Sawe, Gemechu win TCS World 10K in Namma BENGALURU with astounding effort in sensational style

 Bangalore:21 May 2023

SAWE, GEMECHU win TCS World 10K  in Namma BENGALURU with fabulous effort in sensational style 

TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2023:

SAWE and GEMECHU Win

Bengaluru, May 21, 2023: Sabastian SAWE(Kenya)

and Tsehay GEMECHU(Ethiopia) won the men's and women's

TCS World 10K Bengaluru on Sunday. Sawe clocked

27:40 to win the men's race, while Gemechu won the women's

race in 30:09.

Sawe, who is the world's fifth fastest men's 10K runner, broke

away from the pack at the 5K mark and never looked back.

He finished 10 seconds ahead of second-place finisher

Rodrigue Kwizera of Uganda.

GEMECHU, who is the world record holder in the

5K and 10K,

led from start to finish in the women's race.

She finished 12 seconds ahead of second-place

finisher,Fotyen TESFAY

The TCS World 10K Bengaluru is one of the most

prestigious road races in the world.

It is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race and is

part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Diamond

League.

The race was held on a sunny day in Bengaluru.

The course started and finished at the Kanteerava Stadium

and took runners through some of the city's most iconic

landmarks, including Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha,

and the fantastic Museums.

The TCS World 10K Bengaluru is a major sporting event

for the city of Bengaluru. It attracts thousands of runners

from all over the world and is a celebration of running

and fitness.

The race is also a major fundraiser for charity.

The proceeds from

the race go to support the Akshaya Patra Foundation,

which provides free meals to school children in India.

The TCS World 10K Bengaluru is a world-class sporting

event that benefits the city of Bengaluru and the country of India.

It is a celebration of running, fitness, and charity.

                                

L-R:Murli Gavit(India);Tsehay Gemechu(Ethiopia);Sabastian Sawe(Kenya)

Murli Gavit and Tamshi Singh clinch title in the Indian elite category

Bengaluru, 21 May 2023: In what will go down as a classic in Indian road running history, Sabastian Sawe (Kenya) took the men’s title and Ethiopia’s Tsehay Gemechu the women’s crown in the Elite category of the landmark 15th edition of the Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru on Sunday.

Among the Indian elite, Murli Gavit, making only his second appearance at the iconic race, dashed to a sensational finish to bag the Indian men’s title while debutant Tamshi Singh won the women’s category. Sawe, who clocked the world’s fifth fastest 10K time in Germany last month, ran a superbly-paced race to win in a close contest and Gemechu was equally impressive in the way she kicked on at the end in the prestigious USD 210,000 World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. The winners took home an equal prize cheque of USD 26,000 each in what is possibly one of the greatest road races in Asia. Sawe won in a time of 27:58.24 and Gemechu in 31:38.

It was an Ethiopian  show 1-2-3 in the women’s race with Fotyen Tesafe finishing four seconds behind Gemechu and the experienced Dera Dida only seven seconds shy of the winner.

It came down to the final kilometre after the trio grippingly ran almost similar times through the 2.5 km, 5 km and 7.5 km splits and it was a strong finish by Gemechu that saw this year’s Tokyo Marathon runner-up take the crown.

In her previous visit to Bengaluru in 2019 Gemechu had finished sixth. “I was determined to get this victory. In 2019, I had made one mistake, this time I had the experience so this was an easier race. I think my track experience came in handy today,” she told reporters after her sensational win.

Three Kenyans finished in the top four in the men’s race that saw last year’s winner and course record holder Nicholas Kipkoekir come fourth, as his countryman Sawe won in spectacular style after kicking on at the finish.

Sawe won milliseconds ahead of Rodrigue Kwizera (Burundi) after the latter was ahead moments earlier in what was a gripping race. “It’s my first time here. I was feeling confident coming into the run because I’m coming off a victory in Germany. The last two kilometres was really tough. I told myself I have to push really hard, even the last 500m was very challenging,” he said.

Powerful finish by Murli and Tamshi

In the race for the Indian elite athletes, India’s most promising distance-runner Murli ensured a brilliant finish clocking 29:58.03 with Harmanjot Singh giving a close contest for the top spot. He finished with a time of 29:59.10 and Uttam Chand finished third with a time of 29:59.24.

The Indian men’s race followed a similar template as the international one with the athletes running together as a pack from the get-go. Initially, it was Uttam Chand who led the charge, with Gaurav hot on his heels.

