Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar extend condolences over death of veteran activist G Rajashrkhar
Bengaluru: Leader of the opposition, Siddaramaiah expressed his condolences over the death of prominent thinker, writer, critic, and people’s activist G. Rajashekhar.
Siddaramaiah took to Twitter and posted, “The passing away of G. Rajashekhar, a veteran Kannada critic, a brilliant thinker with a straightforward disposition and an activist fighting for cordial living is an irreparable loss for all of us. I share in the grief of his family and friends”, he expressed.
The writer and activist had been suffering from Progressive Supra-Nuclear Palsy (PSP or Atypical Parkinson's) since 2019 and was recently admitted to the hospital in a critical condition due to a lung-related health issue. Despite receiving emergency treatment in the Intensive Care Unit, he breathed his last on Wednesday after the treatments proved to be ineffective.
KPCC President D. K. Shivakumar also took to his official Twitter with a condolatory post that read, “Deeply saddened to learn about the death of prominent thinker, critic and writer G Rajashekar, who worked towards creating a society based on harmonious co-existence. I offer my condolence to his family and admirers”, he tweeted.
ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಿರಿಯ ವಿಮರ್ಶಕ,
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 21, 2022
ನೇರ-ನಿಷ್ಠುರ ನಡವಳಿಕೆಯ
ಪ್ರಖರ ಚಿಂತಕ
ಮತ್ತು
ಸೌಹಾರ್ದ ಬದುಕಿನ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ.ರಾಜಶೇಖರ್ ಅಗಲಿಕೆ ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಪಾಲಿಗೆ ತುಂಬಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗದ ನಷ್ಟ.
ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರ ದು:ಖದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾನೂ ಭಾಗಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ. pic.twitter.com/pBdgpjQdAx
ಸಹಬಾಳ್ವೆಯ ಸಮಾಜ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ದುಡಿದ ಪ್ರಖರ ಚಿಂತಕ, ವಿಮರ್ಶಕ, ಲೇಖಕ ಜಿ.ರಾಜಶೇಖರ್ ಅವರು ನಿಧನರಾದ ವಿಷಯ ತಿಳಿದು ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ನೋವಾಯಿತು. ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ವರ್ಗ ಹಾಗೂ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂತಾಪಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. pic.twitter.com/IVDdhawzEt
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 21, 2022
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300 students get free sanitary pads at menstrual health awareness programme in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Around 300 students from government colleges and schools in Kavoor were given free sanitary pads during an awareness programme on menstrual health and hygiene held on Saturday.
The programme was organised by the Women Research Centre and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the Government First Grade College (GFGC), Kavoor. The students hailed from Government First Grade college (GFGC), PU government college and high school, Deccan Herald reported.
Prameela Rao of Women Research Centre reportedly said, such awareness programme on menstrual health and free distribution of pads will be organised once in two months throughout the year. The entire cost of organising the awareness programmes and free distribution of pads had been sponsored by US based couple, Vinay Kumar and Dr Sowmya Rao, and a non-government organisation ‘Code Crimson'."
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Joint Director of the Department of Collegiate Education, Kavitha K R, who inaugurated the programme reportedly said, such initiatives should inspire students to give back to society in the future. As per the report, she highlighted the need for more women role models and encouraged students to break taboos surrounding menstruation.
According to the report, GFGC Principal Dr Geetha M L urged students to use biodegradable sanitary pads. Doctors Ankita Sarkar and Anuja Sarkar from Code Crimson addressed students on menstrual myths, hygiene practices, the importance of regular pad changes and safe disposal methods.
The speakers stressed that menstruation is a natural process and encouraged students to seek correct information without hesitation.
