To commemorate ‘Aazadi ka Amrith Mahotsava’ of ‘Bharath’, Valentia branche of St. Milagres credit Souharda Co-operative Society Ltd. distributed the items like bedsheets and other items to divyangs of Chetana Child Development Centre, V T Road Mangaluru in a function arranged on 25.8.2023 at Chetana school. The Chief Guest of the function Dr. Siddaraju, M.A. Phd.(Botony) & IQAC Co-coordinator, University College, Mangalore spoke stressing the need to support both the divyang children and the institutions like Chetana School who honestly strive hard to uplift the all-round life conditions of divyang community. Shri Nagaraj Bhat, Hon. Secretary and Shri Vinod Shenoy, Treasurer of Seva Bharathi, Smt. Suprita, H M of Chetana School, Shri Naresh Kini, Social worker were present on the dais. The children and parents of the school, Branch Managers and staff of the St. Milagres Society, volunteers and well-wishers of Seva Bharathi were present during the occasion.

Seva Bharathi ® Mangalore celebrated 77^th Independence Day Celebrations of India by hoisting the National flag and arranging variety of programs at it’s following units.

Chetana Child Development Centre, Mangaluru : Shri Jeevandas Narayan, Ex. Managing Director, State Bank of Travancore and one of the Directors, Karnataka Bank Ltd. was the Chief Guest of the Day, hoisted the National Flag. The children of the school staged cultural presentation in group song, drill, dance and a skit depicting characters’ of the selfless freedom fighters i.e. Kittur Rani Chennamma and Sangolli Rayanna. Seva Bharathi Trustees, children with their parents, staff, Volunteers and well-wishers in large number witnessed the events.

Roman & Catherine Lobo Residential School for Visually Impaired, Mangaluru : Mr. Calistus D’Sa, the Principal of the school hoisted the National Flag. Shri Vinod Shenoy, Trustee of Seva Bharthi and the members of the Rotary Club, Mangalore Mid Town, children with parents & staff, wellwishers were present during the occasion.

Adamya Chetana Day Care Centre, Ullala : Shri Ansul Nayak Ullal the chief guest of the function hoisted the National Flag. Shri Shashikant Ullal, President, Lions Club of Chota Mangalore, children with parents, residents of nearby homes & shops were present during the occasion. Children presented cultural glimpses for which costumes were sponsored by Lalitha Kala Arts Mangaluru.

Vidya Chetana Special School and Skill Development Centre, Ramakunja, Puttur Taluk : The staff, school children with parents were assembled at the premises of Ramkunja Gram Panchayat. Smt. Malathi, Panchayat President and Smt. J D Lalitha, Panchayat Development Officer jointly hoisted the National Flag. On behalf of the village Panchayat, books and learning materials were distributed to our school children. The villagers were present during the occasion.

Anantha Soukhya a forum of Seva Bharathi ® Mangalore working for senior citizens and KMC Hospital Mangalore jointly organized a free Orthopedic Checkup Camp including bone density test on 23.7.2023 at Chetana School premises for the benefit of all age group. Dr. K R Kamath, Orthopedic Surgeon & HOD, KMC, Mangalore and his team cooperated in conducting the camp. Dr. Kamath inaugurated the camp by lighting the lamp and spoke about the causes of bone deterioration in bone density and the role of doctors and also patients to counter it to have a healthy ‘walkful life’. Shri Nagraj Bhat, Hon. Secretary of Seva Bharathi ® Mangalore briefed the activities of Sev Bharathi. Shri Vinod Shenoy, Trustee Seva Bharathi, Shri. Herbert, Co-ordinator, KMC Hospsital, Shri Umesh Shenoy, Convener, Anantha Soukhya and volunteers of Seva Bharathi were present during the occasion. Totally 127 persons benefitted by attending the camp.

The children of Chetana Child Development Centre with teachers and parents witnessed tulu comedy film show “Circus” on 12.7.2023 at Bharath Cinemas, Mangaluru. The show was sponsored by Shri Vedavyas Kamath, the sitting MLA of Mangalore South also for other two special schools in the city. The children enjoyed a lot as most of children have never seen the film show in a vast digital environment. After the show, the star of the film Mr. Roopesh Shetty himself gave entry to cinema hall, greeted all including the children through clicking selfie and photo shots. Mr. Shetty also conveyed thanks to Shri Kamath for booking the entire show of entertaining theme to bring smiles in the faces of special children.

The Local Level Committee (LLC) was held on 10.07.2023 afternoon at the office of the Deputy Commissioner Mangalore. The meeting was chaired by Sri. Mullai Muhilan, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and also the Chairman of the LLC. Shri Vinod Shenoy, Treasurer Seva Bharathi and also the convener of LLC, Mr. Narasimha Raju and Mr. Ganesh Pai the volunteers of Seva Bharathi attended the Meeting.

Shri Shenoy offering the bouquet, welcomed the DC and briefed on the activities of Seva Bharathi. It was informed to the LLC that Dakshina Kannada district has secured 2nd place in Karnataka in performing LLC purposes. The DC appreciated Seva Bharathi for it’s aim and performance. The DC handed over Legal Guardianship certificate to a beneficiary. During discussion, the DC directed as below-

a) To list out all the eligible divyangs to be issued with UDID cards and to cover them under Niramaya scheme, early.
b) To issue them UDID cards within a period of 3 months, including bedridden cases, if required, by deputing doctors to the residences of respective divyangs.
c) To avail the services of MRWs/VRWs in the campaign.
d) Seva Bharathi to prepare a short video clips on both the schemes and upload on whatsapp village-wise groups of Divyangs.
e) To evolve a suitable system to inform the appointment time at Govt. Wenlock Hospital to Divyang for examination, to mitigate their difficulties.

The meeting concluded with vote of thanks

Chetana Child Development Centre in association with Department of Human Consciousness & Yogic Sciences, Mangalore University, Mangala Gangothri celebrated ‘9th International Yoga Day’ on 21.6.2023 at it’s conference hall. Smt. Padmarekha K Bhat and Kumari Kavana P of Mangalore University with Smt. Laxmi R Kamath, yoga teacher of Chetana School co-ordinated yoga practices. Smt. Suprita, Head Mistress of the school, teaching and non teaching staff with school children attended the yoga day program.