While Uttam was being chased by Gaurav for most of the race, it was Harmanjot Singh and Murli Gavit who powered through the pack in the latter stages of the contest. The rankings changed significantly in the final couple of kilometres as the likes of Harmanjot and Murli went through the gears and took the contest down to the wire.

It was Murli who had just the right amount of fuel in the tank to power through the home stretch as he stormed into the lead and finished ahead of Harmanjot and Uttam. “This was my second race here. I last took part in TCS World 10K in 2015. The weather didn’t matter much to me, I have been training well. Although this wasn’t my personal best, I am happy with the big win,” stated an elated Murli.

Among the Indian women, it wasn’t as much of a tight contest, as the 19-year-old Tamshi Singh produced a personal best performance in only her first appearance here. She timed 34:12 while Poonam Sonune was second with a time of 34:29, and Seema finished third with the clock reading 34:30.

Both Murli and Tamshi walked away with a grand cash purse of INR 2,75,000 each.The start of the women’s race, however, was a different story. It was Neetu Kumari and Bharti Nain who led the pack for the first 12 minutes, with Tamshi staying on their shoulders. But soon after, it was Tamshi who broke away just after the mid-way stage, and continued to build on.

Soon enough, the youngster had a lead of about 50 metres. With no one coming close to challenging her, Tamshi continued in her merry ways finishing off the contest in style. “It feels great to win in my debut race here. I’ve never ran the 10K before. The prize money here will definitely help me in my career to buy shoes and other gear. Next, I’m going to prepare for All India University meet, that is my next target,” stated Tamshi.

                           

Sanya Richards-Ross,Olympic Champion/Queen Sprinter from USA;the Brand Ambassador of the TCS10K 2023 Run-race

The 15th edition held in India’s running capital of Bengaluru also witnessed over 27,000 amateurs participate in a road race that has changed the fitness paradigm of the country and grown into one of the greatest/well-managed road Run- races in Asia & which has brought Good LAURELS for Namma BENGALURU / KARNATAKA  / INDIA  in the EXCITING WORLD of MARATHON /10K/5K/Majja... Run-Races !

The Venue of the TCS10K Run-Race,the Kanteeerava(Outdoor)Stadium was the scene of hectic Political Activity on Saturday,20 May 2023/1230 IST when the CM , Dy CM & Council of Ministers were sworn-in,an official Govt of KARNATAKA(GoK)event,attended by a housefull crowd of  around +1 lakh people !

The PROCAM Team/Event Organisers deserve great Kudos for dismantling / re-installing  all the TCS 10K 2023 banners/posters/stage-settings/barricades/signboards/Audio-Video Equipment/paraphernalia..in record time of a few hours & making the entire stadium fit/ready for the Run-Race;in spite of Heavy Thundershowers in the evening on 20.5.23-which cooled off Namma BENGALURU,Just In Time(JIT) for the race,which began as scheduled;on the next morning(21.5.23) at 0530 IST !

For more info/details,please visit/peruse :

https://tcsworld10k.procam.in>results>race-res

Northern Europe’s largest preschool chain, Dibber, enters India

 Northern Europe’s largest preschool chain, Dibber, enters India

• Dibber schools to offer Nordic pedagogy

• Opens 3 centres in Namma BENGALURU, 1 each in Hyderabad and Pune

• Plans to open 20 schools by March 2024

 

Bangalore, 3^rd May 2023:  Encouraged by Government of India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the subsequent National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage 2022, Northern Europe’s largest preschool chain Dibber has announced their entry in India offering Nordic pedagogy, an emerging curriculum of choice. Dibber has launched three centres in Namma BENGALURU, one each in Hyderabad and Pune and plans to open 20 schools by March 2024 in Hyderabad, Pune, Gurugram, Kochi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.

 

Dibber was founded by two passionate educators, Randi and Hans Jacob Sundby in 2003. Dibber provides unique learning techniques such as the “Seven Learning friends” – Jumping Jack who promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, Hearty Howard who promotes kindness and empathy, Woody Woo who encourages experiencing the wonders of nature, Rhyming Roger who helps with reading and literacy, Colour Palette who encourages to express the creative side, Counting Conny who teaches counting, concepts of time, space, measurement, colours, shape etc and Play Penny who focuses on importance of play in the early years. It also follows the “Dibber Heart Culture” that promises a balanced and enjoyable learning journey. As part of The Dibber Way, the school partners with parents to make the learning journey collaborative and ensure that the same is also reinforced at home. Dibber’s India centres are also developed keeping in mind the age and diversity of children in preschools.

