Nicholas Social Welfare Society and We The People host book donation drive for needy children
Chikkamagaluru: The Nicholas Social Welfare Society and We The People organized the second day of their book donation drive to support needy and deserving children at the Kannada Medium Government School in Indiranagar, Kaimara Post, Chikkamagaluru, and also in Aldur. Books were also distributed to local children who visited the NGO office.
Shaun Dsouza, social activist, led the event and interacted with the children about their life goals and encouraged them to strive for excellence. Shaun also spoke on the importance of helping others once they achieve success.
Shaun Dsouza, grandson of the late Nicholas Dsouza—who was awarded a gold medal by Pope John Paul II for his service to society and was also a former Municipal President—shared his thoughts about the event, while speaking about the press. He further mentioned that it was through Stephen Peter, a volunteer and coordinator with We The People in Chikkamagaluru that he learned about the Kannada Medium Government School in Indiranagar. Stephen is currently in his final year at Adichunchanagiri Institute of Business Management.
Shaun Dsouza also announced plans for various other programs in the coming days aimed at engaging youth in efforts to make a positive difference in the lives of young and marginalized people in Chikkamagaluru.
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Man kills 12-year-old nephew over property dispute in Karnataka’s Sindhanur
Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.
According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.
On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.
Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.
The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.
Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.
Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.
