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Aayacare – Contact Details

• Address: BHIVE Workspace – No.112, AKR Tech Park, B-Block, A” and, 7th Mile Hosur Rd, Krishna Reddy Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560068
• Website: www.aayacare.com
• Email: info.aayacare@gmail.com
• WhatsApp: +91 9400604865

What Does Aayacare Do?

Aayacare is a companion service aimed at making hospital visits less stressful. Their service starts with a pick-and-drop facility that negates the need for elderly people to navigate through traffic themselves or bother with public transport.

At the hospital, Aayacare companions guide patients to the relevant doctors, labs, etc. If required, they offer wheelchair assistance. Once the consultation is over, Aayacare companions will get the medication prescribed and hand them over to the patient as well as take care of any digital payment transactions that need to be made. They even provide refreshments if the patient has to wait for their turn with the doctor/lab.

It is important to note that Aayacare services do not extend to caring for patients at home. If your loved ones need assistance at home, you will need a separate nurse.

Read: Sukino In Bangalore – Get Comprehensive Managed Care

Who Is Aayacare For?

With families turning nuclear and both spouses often working long hours, Aayacare was set up to initially care for dependent parents. They have since expanded their services to care for:

• NRI patients unfamiliar with the way Indian hospital function
• Foreigners on medical visas
• Domestic and international tourists facing a language barrier while consulting doctors

Booking Aayacare Companion Services

Aayacare is accessible through an easy-to-navigate mobile app for Android devices. The app can be downloaded from Play Store.  You can also make a booking directly from the Aayacare website.

While making a booking, you can set your companion preferences for gender, language and vaccination status. All companions are vetted, trained and certified by Aayacare.

Services are currently available in Bangalore with plans underway for expansion to other cities.

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The Story Of The Mangalore Tiles

Mangalore tiles are the brainchild of a German missionary named Georg Plebst. He came to India in 1851 as a lay brother in the German-Swiss Basel Mission. Having once been a mechanic, Plebst was put in charge of reforming printing techniques used in the Basel Mission Kannada and Malayalam printing presses.

While Plebst was working on improving the printing press, he also noticed the brittle, porous nature of the local pottery in Mangalore and the existing Nada-Hanchu tiles. He urged the mission to replace the ordinary clay being used in these pottery units with special yellow clay from the Netravati and Gurupura rivers.

The soil from these river beds was collected and tested in Swiss and German laboratories. When Plebst went back to Europe on holiday, he studied techniques used to fire and glaze clay.

He returned to India in 1863 to apply what he had learned to manufacture tiles in India. The original tile design is believed to have been inspired by tile designs patented in France. Later designs are linked to the Marseille tile pattern.

Read: 8 Things To Do On A One Day Mangalore Trip

Mangalorean Tile – Mastering The Art Of Manufacturing

The first sets of Mangalore tiles were produced in December 1865. Plebst worked with an Indian potter known to be an expert in the field to establish the correct combination of sand and clay with a homemade oven. Production started with a mere 360 tiles manufactured each day.

By 1880 bullocks used to power the tile manufacturing ovens were replaced by steam power. Tile production rose to 1 million annually. By now the tiles were so popular that this was not enough to meet the demand for them.

Soon there were many more tile manufacturing units established. Some of the most well-known amongst them included Albuquerque & Sons, Casia and Sujirkar’s Tile works and Rego and Sons. By the 1900s, there were 25 factories producing Mangalore tiles.

How Are Mangalore Tiles Made?

Clay for the Mangalore tiles is collected from river beds, filtered and then put into a mold. Any excess clay is removed and the mold is put in a machine to be given its unique shape and stamped with the factory logo. The shaped tile is then removed from the mold and cured in a kiln.

The tiles get their unique reddish hue from the high percentage of iron in the clay. They may also be sprayed with enamel to be given other colors. When exposed to a high temperature within a kiln, the enamel and clay fuse to form a permanent bond. This ensures that the tiles do not lose their color with time.

Read: 10 Spectacular Beaches to Chill out near Mangalore

What Makes The Mangalore Tiles Special?

The Mangalore tiles have many unique properties that make them stand out. Made from riverbed clay, these tiles have naturally insulating properties and can keep homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

They are also highly resistant to damage from fire. The shape and design of these tiles also allow air to flow through the roof thereby improving ventilation. What’s more, it is eco-friendly, cheap, and sturdy. Many tiles installed on buildings 100 years ago are still intact.

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Sulagitti Narasamma – Early Years

Sulagitti Narasamma was born in 1920 in a village called Pavagada in the Tumkur district of Karnataka. She was part of a hilly mountain tribe called Adi Jambava and spoke Telegu as a child. She did not attend school and was married to Anjinappa at the age of 12 years.

What she lacked in formal education, she learned from her community. In particular, her grandmother; Marigemma. 

