Mangaluru: Inspired by a Facebook post where students were being made to drink water compulsorily every three hours after a unique "water bell" at a school, noted cyber security expert Dr. Ananth Prabhu G, along with Raichur Superintendent of Police Dr. Vedamurty CB, IPS, distributed 200 water bottles to the students of St. Agnes aided Kannada Primary School.

Dr. Ananth Prabhu G, Professor in Sahyadri College of Engineering & Cyber Security Trainer for the Police and Judiciary came across a post on facebook where students are made to drink water compulsorily every 3 hours, where a unique Waterbell is rung, so that they can take out their water bottles and drink. Inspired by this post, Dr Prabhu wanted all students in Mangalore and all over Karnataka to follow this concept. 

Therefore, along with Raichur Superintendent of Police, Dr. Vedamurthy CB, IPS, he distributed 200 water bottles to the students of St Agnes Aided Kannada Primary school.

He also requested the Headmistress, Sr. Jyothsna to incorporate #WaterBell in the regular time table of the school every day for which she readily agreed. Thus, becoming the first school in Mangalore following the WaterBell concept. 230 bottles were distributed to all the students. 

Dr Vedamurthy said, "For a student to succeed, we know that proper rest, a distraction-free study area, and good nutrition are paramount. But one simple fact is often overlooked: Drinking water can make a big difference in helping students stay focused, creative, and energized. Yes, it’s that simple. Studies show that brain function can be improved by 14% with proper hydration. Just like a car, when we’re running low on fluids, things don’t work so well. When the body goes  for a long period of time without drinking water, brain cells lose efficiency and we have trouble staying focused and completing tasks."

Dr Prabhu intends to

- Create awareness about this initiative, especially via Social Media and Interaction programs.

- Bring it to the notice of the concerned MLA/MP and Ministers to issue a directive to the schools and colleges to incorporate the same.

- Request the philanthropists to come forward and donate water bottles to the schools where students from economically weaker sections study.

- Install water purifiers in the schools so that students can drink pure water, remain healthy and abstain from missing classes by falling sick.

Mr Rajesh Ram, Mr Vaikunt Prabhu, Mr Ganesh Mulky were present. Sr Jyothsna, HM of the school delivered the vote of thanks.

"Constipation, feeling lethargic, lack of shine on the skin, trouble focusing, hypothermia, cramps are some of the problems we face by not drinking enough water every day.

Especially the current generation students who leave home early morning and come back late evening after their school and coaching classes, often miss drinking water.

Neither do they carry a bottle of water with them and many of those who do, take back home the bottle without drinking the water."

Dr. Ananth Prabhu G, who is also a Professor in Sahyadri College of Engineering and Cyber Security Trainer for the Police and Judiciary, said.

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Balasinor (Guj), Aug 22 (PTI): A Class 8 student stabbed and injured his classmate over a dispute outside a school in Gujarat's Mahisagar district, police said on Friday.

The incident has come days after a Class 10 student was killed in a similar attack outside a private school in Ahmedabad.

A Class 8 student attacked his classmate using a sharp object after school hours on Thursday near the gate of a government-run primary school in Balasinor town, an official said.

Superintendent of Police Jaydeepsinh Jadeja said, "Based on a complaint given by the victim's father, we have registered an FIR against the accused juvenile. The victim is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, and his condition is stable."

Balasinor police on Friday registered a case against the accused teen under sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or harmful means) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said.

According to the injured boy's father, his son was attacked over a trivial issue.

"My son's classmate got angry over some minor issue and stabbed him with a small knife. My son sustained stab wounds on his back, abdomen, and near his shoulder," the victim's father said.

On Tuesday, a boy studying in Class 10 was stabbed to death, allegedly by a fellow student, near the main gate of the Seventh Day Adventist School located in the Khokhra area of Ahmedabad.

The victim died during treatment later that night.