Naveen’s body secured, kept in mortuary: CM Bommai
"Getting mortal remains of student back from Ukraine; evacuation top priority"
Ranebennur, Mar 5: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that getting the mortal remains of a student back from war-affected Ukraine and evacuation of the other students were the priority of the government.
The Chief Minister, who met the bereaved family of the medical student Naveen here, handed over a cheque for Rs 25 lakh as compensation and assured his brother of a job. The brother was pursuing Phd.
"Our first duty is to bring back his (Naveen) body back home, we are putting efforts for it. I'm in constant touch with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, officers and the Ukraine Ambassador," Bommai said.
Speaking to reporters after meeting Naveen's parents, he quoted the External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and said the body has been secured and embalmed, kept at a mortuary and that it cannot be brought back now as there has been constant bombing. "He (Jaishankar) said, once the bombing in the region reduces, transportation arrangements will be made. As there is a ceasefire in some parts there might be an opportunity. I will speak to him as soon as I reach Bengaluru, and make all the efforts to insist on getting the body back at the earliest.. It will also depend on the situation there," he added.
Naveen, the 21-year-old medical student, was killed in Russian shelling of Kharkiv city last week.
Hoping for a quick end to the war, the Chief Minister said many students have walked to a safe place about 30 km from Kharkiv and transport arrangements been made. However, there were a few stranded in bunkers in the besieged city and efforts to evacuate them were on.
According to nodal officer and commissioner of Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority Manoj Rajan, 366 people have returned home so far from the war-torn Ukraine.
ಇಂದು ರಾಣಿಬೆನ್ನೂರು ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ಚಳಗೇರಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಇತ್ತೀಚಿಗೆ ಉಕ್ರೇನ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಮೃತಪಟ್ಟ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ನವೀನ ಗ್ಯಾನಗೌಡರ್ ಅವರ ಪಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ಸಾಂತ್ವನ ತಿಳಿಸಿ, ಸರಕಾರದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ 25 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ ಗಳ ಪರಿಹಾರದ ಚೆಕ್ ನ್ನು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಸದಸ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಹಸ್ತಾಂತರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. pic.twitter.com/tdp05e5Nv9
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) March 5, 2022
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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.
