Sustainable Nitte

REDUCED INEQUALITIES

INTRODUCTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Based on the World Inequality Report 2022, over the past years, the social condition of inequality has seriously deteriorated in sectors of income, wealth, health, gender, and carbon footprint in India. Several initiatives have been taken up by the Government of India to eliminate inequality and to empower the marginalized sections by expanding social security.

Universities in India also contribute to the cause of reducing inequality along with the support of the Government. Nitte (DU) provides equal opportunities in access to health care, education, sports, and extracurricular activities. Nitte (DU) is continuously striving towards reducing inequality, and shoulders the societal responsibilities in the region by conducting outreach programs.

Bridging the rural and urban gap in the healthcare sector and extending help for differently abled people. Karunya A helping hand for differently abled person

Karunya’ - A helping hand for the disabled, donated a walker to a 63-year-old female patient who underwent hip arthroplasty at Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital, Deralakatte on 25th January 2020. Dr. Purusotham Chippala, Assoc. Professor, NIPT handed over the walker to the patient in the presence of Ms. Abeeshna Ashok and Mrs. Shilna Rani, Faculty, NIPT.

‘Karunya’, the voluntary unit, run by the contribution of the teaching faculty of NIPT donated a pair of Foot Drop Splints on 31st January 2022, to a 53-year-old male patient diagnosed with bilateral foot drop and foot ulcer admitted in the general ward of Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital.

‘Karunya’- A helping hand for the disabled – the voluntary unit run from contributions of the Teaching Faculty of NIPT donated a walker on 26th March 2022 to a patient diagnosed with a compressive fracture of the spine admitted in the general ward of Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital. It was handed over by NIPT alumni Dr. Bipin Puneet, Principal, Florence College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru.

Free Dental camp

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore in association with the International College of Dentists conducted a free dental treatment camp at Primary Health Centre, Nellyadi on 20th July 2022. Oral health awareness was provided.

A total of 22 patients were screened

The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences organized a free dental screening camp at Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Yeyyadi, Konchady on 05.08.2022. The camp was organized by the postgraduate students under the guidance of Prof (Dr) Manju R, HoD, and Dr. Prajna Nayak.

The postgraduate students spoke on the importance of oral health awareness to the students and emphasized the need for regular dental check-ups. They provided a demonstration of the ideal brushing and flossing technique using a model. Further, the students were also given instructions on maintaining a non-cariogenic diet. A total of 260 patients were screened at the camp.

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in association with the International College of Dentists and Primary Health Centre, Nellyadi conducted a free dental treatment camp at Primary Health Centre, Nellyadi on 17.08.2022. Oral health awareness was provided.

Session on Stress management

A series of sessions on ‘Stress Management and Goal Setting’ was conducted by Ms. Pricilla D’Silva of ‘You Matter’- Counseling & Training Centre on 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th October, and 14th of November 2022 for I, II, III BSc and I and II MSc students of NUCSER. The sessions involved fun ice-breakers, understanding our body reactions during stressful situations, and skills to enhance time management and productivity.

Prioritizing tasks and managing time without leading to a build-up of stress on the mind and the body was also explained effectively. During the session, the students were allowed to meditate for 2-5 minutes at random intervals to teach them the impact of meditation on the body and mind. The skills taught during the sessions will help in handling stress, improving productivity, and caring for one’s mental health.

Challenges faced by students in Higher Education

The Mental Health Nursing Department in collaboration with the Anti-Ragging Cell of Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences organized a seminar on “Strategies to tackle challenges faced by students in higher educational institutions” on 10th December 2022 at the University Auditorium, Paneer campus. Ms. Agneita Aiman, Asst. Professor & Psychiatric social worker, KS Hegde Medical Academy was the resource person. She focused on the theme and explained anti-ragging measures and how to tackle various challenges faced during student life. The program began with a welcome address by Prof. Sabitha Nayak. 204 students participated in the program.

Christmas Eve celebrations

The NSS Cell, along with the faculty and students of NUCSER, celebrated Christmas by visiting the De Mercede Orphanage, Deralakatte, on 17th December 2022. De Mercede Orphanage, in Paneer village of Mangaluru Taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, is an organization working towards the betterment of socially and economically deprived children between the age group of 6 to 12.

Intercollegiate tournaments

The faculty and students of NIA participated in the intercollegiate tournaments organized by Nitte Deemed to be University.

