Plastic bags, waste makes landing difficult for BS Yeddiyurappa's chopper in Kalaburagi
Chopper had to be in air for several minutes as officials cleared ground for landing
Kalaburagi: The chopper of former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa struggled to land in Jewargi due to the plastic bags and waste nearing the landing area.
As the chopper approached the helipad, the visuals show dust and plastic sheets causing difficulty for the pilot to land the chopper.
The video further shows the pilot navigating the chopper away and looking for a safer place to land.
However, the officials, cleared the area of plastic waste and debris following which the pilot once again attempted landing and was successful in the second try.
Former #Karnataka CM @BSYBJP's chopper could not land at the helipad at Jewargi, #Kalaburgi, #Karnataka due to plastic bags at the makeshift helipad. The chopper had to be in air for sometime as officials cleared the ground of plastic debris. pic.twitter.com/DjiXps0u7C
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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.
