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New Indian Express
08-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Gadag leads Karnataka's fight against school dropouts with door-to-door campaign
GADAG: Karnataka has a problem with learning. The state's school dropout rate in secondary education is 22%, way higher than the national average of 14%, according to statistics available for 2023-24. The dropout rate was 1.7% in primary education and 2.7% in upper primary education. Despite constitutional provisions such as Right to Education Act (RTE), 2009, improving the situation is a huge challenge. Now Gadag is living up to that challenge with an admirable initiative, led by Minister for Law and Tourism and Gadag MLA, HK Patil. The town is looking for its missing children. Gadag Deputy Director's Office, Gadag Area Education Officer's Office and Siddalinga Nagar Government High School have jointly organised a campaign 'Come, Come to School, for a Bright Future' from June first week. The aim of the campaign is to bring back school dropouts. Many officials in both urban and rural areas are now looking for students in farms and working sites to convince their parents and children themselves to come back to schools. 'Come, Come to School, for a Bright Future' is a process-driven project. First, the officials and teachers conducted a survey and prepared a list of dropped out students. Then they mapped them as per area, village and wards. Block Education Officers (BEO) roped in Cluster Resource Persons, teachers and headmasters and started visiting houses of dropped out students. They then persuaded the parents to send their wards back to school and convinced them about the fruits of education. Till Saturday, their efforts have brought back 14 students in Gadag town, 11 students in Ron town and eight in Gadag Rural area to schools. The state education department has not yet collated the data since it is only the beginning of the campaign. The students are thrilled to come back to school. Twelve-year-old Chittaranjan (name changed) said: 'We are thankful to the school and the education department for conducting a survey and bringing us back to school. Many students of our age are now coming back after watching us. Consecutive droughts, floods and Covid waves forced many children to quit school. We are happy that this new campaign will bring back many of us back to their schools.'
Hamilton Spectator
04-06-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial event surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he's surprised by criticism of plans for a large memorial event this month to honour victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack, which a Filipino advocacy group says was arranged without proper consultation. Filipino BC says it wasn't told in advance about a vote approving the event by the city council on Tuesday, and the city should be prioritizing emergency recovery funding for those affected by the April 26 tragedy in which 11 people were killed and dozens hurt. The motion, brought by Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung, outlines an event called 'Come Together; Vancouver Strong' at Rogers Arena in June, but no specific date has been set. Sim says in a statement Wednesday that his office was surprised by Filipino BC's criticism given what he calls 'ongoing and regular communication' with the organization. He says there was a meeting with Filipino BC on Friday, attended by its executive director, where the memorial event was discussed. Sim says his office has reached out to Filipino BC to seek clarification and reaffirm a shared commitment to ensuring the event is done with the community. Kirby-Yung had told the council meeting the Filipino community had been working with the mayor's office and was comfortable with the event. Filipino BC said in its statement issued later Tuesday that 'the timing, tone and format of such an event should be aligned with victims and the communities impacted.' 'While we understand the city's desire to create space for collective mourning and healing, it is critical that this process centres the voices of the families and affected communities,' it said. Kirby-Yung said she was advised by the mayor's office to bring the motion forward, on behalf of B.C. MLA Mable Elmore and that Filipino BC was engaged in the plans. Councillors Peter Fry and Lucy Maloney had questioned whether the Filipino community was aware of the motion, but it ultimately passed unanimously. Elmore — who is of Filipino heritage and was at the Lapu Lapu Festival when the attack took place — issued a statement on Wednesday saying the event that she described as a benefit concert 'is a welcome step toward healing.' 'Mayor Sim, his staff, Filipino BC, and other stakeholders have been present at the table and working together to prepare for 'Come Together: Vancouver Strong,' Elmore said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June, 4, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
04-06-2025
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial event surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim
VANCOUVER – Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he's surprised by criticism of plans for a large memorial event this month to honour victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack, which a Filipino advocacy group says was arranged without proper consultation. Filipino BC says it wasn't told in advance about a vote approving the event by the city council on Tuesday, and the city should be prioritizing emergency recovery funding for those affected by the April 26 tragedy in which 11 people were killed and dozens hurt. The motion, brought by Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung, outlines an event called 'Come Together; Vancouver Strong' at Rogers Arena in June, but no specific date has been set. Sim says in a statement Wednesday that his office was surprised by Filipino BC's criticism given what he calls 'ongoing and regular communication' with the organization. He says there was a meeting with Filipino BC on Friday, attended by its executive director, where the memorial event was discussed. Sim says his office has reached out to Filipino BC to seek clarification and reaffirm a shared commitment to ensuring the event is done with the community. Kirby-Yung had told the council meeting the Filipino community had been working with the mayor's office and was comfortable with the event. Filipino BC said in its statement issued later Tuesday that 'the timing, tone and format of such an event should be aligned with victims and the communities impacted.' 'While we understand the city's desire to create space for collective mourning and healing, it is critical that this process centres the voices of the families and affected communities,' it said. Kirby-Yung said she was advised by the mayor's office to bring the motion forward, on behalf of B.C. MLA Mable Elmore and that Filipino BC was engaged in the plans. Councillors Peter Fry and Lucy Maloney had questioned whether the Filipino community was aware of the motion, but it ultimately passed unanimously. Elmore — who is of Filipino heritage and was at the Lapu Lapu Festival when the attack took place — issued a statement on Wednesday saying the event that she described as a benefit concert 'is a welcome step toward healing.' 'Mayor Sim, his staff, Filipino BC, and other stakeholders have been present at the table and working together to prepare for 'Come Together: Vancouver Strong,' Elmore said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June, 4, 2025.