Cultural Events organized towards the societal responsibilities Krishi Mela

Students of Classes 6 and 7 were taken to the ‘Krishi Mela’ organized at Mulki on 12th March 2022. Students were introduced to various agricultural implements, biofertilizers, apiculture, and a variety of artifacts made of cane and earth. This visit gave students a glimpse of the culture of Tulunadu.

Joy of Giving

Eventraa committee has organized the “Joy of Giving” event on 1st August 2022, which includes activities such as The Rose Day, Fashion Show, JKSHIM Got Talent, and Dandiya Night in the academic year 2021-2022. The Eventraa team organized these events for the students of the Institute, and the proceeding was used to support the children of the Nitte Government School.

The program was organized at the Institute’s auditorium, where the students of Nitte Government School handed over the gifts with sports goods, yoga mats, netballs, rackets, etc., in the presence of the headmistress and teachers of the school.

Annual cultural event, AIKYA 2022

Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research conducted its annual cultural event, AIKYA 2022 on 17th December 2022 at the institute premises in Paneer to celebrate India’s different cultures and religions. Aikya is NUCSER’s unique way of spreading love, harmony, and peace. Prof. Vinod Aranha, Director, of Nitte Institute of Architecture was the chief guest, and Prof. Dr. Anirban Chakraborty,

Director, NUCSER presided over the function. Cultural events depicting the traditions of various religions and festivals followed the formal function. All the students came together and put up performances showcasing the rich heritage of our country and festivals. The event was a grand success, with over 300 participants. The program was supported by the teaching & non-teaching staff, and students of NUCSER.

Team Building Activities Effective Emotional Intelligence for everyday interaction with students

A 1.5-day Faculty Development Program on “Effective emotional intelligence for everyday interaction with students” was organized by NUCSER in association with the Staff Development Centre of Nitte University for the teaching staff of the institute. The resource person for the program was Dr. Vishwanath, Associate Professor, Dept. of Humanities, NMAMIT, Nitte. The participants enjoyed the activities thoroughly and were actively involved in the discussions. The sessions were highly appreciated by the faculty members.

Digital Literacy and self-defense Dr. NSAM First Grade College, Nitte | A workshop on Cyber Crime Awareness

Dr. NSAM First Grade College, Nitte hosted a workshop on Cyber Crime Awareness on 15th March 2022. Dr Ananth Prabhu G, Cyber Law & Security Expert conducted an interactive session with the students and staff about the perils of the internet. The focus of the session was to create awareness about the usage of the internet and networking devices which is a part and parcel of everyone’s life. Dr. Niranjan N. Chiplunkar, Principal, NMAMIT, Nitte delivered the presidential remarks.

The Women’s Cell of Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research conducted a self-defense training program on 30 September 2022. Mr. Karthik Kateel & Mrs. Shobhalatha from Swaraksha Women Trust were the trainers. The program was arranged for undergraduate and post-graduate students. Mr. Karthik Kateel provided a summary of cyber security crimes and precautions to be taken when using an unauthorized network.

Collaborations for research The Research Work Published Related to the SDG.

