55-year-old Kerala nun stuns spectators with hurdles performance in religious attire, wins state-lev
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Wayanad: In a powerful display proving that neither age nor attire can dampen passion, a 55-year-old nun from Kerala’s Wayanad won the gold medal in the hurdles event at the State Masters Athletics meet while competing in her religious outfit.
Originally from Kasargod, Sister Sabina moved to Wayanad in the 1990s. A video of her smoothly clearing hurdles at the start of the race has gone viral on social media.
In the footage, the nun, dressed in her religious attire and barefoot, effortlessly clears multiple hurdles, drawing cheers from the audience. Spectators can be heard applauding and congratulating her as she crosses the finish line.
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Wayanad nun Sister Sabina, barefoot and in her nun’s habit, stunned spectators by winning gold in the 55+ hurdles at the State Masters Athletics Meet. Proof that age, attire, or expectations can never limit passion. #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry pic.twitter.com/gNXFanXdF9
Sister Sabina first gained recognition in athletics as a Class 9 student, competing nationally in hurdles. She continued to pursue the sport throughout her college years, building on her early achievements. Later, Sister Sabina shifted her focus to teaching and participated in fewer athletic competitions.
She mentioned that this would likely be her last athletic event before retiring in March next year.
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty praised her achievement, calling it a symbol of willpower. He said that Sister Sabina’s win shows that age and circumstances are no barriers to achieving goals. He described her dedication as an inspiration to both her students and the public.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
