Swachh Bharath Abhiyan "Healthy Mind-Clean Campus" organised at BIT
Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) organized a Swachh Bharath Abhiyan under the theme "Healthy Mind - Clean Campus" on October 7, 2024. The event aimed to promote cleanliness and mental well-being among students. Dr. Ashwini S Shetty, Director of Extension and Outreach at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), was the Chief Guest.
The program began with an invocation song. Dr. S.I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, Dr. Nalini E Rebello, Head of the Civil Engineering Department, Dr. Kafeel Delvi, NSS Officer, and Prof. Badruddin P.M, NSS Coordinator, were also present on the dais.
During her address, Dr. Ashwini emphasized the connection between a healthy mind and a clean environment. She highlighted the importance of physical activity, good eating habits, and avoiding junk food, explaining the negative effects junk food can have on organs such as the lungs, heart, and reproductive system. She encouraged students to adopt schools and extend support to underprivileged communities, stressing that helping others brings satisfaction and happiness.
Dr. Ashwini also discussed the environmental impact of human actions on soil, land, and air, urging the need for maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
The session concluded with a Sanskrit verse emphasizing serenity, self-control, and purity of thought. Following the formal session, students actively participated in a campus cleanliness drive, picking up papers, plastics, and ensuring the campus was left in a clean and hygienic condition.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
