Awareness on ‘Plant sapling, stop floods’ drive
Three bikers ride across three countries, covering 12k km in 30 days
Mangaluru, October 10: The terrifying natural disaster which devastated Kodagu in Karnataka and Kerala state has given a strong warning against exploitation of nature and the need to protect it. Interestingly, this warning has inspired many to take up environmental conservative activities. Now, three young bikers have decided to make their hobby as an awareness drive.
Sudhir Kumar, Shan Kallangadi and Shameer Kumbla of Kasaragod in Kerala would travel around 12,000 km from Kasaragod with a message that ‘Plant saplings, stop floods’ and visit three countries including India. By profession, Sudheer Kumar is a contractor, while Shan Kallangadi and Shameer Kumbla are businessmen. They are the members of the Mangaluru Bulls Motorcycle Club and started their journey on Himalayan Bikes of Royal Enfield Company from Kasaragod. Their hobby is bike riding and now, they have turned their hobby into an awareness drive to educate the people on protection of environment by planting saplings.
During their travel, they will visit 14 states including Karnataka and Kerala in India and some cities and towns of two other countries like Nepal and Bhutan. They have set out for their journey on Wednesday at 4pm and would reach Mangaluru on Thursday morning. From the City Police Commissioner’s office, they would continue their 30 days journey.
The bike riders would educate the people throughout their journey that the soil erosion could be avoided by planting saplings. So, priority should be given to plant saplings. The riders would continue their journey by handing over a green flag to the district administration, Ashwin of Mangaluru Bulls Motorcycle Club told Varthabharathi.
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“Bleeding on the road, I begged for help but no one came”: Bengaluru woman recounts husband’s death
Bengaluru: A woman in Bengaluru has shared a painful account of how her husband died after they were repeatedly denied medical help and ignored by passersby during a medical emergency, NDTV reported.
The victim, 34-year-old Venkataramanan, a garage mechanic from Balaji Nagar, developed severe chest pain around 3.30 am. His wife immediately took him on a motorcycle in search of medical help.
"He complained about chest pain, and we went to the first hospital. However, the doctor was not on duty. At the second hospital, we were told he had a stroke and to go to another hospital. When we called for ambulance services, they did not respond properly. Humanity failed, but we did our bit by donating his eye." NDTV quoted his wife as saying.
According to the report, after being turned away twice, the couple met with an accident on the road. CCTV footage later showed the woman, covered in blood, pleading with folded hands as vehicles passed by, but no one stopped to help.
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The wait ended after several minutes when a cab driver stopped and rushed Venkataramanan to a nearby hospital. Doctors there declared him dead on arrival.
As per the report, the family decided to donate Venkataramanan’s eyes, giving sight to others even in death.
Venkataraman's mother, who had lost her last surviving child, had no words to express herself: "I have no words. I do not know what to say. My son is gone."
"The government should understand a health emergency. My daughter is left with two children. Who will look after them?" asked his mother-in-law. His wife, mother, and two children, a five-year-old son and an 18-month-old daughter now survive Venkataramanan.
The incident has once again raised serious questions about emergency healthcare access, ambulance response, and public apathy in the city.
