This Mysuru boy in US is spreading awareness on Coronavirus

MYSURU

: A large number of Kannadigas are staying across the United States of America, one of the worst-hit countries of Covid-19. Many of them working as the doctors in the leading

Covid-19

hospitals while others are working as software professionals, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) etc. A 7th grader from the Charlotte, North Carolina by name Advay Nataraj, a Mysorean has recorded their experience and message to the people of Karnataka on tacking the Covid-19. His initiative is appreciated by the local Indian community. He has released this video with guest speeches under the title Vishwamanavaru (universal being/ world citizen).


In this 21 minutes video which includes guest speeches by Dr.Lalitha Rudraiah, cardiologist, Michigan, Dr Amarnath, ER Physician, New York, Dr Naveen Krishna, Internal Medicine, Missouri, Satish Nanjappa, President, Indian Association of St. Louis, Raj Patil, CEO, Orion Business Innovation, Dhananjaya Kengaiah, Bengaluru Voice, California, RJ Raghu Halur, Bengaluru Voice, California and North Carolina residents including Anupa Charanthimath, Ashwini Abhishek, Niti and Jay Bolluru, Srilakshmi Gunda, Shrinidhi Gunda, Srishti Gunda and Abhinav and Vinod Kumar, the local Kannadiga residents spoke about Covid-19 and its impact on the life. For example, Srilakshmi Gunda, Shrinidhi Gunda, and Srishti Gunda spoke on how they are using the local lockdown restrictions to prepare maks for the society. Dr Lalitha Rudraiah, cardiologist, Michigan spoke in detail about the Covid-19 situation in the USA and what shall be the precautions to avoid getting an infection.

"Initial idea was to gather the current situation in the USA and share that information with his grandparents and cousins. The information what he received was very helpful. So he decided to make a video and share with all. The theme of the video is Vishwamanavaru- Be empathetic and compassionate irrespective of the country, the religion and the borders," explained his mother

Yamuna Nagaraj

.

His parents Yamuna Nagaraj and Nataraj Lakshman studied in NIE, Mysuru. Both of them currently working in IT and living in USA for more than 20 years. Advay Nataraj's brother
Adya Nataraj is studying in 9th grader and he is a competitive tennis player.

A student of JN Fries STEM middle school Advay is a voracious reader and loves technology.

"All his guests were from different walks of life so he had sent his questions and requested them to record a small video. This made the guest send their video at their available time," concluded the Yamuna.


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