Girl falls into hot sambar vessel in Kalaburagi school
headmistress, teacher suspended, cook dismissed
Kalaburagi: The head mistress, teacher and another staff member of the Government Higher Primary School at Chinamagera, Afzalpur taluk, were suspended after a girl from Class 2 accidentally fell into a vessel of hot sambar, during the midday meals service in school, sustaining serious injuries.
The Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) and the Executive Officer of the Afzalpur Taluk Panchayat issued orders on Friday for the immediate suspension of the head teacher of the school, Lalabi Nadaf and an assistant teacher Raju Chauhan, following the incident, for not ensuring sufficient care was taken while the students were served lunch. In addition, the head cook of the school Kasturibai M Talakeri has been dismissed from duty.
The DDPI order further stated that, during the suspension period, the employees are entitled to receive subsistence allowance as per the rule 98(a) of the Karnataka Civil Service Rules. The employees are not permitted to leave the post without the prior approval of the competent authority.
Ramesh Sulfi, the Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer, has stated in his order that the head cook, Talakeri, has been dismissed immediately due to charges of dereliction of duty, including absence from work on Thursday without approved leave and failure to ensure proper care during the midday meal 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.
