Karnataka Governor Shri H.R. Bhardwaj launches the website of Inspired Indian Foundation, dedicated to unsung heroes and to promote good writing at the Raj Bhawan library in Bangalore on December 9, 2009. The Governor, in his capacity as the Patron of the Foundation, also interacted with the members on various causes that the Foundation need to focus its attention on. Photo Courtesy: Antony Anjee

Athulyam released in Bangalore
(July 9, 2010)

Karntaka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj asked the media to highlight stories of unsung heroes regularly to inspire youngsters in India. Delivering his brief speech during the launch of Athulyam, the Malayalam translation of A Different Spirit -- biography of wheelchair athlete Malathi K. Holla – on July 9, 2010, the governor expressed concern over excessive sensationalism being adopted by the media. “Murder theories, blood stains and corruption cases.., the list of negative stories are endless when you open a newspaper or switch-on a TV. Why can’t we hear more stories about people like Malathi, who showed alls us what grit and determination can achieve even in adversities. Let there be more positive stories on unsung heroes and that’s what will inspire youngsters in the country,” he said. Sreyams Kumar, MLA and Director (Marketing) Mathrubhumi, said that the Malathi’s story was different in many ways which prompted the group to translate the work into Malayalam. “We wanted to share her story to our wide readership base across the globe. A Different Spirit is an eye-opener book and we are confident Athulyam will too soon become a best-seller,” Sreyams said. K.P. Narayanan, general manager (Advertisements), Mathrubhumi, R. Jaideep, DGM (New Media), Mathrubhumi, Shankaranarayanan, CA, Inspired Indian Foundation, Sindhu A., National Coordinator, Inspired Indian Foundation, were present during Athulyam’s release at Raj Bhavan. A Different Spirit authored by senior defence journalist  Anantha Krishnan M., is the first project of Bangalore-based Inspired Indian Foundation. Athulyam is being published by Mathrubumi Books and translated to Malayalam by noted cricket writer K.M. Sudheer Kakkat.  Photos: A.R. Jose

Foundation goes global
(August 10, 2010)

Inspired Indian Foundation's International Coordinator Kiran Kumar Dodium calls on Karnataka Governor H.R Bhardwaj at Raj Bhawan on July 10. Governor, who is the patron of the Foundation, expressed his desire to spread the essence of Inspired Indians in the Gulf region. Kiran, a senior employee with an MNC bank, will now spearhead the international branding activities of the Foundation in the Gulf region, operating out of Bahrain. Photos: Antony Anjee