Anantha Soukhya conducted a talk on ‘health in our hands- Acupressure’ meant for all age group on Saturday, the 2nd March 2024 at conference hall of Chetana School. Experienced acutherapist Shri K Ramakrishna Kamath, Mangaluru, was the chief guest who was present to conduct the camp, lit the lamp, with the Seva Bharathi office bearers and inaugurated the camp. In his address he stated that pain in any parts of the body will reflect in hands and pressing the hand at the specific portion is a remedy to set aside the said pain. So, acupressure can be practiced by anyone with no cost, to get rid of their ailments. During practical session, he had one to one discussion with the participants and advised proper way of acupressure. In the beginning, Shri B Prakash Pai welcomed chief guest and the gatherings with a brief introduction on activities of Seva Bharathi. Shri H Nagaraj Bhat, Hon. Secretary, Seva Bharathi (R.) and Shri Umesh Shenoy, the convener of Anantha Soukhya were present on the dais. A total of 74 members participated in the program and appreciated the simple way of explaining easy and inexpensive solution for the common problems faced by large number of people, particularly elders.

Anantha Soukhya, a forum of Seva Bharathi ® Mangalore working for the welfare of Senior citizens, conducted Medical and Dental checkup camp on 28.01.2024 at Madhava Vana Campus, Montepadau, Naringana Village of Ullal Taluk in association with the Directorate of Extension and Outreach activity, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital, and Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital, Deralakatte. During inauguration of the camp, Dr. K R Kamath, HOD (Ortho), KMC Mangalore and also the Trustee of Seva Bharathi®, Dr. Sathvik, Dept. of Gen. Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Veteran doctors, Dr. Aravinda Pai Manipal & Dr. Sadananda Kamath Mangalore and Shri M C Shankar Bhat, Chief Priest, Shri Durgaparameshwari Math, Montepadau were present. All the guests on the dais lit the lamp as a token of conducting the first medical camp in the mega campus having multiple purposes. In the welcome address, Dr. K R Kamath briefed Seva Bharathi’s activities and upcoming projects only to serve Specially challenged children. Shri Prakash Pai senior volunteer of Seva Bharathi extended vote thanks. In the camp check-up/consultation was done in the files of General Medicine, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, OBG, Pediatric, ECG, BP and Sugar test and Dental Check-up and more than 50 persons benefited from the Camp.

The divyang children of Chetana Child Development Centre staged it’s well-famed yakshagana masterpiece ‘Jambavati Kalyana’ on 26.01.2024 at the forum provided by ‘Kudla Cultural Foundation’ during ‘Mangaluru Street Food Fiesta’ held from 24 to 28 January 2024 at Karavali Utsava Ground, Bhrahmashree Narayana Guru Circle, Mannagudda, Mangaluru. The show was highly appreciated though applauds by the large audience. Shri S S Baikampady, the organizing Secretary of Kudla Cultural Foundation while thanking & presenting a memento to the Chetana team to train the children to be able to present the art forms, equally to normal artists, despite the limitations they possess in vocabulary, hearing, physic & eyesight. The trustees of Seva Bharathi® Mangalore Shri P Vinod Shenoy, Shri Gajanana Pai & School Head mistress of Smt. Suprita were present during occasion. Thanks a lot, to Kudla Foundation for giving an ‘opportunity to specially abled children’ to ‘present their ability’ in an open forum.

Chetana Child Development Centre, Mangaluru celebrated it’s 30th Anniversary Day on Friday 15.12.2023 at Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall Mangaluru. Dr. Muralee Mohan Choontaru, Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Commandant, Home Guards, Dakshina Kannada District and Chief Warden, Civil Defense Forces, Karnataka was the Chief Guest on the occasion. After lighting the lamp with the signatories on the dais, the Chief guest in his address lauded the advancement of the Special schools in the district. He also appreciated Chetana School, for its experiments adopted for special children, has been a model to others in the field. Smt. Suprita, Head mistress read out a report on the activities carried out in the school during the previous year. Cultural/ variety entertainments such as welcome dance (Nataraja), Group Song, Yakshagana (Jambavati Kalyana), ballet dance (Nava shakti – Nava Durga), massive group dance (Mangaluru Dussehra)’, Wheel chair dance and Shadow dance were staged. Almost all the children of the school participated in the events, in which ‘Jambavati Kalyana’ got highest appreciation audience. School teachers, Smt. Arpita proposed vote of thanks and Smt. Savita Compered the program. The hall was full with parents & family of the special children, well-wishers and general public.

Anantha Soukhya in association with Companio Mangalore conducted “Foot Pulse Therapy camp” from 04.11.2023 to 25.11.2023 at Chetana School premises. This therapy is for getting relief from multiple sufferings such as body pain, diabetes, arthritis, varicose vein, high blood pressure, spondylitis, thyroid and nerves related issues etc. Totally, 764 persons, majority were senior citizens, took the advantage of the camp. On 22.11.2023, Dr. Rathnakar Shetty, the Southern Regional Head of Companio addressed the participants clarifying the benefits of therapy in maintaining good health with specific examples, also spoke on the precautions to be taken while using the machine etc. Most of the participants got substantial relief from their pains in the three weeks long therapy and some of them were suffering for years together. Those who had difficulty in walking at the beginning, walked with ease by the camp days. Due to substantial benefits desired from the camp, beneficiaries appreciated the initiative of Anantha Soukhya and Companio.