Mangalore: Sanketh and Tushanth - a Passion for Saving Lives
Mangalore: Sanketh and Tushanth - a Passion for Saving Lives
Brijesh Garodi Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Jul 24: There are many around us who go unrecognized, even if they deserve recognition. They achieve great heights but do not need publicity, like the lifeguards of Panambur beach who have participated in international life savings games, won medals and made our country and Mangalore proud.
They are none other than Sanketh Bengre and Tushanth D Bengre, both hailing from Bengre and members of Panambur beach lifeguards.
Sanketh Bengre, son of Shaski Kumar and Sabitha, brother of Sachin Bengre and Shilpa Bengre, was born on October 18, 1989. Having completed his schooling from Rosario, higher studies and graduation from St Aloysius, he is presently awaiting his MSc results in physics from Mangalore University.
Hailing from Bengre, an area close to the sea, Sanketh had an unending passion for swimming from a very young age. He has participated in a number of swimming competitions and won several prizes.
In 2011, he diverted his attention to the newly introduced life saving games. This game is similar to swimming but along with swimming, the participants have to tackle high tides, waves and 'save' a puppet that will be kept at a certain distance. The one who gets it cleared fastest is declared the winner. This game is likely to be introduced in the Olympics in the near future.
Sanketh who is skilled in saving lives at the beach, has participated in life saving games in Kerala and later was a part of a team that represented India in the international life saving games held in South Africa.
Apart from Sanketh, there was another hero, Tushanth D Bengre, who accompanied him in all the games and they, together, represented India.
Tushanth, son of Devanand and Hemavathi and brother of Yagnesh was born on March 22, 1992. Having completed his schooling from Canara and PU from St Aloysius, he is presently pursuing his engineering degree at National Institute of Engineering, Mysore.
Tushanth has also won a number of awards in swimming, participated in life saving games in the national level and has also represented India in the South African life saving games.
In the South African life saving games, the duo, who represented India, bagged third place in the 4 X 25 manicure carry relay.
Sanketh has also been selected to represent India in the upcoming Lifesaving World Games, to be held in Australia in November.
Sanketh has passed all the qualifying levels and has been chosen to represent the country in Australia, but unfortunately, Tushanth could not attend the selections as he had to appear for his engineering examination. But he hopes to participate again in the coming days.
“This life saving game has been newly introduced, but will enter the Olympics soon”, says Sanketh and Tushanth. They have urged youngsters to come forward to learn life saving skills and represent our country in international games.
“If not for the purpose of life saving games, one can also save a life, in times of tragedies and natural calamities, which is the biggest crown for the life savers”, say the young heroes.
Life saving is totally different from normal swimming. In life saving, one has to know many tricks and ideas and has to put one's life in danger to save another. One needs immense courage and dedication for this sort of life saving. In the coastal areas, it is advisable for everyone to learn swimming, so that they can tackle any sort of water accidents. "Swimming needs to be made compulsory in the general educational curriculum like sports," says Sanketh.
"In the coming days, we would like to train many in life saving, and introduce swimming and life saving camps under the ‘swim and survive’ concept," they say.
Presently they are training youngsters in swimming in the MCC swimming pool near Ladyhill. They also vouch for compulsory swimming classes in schools, right from the primary level, because children learn quicker than adults. In many of the foreign countries, swimming is compulsory for students in order to pass out their primary education and hence, there are comparitively less cases of deaths due to drowning in those countries.
Sanketh is grateful to his parents for their support in achieving such great heights, and so is Tushanth. Both of them made a mention of Yathish Baikampady who is they say is the backbone of their success. They urged the government to support such games and life saving activities. As of now, there has not been any sort of support from the government.
Here's wishing that Sanketh and Tushant are able to fulfill their dreams and bring good name and fame to the whole country and particularly Mangalore.
WOW. Its very nice to see my best buddy in B.Sc. i.e. Sanketh has done such amazing achievements.He has a collection of lots and lots of medals he got from swimming. I wish you both all the best in the LIFE SAVING Passion. I like to see many many posts about you people in newspaper/news or in Daijiworld... ALL THE BEST..
Dear Sanketh its very great thing to see and hear your name now and then cause of your great achievements where as usual it was famous in Rosario high school When we were together:) Just I wish you be reach up to greater heights and achieve your greater goals.:) wish you all the very best... Cheer up... We really miss our bro. Sachin.. May his soul be rest in peace.. May you fulfill his place with your happiness for your beloved Family!
Mr.Rakesh Shetty did u watch Chris Gayle any time? He is totally black in colour and this guy here in photo no. 5 is wheatish is colour. How can u tell he looks like Chris Gayle? Dont tell lies man.
its refreshing to see such young boys so enthusiastic and filled with life. congrats boys and keep up the good work. wishing u all the best in your academics & sports future. MR SHETTY A PUNJABI CHRIS GAYLE??? OMG!!!
May God bless you and give you long life and you keep on serving humanity and saving lives...Truly you are angel of life... God says in holy Quran "Those who save a soul(human) as if they have saved whole of humanity".. So you have saved lots of humans...I really love you a lot with pride and pray God for his blessings upon you and your household.....You are unsung heros of Tulunadu..
Dear Sanketh and Tushant we are very proud of u both. bcoz of people like you guyz our beaches are safe for tourists.it will be great if govt would appreciate such talents and reward as wel as provide with the necessary safety equipments they need so that they can save more n more lives and make our beaches more safer.
Congratulations Sanketh & Tushanth, you have excelled in your hobbies along with your studies. learning swimming is very important, there should be organized low cost swimming classes for the kids, as cities develop and parents know the importance it could be a profitable business to run a small swimming pool.
Hats off to you both youngmen, keep up the good work, Nice to hear the public service done by both of you on the coastal belt. Your dedication and selflessness will be rewarded.
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