1. A cross-sectional study on the association of single nucleotide polymorphism of leptin receptors (Gln223Arg) and insulin resistance in gestational diabetes mellitus. Adiga U., Adiga S., Nandit P.B., Manjeera L., Rao A., Mohammed Ghilan A.-K., Oyouni A.A.A., Hawsawi Y.M., Theyab A., Algahtani M., Alzahrani O.R., Mundugaru R. Journal Of King Saud University – Science.
2. A qualitative analysis of perspectives of district-level frontline managers in Karnataka during the first wave of COVID-19. Velamala S., Masthi N.R.R., Ansari M.W.F., Kundapur R., Aggarwal S., Anwith H.S., Rashmi A. Indian Journal of Community Health.
3. Medical imagery title: atypical presence of Pseudallescheria boydii in a soft tissue infection in a patient from Southwest India. Karnaker V.K., Ashraf A.A., Veetil S.S., Nair S., Varma S.R. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases.
4. Impact of COVID-19 on the trend of leptospirosis: A retrospective study. Kamath A., Shetty R.D., Kellarai A. Journal Of Datta Meghe Institute Of Medical Sciences University.
5. Antero-medially displaced condylar head leading to pseudo ankylosis: A case report. Chandra J., James J., Thilak G., Jagadish V. National Journal Of Maxillofacial Surgery.
6. Is sleep hygiene the most neglected hygiene among adolescents? A schoolbased comparative cross-sectional study from Kerala, India. Mathew G., Varghese A.D., Kumar S.C.S., Cherian K.M., Babu B.P., Thomas P., Benjamin A.I. Sri Lanka Journal Of Child Health.
7. Skeletal Changes after Miniscrew-assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion in Young Adults: A Cone-beam Computed Tomography Technique Study. Nakra P., Shetty A., Ratti S. World Journal Of Dentistry.
8. Denture induced fibrous hyperplasia a case scenario [Hiperplasia fibrosa inducida por la dentadura postiza: un caso de estudio]. Pushparaja S., Padmaraj H., Mangesh S., Akshatha S. Gaceta Medica de Bilbao.
9. The Philanthropic Poor: Prosocial Behavior in Rural India. Heist H.D., Scott M.L., Cnaan R.A., Moodithaya M.S., Bennett M.R. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.
10. Effectiveness of lifestyle modification on quality of life among uncontrolled diabetics and hypertensives in India - Communitybased intervention study. Kundapur, Rashmi; Modi, Bhavesh; Ansari, Remiza; Deepthi, R.; Santhosh, P.; Saxena, Deepak. Journal Of Family Medicine And Primary Care.
11. Generic Drugs Regulations and Registration in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam: A Drug Regulatory Case Study. Sandeep, D. S.; Sowmya, C. R.; Narayanan, Anoop, V; Gowrav, M. P. Journal Of Young Pharmacists.
12. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Mask-Wearing Behaviors During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Mangalore Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study. Krishna, Nidhish; Ramesh, Athul; Hegde, Amitha M. Journal Of Health And Allied Sciences Nu.
13. Original Article Ticagrelor use in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: one year follow up in a community hospital. Renjithlal, Sarath Lal Mannumbeth; Magdi, Mohamed; Renjith, Keerthi; Mostafa, Mostafa Reda; Syed, Musaib; Shaukat, Fahd; Zahid, Viqarunnisa; Ritter, Nathan.American Journal Of Cardiovascular Disease.
14. Physical activity adaptation towards control of selected non-communicable diseases detailed part of large community trial in rural areas of India. Kundapur, Rashmi; Modi, Bhavesh; Shenoy, Preetham; Nirmala, C. J.; Ravi, K.; Swamy, Narayan D. M.; Saxena, Deepak. Journal Of Family Medicine And Primary Care.
15. Recurrent Botryomycosis and Management Strategy with a Follow-up of Four Years: A Case Report. THILAK, P. S. G. O. P. I. N. A. T. H.; RADHAKRISHNAN, S. H. A. R. A. N. Y. A. M. E. N. O. N. Journal Of Clinical And Diagnostic Research.
16. Respirators and Surgical Masks Artefacts on Phantom using Magnetic Resonance Imaging during COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study. Shetty, Shashi Kumar; Jaseemudheen, M. M.; Raghuraj, U.; Kayalvizhi, R. Journal Of Clinical And Diagnostic Research.
17. Risk Factors and Prescribing Pattern among Congestive Heart Failure Patients: A Retrospective Study in Tertiary Care Hospital. Latha, Manali Ramprasad; Rafeez, Mohammad; Manoj, Reshma Ann; Mateti, Uday Venkat; Kodangala, Subramanyam; Shetty, Shraddha; Chaudhary, Raushan Kumar. Journal Of Young Pharmacists.
18. Salivary Antioxidant Capacity and Oral Health Status in Children with Visual Impairments-A Cross-Sectional Study. Hazra, Madhurima; Shetty, Vabitha; Suresh, Lekshmi Radhakrishnan. Journal Of Health And Allied Sciences Nu
19. Study on Prescribing Pattern among the Outpatients with Eczema in the Dermatology Department of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Thouseef, Ahmad K. H.; Raj, Bharath K. C.; Shetty, Shricharith; Shreyas, K.; Shetty, Sinchana R.; Nidhi, K. Journal Of Young Pharmacists.