Marigemma was a midwife. She helped Narasamma deliver 5 of her own 12 children and taught her midwifery skills as well. Only 8 of Narasamma’s 12 children survived past the first few years.

Sulagitti Narasamma The Midwife

Narasamma was 20 years old in 1940 when she helped with her aunt’s delivery. The region was bereft of medical facilities and hence, Narasamma had many opportunities to practice her midwifery skills whenever nomadic tribes stopped at the village. She performed over 20,000 natural deliveries free of charge in a span of 70 years.

In addition to helping women deliver their babies, she also learned how to prepare natural medicines for pregnant women and the art of checking on a fetus without modern medical equipment.

She could detect the baby’s pulse while in the womb as well as identify the baby’s position and help women prepare for childbirth accordingly. By her 97^th birthday, Narasamma was known as the go-to midwife of Krishnapura.

Narasamma didn’t keep this knowledge to herself. She trained 180 students in midwifery. This included her daughter Jayamma who followed in her mother’s footsteps to become a local midwife. 

Awards And Recognition

Sulagitti Narasamma’s work earned her national recognition. In 2012, she was felicitated with the D. Devaraj Urs award by the Karnataka state government. She earned the Kitturu Rani Chennamma award, the National Citizen award of India and the Karnataka Rajyotsava award in the next year.

In 2014, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from Tumkur University. In 2018, she was honored with India’s highest civilian award, the Padma Shri.

Death

Narasamma was 98 years old when she passed away as a result of chronic lung disease. She died in Bengaluru’s BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital. Her body was kept at the Glass House in Tumakuru on the 25^th of December 2018 for public viewing.

She was laid to rest in Gangasandra village with full state honors on the following day. Several religious and political leaders attended her funeral. Half an acre of land was set aside to build a memorial in the lady’s name.

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Karnataka 2^nd PUC Time Table 2023 – Highlights

• Timing: 10:15 AM to 1:30 PM
• Reach the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the scheduled
• Be sure to carry your exam hall tickets
• Do not use any electronic devices (smartwatch, Bluetooth devices) or calculators during the examination

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The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (commonly referred to as SSLC) is the most well-attended exam in Karnataka state. This is equivalent to the 10th grade, which is the first board exam a student would be attending. This exam came into existence in 1966.

Karnataka SSLC Exam 2023 – Quick Facts

• The writing time for the first language and optional subjects is 3 hours for writing and 15 minutes for reading the question paper.
• For the second and third language papers, the time duration is 2 hours & 45 minutes for writing and 15 minutes for reading the question paper.

Full List Of Karnataka SSLC Exam Timetable 2023

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The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is an entrance exam for undergraduate candidates in Karnataka. The results of these exams determine admission to Architecture, B.Pharma, Dental, Ayush and other courses in government and private institutions across Karnataka.

The application form for the exam can be downloaded from KEA website. More details about the application and fees can be found here.

About The KCET Exam

The KCET exam is conducted once a year as an offline exam. The exam has an MCQ format and must be completed in 320 minutes. The exam has 180 questions with 60 questions each for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. These questions are based on the class XII syllabus. There is no negative marking for the exam.

KCET 2023 Exam Timetable

KCET Exam Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed their class XII exam from a recognized authority/board or are appearing for the same
• Students must have Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/ Biology as subjects for their class XII
• Students who have cleared their class XII exam must have scored at least 45% in PCM/PCB subjects. Students from reserved categories have a 5% relaxation.

KCET Fees

• General candidates from Karnataka: Rs 500
• Women/SC/ST candidates:  Rs 250
• Candidates from outside Karnataka: Rs 750
• Foreign candidates: Rs 5000

This fee can be paid via net banking, credit/debit card, UPI, BHIM or QR code

Filling The KCET Application Form

The KCET application form will be made available online on the official website, kea.kar.nic.in

Candidates must register on the website by creating a new user profile with your email id and mobile number. Along with the KCET application, you will also need to upload a recent passport-sized, colour photograph and scanned copies of your signature and left thumb impression.

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• Aero India Show Dates: February 13–17
• Venue: Yelahanka Air Force Station
• Website – www.aeroindia.gov.in
• Ticket Price: For Indian citizens INR 5,000. For international citizens $150

The event is being organized by the Defence Ministry of India, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Air Force, Department of Space and the Union Civil Aviation Ministry.

With its tagline, ‘Runway to a Billion Opportunities’, the show is aimed at bolstering business in the international aviation sector and providing a platform to showcase India’s aeronautical advancements. For this year’s exhibition, the logo has been inspired by the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).

Aero India Show 20203 – Things You Should Know

The theme of the 14^th edition of the 2023 Aero India show is ‘The Runway to a Billion Opportunities.’ The event aims to attract global investment to boost India’s defense manufacturing capabilities. More than 80 countries are expected to participate in the show.

