Rahul, Rohit’s centuries put India on road to big total; Kohli departs on first ball duck
Centuries by both the Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul has set the tone for India to post monumental target in the second ODI against West Indies at Vishakhapatnam on Wednesday.
Providing solid start for the team, Rahul and Rohit first posted their respective half centuries and later converted it into solid centuries.
KL Rahul however fell immediately after finishing his century. He scored 102 from 104 deliveries. He departed in the 37th over. Skipper Virat Kohli who joined Rohit in the middle after Rahul’s dismissal, had a rare failure with the bat as he departed for a first ball duck off Kieron Pollard’s bowling in 38th over.
Rohit Sharma has held fortes on the other hand and is joined by Shreyas Iyed in the middle. At the end of 38 overs, India’s scorecard read 235-2 with Rohit batting well on 121 off 121 deliveries.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