 

Internationally, Dibber schools are known for their world class infrastructure, high quality learning resources and expansive outdoor play areas as connecting with nature is an important facet of the Nordic way of learning. In India too, Dibber schools are spread over 4000 sq. ft have infant rooms with nursing areas and diaper changing stations as well as large outdoor areas for children. 

 

Co-Founder of Dibber International Preschools, Hans Jacob Sundby said, “We are elated to launch our centres in India and are committed to building a high-quality early childhood learning ecosystem. Early Learning Centres are where the foundations of numeracy, literacy and creativity are laid. At Dibber, children are supported and challenged, to enjoy and extend their learning through a range of activities throughout the day. We are driven by heart and our warm-hearted qualified people, proven pedagogy principles, safe, stimulating, and playful environment, and modern digital systems create an unparalleled learning environment for the child.”

Hans further added, “We recognise the impact the early years have on building the child’s intrinsic value and a strong personality. Therefore, across our centres we partner with new age parents who are ready to raise their children as future global citizens and need adequate support from their child’s school as well. Across the world, our centres have adapted and adopted local nuances appropriately.”

 

Ms Martine Aamdal Bottheim, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Royal Norwegian Embassy said “In Norway, the emphasis is to provide children with a good environment with an emphasis on play and socializing with other children and adults. The nursery should develop the individual child's personality, help children develop the ability to tolerate and care for others, and provide self-expression through versatile play - and activities. India has a great history and diverse culture, which also encourages versatility and tolerance, and I believe Indian toddlers would benefit from the Nordic approach to learning. I congratulate Dibber on their launch in India and extend my sincere wishes on their plans to provide high-quality early childhood education services across the country.”

 

Mr. Cristian Valdes Carter, Head- Innovation Norway (India) and Commercial Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy said “The increasing interest among Norwegian companies to invest and expand into India is a clear sign of our growing cooperation. There are presently over 130 Norwegian companies in India in various sectors, and we warmly welcome Dibber’s entry into India, in the key sector of education.”

                                                              

                                     Photo: Ritesh Handa, CEO, Dibber Schools India

 

 

Ritesh Handa, CEO, Dibber Schools India, said, “India presents a huge opportunity for Dibber as its pedagogy is aligned with NEP 2020 which addresses not only academic but emotional, ethical, and social needs of children at an early age. What sets Dibber apart is that its Founders, Randi and Hans Jacob educators ensure that a child gets best-in-class exposure to everything needed for holistic development. With a truly global network, Dibber offers inclusive classrooms where every child feels valued. We have a well-developed curriculum, but we also stay prepared for impromptu learning as opportunity presents. We have selected locations that are convenient for a large number of working new age parents and hired some of the best educators and support staff across our centres. We are excited by the great response that we have received so far from parents and are on track to expand our centres across more cities in India.”

Admissions are open at Dibber Schools for children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years, offering preschool and afterschool facilities for infants to senior kindergarten classes.

The NEP 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage 2022, lays emphasis on play-based learning and development of cognitive and socio-emotional skill. The Nordic pedagogy is perfectly aligned with this idea. It values understanding and recognition of self-worth that enables the child to be self-driven and be co-creators of their learning experience. It enables the child to experience the joy of mastery in their own way. The outdoor component and appreciation for nature also sets Nordic pedagogy apart. The involvement of the parents and families is very crucial in this form of learning.

 

            Photo Caption:

 

 Ritesh Handa, CEO, Dibber Schools India, Ishwarya Iyer, Business Head- South India, Dibber Schools India, Ms Martine Aamdal Bottheim,Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Hans Jacob Sundby, Co-Founder of Dibber International Preschools, Mr. Cristian Valdes Carter, Head- Innovation Norway (India) and Commercial Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy and Lene Krog, Global Business Development Head, Dibber at the launch of Dibber International Pre-Schools in India

  About Dibber

Dibber International Preschools offer early childhood education programs based on Nordic Pedagogy to children aged 6 months to 6 years. We tailor each programme to children’s social, emotional, and educational needs. Each group has a specific teacher to child ratio designed to maximize the benefits of the program while giving children the support they need during each phase of learning. As of 30^th April 2023, Dibber has 5 centres in India across, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune.

