Dr. UT Iftikhar Ali nominated as Syndicate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
The Government of Karnataka has nominated Dr. UT Iftikhar Ali for the third time as a Syndicate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore. Dr. Iftikhar Ali, is also a professor at Shetty College of Physiotherapy in Mangaluru.
Dr. Iftikhar Ali has previously served as an Academic Council Member, Board of Studies Member, and Senate Member of RGUHS. Additionally, he serves as the Working President of Karnataka State Physiotherapy Federation.
Dr. Iftikhar Ali, an alumnus of Dr. MV Shetty College, holds a BPT degree from Mangalore University and an MPT degree from RGUHS. He further pursued his Ph.D. from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
As the son of the late Ullal MLA UT Farid and the brother of State Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader, Dr. Iftikhar Ali has extended his contributions to several other areas including health, education, and social service.
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Mangaluru man creates India’s first beeswax chessboard, enters record book
Mangaluru: A unique chessboard made entirely from beeswax has earned Prajwal M, a beekeeper from Kinnigoli near Mangaluru, a place in the India Book of Records.
According to a report published by The Times of India on Wednesday, the handmade beeswax chessboard was showcased at a state-level agricultural exhibition held at the University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK), Bengaluru, last month. The exhibit attracted widespread attention for its creativity and eco-friendly design.
"The beeswax chessboard measuring 20cm by 26cm works like any other chessboard. The only condition is that it should not be exposed to heat," as a full-time beekeeper and founder of Coastal Honey Bee Farm, I have been experimenting with various value-added products from beeswax and honey," TOI quoted Prajwal as saying.
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Prajwal, who runs the Coastal Honey Bee Farm reportedly said, he has been experimenting with value-added products made from honey and beeswax. An MBA graduate, Prajwal took up beekeeping during Covid-19 pandemic.
He said the idea for the chessboard came after he won a state-level award in October, following which he was invited to display an innovative product at the GKVK exhibition.
Initially, I thought of creating a statue, but I realised it would not be possible to complete it within four days. That is when the idea of making a chessboard struck me. Later, I was told that this is the first chessboard of its kind in India, he said.
As per the report, a native of Talipadi village in Dakshina Kannada district, Prajwal is the son of Sunita and Madhava Shettigar. Apart from the chessboard, he has developed over 25 value-added products, including skincare items, kajal, dry fruit honey and other honey-based products. He is also involved in training programmes for aspiring beekeepers and conducts awareness sessions for schoolchildren.
In recognition of his efforts, Prajwal was conferred the state-level Young Beekeeper Award earlier this year. He hopes to commercially introduce the chessboard soon.