20. Study on Prescribing Pattern of Drugs among Outpatients with Bipolar Affective Disorder in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Safal, N. K.; Raj, K. C. Bharath; Bhat, U. Shrinivasa; Shreyas, K.; Pratheeksha, N. M.; Manali, R. L. Journal Of Young Pharmacists.
21. The Effect of Neuro-Physiotherapy on Gross Motor Function in a Male Child With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report. Harjpal, Pallavi; Raipure, Anushka; Kovela, Rakesh K.; Qureshi, Mohd Irshad. Cureus Journal Of Medical Science.
22. An Assessment of Dental Anxiety in Patients Before and After Scaling and Polishing Procedures. Sreeja, Sai S.; Bhandary, Rahul; Bhat, Amitha Ramesh; Shenoy, Nina. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU.
23. Effect of N-95 Mask on Oxygen Saturation Level in Health Care Workers and Their Experience While Using N-95 Mask. Sinha, Devika; Bhandary, Satheesh Kumar; Aroor, Rajeshwary; Reddy, Rashmitha; Alva, Shravan. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU.
24. e-Learning: An Uphill to Reshaping Learning in Dentistry in India in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era. Dsouza, Teena Sheethal; Hegde, Mithra N.; Pais, Kelvin Peter. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU.
25. Estimation of Sexual Dimorphism of the Mandible in Coastal Karnataka and Kerala Populations using Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Rao, Kumuda; Shetty, Mahabalesh; Nayak, U. S. Krishna; Babu, G. Subhas; Shetty, D. Prashanth; Shetty, Prajwal K. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU.
26. Development of 3D Printed Electromyography Controlled Bionic Arm. Yadav S.P.S., Shankar V.K., Avinash L., Buradi A., Praveena B.A., Vasu V.K., Vinayaka N., Kumar K.D. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering.
27. Perception of Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability of COVID-19 Vaccines and Hesitancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in India. Ayappan A., Padhi B.K., L A., Chaudhary R.K., Mateti U.V., Kellarai A., Unnikrishnan M.K., Dsouza J.D., Parsa A.D., Kabir R., Sah R. Vaccines
28. Perceptions And Attitudes Of Medical Interns Towards Rural Service After Internship: A Cross-Sectional Study From A Private Medical College In Coastal Karnataka. Vinu E., Kumar N., Huchchannavar R.R., Pai D.V., Sanjay Kini B., Velayudhan A., Sekar A., Pawan Kumar B. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results.
29. A study on the utilization of the Ayushman Bharat Arogya scheme among patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rao A.K., Shrisharath K., Nanjesh Kumar S., Hiremat S., Jagannath P., Erappa S. Biomedicine (India).
30. A study to assess hearing loss in dentate and edentate patients. Tatiya V., Dandekeri S., Sada S., Hedge C. Journal of Stomatology.
31. Non-dental Biofilm-induced Traumatic Gingival Lesion in a Child: A Case Report. Nayak P.P., Nayak R., Gillyar S.B., Kumar S., Alhareky M.S. Dental Update.
32. Correlation Between Central Obesity And Liver Function In Young Adults-A Cross- Sectional Study. Alvin, John; Gowda, Damodara K. M. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU.
33. Inflammatory Biomarkers for Children with Sleep Disorders: A Review.Prabhu, Nagashree; Shetty, Vabitha. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU.
34. Influencers Analysis from Social Media Data. Fernandes R., Rodrigues A.P., Shetty B. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, AIDE 2022.
35. Magnification in Periodontics: An Overview. Durgapal, Surabhi; Shetty, Mamatha. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU.
36. Linking hospitality and tourism students’ internship satisfaction to career decision selfefficacy: A moderated-mediation analysis involving career development constructs. Ramaprasad Badrinarayan Srirangam, Rao Shreelatha, Rao Nidhish, Prabhu Dayananda, Sheetal Kumar Moodbidri. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport, & Tourism Education.
37. A short-term prospective study to evaluate the clinical performance of endosseous zirconia implants. Hegde Rakshith, Dubey Mridu, Shetty Manoj. F1000Research.
38. Perspectives on early sex assignment and communication with parents in children with disorders of sexual development. Sadri H., Abootty S., D’Cunha A., Rai S., Shenoy R.D. Clinical Ethics.
39. Clinical Validation of Feeding Handicap Index for Children (FHI-C). Shabnam Srushti, Swapna N. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
40. Security Attacks and Key Challenges in Blockchain Technology: A survey. Krishnaraj Rao N.S., Raghunadan K.R., Dodmane Radhakrishna, Bhavya K., Islam Sardar M N, Shetty Surendra. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics, ICSTCEE 2022.

