Udupi’s Prof BM Hegde among seven people to be honoured with Padma Vibhushan Award
Udupi: Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore, and noted Cardiologist Belle Monappa Hegde popularly known as Prof. BM Hegde has been selected for Padma Vibhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards. Hegde is listed among the seven recipients who will be conferred with the award this year.
Belle Monappa Hegde often abbreviated as B. M. Hegde (born 18 August 1938) is a cardiologist, professional educator, and author. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of Manipal University, Co-Chairman of the TAG-VHS Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai, and the chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore.
Born on 18 August 1938, in Pangala, Udupi, Hegde is listed for the award in recognition of his services and contribution in the field of Medicine.
Dr. B. M. Hegde is a medical practitioner and has an Ayurveda degree from Stanley Medical College (Madras), an M.D. from King George Medical College (Lucknow), FRCP from Royal College of Physicians, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin. He also has a FACC and FAMS. He also received training in cardiology from Harvard Medical School under Bernard Lown.
Prof. Hegde has earlier been honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2010 and Dr. BC Roy Award in 1999.
Among others who will be honored with the award are Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramanium (Posthumous), Narinder Singh Kanany (Posthumous), Maulana Wahiddin Khan, BB Lal, and Sudarshan Sahoo.
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Record-holder swimmer drowns while practicing in pool in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Record-holder swimmer K Chandrashekhar Rai Surikumeru (52), who was known for performing yoga and somersaults underwater, died of drowning in the Mangaluru City Corporation swimming pool on Sunday.
Rai, who was a native of Surikumeru near Kalladka in Bantwal taluk, lived in Kudroli, Mangaluru. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.
He had been employed as a lifeguard at the swimming pool in Udupi under contract-basis and was working as manager of the MCC swimming pool for three years. He also worked as a lifeguard and swimming trainer.
On Sunday morning, Rai is said to have handed the security guard of the pool his mobile phone, saying he would practice for some time, but shortly after diving into the pool, he died of suffocation.
The post-mortem examination of his body was conducted at the District Wenlock Hospital and the funeral rites were held at his native place, Rai’s brother Radhakrishna Rai has said.
Rai, known for his skills in swimming, had entered the Worldwide Book of Records in 2023 by performing 28 front flip somersaults in a single stretch.
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