Coastal Karnataka is becoming home for country's traitors: Anant Kumar Hegde
Karwar: Controversial BJP leader and Uttara Kannada MP Anant Kumar Hegde on Tuesday once again stoked controversy when he said the Coastal Karnataka was becoming absolutely traitor of the country.
Speaking at a convention of backward classes in Siddapur of Uttara Kannada district, the BJP MP said the traitors were taking advantage of the development here.
“We have lost Mangaluru completely from our hands. Now the whole of Coast is becoming home to traitors,” he said at the event.
“In the name of development, people from Kerala have become a major problem in Mangaluru. They are not bothered by locals, they are bothered by these people from Kerala. We must be the beneficiaries of the development of our hometowns. Kerala is taking advantage of the development in Mangaluru. And we locals are moving elsewhere and work for meager salaries” he added.
“I have spoken about development here for a long time, but couldn’t take any measures to ensure that. Now I will make sure the Uttara Kannada district is developed. We will establish a port like Mangalore here in the district, and an Airport will also be constructed here. We will transform the district now,” he further added.
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
