Planet health is more important than individual and community health: Dr C P Habeeb Rahman

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December 17, 2019

Kuala Lumpur: Turbulence of today’s chaotic global scenario is a caution to world leaders of all the nations, to focus more on planet health than looking about individual and community health; said Dr. CP Habeeb Rahman, Chairman of Unity Health Complex.

He was addressing leaders from various organisations from over a hundred nations who were gathered at Kuala Lumpur to discuss about collective actions in developing the future, favourable for various stakeholders in society.

The two days’ conference is organised by world confederation of business, Houston, USA. The fifteen year old world confederation of business, popularly known as WORLDCOB has 3500 member organisations spread over 130 countries who share ideas for collaboration between one another.

Dr. Habeeb Rahman was awarded for inspirational leadership in the conference. He was the only Indian among the awardees. There were hundred and fifty participants from 130 countries in the conference.

Planet Health:

Dr. CP Habeeb Rahman presented the concept of Planet Health in the conference for members to take on to their respective nations. It was highly applauded by the participants from various countries. Issues are global and solutions also have to be identified globally. Implementation of globally accepted solutions has to get done at local level, community level and institution level; Dr. Habeeb told the leaders. Everyone individually and collectively should come forward to take some responsibility.

No part of the earth is a safe place today. This is because of three types of disconnects of human beings. We are largely disconnected from nature seen in climate change and natural calamities. We are also disconnected from fellow human beings seen in violence, terrorism and hatred. Adding to all that we are now disconnected from ourselves seen in depression and suicide.  There are more deaths due to suicides than by war and violence. World is moving towards more dangers. Change thus has to begin at personal level to global level.

Finance, food, fuel, water shortage, resource scarcity, climate change, mass poverty, mass migration, fundamentalism, terrorism, financial oligarchies etc. are all Problems that are at the peak everywhere. No one knows where the world is heading. No one knows how to make corrective steps.

Time for Transformation:

We have entered an age of disruption. Yet the possibility of profound personal, societal, and global renewal has never been more real. Now is our time. We have to ponder and respond to the situation that we are in. Our moment of disruption deals with death and rebirth. What's dying is an old civilization and a mind-set of maximum "me", maximum material consumption, bigger is better, and special-interest group-driven decision. This has taken countries into a state of organized collective irresponsibility, creating results that nobody wants.

All that the people are looking for is to become much more isolated and self-centred. Everyone love to make profit at others cost. Humanity has reached a level where people think that bigger is always better than being small and compact. The word “me” has become more important than we and we are not worried about planet being perished for want of our selfish interests.

Where can we go when the entire planet is about to perish? We need to think loud. This question is relevant for everyone inclusive of individuals, institutions and nations. Every child in the universe need to take part in a global revamping process and it has to begin from everywhere spontaneously and simultaneously. Such kind of responsible responses are seen and heard from various parts of the world. We need to connect the dots and read the large picture. Wisdom of the universe cannot be ignored ultimately.

Every step taken towards Planet health should get recognition and support from the society at large. We should give importance for every bit of good work that happens at any corner of the nation. All should contribute their drop of efforts to solve the ocean of problems that are created by the global society in total.

Planet Earth is a flight by itself:

Planet Earth is like a supersonic flight. Orbital speed of Planet Earth around the sun is about 107,000 km/hour. We should know how the planet earth remains stable even when it is flying at an unimaginable speed. Our planet may not collapse by itself for any mistakes in its rotation or revolution in natural orbit, but it can happen due to our wrong doings for selfish interests. We should learn lessons from the recent deluge and heat waves of the planet. Climate change is a sign. Entire Europe is at the verge of submerging.

Ego to Eco:

Present economy is based on human ego systems. We compare ourselves with others. We want to measure our happiness materially in comparison with other people and their possessions. This has no meaning. Every human is unique and every story is a scoop and exclusive to the whole surroundings around.

We should move to a new eco system. We should identify the core self within ourselves and should start our story from inside. Lot of importance should be given for our soul-mind-body connection. We should also understand the quantum connectivity wherein, everyone and everything are connected with one another. We cannot separate one from the universe. What happens to one unit of life has an impact on the whole life of the universe.

Animals understand this much better than human beings. We can understand this with their behaviour. Lions hunt only when they are hungry, similarly other animals as well. No animal kills a fellow species. Humans behave indifferent and the rate of our misbehaviours has gone to an unacceptable extent. We are unpredictable. Human can do anything today as we read in newspapers.

Now, that nature has started to bounce back and respond to human misbehaviour in an equally unpredictable manner, it is time for us to be very serious about it. We may not get many more chance to rectify our mistakes.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

•    Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

•    State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

•    Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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