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The Karanth case

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                                    NK SINGH The dramatic arrest of the prominent 57-year-old theatre director, B. V. Karanth on a charge of attempting to burn to death Vibha Mishra, the pretty 27-year-old heroine of his drama troupe at Bhopal last week has rocked the world of art. He had joined Bharat Bhavan, the lake-side House of Arts' at Bhopal, four years ago.  Although Karanth has dabbled in films and produced nationally-acclaimed works like "Chomana Duddi" and "Kedu", he is better known as a theatre director and playwright. A diploma-holder from the National School of Drama, Delhi, and the Asian Theatre Institute, he started his career with the famous "Gubbi" company in his native Karnataka. He has directed world classics not only in, Kannada and Hindi, but also in Punjabi, Gujarati and Sanskrit. He was director of the prestigious National School of Drama from 1977 to 1981 when he was p...
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Breakthrough in Bhopal Gas victim treatment

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NK SINGH

Bhopal: A team of medical experts appears to be heading for a breakthrough in the treatment of methyl iso-cyanate victims. About 40 patients were administered sodium thiosulphate injections, and the cure for cyanide poisoning, under controlled conditions has shown remarkable signs of improvement.

Consequently, the government has withdrawn its controversial ban on the use of sodium thiosulphate. A meeting of top medical experts of the country, including the additional director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Prof Ramachari, decided here on Sunday that sodium thiosulphate may be administered "where warranted".

Prof. V. S. Narain of the G. B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, under whose supervision the experiment is being conducted at a special 302-bed hospital for the last 15 days, told ENS, "There is reasonable evidence that patients have benefited from Sodium thiosulphate. It has certainly helped them"

However, he said that he was h proceeding very cautiously and further detailed studies were required before giving a final opinion.

Several patients, this correspondent met at the hospital, said they were feeling "much better" since the sodium thiosulphate treatment was started.


Indian Express

February 4,1985




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