Aircraft At The Show

The types of aircraft expected to be displayed include:

• The F-21 fighter plane
• C-130J transport plane
• MH-60R ‘Romeo’ multi-mission helicopter
• Javelin weapon system
• S-92 multi-role helicopter
• 787 Dreamliner

The Aero India 2023 will feature the Light Combat Aircraft-Tejas Mark 1A (LCA-Tejas) in its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) version. Aircraft in FOC form may be manufactured with all of the improvements included in the current version of the plane.

How To Book Tickets Online For Aero India Show 20203

Follow the below steps to book tickets online:

• Visit the Aero India official website: aeroindia.gov.in.
• Click on the tickets tab in the top right corner of the home page.
• Select “Book tickets” from the drop-down menu.
• Register by providing the necessary information and choose the type of ticket you want to book
• Finally, confirm your ticket purchase

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AbouT the Test

The COMEDK exam is conducted in English in a morning and afternoon slot.

• Morning slot: 9 am -12 noon
• Afternoon slot: 2 pm – 5 pm

The test has 180 multiple-choice questions with 60 questions each for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. There is no negative marking and each correct answer gives you 1 mark

Questions will be based on the 2021-22 class XI syllabus and the 2022-23 class XII syllabus

Karnataka COMEDK 2023 Exam Date and Important Dates to Remember

Fees

All candidates must pay a non-refundable fee + GST to give the COMEDK exam.

• COMEDK UGET PCM fee: Rs 1800
• COMEDK + UNIGAUGE PCM fee: Rs 2950

This fee can be paid through Debit or Credit card or net banking. Payments made through debit/credit cards have a 1.05% – 1.15% convenience fee while the convenience fee for payments made through net banking ranges between Rs 18 and Rs 45.

Mock Tests

As many as 7 Mock tests will be made available on the COMEDK website and on Uniguage.com to familiarize students with the test format. These tests will be available only to registered candidates. No score will be awarded for these tests.

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What is SuperNumerary Quota?

SNQ is a system wherein engineering/polytechnic colleges reserve 5% of their seats over the seat matrix for students from economically poorer sections of society who pay reduced tuition fees. This means if a college has 100 seats, 5 additional seats are made available as SNQ seats bringing the total to 105 seats.

As many as 5,000 seats in government and private aided/unaided colleges are available under this system. In such cases, the government fees are waived and the student needs to pay only a token amount.

SNQ Quota Eligibility

Candidates must meet two main criteria to be eligible for SNQ seats.

Firstly, the student must be a rank holder in the entrance exams. Secondly, his/her family income must be lower than 6 lakhs per annum. The government has created 5 income slabs to prioritize candidates.

Students in the lowest income slab will get first priority for the seats followed by the second lowest slab and so on.

Read Karnataka Engineering College Admissions – Government Introduces New Rules

Claiming Or SuperNumerary Quota

Eligible candidates are automatically identified from the merit lists. There is no need to take any additional steps if you meet the eligibility criteria. At the document verification stage, you will need to furnish an income certificate as issued by the jurisdictional Tahasildar to prove your family income status.

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Updated COVID-19 Restrictions In Karnataka For General Public

On December 22^nd, the state government decided:

• To make face masks mandatory in enclosed settings such as restaurants, pubs, theatre halls, schools, and colleges
• Test instances of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) for the coronavirus.
• New Year celebrations will be allowed till 1 am
• Pregnant women, children, elderly citizens, and people with health issues must avoid public gatherings.
• In closed-door events, the number of people allowed shouldn’t be more than the number of seats available.
• Use of sanitizers, wearing face masks, and being fully vaccinated will be mandatory in schools.

Read: List Of COVID Vaccine Hospitals In Bangalore

The below given COVID guidelines are outdated. We will update this page as and when there is an official announcement

The Latest COVID-19 Related Guidlines For Karnataka

The Government of Karnataka has issued a new COVID SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) after 2 confirmed cases of Omicron were detected in the state. Omicron is the latest variant of COVID 19 that was first identified in South Africa. The cases in Karnataka were confirmed through Genome Sequencing by the INSACOG. These cases were detected in late November 2021 and were the first cases to be reported in India.

 The WHO (World Health Organization)had earlier issued a statement which was on the 26^th of November 2021 declaring Omicron as a Variant of Concern (VoC). Based on the guidelines issued by the MoHFW (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the Government of India, the Department of Health and Family Welfare in Karnataka has issued a new set of guidelines for the public to curb the spread of this VoC in the state.

The guideline issued calls for strict screening and testing of international travelers arriving in the state from those nations that have been identified as ‘ at risk’.

The Ministry of Home Affairs had issued an order dated September 28^th, 2021 to ensure strict compliance with measures for timely intervention and effective containment of COVID 19. The enforcement of this order has been further extended till the 31^st of December 2021 based on another order issued on the 30^th of November 2021.

