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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Film society congratulates Chidanand S. Naik
The Mysuru Cinema Society has congratulated director Chidanand S. Naik after his short film 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know', was selected for the 71st National Film Awards. Chidanand S. Naik, an alumnus of Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute, has earned acclaim for his work. The film first gained recognition by winning an award at the Paridrishya – International Festival of Short Films and Documentaries held on February 3 and 4, 2024, in Mysuru. 'This film delivers a poetic experience on screen,' said Chandrashekar G.R., president of the Mysuru Film Society, along with secretary Padmavathi Bhat and coordinator Chetan G.R., in their statement. 'Through this film, Chidanand has crafted a compelling narrative,' they said. ==eom==
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mysuru doctor wins 2 medals at world masters games in Taipei
Mysuru: Dr Anya Saini, 62, a paediatrician from the city won two medals at the ongoing World Masters Games 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. She won a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke and a bronze in the 100m breaststroke at this quadrennial competition. Dr Saini said it was an honour to participate in this championship. "It feels great to compete at the World Masters and connect with athletes from across the globe,"she told TOI. Her recent achievements in Taipei follow her accomplishment at the 20th Masters' National Swimming Championship in Bhopal in 2024, where she won four gold medals in the 50m and 100m breaststroke, and 200m and 400m freestyle events. Dr Saini began swimming when she was eight years old, and her involvement in the sport has continued for over five decades. During her MBBS at Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute in 1984, she secured bronze medal at the All India Inter-University Championship. Since the beginning of masters' swimming competitions in 2002, she has earned over 100 medals. "Returning to the pool is nostalgic," she expressed. Combining her medical practice with swimming, Dr Saini stays committed to her six days a week training schedule.
