Rotary Club Manipal Hills organises installation ceremony
Manipal (Press Release): The Rotary Club Manipal Hills (RCMH) held an installation ceremony that highlighted the importance of spirituality, culture, discipline, and integrity in contemporary society. The event, more than a formal gathering, celebrated values that uplift humanity and inspire passion in life.
The evening began with a fellowship hour featuring mesmerizing flute music by Rtn Sundar Poojary, symbolizing Udupi Sri Krishna's divine connection with the flute. Dharmakatharu Shree Bheemeshwar Joshi from Shri Kshetra Horanadu inaugurated the ceremony by lighting the divine lamp.
A divine invocation dance performance by Shristi Nritya Kala Kuteera, led by Dr. Manjari Chandra, set a cultural and spiritual tone for the evening. The main event, the installation of the new board, was conducted by Assistant Governor Rtn Jaganath Kote and blessed by Dharmakatharu Shree Bheemeshwar Joshi. The newly elected President, Rtn Suparna, and the board took the oath.
President Rtn Suparna emphasized unity, humility, and the spirit of Rotary. Secretary Rtn Suresh Rai and Joint Secretary Rtn Shashi Kanth U played pivotal roles in managing the event, particularly in communications and the release of "Mani Darpana."
Sergeant At Arms Rtn Sundar Shetty maintained discipline, while Vice President Rtn Vandana Rao managed protocols. Rtn H Vishwanath Rao acknowledged dignitaries, and the Welcome Committee created a warm atmosphere for guests. District Sergeant At Arms from Bengaluru, Rtn Vinod Shreedharan, was the Guest of Honour.
Dharmakatharu Shree Bheemeshwar Joshi delivered an insightful address on ethics, principles, and discipline. He stressed that character represents the community, emphasizing Rotarians' readiness to serve beyond themselves. The event concluded with the induction of new Rotarians, who received membership kits and the book "Beyond Words," curated by Rtn Dr. Suresh Shenoy.
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Shivaji statue collapse: Fabricator arrested in UP; used substandard material, say police
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a fabricator of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that recently collapsed at a fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, triggering a huge political row, an official said on Friday.
Fabricator Parmeshwar Ramnaresh Yadav, who was arrested from Uttar Pradesh, had used substandard material while shaping the 35-foot-tall statue of the Maratha warrior king, he said.
A resident of Mirzapur in UP, Yadav was taken into custody on Thursday after his role in the statue collapse came to light, the official said.
Yadav had been tasked with creating the Shivaji statue by welding separate parts, he said.
Police said the fabricator used inferior material to form the structure and did not join the parts properly through welding.
During a technical analysis, it was found that the collapsed steel statue had rusted in some places, indicating the use of low-quality material, he said.
After his role in the case was established, Yadav was also made an accused and was subsequently placed under arrest on Thursday. He was produced in a court which remanded him in police custody for three days, the official said.
The statue of the 17th-century Maratha empire founder, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot fort in Malvan tehsil of Sindhudurg district on December 4 (Navy Day) last year, collapsed on August 26 amid strong winds.
The statue’s sculptor-contractor Jaydeep Apte and consultant Chetan Patil were later arrested.
