H D Kumaraswamy led JD(S) delegation meets CM Basavaraj Bommai
Bengaluru, Sep 6: A delegation of JD(S) legislators led by former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and held discussion on various issues concerning constituencies represented by them.
Issues that were discussed included releasing MLA funds for constituencies represented by JD(S) legislators and development related matters, official sources said.
The regional party legislators are also said to have urged the Chief Minister to ensure that irrigation and drinking water projects at Mahadayi and Mekedatu are taken up at the earliest, according to the sources.
JD(S) state president H K Kumaraswamy, MLA and former Minister Venkatrao Nadagouda and other senior leaders were part of the delegation.
The meeting also gains significance ahead of the legislature session starting from September 13.
Earlier too, when B S Yediyurappa was the Chief Minister, Kumaraswamy along with his party legislators had directly met the CM to address the issues concerning their constituencies.
ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @BSBommai ರವರು ಇಂದು ತಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾದ ಮಾಜಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @hd_kumaraswamy ಅವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದ ಶಾಸಕರ ನಿಯೋಗದೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಿವಿಧ ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು. pic.twitter.com/6fOtNggE5i
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) September 6, 2021
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
