Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)
Udupi, Mar 12: Namana B K, the girl who had rescued people from drowning in Chowlikere lake in Barkur in an incient in 2020, has been awarded ‘Keladi Chennamma State Bravery Award’ by the governor of Karnataka.
Namana had rescued a girl who was drowning in the lake in an accident. The bravery award is awarded on the occasion of Children's Day every year. Chief minister B S Yediyurappa, deputy chief minister Govinda Karajola, and minister for women and child development Shashikala Jolle, conferred the award.
It may be recalled, on June 21, 2020, Shwetha and Santhosh Shetty were travelling from Barkur towards Halady when Santhosh Shetty lost control of the vehicle and vehicle plunged to Chowlikere. Namana, who was a local, had witnessed the incident and being a NCC cadet, she along with the other localities and her parents, rushed to the spot and undertook first aid measures for Shwetha who was injured seriously.
Her first aid measure of giving CPR to Shwetha was very much instrumental in saving her life.
Namana is the daughter of Savita Yermal and Kumaraswamy B.R. Currently, Namana is pursuing her studies at Little Rock Indian High School, Brahmavar.
It may be noted here that immediately after the incident, two local youths, Pradeep Devadiga and Praveen Poojary, showed immense courage and commitment in trying to save the lives of those trapped in the submerged car. They risked their own lives in jumping into the pond and bringing the two occupants of the car out.
As soon as they came to know about the accident, Pradeep and Praveen, jumped into the pond without giving a thought to the risks involved and gravity of the situation. They could save the life of a lady but Santhosh did not survive the accident. The men who brought Shwetha out of the car, provided her first aid along with Namana.
Both the youngsters who put their own lives to stake when saving the lady, came in for lavish praise. The local residents who came together on the occasion also had helped in the rescue.