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Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Tarakarama Stadium to host IYD celebrations on June 21
Srikalahasti: Sri Venkateswara University's Tarakarama Stadium is set to host the International Yoga Day (IYD) celebrations on June 21 on a grand scale, with around 10,000 participants expected to attend the event. In preparation for the programme, District Collector Dr S Venkateswar conducted a high-level review meeting on Wednesday, joined by SP V Harshavardhan Raju and Joint Collector Shubham Bansal. The review saw the participation of key officials including Tirupati Municipal Corporation Commissioner N Mourya, District Revenue Officer Narasimhulu, Tirupati RDO Rammohan, Vice-Chancellors from various universities, and others who attended virtually. During the meeting, the Collector instructed officials from various departments to make foolproof arrangements for the large-scale event. The Municipal Corporation was directed to ensure sanitation and drinking water facilities, while the Medical and Health Department was tasked with setting up health camps. The Police Department was asked to manage traffic efficiently and maintain law and order, ensuring no untoward incidents occur during the programme. He also instructed university Vice-Chancellors to ensure the participation of students and staff from their respective institutions. He urged the Education Department to facilitate the attendance of school and college students. He emphasised that all participants should be present at the venue by 6 AM on the day of the event. Ahead of the main programme, a mass yoga demonstration was organised at the iconic Gali Gopuram of the Srikalahasti temple on Wednesday, aimed at raising awareness about yoga among pilgrims and locals. Speaking on the occasion, Collector Venkateswar highlighted the importance of yoga, stating that it not only benefits the body but also enhances concentration and relieves mental stress. Srikalahasti MLA B Sudhir Reddy also spoke about the significance of yoga, noting that in the present stressful lifestyle, yoga has become essential for physical and mental wellbeing. 'To live a joyful and peaceful life, everyone should dedicate at least half an hour a day for themselves. It brings peace to the mind and soul,' he said. The awareness event at Srikalahasti saw active participation from Joint Collector Shubham Bansal, BJP State Secretary Kola Anand, Regional Director of Tourism R Ramana Prasad, Devasthanam EO T Bapi Reddy, District Tourism Officer Janardhan Reddy, various department officials, mandal-level officers, women, and students.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IITian still regrets leaving Bengaluru 8 years ago: 'We didn't just leave a city, but ...
While many online discussions focus on the reasons why people abandon Bengaluru—whether it's unbearable traffic, inadequate infrastructure, or the city's escalating cost of living—one entrepreneur decided to highlight something deeper. Instead of dwelling on what made him leave, he reflected on the intangible sacrifices that came with walking away. Eight years after parting ways with the startup capital of India , this founder shared his realization about what the distance from Bengaluru truly cost him: the irreplaceable proximity to innovation, vibrant exchanges of ideas, and a front-row seat to India's growing entrepreneurial wave. Taking to X, startup founder Shubham Bansal wrote how, years ago, driven by frustration over Bengaluru's poor roads and exhausting commute, he and his wife made the decision to relocate from the city to their hometown. On the surface, the move was practical—trading chaos for calm and stress for stability. However, what seemed like a smart escape from urban disorder gradually revealed hidden emotional and professional consequences. With their departure, they didn't just change geographies. They distanced themselves from their close-knit network of college friends and drifted away from the startup ecosystem's energetic buzz. The constant exchange of groundbreaking ideas, the spontaneous meetups that often sparked new ventures, and the contagious spirit of ambition—all of it was lost. In the process, they also missed out on once-in-a-lifetime professional openings that could have altered the course of their careers. One of the more profound effects of leaving Bengaluru was how delayed their exposure to emerging technologies became. In the past, they were among the first to dive into new tools, platforms, or innovations. Now, without immediate access to early adopters and trendsetters, they found themselves trailing behind, hearing about revolutionary changes like AI only after they had already disrupted industries. Their identity shifted from pioneers to followers—showing up late to the revolution rather than shaping it from the start. — BakarBansal (@BakarBansal) Though life in their hometown was undeniably peaceful and comfortable, something vital always felt missing. It wasn't material—it was an emotional and intellectual longing to stay in touch with the rapidly evolving world of technology and entrepreneurship. A persistent sense of missing out, driven by an innate curiosity and hunger to learn, constantly lingered beneath the surface. To cope with this gap, Bansal took conscious steps to rebuild his connection to the startup universe. He became an active member of online communities that focused on personal and professional growth, started sharing insights on social platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter, and engaged with people from varied industries to keep learning. He also made it a point to return to Bengaluru every six to eight months. These short but meaningful visits helped him stay attuned to the dynamic landscape of startups, ideas, and innovation that continued to flourish in the city. Shubham Bansal, an IIT Bombay graduate, may have physically stepped away from Bengaluru, but he continues to find ways to keep his spirit tethered to the city that remains at the heart of India's tech evolution.
