PU results: Two visually impaired boys set an example for all

May 12, 2017

Mangaluru/Karwar, May 12: Two visually impaired boys in coastal Karnataka have set an example for all students by scoring high in the PU Examination.

Omkar Pavaskar, a visually impaired since his birth, who was denied education by schools while seeking admission, has scored 94 percent.

The schools kept repeating that this boy may not be able to study in regular classes. But the talent of Omkar was spotted by a few samaritans who admitted him directly to the 7th public examination where he passed the examination with good marks.

The boy got the opportunity to go to regular classes and he turned the opportunity into glory by scoring 92 percent in SSLC. When he was admitted to regular class at Govt PU College in Karwar, his classmates had never imagined that this boy could outsmart them.

The boy who could not read had an Ipod with him in which he listened to every lecture and created a world of academics within his eyes that got him the 94 pc. His father Santhosh Pawaskar said, “He is indeed a model for others. He is not abnormal but he is super normal.”

Another achiever is Prakash Balagannur, a student of Alva’s College in Moodbidri. Prakash too is visually impaired since birth. He scored 553 marks with a score percentage of 92 in Arts.

Though he hailed from Kushtagi in Koppal district, he had to travel to Dakshina Kannada for studies as he could not find a suitable institution for him in his home town.

“I am grateful to Alva’s college which provided me free education and accommodation under adoption scheme,” says a humble Prakash.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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