Jayanna, Ramesh bag Mr. Dakshina Kannada titles, Tone Gym bags the team honour

March 29, 2012

Mangalore, March 30: Jayanna C A and Ramesh K R, both from Body Tone Gym, Mangalore, were awarded Mr. Dakshina Kannada titles in master and senior categories respectively at the District-level body-building championships held at Town Hall on Thursday evening.

Jagadish Poojary was awarded Mr. Dakshina Kannada in the Physically Challenged category. He is a student of Power Fit gym Kankanady.

Body Tone Mangalore was awarded Team championship while Maruthi high-tech gym secured the runner-up title.

Over 60 candidates participated in the competition held in in 55Kgs , 70 Kgs and over 80 Kgs categories.

Dr. Vijaya Prakash, chief executive officer, Zilla Panchayat, D.K., Sunil Achar, Neel Sales and Service, Mangalore and Ganesh Shetty, Hotel Foodland, were the guests at the award distribution ceremony.

Earlier, Dr. K Devraj, principal SDM College of Law inaugurated the competition. Other dignitaries present were Dr Ganshyam Kamath from KMC Mangalore, Ravindranath Rai- President of the State Body Building Association and Dinesh Vaishnav and Nagesh Kumar - Members of the DKBBA.

In his inaugural address Dr Devraj said,” Today we see students always using laptops and computers and thus they don't give much importance to physical fitness. This has become a major problem and going to the gymnasium must be encouraged. Recently many of them brought medical certificates saying that they had pain in their backs and thus they had shortage in attendance. This shows the importance of exercise. We have had great body builders in the past from our district who rose to become Mr World and Mr India. We must encourage the sport such that it becomes part of the Olympics.”

In the 55 kg category there were seven competitors from various gymnasiums in the district. The judges for the championship were Walter D'Costa , Sharath Kumar, Raghavendra Udupi, Venkatesh Pavanje. Some of the judges were National level judges while others were State level judges. The audience got a good view of some of the best built bodies and enjoyed the show to their heart's content.

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Respiratory illnesses rise in Karnataka’s capital as air quality deteriorates

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February 5,2026

Bengaluru: As air quality continues to worsen across several parts of the city, hospitals in Bengaluru are reporting a steady rise in patients suffering from respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), health officials and doctors said.

Data from the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) shows that 3,891 patients received treatment for respiratory ailments between April and November 2024. The figure rose to 4,187 during the same period in 2025.

Private hospitals, too, are witnessing a 10–15 per cent year-on-year increase in such cases.

While doctors caution that the rise cannot be attributed solely to air pollution, a significant number of patients are non-smokers with no prior history of respiratory disease.

“Nearly 70 per cent of the patients we see are non-smokers with no previous respiratory issues. When other causes are ruled out, air pollution emerges as the most likely factor,” said Dr Manjunath PH, consultant interventional pulmonologist at a hospital in Kengeri.

Doctors noted that patient footfall spikes during the winter months and around Deepavali, when air quality typically worsens.

“There is a clear correlation between poor air quality and the rise in cases. People commonly present with persistent cough, breathlessness and irritation of the respiratory tract, indicating the impact of polluted air on their health,” said Dr Sheetal Chaurasia, consultant in pulmonary medicine at a private hospital in Whitefield.

Dr Chaurasia added that respiratory tract infections are also on the rise.

“Poor air quality leads to chronic airway inflammation, making the airways more vulnerable to infections. We are seeing an increase in both upper and lower respiratory tract infections,” she said.

Patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions remain the worst affected.

“For those already diagnosed with respiratory illnesses, deteriorating air quality significantly worsens the condition. Both the frequency and severity of attacks increase sharply,” said Dr Vandana P, a pulmonologist at a hospital on Bannerghatta Road.

Doctors also flagged a worrying trend of rising respiratory problems among younger adults and children.

To reduce exposure, they advised people to wear masks while travelling on two-wheelers or autos and ensure adequate ventilation at home to minimise indoor air pollution.

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