External grant received from the faculty:

Dr. Shrinidhi Rai has received a grant of INR 169878 from RSSDI RESEARCH SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF DIABETES IN INDIA to research the topic ‘Prevalence and risk factors for hypogonadism in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The University provided various intramural funding received:

1. Nitte University funded Mr. Prajwal Kumar E with a grant amount of INR 110000 to study the Effect of new language experience on informational masking.
2. Nitte University funded Mr. Utsha Sarkar with a grant amount of INR 80000 to study Tiktiki: The Rise of Bhadrolok Detectives in Bengali Contemporary Cinema through the Exploration of Byomkesh Bakshi and Feluda
3. Nitte University funded Prof. S Saravanan with a grant amount of INR 145000 to conduct A Study on the Adoption of Mobile wallets among Fisher Folks of Coastal Karnataka.
4. Nitte University funded Farhana Parveen/Dr. Thara Chandran with the grant out of INR 5000 to undertake the study on “Effectiveness of Miswak in reducing plaque in gingivitis – A randomized clinical trial”
5. Nitte University funded Sritama Som/Dr. Urvashi Ashwin Shetty with the grant amount of 10000 to study “Morphometric Analysis of Permanent Maxillary and Mandibular Incisors among North and South Indian Population”.
6. Nitte University funded Ananya M Revankar/ Dr. Shailaja S Moodithaya with an amount of INR 5500 to conduct the study “Evaluation of Cardiovascular Autonomic Modulation among Young Adults in Post – Covid 19 Condition: A Cross–Sectional Study”.
7. Nitte University funded Anushka Misra/Dr. Arun Bhat P with an amount of INR 3000 to conduct the study “A cross-sectional study of the interrelationship between anxiety disorders and anorectal diseases”.
8. Nitte University funded Manya Narain Tyagi/ Dr. Damodara Gowda K.M. with an amount of INR 10000 to study the Impact of obesity on airway resistance and airway conductance in the adult obese population.
9. Nitte University funded Meghana Rukhmini Shetty/Dr. Suchetha Kumari with an amount of INR 10000 to study “Iron status among women of reproductive age in a tertiary health center: a cross-sectional study”.
10. Nitte University funded Niha Mithaal/Dr. Anusha Rashmi with an amount of INR 10000 to conduct the study “Understanding the perceptions of Group-D Workers on the various effects they have faced due to COVID pandemic”.
11. Nitte University funded Prerna Saxena/Dr. Sachidanada Adiga M N with the amount of INR 10000 to conduct the study “To determine the Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Diabetic Patients about Their Disease and Antidiabetic Medications Attending a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital”.
12. Nitte University funded Sanjana Singh/Dr. Ankeeta Menona Jacob with an amount of INR 7000 to study “Correlation of birth order and sex of the child among women undergoing medical termination of pregnancy in a tertiary care hospital- a case record-based study”.
13. Nitte University funded Stephin Tomy/Prof. Praveen Rai with an amount of INR 10000 to undertake “A retrospective study on the epidemiology of pneumonia in hospitalized patients”.
14. Nitte University funded Calvin Pinto/Ms. Prathima Sherigathy with an amount of INR 8000 to “Study on nomophobia, anxiety, and insomnia among college students in selected degree colleges in Ullal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada”.
15. Nitte University funded Caroline Sequeira/ Mrs. Sujatha R with an amount of INR 4261 to conduct the study “Usage of overthe- counter medicines among adults in a selected hospital”.
16. Nitte University funded Delna Sabu/Mrs. SDG 10 2022 Jeevitha Alva with an amount of INR 4500 to conduct the study on “Impact of COVID-19 on physical and psychological well-being among students”.
17. Nitte University funded Denna Mariya Job/ Mr. Sukesh Shetty with an amount of INR 4100 to conduct the study on “Perception of nurse’s spirituality and spiritual care: A crosssectional study”.
18. Nitte University funded Dias Venica Especiosa/Mrs. Cleeta Anline Pinto with an amount of INR 5000 to conduct the study on “Effectiveness of educational intervention on knowledge regarding first aid management among primary school teachers ‘.
19. Nitte University funded Gopika Pradeep/Mrs. Sarita Telma Fernandes with an amount of INR 10000 to conduct the study on “Health literacy and perceived barriers to health maintenance among patients in a hospital”.
20. Nitte University funded Meghana P. W/Mrs. Suchithra B S with an amount of INR 4800 to undertake the study on “Effectiveness of Self-information Module on Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) prevention on knowledge and practice among adolescent girls in selected schools of Mangalore”.
21. Nitte University funded Oommen John Ashna/ Mrs. Drago Melba Bazel with an amount of INR 4500 to study the “Effectiveness of STP on knowledge regarding Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) analysis and interpretation among 3rd-year B.Sc. nursing students in a selected nursing college, Karnataka”.
22. Nitte University funded Passang Tamang/ Ms. Archana Naik with an amount of INR 4500 conducted the study “Assess the knowledge regarding self-administration of insulin among diabetic patients in a selected hospital of Mangalore to develop a selfinstructional module”.
23. Nitte University funded P.G Reshma/Mrs. Gloria Lolita DSouza with INR amount of 4500 to undertake the study on “Knowledge

