Blood donation camp held in Manipal Institute of Communication

March 4, 2012

Manipal, March 4: Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) in association with the Kasturba Hospital Blood Bank, organized its fifth annual blood donation camp on Saturday here.

The camp was held on the college premises and as a part of extra-curricular activities of final year students of MS communication.

The event was graced by Dr Annama Kurien, Associate Dean and Head of Department of Pathology at Melaka Manipal Medical College. Other dignitaries from Manipal University present at the inauguration were Dr Sudha Bhat, Head, Blood Bank, Kasturba Hospital, Dr MV Kamath, Honorary Director of MIC and Prof Varadesh Hiregange, Director of MIC.

The inaugural ceremony was kicked off with a prayer followed by a skit performed by the students of MIC sending across the message 'Socho mat, kar ke dekho, ahchcha lagta hai' (Don't think, just do it, it feels good!).

On this occasion, Darryl D'souza, a donor said that it was a wonderful feeling to donate blood, witness the hospitality and understand the importance behind it. “I feel proud to be a donor”, he added.

While majority of the donors were students, faculty from various MU colleges also turned up in huge numbers to support the noble cause. As many as 177 units of blood were collected that included 32 bottles of A+ve, 2 bottles of A-ve, 57 bottles of B+ve, 6 bottles of B-ve, 62 bottles of O+ve, 4 bottles O-ve, 12 bottles of AB+ve and 2 bottles of AB-ve.

Dr Sarojini, one of the organizing doctors, said, “The camp received a wonderful response and we are really looking forward to the next year's blood donation drive to be organized by MIC”.

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From malls to highways, Kannada signboards to be enforced in Dakshina Kannada

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February 4,2026

Mangaluru: Urban local bodies and gram panchayats should make the use of Kannada on signboards mandatory while issuing trade licences to commercial establishments, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan HV said. He also called for regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Presiding over the District Kannada Awareness Committee meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, Darshan said the city corporation would be directed to ensure that shops operating in malls prominently display their names in Kannada. “All commercial establishments, including shops, companies, offices and hotels, must mandatorily display their names in Kannada on signboards,” he said.

The deputy commissioner added that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would be instructed to include Kannada on signboards along national highways. Banks, he said, would be directed through committee meetings to provide application forms in Kannada.

“Even if English-medium schools and colleges impart education in English, their signboards must display the institution’s name in Kannada. Steps will also be taken to ensure that private buses display place names in Kannada,” Darshan said.

During the meeting, committee members raised concerns over the closure of Kannada-medium schools in rural areas due to a shortage of teachers and stressed the need for immediate corrective measures. They also pointed out that several industries employ workers from other states while overlooking local candidates.

Members further demanded that nationalised banks provide deposit and withdrawal slips in Kannada. It was brought to the deputy commissioner’s notice that the presence of staff without knowledge of Kannada in rural branches of nationalised banks is causing hardship to local customers.

Meanwhile, MP Srinath, president of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, urged the district administration to allot land for the construction of a district Kannada Bhavana in Mangaluru.

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