For further information/details,please visit/peruse

www.dibber.in

                                    

WORLD LUPUS DAY 2023:Autoimmune Disease & Lupus Awareness Programme to be held in Namma BENGALURU

The Immunology & Arthritis Research Foundation & Education Trust[IARET]Bangalore;will hold a Full day Conference (10am-6pm)at the Ravindra Kalakshetra on Friday,12 May 2023 in Namma BENGALURU

The Immunology & Arthritis Research & Education Trust (IARET) is organizing a one-day awareness and fund-raising event for Lupus and Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease management on the occasion of World Lupus Day – 2023 at Ravindra Kalakshethra, Bengaluru on the 12th of May 2023.

 Patients, Students, Medical practitioners and the General public will be vastly benefitted from this program.

                               

Dr.Chandrasekhara.S(Managing Trustee),Dr.Renuka.P(Chairperson):IARET at the curtain -raiser of event held at Press Club of Bangalore on 22 April 2023

Main agenda of the event

*Sensitize patients; students, both medical and non-medical; medical practitioners; policy makers; and the general public about this silent-killer disease that’s often misdiagnosed.

*Create awareness that these diseases are manageable especially if they are detected and treated early.

• Provide healthcare support to financially deprived lupus patients.

What is Autoimmune Disease & Lupus?

 Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (AIRDS) are characterized by immunological manifestations of excessive self-reactive, antigen-driven, immune response.

Pathogenesis is the result of genetic predisposition, environmental insults such as infections, chemical and physical agents, hormonal alterations, as well as stressful life events.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease, causing inflammation and tissue damage in the affected organs, including the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels.

It can range from mild to life-threatening with only medical interventions and lifestyle changes available to control the disease as there is no cure.

Lupus management lasts for a lifetime and is very expensive.

In India alone Lupus prevalence has been reported to be 3.2 per 100,000. The lack of healthcare affordability from the economically weaker section of the Indian population poses an entirely different challenge altogether.

Lupus Support Fund

Lupus and Autoimmune Diseases are not covered sufficiently under third party insurance, majority of government schemes including Ayushman Bharat. In view of that, majority of the patients faces a lot of hardship in taking proper treatment.

In order to help as much as possible, IARET has instituted a Lupus Support Fund to provide more affordable healthcare to economically weaker sections of the population. Contributions from the general public, corporate CSR funding, philanthropists, etc., are directed to this support fund.

All the proceeds of this program will be dedicated to this Lupus Support Fund to provide more

affordable healthcare to economically weaker sections of the population.

Events of the day

Event 1: Yoga and lifestyle in Autoimmune Disease & Lupus – Live demonstration of Yoga-Workshop-Lectures by experts and counsellors

Event 2:Medical exhibition on Immune system, Rheumatology & Autoimmune Diseases through models and posters from students of medical, life science and other paramedical colleges

Event 3:Sangeetha Sambhrama, an Infotainment by renowned singer, Gaana Gandharva Shri. Shashidhar Kote & party

Yoga & lifestyle

Yoga interventions are seen as a good lifestyle recommendation as a restorative practice during all Lupus stages. One such technique is the Yoga-nidra that has been supported by scientific studies. It has also been shown that holistic treatments such as Yoga significantly improve and reduce the psycho-somatic symptoms, pain perception, disability quotient, joint flexibility, range of motion, posture, muscle strength, coordination, and disease activity.

Lectures

Lectures will be given by expert Rheumatologists and Aayush doctors. While the list of specialists from Aayush will be released shortly, the Rheumatology panellists are,

*Dr. S. Chandrashekara MD, DNB, DM Medical Director, ChanRe Rheumatology & Immunology Center & Research, Bengaluru Dr.

*P. Renuka DCP, DNB NABL Assessor, Director & Pathologist, ChanRe Diagnostics Laboratory, Bengaluru

*Dr. B.G. Dharmanand MD, DM Rheumatologist, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru

Co-Associates

Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA), Indian Rheumatology Association-Karnataka Chapter (IRA-KC), ChanRe Rheumatology & Immunology Center & Research (CRICR), ChanRe Diagnostic Laboratory (CDL), Nagarathna Srikantiah Paramedical College (NSPC)

         

                     

For more info/details,please visit/peruse:

www.iaret.org