The latest COVID SOP issued by the Government of Karnataka contains the following instructions.

1. The five-fold strategy to curb the spread of COVID 19 will be implemented strictly.

  The fivefold strategy includes:

• Test
• Track
• Treat
• Vaccination
• Enforcement of compliance to COVID appropriate behavior
• The maximum number of participants allowed for all gatherings, conferences, and meetings is 500.
• COVID appropriate behavior during these gatherings should be maintained
• The organizers should ensure these instructions are enforced strictly
• All educational institutions must postpone their cultural fests/activities and other functions till the 15^th of January 2022.
• Compulsory medical testing for:
• Health workers
• People with co-morbidities
• Old-aged (Above 65 years of age)

Restrictions For General Public

These medical tests will be carried out by the Government

• Compulsory vaccination for parents of students below 18 years of age who are attending school/college.
• Two doses of COVID 19 vaccines are compulsory
  • Only those who have taken two doses of COVID 19 vaccines will be permitted to enter:
  • Malls
  • Cinema Halls
  • Theatres
• 2 doses of COVID 19 vaccines mandatory for Government employees
• Strict enforcement of wearing masks in the public continues.
• A fine of Rs. 250/- in the Municipal Corporation for violation of this rule
• A fine of Rs. 100/- in the other areas
• The Local Authorities, the District Authorities, and the BBMP must impose and collect these fines from the violators
• Areas/clusters reposting a higher number of COVID 19 cases will have active surveillance and intensive containment measures to curb the spread of this disease locally
• The border posts at the districts in Karnataka that adjoin the states of Maharashtra and Kerala will continue to hold strict surveillance.
• This will be based on the existing guidelines/circular issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department operating under the Government of Karnataka.

The Government of Karnataka has assigned the Chief Commissioner of BBMP, Police Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, The Heads of Departments, and other authorities for the strict implementation of these guidelines.

Updated International Arrival Guidelines In Karnataka

The changing evolving and changing status of the COVID-19 virus has made it important for state governments to regularly assess and update safety protocols. In light of the new emerging variant, the Karnataka state government has announced a new set of rules for all international travelers arriving in the state. The new guidelines supersede all other guidelines previously issued. The new rules are:

• All travelers must submit self-declaration forms on the Air Suvidha portal before starting their travel.
• They must also submit a copy of an RT-PCR test taken no longer than 72 hours before the scheduled time of departure.
• The travelers must also submit a declaration of authenticity for the report. Those found with false reports may face criminal prosecution.
• All travelers must agree to an undertaking on the Air Suvidha portal or the Ministry of Civil Aviation to abide with government rules of home quarantine or self-health monitoring as required.
• Travelers from certain countries may require additional checks. The list of these countries will change based on the spread of the new variant. It can be viewed on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website. Currently this includes:
  • Countries in Europe
  • The UK
  • South Africa
  • Brazil
  • Bangladesh
  • Botswana
  • China
  • Mauritius
  • New Zealand
  • Zimbabwe
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong
  • Israel
• Travelers from certain countries (Category A) that provide quarantine-free entry to Indians will be allowed certain relaxations on entry. It can be viewed on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website here.
• Children below the age of 5 years are exempted from pre and post-travel testing

Regulations To Be Followed During The Flight

• Airlines reserve the right to refuse boarding to travelers who have not submitted the required documents and those who show symptoms or a higher than normal temperature.
• All travelers are advised to download the Aarogya Setu app on their phones and register on the same.
• Any passenger showing symptoms of COVID may be isolated during the flights
• All passengers must follow appropriate COVID-safety protocols and wear a mask covering their nose and mouth at all times.
• Relevant in-flight announcements for COVID-19 safety protocol will also be made during the flight.

Regulations To Be Followed On Arrival

• Deboarding must be done in an orderly manner with sufficient physical distancing
• Body temperature will be noted for all passengers
• Passengers must show a copy of the self-declaration form as submitted online
• Symptomatic passengers will be isolated and tested for the disease
• Fully vaccinated passengers (traveling over 14 days after their second dose) from category A countries can leave the airport directly and must monitor their health at home for the next 14 days.
• Partially or unvaccinated passengers from category A countries must be tested on arrival and once tested negative, must stay home quarantined for 7 days. A Re-test will be taken on the 8^th day of arrival.
• All travelers must monitor their health for 14 days after arrival. If they show any symptoms or signs of falling ill, they must report to the nearest health facility or call the National/State helpline

Regulation For Travel By Sea/Land

The rules for international travelers arriving by land or sea are the same except that there is no portal for online submission of documents and hence the same must be shown on arrival.

Read: BBMP Free COVID 19 Testing In Bangalore – Zonal Helpline Numbers

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• COVID Positive? Know All About Food Supply During COVID-19 In Bangalore

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