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Hans India
25-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
CU holds conference on smart healthcare innovations
Visakhapatnam: A three-day international conference on 'Innovations in Healthcare: Smart and Advanced Applications (IHCSAA)' commenced at Centurion University on Thursday. Centurion University Chancellor Prof GSN Raju emphasised the importance of cutting-edge medical technologies in identifying health disorders at early stages. He underscored the growing collaboration between engineering and medicine, highlighting the significant role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of healthcare. Prof Raju said that the university's integrated curriculum, which includes engineering and paramedical/allied health sciences, positions it uniquely to benefit from such interdisciplinary initiatives. Speaking at the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof Prashanta Kumar Mohanty said that conferences like IHCSAA provide valuable exposure to students and researchers alike. Later, they released the conference souvenir and a book titled 'Innovations in Healthcare: Smart and Advanced Applications.' Dr Naveen Kumar Challa, Associate Professor at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, raised concerns over the global diabetes epidemic. He revealed that approximately 13% of the global population is affected by diabetes, with nearly 7% experiencing vision loss due to diabetic retinopathy. Dr P Apparao, Retired Professor from AMC, and Rajendra Mishra, Chief Executive of Modern Test Centre, who shared insights on emerging technologies in the healthcare sector.
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Centurion Chancellor releases book by word analyst Narasimham on English language
Centurion University Chancellor G.S.N. Raju on Monday released a book titled 'A Different Approach to Learn English with Fun' written by word analyst R.U. Narasimham at a programme organised in SITAM College, Vizianagaram. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Raju said adoption of new and easy techniques would make everyone learn proficiency in English language and exhorted the students to strive hard to get command over the language to excel in their career. SITAM College Chairperson Botcha Jhansi and Director Majji Sasibhusana Rao said that the college had established English language Clubs to make learning the language easier for the students. JNTU-GV Registrar G. Jaya Suma, Visakha Samskruti Editor Sirela Sanyasi Rao, College Principal D.V. Ramanamurthy and others were present.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Why did revenue officials visit Usha Vance's 96-year-old grandmother in Vizag? US vice president's India trip sparks local buzz
: For people of , the visit of US Vice-President J D Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance to India was more than just a formal diplomatic engagement; it felt like a heartfelt homecoming. As Usha was seen dressing her children in traditional Indian attire during their visit to landmarks such as the Akshardham temple Monday, many Telugu people felt an immediate, personal connection. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Some even described JD Vance's India visit as akin to visiting his in-laws' place. Meanwhile, amid the Vance family's visit, revenue officials in AP started inquiries into Usha's links to various parts of the state, including her 96-year-old grandmother, Professor Santhamma, who stays in Visakhapatnam. Santhamma said she was unaware of Usha's visit till revenue officials from West Godavari arrived at her home to seek details about her relationship with the US Second Lady . 'What is your connection to Usha Vance? Have you ever met her? Since JD Vance became Vice-President, have you or any of your relatives been informed about her visit?' the officials reportedly asked. According to sources, the inquiries were made to allow for any last-minute adjustments to Usha's travel plans while she is in India. 'Recently, some relatives told me that Usha enquired about my whereabouts. I was told she really liked the physics lessons I teach and the lectures I give (at Centurion University in Vizianagaram),' Prof Santhamma said. 'She praised my continued teaching even at this advanced age. Were AP part of her itinerary, Usha would certainly come to Visakhapatnam to meet me. I am proud to see our granddaughter in such a great position,' she added. Residents of Vadluru village in West Godavari district, where Usha has some familial roots, also expressed their wish for her to visit the place. VS Raju, a local resident, said that the village is proud to see an Andhra girl rise to one of the highest positions in the world. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Their family shares a deep connection with our village, so we humbly request that they visit us, especially now that they are in India,' said Raju. Satyanarayana, another resident of the village, recalled that 'Usha's family was into agriculture in the village about 70 years ago and donated land for the construction of Sai Baba temple'. The Vance family will be in India till April 24, with plans to travel across various regions besides a meeting with PM Narendra Modi. Usha Chilukuri hails from a scholarly lineage rooted in Saipuram village in Krishna district, with some later migrating to various parts of AP and the globe. Her family's legacy dates back to the 18th century, beginning with the intellectual contributions of Chilukuri Buchipapayya Sastri. Her great grandfather, Veeravadhanlu, had five sons, all of whom were highly educated.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Usha Vance'sAndhra ties stir emotions at her ancestral village
Visakhapatnam : For the people of Andhra Pradesh , the visit of US vice president J D Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance to India was more than just a formal diplomatic engagement; it felt like a heartfelt homecoming. As Usha was seen dressing her children in Indian attire during their visit to landmarks on Monday, many Telugu people felt a personal connection. Some even described Vance's India visit as akin to visiting his in-laws' place. Meanwhile, amid the Vance family's visit, revenue officials in Andhra Pradesh started inquiries into Usha's links to various parts of the state, including her 96-year-old grandmother, Prof Santhamma , who resides in Visakhapatnam. According to sources, the inquiries were made to allow for any last-minute adjustments to Usha Vance's travel plans. "Recently, some relatives told me that Usha enquired about my whereabouts. I was told that she really liked the physics lessons I teach and the lectures I give (at Centurion University, Vizianagaram). Were Andhra part of her itinerary, Usha would certainly come to meet me," Santhamma added.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Passionate researcher and teacher, Prof. Santhamma at 97 is confidence personified
Even as U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Chilukuri arrived on a four-day visit to India on Monday, the flurry of activity that was witnessed at the residence of Ms. Usha's grandmother, Chilukuri Santhamma, soon after Mr. Vance became the Republican nominee, is missing now. Prof. Santhamma, 97, who had retired as a professor of physics from Andhra University more than three-and-a-half decades ago, continues to teach students of Centurion University, Vizianagaram, even today. 'Ms. Usha's grandfather Rama Sastry, the youngest of the four Chilukuri brothers, was a native of Vadluru in West Godavari district. Chilukuri Subramanya Sastry, the husband of Ms. Santhamma, was the third brother, while Dr. Sharada is the daughter of the eldest of the four brothers. Rama Sastry's son Radhakrishna had settled in the U.S.,' says Prof. Santhamma. 'I have not received any information from Ms. Usha on her visit to India. An official from the West Godavari Collector Office came to our flat and sought information about Ms. Usha and her relatives in India. I told him that her paternal aunt Ms. Sharada, who lives in Chennai, is the right person to contact in order to know more about her,' she tells The Hindu. 'In fact, I have come to know of her visit to India through the official. I saw Ms. Usha last time as a child when she visited India to meet Dr. Sharada, an anaesthetist in Chennai,' she adds. I heard through our relatives that she liked my lectures on physics, Prof. Shantamma chuckles, and says: 'I am not against Indians going abroad for higher studies or working for a short period there. They should return to India and serve their motherland.' Woman of grit At 97, Prof. Santhamma is a woman of grit and determination. She had undergone knee replacement surgery for both her knees about two decades ago but that doesn't deter her from continuing to teach. 'I haven't stopped working. I can do everything except climbing stairs. I am still going to college. I take classes for three hours a week and devote the remaining time to my research work,' she says, exuding confidence. On her area of research, she explains, 'I am doing research on Spectroscopy, Vedic Mathematics and Bharadwaja Maharshi's Vimana Sastram. And professing her passion for research, she declares, ''There is no such thing as completion of my research, it will stop when this breath stops.'
