Bearys Institution inaugurates Rangers Rovers unit to promote environmental awareness
Kodi: Bearys Group of Educational Institutions inaugurated a Rangers Rovers unit under the Bharat Scouts and Guides Karnataka, with P. G. R.Sindya, Chief Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides Karnataka and former minister, inaugurating the event. Speaking at the event, he emphasized the importance of environmental education, stating, “The primary objective of this camp is to study nature. I commend the Bearys administration for integrating environmental awareness into education at this beautiful coastal location. It is essential to continue fostering environmental consciousness in such a setting. Our vision is to make Karnataka a land of prosperity, fragrance, and perennial water resources.”
For over 38 months, Bearys Institution has been actively running the "Clean Green Kodi" campaign, striving to make the coastline plastic-free. Recognising these efforts, the Bharat Scouts and Guides unit applauded Bearys for its dedication to environmental sustainability. Dr. Asif Beary, a trustee of Bearys, expressed pride in the institution’s association with Scouts and Guides, stating, “Our institution already has a Scouts and Guides unit, and today, with the inauguration of the Rangers Rovers unit by Hon’ble P. G. R.Sindya, we take another step forward. This unit will cultivate strong character and intellectual abilities in students, inspiring them to contribute meaningfully to society.”
The event also featured an informative session by Venkatesh Sherigar from Reef Watch, who provided insights into sea turtle conservation. Jayakar Shetty Indrali, District Chief Commissioner, congratulated the Bearys administration for offering Scouts and Guides Rangers Rovers opportunities to students from 21 districts. Haji K.M. Abdul Rahman Beary, President of Bearys Group of Institutions, presided over the event and encouraged youth to develop responsibility, physical and intellectual strength, and social awareness.
During their stay, all visiting students, rangers & rovers personnel including Mr P. G. R.Sindya visited kodi green mosque & appreciated the unique design incorporating solar & wind high-brid power to make it First on-site Net-Zero "place of worship " by IGBC & requested students to inculcate the green & sustainability a way of life.
Several dignitaries, including Sumana (State Assistant Organization Commissioner), Gururaj (Deputy RF Officer), Praveen (Scouts Leader), and Anand Adiga (District Secretary, Bharat Scouts and Guides), graced the occasion. Also present were Prof. Siddappa K.S. (Principal, Bearys B.Ed. College), Prof. Shabeena (Principal, Bearys Degree College), Dr. Firdous (Principal, Bearys D.Ed. College), Ashwini Shetty (Principal, Bearys PU College), Dr. Poornima Shetty (Head of Academic Affairs), Praveen Kumar K.P. (Vice-Principal, Bearys B.Ed. College), and Rangers Rovers trainers Shruti, Gaurish Shetty, and Shreelakha.
The event saw enthusiastic participation from School Development Committee members, local dignitaries, faculty, non-teaching staff, and students. Dr. Firdous delivered the welcome address, while Priya Rego, an English lecturer, anchored the event, and Lamis Laraib, a psychology lecturer, delivered the vote of thanks.
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Army showcases several AI-driven applications at AI Summit, Rajnath visits pavillion
New Delhi (PTI): From a climatology and diaster prediction system to a device that detects driver's fatigue to avert accidents, the India Army has showcased a slew of artificial intelligence-based applications at the AI Impact Summit here, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visiting the Army pavilion on Friday.
The Indian Navy has also put up a pavilion as part of the summit expo.
The AI Impact Summit is being held from February 16-20 at Bharat Mandapam, in which several heads of state, many global AI leaders, academicians and researchers, and heads of global tech giants, and philanthropists have taken part.
The Army has showcased several AI-based applications at its pavilion in Hall no. 4, and Defence Minister Singh interacted with military officials who gave him a tour of the pavilion, which has attracted both young and old-age visitors.
"Delighted to visit the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam today. India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies. The Summit showcases the immense talent of our innovators, researchers, startups, armed forces and industry leaders. India's AI vision MANAV, articulated by PM Shri @narendramodi at #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026, sets humanity’s direction towards a secure and future-ready world," Singh later posted on X.
"Guided by principles of morality, accountability, national data sovereignty, accessibility and robust systems, India is helping shape the next civilisational leap through responsible AI.
"AI is not just a driver of economic growth, but also a force multiplier for national security and good governance. I thank PM Modi for hosting the AI Summit in India. Compliments to the organising Teams and all participants for making this Summit a grand success," he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit on Thursday and unveiled the 'MANAV' vision for a human-centric approach and use of AI with a strong accent on sovereignty and inclusivity.
"Army officers and personnel, researchers and scholars, of course have come to our pavillion in the past few days, but youths too are showing keen interest in AI-based military applications. And, today the honourable defence minister visited and showed keen interest in knowing more about these applications," a senior Army official told PTI.
Some of the AI-based applications which have been showcased include 'Prakshepan' a military climatology and diaster prediction system; Xface -- a facial recognition system for rapid image and video-based verification in boosting security and surveillance mechanism; Nabhdrishti -- a telemetry reporting system which can capture positional data, imagery and orientation, "even based on images of an unidentified drone in flight"; and an AI-based device that detects driver's fatigue and alerts the person behind the wheels to avert accidents.
Lt Col A R Packianathan said 'Prakshepan' was launched by the defence minister last November.
The name draws from Sanskrit word 'Prakshepan', which means projection, he said.
At the Army pavilion, a dashboard has been displayed showcasing how the system works, with "near-live data".
"This application is a cutting edge military climatology application developed in-house by the Army's Directorate General of Information Systems. It has been powered by scientific and technical collaboration from several ministries with agencies like India Meteorological Department, National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, Central Water Commission, North East Space Application Centre, Geological Survey of India and Defence Geospatial Research Organisation," Lt Col Packianathan told PTI at the pavilion.
It has three prediction modules -- prediction of flood, of landslide and of an avalanche.
"This is India's first hybrid military climatology system capable of predicting landslides and avalanches 3-7 days in advance using multi-agency scientific datasets, terrain intelligence, and AI/ML (AI/machine learning) modelling," another Army official said.
The Indian Army in January had declared 2026 as the 'Year of Networking & Data Centricity' and said that this initiative will enhance connectivity, real-time decision-making and combat effectiveness, thereby strengthening resilience and agility for a future-ready force.
In line with the vision, the pavilion also showcases visual representations of Army assets and weaponry using holographic projections.
The Army has said that beyond military use, man of these application can have dual-use and help civilian administration and the masses as well,
So, 'Prakshepan' can provide early warnings to civil administration in remote areas, contributing to national disaster resilience and capacity building, Lt Col Packianathan said.
Similarly, the AI-based device that detects driver's fatigue and alerts the person behind the wheels can help avert accidents on highways for civilian drivers too, another official said.
