Inspirational Speech
Making India Beautiful
‘Yadunandan’ adopted for ₹1 lakh
ಜಿರಾಫೆ ಮರಿಯನ್ನು ದತ್ತು ಪಡೆದ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ವಿಂಗ್ ಕಮಾಂಡರ್ ಜಿ.ಬಿ. ಅತ್ರಿ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಸೆಲ್ಯೂಟ್
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲೇ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿ ಜಿರಾಫೆ ದತ್ತು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡ ಹೆಗ್ಗಳಿಕೆಗೆ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ವಿಂಗ್ ಕಮಾಂಡರ್ ಹಾಗು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ.ಬಿ. ಅತ್ರಿ ಅವರು ಕಾರಣರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಕೋವಿಡ್19 ರೋಗವು ತಂದೊಡ್ಡಿರುವ ಸಂಕಷ್ಟದ ಸುಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರು ಸಿಲುಕಿದ ಪರಿಣಾಮವಾಗಿ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಮೂಕ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳ ಬದುಕೂ ತತ್ತರಿಸಿದೆ. ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯ ಹೊಡೆತಕ್ಕೊಳಗಾಗಿರುವ ಜೂ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳ ಮೂಕ ವೇದನೆ ಯಾರಿಗೂ ಕೇಳಿಸುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ಸೇರಿ ದೇಶದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಜೂಗಳ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಚಿಂತಾಜನಕವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಂತಹ ಸನ್ನಿವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ವಿಂಗ್ ಕಮಾಂಡರ್ ಹಾಗು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ.ಬಿ. ಅತ್ರಿ ಅವರು ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನದ ಜಿರಾಫೆ ಮರಿಯನ್ನು ದತ್ತು ಪಡೆದು ಪ್ರಾಣಿಪ್ರಿಯರ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆಗೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. Read More
Social Activism
Social activism is an intentional action with the goal of bringing about social change. Feel strongly about a cause and are working towards a change, could be considered an activist.
Enviro Activism
An environmental activist works for various environmental issues and campaigns including waste management and renewable sources of energy among others.
For Ex-service man
Having served the Indian Air Force for over two decades it is give back time . Whenever I get an opportunity to assist or aid any cause concerning the welfare and dignity of ex servicemen, step in to help.
About Wg Cdr GB Athri (Retd)
Wg Cdr GB Athri was born on 3rd Dec 1954 at the sacred Sringeri, in Chikmagalur District, Karnataka.
Initial schooling was at various places including Kanakapura. Did his Honors in Chemistry Major from National College Basavanagudi, Bengaluru.
After his innings as a student leader for continuous 2 years in National College Basavanagudi during 1972 as General Secretary, Students union and in 1973 as the Vice President Students union. Chose to join the Indian Air Force as a Commissioned Officer in 1976. Served the IAF with distinction, for over 25 years at various stations, all over India including border posts.
Wg Cdr GB Athri was awarded commendation by the Chief of Air Staff TWICE for his Distinguished, Meritorious and Dedicated Service, once each 1987 and 1996, during his service career. It was a privilege to have served one of the most SECULAR armed forces in the world today. Wg Cdr took premature retirement from the IAF in 2001 for purely personal reasons.