The Darpana Mahila Pili Tanda, a women’s tiger dance troupe, raised ₹1.50 lakh for the treatment of two children undergoing cancer care at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
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The Air-Conditioning Department of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal and the Darpana Mahila Pili Tanda have together contributed ₹2.2 lakh to support the treatment of children with cancer at the hospital’s Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology.
Staff of the AC Department raised ₹70,000 by dressing up in a variety of creative veshas during Krishna Janmashtami celebrations recently. The entire amount was handed over to the Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology for the treatment of children from economically weaker families. With this contribution, the department’s support for charitable causes through various initiatives over the years has crossed ₹40.7 lakh.
₹1.50 lakh raised separately
In a separate gesture, the Darpana Mahila Pili Tanda, a women’s tiger dance troupe, extended financial assistance of ₹1.50 lakh towards the treatment of two children currently undergoing cancer care in the department.
The troupe said the contribution was made possible through the support of its members, their children and parents, well-wishers and admirers, and expressed its commitment to continue taking up socially meaningful work.
Avinash Shetty, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, said in a release that childhood cancer places an enormous emotional and financial burden on families, and timely treatment can make all the difference. “It is a matter of pride that our own AC Department team has, year after year, turned festive traditions into a source of hope for these children. We are equally grateful to the Darpana Mahila Pili Tanda for using their art to support young patients,” he said.
Published – October 02, 2026 07:41 pm IST