Hans India
12-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Midday meals to feature high-quality rice in Tirupati dist: JC
Tirupati: Joint Collector Shubham Bansal announced that fine-quality rice (R&R variety) will be supplied to government schools and hostels across the district from Thursday aimed at enhancing the quality of the Midday Meal Scheme. This initiative aims to provide nutritious and hygienic food to children, ensuring better health outcomes and improved edu-cational participation. As per government guidelines, the rice being supplied is of BPL-grade fine variety, packed in 25 kg bags. A total of 21,744 rice packets have already been dispatched across the district. Of these, 7,614 packets are being sent to 1,867 government schools, 9,400 packets to government hostels, 3,377 packets to ISKCON (Tirupati) for their midday meal programme, and 1,353 packets to the Akshaya Patra Foundation. To ensure transparency and prevent misuse or diversion, each rice packet is embedded with a QR code. This allows real-time digital tracking of the rice from the MLS (Mandala Level Stock) points to the schools and hostels. Schools have also been instructed to thoroughly verify the QR codes on the packets before accepting the supplies. Under the guidance of the Chief Minister and the Minister for Civil Supplies, this programme is being rolled out as a model of quality as-surance in public food distribution. Joint Collector Bansal also high-lighted that for the first time in three years, the district has achieved the procurement of 95,000 metric tonnes of fine rice during the Kha-rif and Rabi seasons. The rice is not only being supplied to Tirupati but also to other dis-tricts including Chittoor, Kadapa, Annamayya, Puttaparthi, Nellore, and Anantapur. He further informed that implementation efforts have been underway for the past 15 days.
Hans India
24-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Collector pushes for grassroots yoga drive under Yogandhra-2025
Tirupati: District Collector Dr S Venkateswar directed officials to identify district-level yoga instructors and mandal-wise master trainees to take the 'Yogandhra-2025' initiative to the grassroots. He held a virtual meeting with senior officials on Friday evening to chalk out the implementation plan for the next one month. Joint Collector Shubham Bansal, Commissioner N Mourya and Gudur Sub Collector Raghavendra Meena participated in the meeting, during which the Collector underlined the importance of spreading awareness about yoga from village to district level. He called for a coordinated action plan to involve the public and ensure the success of the campaign. Dr Venkateswar said each mandal should have four master trainers, with each trainer tasked with training at least 50 individuals — aiming to train 25,000 to 30,000 people in each mandal. A five-session training programme for master trainers is scheduled for May 24 and 25. Village secretariat staff have been directed to go door-to-door to create awareness and facilitate registrations. The responsibility for registering participants from all levels — villages, mandals, districts, Visakhapatnam, and other locations — lies with the secretariat officials. District-level, mandal-level, and village-level committees are being set up to conduct various activities and competitions under the Yogandhra-2025 campaign. Special awareness programmes will be held at key tourist sites on May 29 in Tirupati, June 4 at Chandragiri Fort, and June 11 and 17 at Srikalahasti and Sriharikota. Municipal Commissioners have been instructed to promote the initiative through wall paintings at crowded public places. Officials from DRDA, DWCRA, DWMA, MEPMA, ICDS, TTD, Police Department, and educational institutions have been directed to ensure registration of their staff and students. Officials from various departments including Tirupati, Srikalahasti and Sullurpet RDOs Ramamohan, Bhanu Prakash Reddy and Kiranmayi also participated in the virtual meeting.
