Mangaluru: M B Puranik’s Sharada Group launches Post-Covid-19 Ayush Care Centre

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November 19, 2020

Mangaluru, Nov 19: A post-19 Ayush care centre was inaugurated at Sharada Ayurdhama Campus at Talapady in Mangaluru taluk on Wednesday.

With covid-19 survivors facing post-Covid complications like fatigue, body ache, breathlessness, headache, nervousness, acidity, constipation and mental issues like depression, Sharada Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga Hospital-Talapady opened this integrated centre with cost-effective treatments.

Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V said, “Immunity-building is possible only through traditional medicines like Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga practices. I have used these medicines and lifestyle practices while being a Covid positive patient and will definitely continue using them.”

Mangaluru MLA U T Khader said, “It is everyone’s responsibility to support and promote these kinds of healthcare facilities, so that more people get the benefit”.

Sharada Group of Institutions President Prof M B Puranik, who presided over the programme, said, “Being a Covid survivor, I have experienced the efficacy of Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga in regaining my health. Indian medicines have always been holistic in nature with preventive, curative and rehabilitation treatments. I urge people to make use of this post-Covid-19 Centre, which has been opened on the occasion of National Ayurveda Day and National Naturopathy Day.”

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RuTAGe smart village centres in DK, Udupi to being technology closer to rural communities

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January 20,2026

Mangaluru: In a major step towards strengthening rural innovation, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India is supporting the establishment of RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs) across the country through collaborations with academic institutions, civil society organisations and philanthropic partners.

As part of this national initiative, Nitte (Deemed to be University) will set up the first RSVCs in the region at Nitte GP in Udupi district and at the Nitte Health Centre, Sevanjali Trust, Farangipete, in Dakshina Kannada district. The centres will be inaugurated on January 21. In South India, the programme is being implemented by the Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8).

Speaking to reporters on Monday, SI-8 founder-director Vishwas US said experts from Nitte University and SI-8 would work closely with farmers, students, youth and local entrepreneurs to adapt and deploy technologies tailored to local needs.

Project head Prof Iddya Karunasagar, representing Nitte DU, said the RSVCs at Nitte and Farangipete would serve as demonstration hubs for a wide range of agriculture, energy, skill-development and assistive technologies. These include solar dryers for fruits, vegetables and crops; soil-testing solutions; power weeders and women-friendly farm tools; wind-powered devices for rural artisans; grain storage systems; grass-cutting and tree-climbing equipment; and liquid fertiliser production using cowshed waste.

SI-8 CEO Aravind C Kumar said the centres would also provide access to digital and knowledge-based platforms such as ISRO applications, government scheme portals, market linkage tools and gamified learning resources, along with assistive technologies for persons with visual impairments.

Highlighting the broader impact of the initiative, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Kumar Sood said it demonstrated how applied research could bridge the rural–urban divide and help create self-reliant, technology-enabled villages.

The initiative has been made possible through philanthropic support from Dr NC Murthy of ACM Business Solutions, LLC, USA. Dr Sapna Poti, Director (Strategic Alliances) at the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, said the long-term objective is to build self-sufficient, technology-driven communities capable of generating sustainable livelihoods on their own.

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