Udupi: 60-year-old businessman from Mumbai hit by car in Muloor, dies after head injury
Kaup: A 60-year-old Mumbai businessman, who had been grievously injured in a road accident in Moolur on Sunday evening, died at a hospital in Udupi on Monday morning.
The deceased businessman is identified as Balakrishna G Poojary, who was the honorary president of the Moolur Brahmashri Narayana Guru Seva Sangha. He had visited his native place a couple of days ago and was staying at his house ‘Shashibhavan’ in Moolur.
Poojary had gone to a shop in Moolur on Sunday evening and was returning home through the National Highway 66, when a car hit him in front of the Muloor Billavara Sangha building.
Poojary, who was injured in the head, was admitted to a private hospital in Udupi, but died as he failed to respond to the treatment at the hospital.
He is survived by his wife, daughter and siblings.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
