Mangaluru: Class 5 student saves mid-day meal worker from electric grater, earns praise for presence of mind

Mangaluru: Class 5 student saves mid-day meal worker from electric grater, earns praise for presence of mind

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug. 14, 2026: A Class 5 student of Narikombu Government Higher Primary School has won widespread appreciation for his quick thinking and courage in preventing a potentially serious accident.

The incident occurred when a staff member of the Akshara Dasoha (mid-day meal) programme was carrying out routine duties and accidentally got a finger trapped in an electric grater. Hearing the worker’s cries of pain, Manvith, a Class 5 student who was playing in the school premises, immediately rushed to the spot.

Displaying remarkable presence of mind, the young student promptly switched off the power supply, preventing further injury to the worker and averting what could have turned into a major mishap.

Teachers, School Development and Monitoring Committee (SDMC) president Ravi Anchan, and committee members have praised Manvith for his courage, quick response and ability to take the right decision in an emergency.

To appreciate the student’s timely action, Akshara Dasoha Assistant Director Nonayya Naik and Cluster Resource Person (CRP) Jyothi visited the school and commended Manvith for his alertness and presence of mind.

Manvith’s prompt action at such a young age has earned him admiration not only within the school but also from the wider community.