KODAGU HAS 706 HIV POSITIVE CASES

Madikeri January 21, 2008

In an alarming revelation, Kodagu has 706 HIV positive cases. According to a survey conducted by district health department between 2002 and 07, 706 cases were proved as positive. About eight AIDS patients died in the district in Virajpet taluk during 2006 and 07.

However possibilities are there that many others patients would have done the tests outside the district in private nursing homes and could be hiding the facts fearing public wrath and condemnation.

According to health authorities, HIV is found mostly in youth between the age group of 15 and 35. In about 1113 tests conducted at Gonicoppal during last year, 49 HIV positive cases were found. The health department conducted tests for Tb during last year. 145 TB cases were found and among them 5 AIDs cases were detected. A baffling 2 – 3 case of HIV positive is being reported from all the government hospitals each month.

Responsible citizens of Kodagu feel that lack of awareness about AIDs is the main reason for the spread of the disease. They have urged the district administration to take up the cases seriously and indulge in serious propaganda against aids and its effect on the family and social front.

PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF SPORTS SCHOOL

Platinum Jubilee of Kudige Sports School began yesterday.

Major Kaverappa of sainik School and Professor Rajanna from Mysore VV got introduced to the athletes. President of the Koodumangalore Gram Panchayath, Krishna inaugurated the sports meet. President of the Kudige Gram Panchayath, Hamid presided over. Teacher Premkumar and journalist Chandramohan spoke on the occasion.

Hockey and Volley ball for boys and girls were held. The celebration will close tomorrow.

LORRIES GO OFF ROAD;

In support of the state wide protest call issued by Lorry organizations, lorries in the district have also remained off road from mid night today.

The lorry organizations are protesting against the government’s decision to install speed governor to control over speeding. Lorry owners and drivers state that it is not possible to run the Lorries with the governor on.

Meanwhile, the private bus owners who have extended their support to the cause will also decide about going off the road from tomorrow.

VYAKTI, VINYASA, KALPANA SHILPA

An artist par excellence, Sri.Narasimha Hegde has been organizing a one man art show in Bangalore at Chitra kala parishath premises from 24th to 31st of this month with the above title.

VYAKTI, VINYASA, KALPANA SHILPA (Art, craft and sculptural show) would be inaugurated by the recipient of Jnanapeeta awardee Dr.U.R.Anantha Murthy at 11 a.m on 24th. Sri.Venkatachalapathy, chairman, Karnataka Shilpa Kala Academy.

Sri.B.Sreepathy rao, labour leader,Sri.ramakrishna, Silvr Screen artist will be present as chief guests.

ABOUT THE ARTIST;

The multi talented artist Narasimha Hegde, 48 hails from Ituguli in Sirsi and settled down in Bangalore.

Learnt line drawing under Sri. MTV Acharya.

Learnt Sculpture under Sri.Devalakunda Vadiraj and Sri. Venkatachalapathy. Has experienced sculpture works with Sri.Kamalesh and Sri.Yusuf Arakkal.

Learnt music under Sri.Pundalika Shenai. Performed Hindustani flute fete in many places and also in All India Radio.

Has exhibited dot art in many places.

Has drawn more than 5000 line drawings.

Tarvelled widely in and outside the country and exhibited handicrafts works.

His works include stone, wood, soil and metal.

Many of his art and craft works are exported to America, England, japan and Singapore.

And in India, statues of Adi Shankara, vedavyasa and Annapurna were given to Swarnavalli Mutt.

Sharadamba and shankara statues to sringeri Mutt, Hoysala style Krishna statue to Silverline technology, Chennai, six foot wooden Krishna to ANZ technologieswere also supplied.

THE PRESENT EXHIBITIOON INCLUDES THE WORKS OF WOOD, BRASS, SYNTHETIC AND FIBRE WITH A TOUCH OF MODERNITY AND TRADITIONAL FOLK ART.

This is a first of its kind exhibition by Sri.Narasimha Hegde.

His address;

S. Narasimha Hedge,

Chaitanya, No.1557, 7th main, 7th C cross road,

Kengeri satellite town, Bangalore, 560060

Tele: 080 28483648

Cell: 9449060077

Email: wemanarts@yahoo.co.in

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