Mysore/Mysuru, March 31 -- "In the present times, we should follow Bhagwan Mahaveer's philosophy of helping the people around us too to live a dignified life," said Teacher and Social Worker Sujatha R. Shetty.

She was speaking after being conferred with Mahaveer Ahimsa Award at the Mahaveer Jayanti celebrations organised by Sri Mahaveer Seva Samsthan at M.L. Vardhamanaiah Memorial Hall on Chandragupta Road in the heart of the city yesterday.

Maintaining that the society recognises us naturally when we do our work with dedication, determination and discipline, Sujatha Shetty observed that there need not be a special publicity for this. "Social service will help in forgetting our sorrows at least for some time. I took to social activities...