Students in Chamrajanagar walk 14 KM everyday to schools as village lacks bus connectivity
Mysuru: More than 50 school and college students from Pachedoddi, a remote village near Hanur in Chamarajanagar district, are walking 14 km every day to attend classes due to the absence of bus services and a motorable road. The situation, reported by The New Indian Express, has turned their daily commute into a physically demanding routine.
Students trek 7 km each way to reach educational institutions in Ajjipura, Ramanapura and Hanur. Their route cuts through forested stretches and uneven mud paths that become dangerous during the monsoon. The area falls under the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Division, where wild animal movement is common, adding to the students’ risk.
According to the report, the long walk leaves many students exhausted by the time they reach school, affecting their concentration in class. “Our parents brought this issue to the notice of authorities, but in vain. We have now written to the chief minister,” a student told TNIE.
Residents say that ministers, local representatives and officials have visited the village multiple times over the years, promising to address the lack of connectivity. However, the requests for a proper road and regular bus service remain unresolved.
Students have even recorded a video documenting their daily ordeal and posted it on social media in the hope of drawing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s attention. As per the report, the effort has not yet yielded a response.
Despite the challenges, the students of Pachedoddi continue to make the long journey each day in pursuit of their education.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
