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Ankleshwar, Bharuch district, Gujarat: Sunil Nadkarni, the new President of the Ankleshwar Rotary Club, announced the establishment of a Prosthetics and Orthotics Centre in partnership with the Udaipur-based Narayan Seva Sansthan in Ankleshwar to meet the region's emerging needs over time. Restore mobility, dignity: He made these remarks after taking over as the Ankleshwar Rotary Club President on Sunday. 2026-27 also marks the golden jubilee year of the Ankleshwar Rotary Club. Sunil Nadkarni opined that commencing the long-awaited Prosthetics and Orthotics Centre will pave the way to restore mobility, dignity, and hope to many deserving lives. This feat will also lead to the establishment of a permanent legacy to commemorate the golden jubilee year in a befitting manner. Miyawaki Forest cover: Sunil Nadkarni also disclosed another ambitious project of developing the Miyawaki forest region in the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation area of Ankleshwar. The credit for evolv...

Ankleshwar( Bharuch district) Gujarat:  Sunil Nadkarni, a chemical engineer turned entrepreneur and philanthropist took over as the President of Ankleshwar Rotary Club 3060 for the Rotary year 2026-27 at the installation ceremony here on Sunday. It may be recalled here that Sunil Nadkarni has been associated with the international service organisation for several decades, involving himself with a variety of projects. Artificial limbs unit:  Addressing the gathering after taking over as the new Ankleshwar Rotary Club President, Sunil Nadkarni listed out the projects and priorities for the new Rotary year, which, incidentally also happens to be the golden jubilee year of the Ankleshwar Rotary Club. He announced setting up of the long pending artificial limbs insertion unit with the help of Udaipur based social organisation, dedicated to the cause and growing a Miawaki Forest region. Happiness lies in sharing the joy with others:  HH Swami Suryadev ji, who graced the occasio...

Bengaluru:  Bengaluru is the most dynamic city of the world. It's salubrious weather, cosmopolitan diversity makes it a paradise to live and flourish. With the onset of monsoon, the mood was ideal for the city to host Abhang Vani, an initiative by Vasantotsav.  Abhangs, the life line of the bhakti Renaissance period, prevailed the onslaught of Moghuls and British rule over the last several centuries, still lives on to remind generations of music lovers about the power of music and the power of devotion.  Vasantotsav is an initiative of Vasanthrao Deshpande Foundation. Vasanthrao Deshpande (02 May 1920 – 30 July 1983)  was a colossal, a rare gem in Hindustani Classical Vocal Music. He hailed from Maharashtra and left an indelible mark in the annals of the world of music. His grandson Rahul Deshpande is the torch bearer of the legacy. "Abhangvani" organised by the Maharashtra Mandal, Bengaluru, on 3rd and 4th July was a witness to the sublime art form of Rah...

Bengaluru:  "Gandharva Gaana" a coffee table book written by Jagannath Jois is a celebration of the musical legacy of Kannada film super star actor, singer Dr Rajkumar. The book is a compilation of interesting facts about music in the career of Dr Rajkumar. In his illustrious career of over five decades,  Dr Rajkumar starred in 208 movies. A culmination of hard work for several years:   Gandharva Gaana Chronicles the facts, figures and the credits of each of the film with lyrics of each song. The book is a culmination of hard work of several years.  The original research spanning the entire career of the legend is not only worth reading but also analysis by Dr Rajkumar fans. In a free wheeling chat with R . Manjunath Chavan, Gandharva Gaana author Mr Jagannath Jois shared his experience about making of the book  ...I hail from a musically inclined family from Beeruru in Chikmagaluru district, Karnataka. It was natural for me to appreciate fine things in li...

Bengaluru: "Fortune favours the brave " is a popular adage . Talent, hardwork coupled with an attitude to Think big can do wonders as is the case of Beer Vikram Singh, the Gorakhpur born Indian entrepreneur who has created ripples in the global economy by his contribution to the socio economic development of the millennium world. A multi talented businessman:  Beer Vikram Singh is a multi talented business person with interests in various industries across multi continents.  Back home in Delhi after gracing an event held at the House of Lords, London he spoke to R Manjunath Chavan, about his range of activities... ... Rare insights and deep understanding:  I was born in the holy land of Gorakhpur, in Uttar Pradesh. As a student of Political Science and History, I had a good fortune of getting rare insights and deep understanding of governance, socio-economic structures, and international affairs at a very young age... ... An award winning speaker:  During my academ...

Bengaluru: CDSIMER celebrated Doctors' Day 2026 with great enthusiasm at the CDSIMER Auditorium, recognizing the invaluable contributions of doctors to society and healthcare. The program was chaired by Dr. Ashok A.C., Director, CDSIMER, in the presence of Dr. Jayachandra, Deputy Director, Dr. Prashanth Kumar M., Dean and Principal, and Dr. Madhu, Medical Superintendent. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Dr. Shrinivas K.V. As part of the celebrations, the prestigious Excellence in Health Care Award 2026 was presented to Dr. Shiva Murthy N., Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, and Dr. Anil Kumar H., Professor and Head, Department of General Medicine, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to patient care, medical education, and academic excellence. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Ashok A.C. highlighted the recent establishment of the state-of-the-art Wellness Clinic and Corporate Health Check-up Centre at the CDSIMER Hospital. He encouraged faculty members, s...

Bengaluru: The Department of Dairy Chemistry, in association with the Department of Dairy Technology, organised a six-day training program from 22 June 2026 to 27 June 2026 for small-scale entrepreneurs.  Products for sustainable self-employment: The program focused on demonstrating and quality-assessing innovative, value-added dairy and food products. The primary objective was to raise awareness of production and business practices among small dairy entrepreneurs, enabling them to develop their own products for sustainable self-employment.  Need to maintain hygiene and safety: The training program was inaugurated by Rudramani S., Retired Chief Manager of the State Bank of India (SBI), Kempapura, Bengaluru. In his speech, he emphasised the importance of quality standards, value addition, and product development in the food sector. He also stressed the need to maintain hygiene and safety for the development of safe value-added dairy products.  Training programs are a ne...

Bengaluru:  Ratnakar Sanjeev Shetty is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of RJ Builders, headquartered in Bengaluru. The over-three-decade-old company has the unique distinction of having built more than Three Million square feet across 40 projects. It intends to expand further with Ten Million square feet in pockets across South India. Karan Shetty, an architect by profession and son of Ratnakar Shetty, is the CEO of RJ Builders.  RJ Lake Gardenia, a  27-storey apartment project in KR Puram:  RJ Builders, over time, has developed expertise in multiple spheres, including residential, commercial, hospitals, hospitality, interiors,  and IT Parks. Recently, RJ Builders completed RJ Lake Gardenia, a 27-storey apartment project in KR Puram, Bengaluru. There is a swimming pool on the 20th to the 26th floor. RJ Brooke Square is another ambitious project. Karan Shetty, an excellent designer: Karan Shetty designed one of the costliest buildings, while the stru...