Chikkamagaluru: Youth tries to rescue friend from drowning, goes missing in village stream
Chikkamagaluru: A 25-year-old youngster was washed away in a gushing stream in Sakharayapatna hobli while attempting to rescue his friend who was crossing a road that was inundated by the stream waters on a motorbike on Thursday.
The fire brigade staff members are searching for youngster, identified as Yatish of Sadarahalli.
The stream situated near the crematorium in Sakharayapatna hobli is overflowing after the heavy showers and the road adjacent to the water body has got inundated. The local police have installed barricades and asked pedestrians and vehicle users to cross the road with care.
On Thursday morning, Yatish and his friend were crossing the road on a motorbike when the rider lost control due to the force of the water and the bike fell on the road. Watching his friend being washed away, Yatish rushed to his rescue but lost his foothold and fell into the water.
Yatish’s friend is reported to be safe while Yatish has gone missing in the waters of the stream. Search is on to find him.
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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.
