, she had been very active in welfare works for the women and the downtrodden in Jammu and Kashmir. Her son, Farooq Khan, a retired IPS officer, is presently serving as an adviser to the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor.

Meanwhile, since the lockdown was announced, Sewa Bharati volunteers across the country have been providing food and other essential items to the needy. The Sangh-affiliate's volunteers were seen on Saturday managing crowd and providing food to them at the Anand Vihar bus terminal in Delhi.

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