Miami Herald
29-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Video: Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas clears sea trials
With Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean created a new standard for megaships. It build a new class completely from scratch. The cruise line started with a blank piece of paper and considered every aspect of the design. Related: Carnival and Royal Caribbean both have this surprising extra charge In the end, Icon did bring back some features from earlier classes, like the redesigned Central Park, and the Royal Promenade, but it was a very unique ship. Now, that ship's sister ship, Star of the Seas is getting close to its first sailing. "Sailing one step closer to its debut, Royal Caribbean's highly anticipated Star of the Seas has taken to the open ocean for the first time. This week, the next combination of the best of every vacation embarked on a series of sea trials, marking a key construction milestone before the new Icon Class ship makes its way to Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, for its August 2025 debut," the cruise line shared on its webpage. A sea trial is a very comprehensive test. "Over 11 days, more than 2,000 experts from the naval architecture, engineering, navigation and design spaces are putting Star to the test across a wide range of technical examinations to ensure it's in ship shape," it added. "From testing how the ship moves through the open water to pushing its engine performance to the limits and more, Star's journey will cover hundreds of miles before the ship enters its final phase of construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Be the first to see the best deals on cruises, special sailings, and more. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas clears sea trials (0:45) Royal Caribbean has not shared who the godfather will be for Star of the Seas or when it will have its official naming ceremony. Because the ship is actually arriving early, it will sail three pre-inaugural sailings in August with paying passengers before its actual inaugural sailing. The cruise line shared some hype on its upcoming ship. Every Star of the Seas trip from Port Canaveral will stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay. Royal Caribbean has made it clear that it will not call Star of the Seas "The World's Largest Cruise Ship," although it's technically the same size as Icon, which has made that claim. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) Make a free appointment with Come Cruise With Me's Travel Agent Partner, Postcard Travel, or email Amy Post at amypost@ or call or text her at 386-383-2472. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
When Kim Namjoon said he didn't 'know a single thing about BTS': We're just people who met each other because…
BTS leader Kim Namjoon, aka RM, along with Suga, Jimin, Kim Taehyung and Jungkook will soon get discharged from the military. The BTS members, who began their military service in December 2023, are scheduled to get discharged in June this year. As BTS fans eagerly await the day when the K-pop idols will return, we take you down memory lane when they spoke about their group. (Also Read | RM has 'many things' to tell BTS ARMY when he returns as 'civilian' Kim Namjoon: 'I'll be able to talk at some point') Speaking with Weverse Magazine in 2020, Namjoon talked about how there was a time when the group debuted in 2013, he thought he knew everything about BTS. But after seven years he felt he didn't "know a single thing about BTS". When asked about how he felt about BTS in 2020, Namjoon had said, "BTS is … Well, it's really hard to tell. (laughs) When BTS started out, I thought, 'I know everything there is to know about BTS,' but now it's, 'I don't know a single thing about BTS.' In the past, I felt like I knew everything, and that anything was possible. Call it childish or ambitious. But if I were to ask myself, 'What is BTS to me?' I would say, we're just people who met each other because we were meant to." Namjoon also talked about how all seven members came together to form the group. He had said, "But it feels like the stars aligned and a startup company became a unicorn, with perfect timing and lots of smart people. Looking back, there were a lot of ironies and contradictions in this industry. I thought I figured them out one by one, and then finally understood the whole thing. But now I feel like I don't know anything at all. Anyway, to sum up: My young, reckless twenties. The events of my twenties. There were a lot of contradictions, people, fame, and conflict all tangled together, but it was my choice and I got a lot out of it, so my twenties were an intense but also happy time." Namjoon is a part of BTS, which also includes Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Jin returned after completing his service in June 2024. J-Hope was the next member to get a military discharge. The rest of the members will also get their military discharge this year. The group is expected to reunite this year once all members have completed their service. They performed their last concert together in 2022 at the Yet to Come event in Busan, South Korea.
