Missing retired engineer traced in Chennai
Social workers timely action reunites him with family
Moodbidri, July 26: The timely action of social workers and social media helped a retired executive engineer who was missing from Tirupati, reunited with his family members at Yedapadavu.
On July 15, retired executive engineer Subraya Karanth (78) of Shibrikere in Yedapadavu was missed in Tirupati and traced in Chennai on July 20.
What happened?
On July 14, Subraya Karanth along with his wife started their journey from Mangaluru to reach their daughter’s house at Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh. Because of amnesia and ill-health, he alighted at Tirupati railway station due to confusion on July 15. His wife did not notice this. Later, Karanth took another train and reached Chennai.
As soon as the news of missing spread, family members rushed to Tirupati and searched all places including hotels and lodges for four days. When they checked the CCTV footage, they found that Karanth was getting into Chennai train. After reaching Chennai, Karanth wandered there and collapsed due to ill-health. Suddenly, a social worker Venkatesh rushed to help him. When checked, Venkatesh found a paper piece in Karanth’s pocket, in which ‘CH Medical’ of Moodbidri was mentioned. Based on the note, Venkatesh contacted the medical shop over phone. Suddenly, CH Abdul Gafur who is also a social worker, got Karanth’s photo through mobile and forwarded it to the WhatsApp blood group friends for response. After getting complete details on Karanth from WhatsApp group admin Rizwan, Abdul contacted the family members of Karanth and informed the news. Later, the family members rushed to Chennai and brought Karanth back on last Saturday.
Now, the family members of Karanth thanked the concerns and efforts of social workers and response of WhatsApp group for reuniting their family member.
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Nation was under Emergency when Vande Mataram completed 100 years: PM Modi in LS
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lamented that when national song Vande Mataram completed 100 years, the Constitution was "throttled" and nation chained by Emergency.
Initiating a discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, Modi noted that when Vande Mataram completed 50 years, India was reeling under colonialism.
"When Vande Mataram completed 50 years, country was under colonial rule while at its 100th anniversary the nation was under Emergency," he said.
The prime minister noted that the mantra of Vande Mataram gave power and inspiration to the entire country during freedom struggle
"The mantra energised and inspired India’s freedom movement and showed the path of courage and determination. Remembering that sacred Vande Mataram today is a great privilege for all of us in this House.
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"It is a matter of pride for us that we are witnessing the historic occasion of Vande Mataram completing 150 years," he said.
"When Vande Mataram completed 100 years, the nation was chained by the Emergency. At that time, the Constitution was throttled and those who lived and died for patriotism were pushed behind prison bars. The Emergency was a dark chapter in our history. Now we have the opportunity to restore the greatness of Vande Mataram. And I believe this opportunity should not be allowed to pass," Modi said.
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