Press release Physiotherapy Conference Preliminary Workshop

Deralakatte, March 24: To regain the pre-COVID life, the role of physiotherapy is significant. Regarding this, today’s workshop is very important and has gained a good response, said the Principal of Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bangalore, Rajiv Gandhi Arogya Vigyan V.V., Bangalore, and Senate Member Dr. Sai Kumar N, on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, Nitte (DU) and Preliminary Workshop of Physiocon Physiotherapy Conference.

The chief guest of the University, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary said that the vision of the founder of Nitte, 43 years ago, the aim of providing girls education and youth higher education in the village called Nitte is the result of the foresight of founders of Nitte Institute, today has grown into twenty thousand students spread in Deralakatte, Nitte, and Bengaluru.

Professor and Academic Dean, Ravi Physiotherapy College, Maharashtra, Dr. Rakesh Krishna Kovala, and Pre-Conference Organizer Vivek Vijayan Menon were present. Principal of Nitte College of Physiotherapy, Prof. Dr. Dhanesh welcomed all, and the Coordinator, Dr. Soumya Srivastava presented the vote of thanks.

Positive thinking in us through sports Kshema Premier League-2022 Inauguration Deralakatte March 28:

Along with increasing physical fitness, we can also increase positivity if we engage more and more in the field of sports. Therefore, everyone must engage in sports activities, said the Pro-Chancellor, Vishal Hegde, at the event of the KSHEMA Premier League held at KSHEMA ground.

Along with academics, Nitte is giving preference to sports activities and the students must take advantage of this opportunity. Nitte (DU),Sports advisor Dr. Muralikrishna welcomed the gathering. Dr. Siddharth Shetty proposed the vote of thanks. Physical Education Director Dr. Karunakar Shetty compered the event. Mahabala Shetty, Dr. Janardhana Kamath, Dr. Vikram Shetty, Dr. Sandeep Rai, Dr. Rajeev Dr. Subrahmanya, Dr. Sirir Kandavar, Dr. Sukanya Shetty among others, were present on this occasion of the cricket tournament.

Tulu Language Translation Plan

Prof. Dr. R Chandrahsekharan, The Director of the Central Institute of Classical Tamil, said, the Central Government aims to give equal opportunity for all languages. Accordingly, first, the Tulu translation Plan is undertaken. Nitte (DU) in association with the Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai, translation from Tamil to Tulu and Koraga plan, tirukkural workshop was held on Thursday at K.S Hegde Hospital.

Along with Indian languages such as Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tulu, and Kannada, the Institute has aimed to translate international languages such as Hebrew, Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish. Out of 100 Indian languages, Tulu is one of the languages, along with Koraga and tribal languages are planned to be translated into Tamil.

Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice-Chancellor, Nitte (DU) presided over the function. Nitte University is not only limited to treatment but also gives importance to the growth of languages. Like Tamil, Tulu, and Koraga, though an old language, due to less support, it has not grown. One should come out of the mindset that dignity is only gained by speaking the English language and should give importance to the mother tongue as well.

Dr. Alagamuttu V, JRO, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Premkumar L R, JRO, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, Tamil-Tulu expert, Dr. Padmanabha Kekunnaya, Rajalakshmi Bhandary, Pangala-Koraga language expert, Babu Koraga, were present.

Program coordinator, Dr. Meenakshi Armugam welcomed the gathering. The Registrar, Dr. Alka Kulkarni, proposed the vote of thanks. The program was conducted by Dr. Sayigeetha.